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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-23
: Little Bat
And The
Sibley Fight.

lteIe are OluClS' ISludl hCu Il
dark. swarthy. stout man in this
city yesterday. He was Frank
Grouard, ex.chief of scouts Of
the United States army, the
hero of Il hundred Indian fights
and hairbrcadth escapes. There
is nothing romantic in the APP.
pearance Of this big, brawny
man, his black hair now well
s.real,ed with silver. but his
exploits are literally blazoned
on the army reports by Crook
and Sheridan. Born on an is,
land ia the south Pacific in 1890.
the son of a missionary, through
stress OF circumstance at the
age of ) he was left to shift tor
himself. Doing chores about
the California mining camps and
driving an ore wagon were his
training for carrying mail over
a lonely star route. He was
captured as a youth by Indians
and adopted as son by the ia.
nous Sioux chief Crazy Horse,
living five years in Indian
camps. eating his meat without
salt. forgetting the taste of
bread and intrusted with the
mysteries of medicine making
by Sitting Bull. This school
Injured him to hardship and
eventually led MIN to meet and
overcome dangers that few men
have experienced.
When he saw the telegram IN
the newspaper OF yesterday re
lating the tragedy at Crawford,
Neb.. that sounded taps for
Baptiste Gaunier, better known
as the famous scout Little Bat,
he quite forgot the overhanging
wonder of the elevated road aud
the tall buildings to tell his re-
greet at the passing of one who
bad shared with him many per
lis. Did YOU ever hear of the
SibIey tight?" he asked. IF
you have not, John Finerty can
tell you one lively side of it.
Little Bat might have told you
some more about it, and | might
say something myself. Yes, we
were all in it up to our Chins,
and as an all round close shave
| think all accounts agree that
it was about the limit. The
idea OF a man living on a diet
of that kind and then getting
killed in a saloon fight. 1t
seems toughf Poor Little Bat!
Bad whiskey was worse 'medi-
cine than Sitting Bull ever
made in all his years of devil.
try.
But you want me to tell
about the Sibley fight. do you?
1t WIS about - years ago last
July, just about a week before
the battle that wiped out Gen
eral Custer and his entire com.
mand. General Crook assigned
Little Bat and myself to go
north on the Tongue river and
meet body of friendly Grows
that were joining Us to fight
against the Sioux. Much to my
regret, Lieutenant r. w. Sibley
and "a picked men of the Sec,
ond cavalry were detailed as an
escort. The men were splendid
fellows, but all more or less
new in Indian fighting. We had
been moving north two days
when in the dawn Of the third
morning l discovered the Sioux
moving toward the Tongue riv
err thicker than butfaloes in the
valley of the Platte. l called
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-23
Farm for Sale.

800 acres. located miles west of New London
county seat of Rails county, town of ! 200 in
habitanls; on n good gravel road new two
story frame dwelling. good barn. granary, ice
house, tool house, small orchard, two wells
and a cistern plenty of running water all under
fence and in first class condition, good gravel
road on three sides, title perfect. The land
lays beautifully, most Oft bottom, and all rich
and productive. close to school house and
churches. tits known as the Matt Wilson farm
andis one of the best stock farms In Rails coun-
ty. For terms apply to T. 7. Confrey on place,
or Smith Alexander, Hannibal, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-23
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Men and women of good address ito rep resent
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for local work looking after our interests $500
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ed house. Grand chance for earnest man or
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write ut once.
STAFFORD PRESS,
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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-23

The colored school Institu tie
will be held in Paris July 18th
Prof. Green W. Thompson will
be the Conductor
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-23

AGNES MCNEIL, d. o.
Graduate of American School Of Osteopathy
Kirksville. Mo. Diseases both acute and
chronic are treated. Consultation free.
Office Main st. Proctor Building.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-23
DIR. w. b. A. McNUTT

Paws special attention to diseases Of women
and children. Office with Dr.. Norton on
summer st. Telephone Residence NO. ~;
Woods Drug Store No. 3d. Residence
blocks west OF +. & VI. Bank.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-05
Chnse,s-PoItte vaudeviIIe.

Etienne Girardot with a company Of
four in decidedly clever sketch. enti-
tied "A Game of Cards. IS the headline
feature at the Grand this week and yes
terday two large audiences were SPLEEN
didIy entertained with what taken as a
whole. is an admirably balanced and
pleasing array Of vaudeville talent Mr.
Girardots effective methods. which have
won for him I considerable amount of
fame in the legitimate field. are brought
into requlSltlOn IN his vaudeville Offering.
with the result that heefuTniSheS an en-
tertainment that is uncommonly bright
and lively. and affords q half holr Of
the most delightful comedy that has oc-
cupied the Chase stage for some time
His assistants are in every way ADEQUATE
to the demands made upon them and as
a result the sketch Is presented in most
finished manner and easily ranks with the
best of its kind now being shown in this
line of stage endeaEor-
Second only in favor with Yesterdays
audiences was the American BiOgr; nh
which has Eeen brought acz to the Grand
after an absence Of an entire season The
pictures displayed yesterday We're wei
selected, the humorous scenes being +Spe-
clalIy pleasing 10 the aSSem blage- The
topics illustrated were. for the most part
recently prominent IN the columns of the
newspapers and were received with many
evidences of popular approval Manager
th3Se makes the pleasing announcement
that the Telegraph viii be retained on his
house bills for some time TO come. and
that the scenes viii be the very latest
procura bic, all Of which should be very
gratifying news To the patrons OF his
theatre. inasmuch as the moving pictures
az shown last season We're among the
most popular features of the bills in which
they figured.
Lottie Gladstone who is one Of
the cleverest delineators OF
country maiden gives limitations
OF personaees encountered at
"huSkIng bee anG. in addition sings
couple of songs very we'll Wells Fra ncis
and company, in Iaugha bic sketch call
ed The Flip Mr. Flop" create Z large
amount of amusement and as this is the
evident intention of the offering it may be
said that they go well with their audi
ences and come in for a large share Of
the applause Maude Townsend, who fig
ured in the Sunday night performance at
the Grand. repeated her successful act
and introduced new song. Evans and
W hite. two black face comedians: Waltz
and Ardelle, in a musical turn. and La
Petite MignOn. a youthful mimic. round
out the show Matinee daily.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-05
The Chinese situation.

The news from China today tends 10
discredit the statement made by the cor
respondent Of the London Times in =
despatch to that journal printed yester-
day TO the effect that Russia had de-
cIared the terms Of her secret treaty with
China 10 be irrevocable. DR.. Morrison
must have been misinformed. or, possi-
bly,, his information may have been null
Ahed b. later instructions received BY
the Russian Legation in Pelzin-
However that may be our latest ad-
vices via London assert that Russia has
Withdrawn a part Of the Russo-Chinese
agreement with regard to Manchuria. and
that China has made an appeal to the
Powers IN the connection This partial
retreat on the part of the Cars Govern
ment may mean little or much 1t is no
part Of the historic Russian policy 10 let
go OF anything once in possession. though.
III many instances, ternpOrizing action has
been taken. But the Bear has always
turned up again in the same spot and with
ms original purpose. at the first convent
ent opportunity
On the present occasion it is pro5a Die
that the st. Petersburg Cabinet has con-
Guided not to strain important and per-
maps vital International relations to the
breaking point, and is willing 10 make
As one immediate result of the secret con-
TentiOn episode the allies no Doubt have
placed a prohibition upon the negotiation
of any treaty or contract of settlement nv
China with any State separately. and
have warned Ii Hung chang and Prince
Ching that all their international engage
meIltS Tor the pre-eut must be limited 10
open and aboVe-board treaties and under
standings with the whole Concert as. rem,
resented by the fun council Of ministers
II Is too early to speak of eventuaIities
that may or might follow in time. this
unfortunate break in the solidarity of the
Powers in PeKIn. Russia is again looked
upon with suspicion, and, in some omar
tiers, is accused OF acting IN bad faith
in the premises As to that. we have ro
opinion 70 express at present The point
that interests THIS country is the extent
to '.3.eh Russia may be induced TO recede
from tine stand She has taken in NfanchtI-
ria II the control Of the ManchlIrisn
revenues and customs is TO remain cy-
clusiyely in Russian hands, end a tariff
wall against all but Russian goods is TO
be maintained, then American trade with
China WEI be seriously menaced. The dan
ger is that the leading Powers. finding II
imJracticable 10 guarantee themselves
against the acquisition Of a huge Chinese
territory by Russia, may decide that the
only safety for their interests lies in .
general partition Of the Empire. Were
such a thing TO occur, the United States
as matters appear now. would be left out
in the cold That would be bad indeed;
besides which it would constitute with
ering commentary on the late Russo
American cut and scuttle.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-05
The Biiou-.The Americnns.v

w. B. Watson's americans. incIud-
ing a score or more of the champion
heavyweight chorus women in the field
of contemporaneous burlesque, were at
the Bijou yesterday. and were given
rousing welcome by two big audiences
that manifested their approval of the
performances by the most TociferOUs ap-
plause Imaginable. and the show made
hit Of large proportions from start to fin
ISL.
The opening burlesqUe, Levy in ia
pan" is put on with the sole intention Of
exhibiting W. 3. Watson in his famous
Hebrew characterization. with which
local burlesque audiences are familiar.
The vaudeville portion of the bill is ex-
ceIlent. and IS given by Mildred Murray.
a bright young COmedi@nne. Janette
Dupre and Annie Yale. in character songs
and dances. which allow Miss Dupre a
chance to show her idea OF "a typical
French music hall singer; Lassard Broth
ers A team of clever acrObatS. Arlington
and Appel, sketch artists, and Charles
Diamond, with several admirably rem
dered illustrated songs. ''KFausmeyer'
Alley" a conventional offering, closes the
performance in good shape. and sends
the audience away well pleased with the
entertainment Matinee daily
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-05

his plays are notable for their splendid eff
fects and attention TO detail. or the
many plays which he has turned ont.
Held by the Enemy" undoubtedly stands
among the first The story abounds In
exciting scenes and the clash of arms.
buEle blasts and rolls of drums Keep the
enthusiasm at fever heat from start to
finish The tale is an old one of the war
between the North and South. with love
ana sacrifice playing star parts
Eugene OrmOnd plays the leading role
as the Union officer John T Sullivan
enacted the part of Lieut. Gordon HayGe
with force and finish. and Charles Wyn-
gate scored . hit as Tom Eeln. the war
correspondent Robert RCsy rs Is excel
lent as an oid-time colored servant Wnila
John DAILY Murphy. Frederick Sullivan.
Walter Craven, and James Mahoney are
suitably cast
Rachel 1IcCreary, as played by Miss
Percy HaSweil. proves to be a dainty and
winsOme heroine, and Miss Grayce Scott
contributed a bright bit IS Susan Nc
Creary- Miss Louise Macintosh playei
Eupnemia NoCrcary in her usual salts
factory manner.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-05
BUILDS A PRIVATE ROAD.
Rockefeller Has One Constructed for
His Wife at n Cost of $4,000

His Wife at n Cost of $4,000
NEW YORK. March Sin order to
please his wife. who objected to driving
several steep hills, John D. Rockefeller
has just constructed a new Elacadamized
highway from Tarry-town TO Pocantico
Hills and past his country seat, Box
wood
The old Bedford road. which passes
through the Rockefeller domain, Is more
than century old, but it has now been
closed TO the use Of the public Mrs
ford Road was in deadly fear that her
horses might run away. so she urged her
husband to eEpeud 50, G0J for new road
through sleepy Hollow =-
The Rockefeller Road, as it is now call
e. mas been given 70 the village aI-
thOrIties, and the Standard OIL millionaire
has agreed to keep 1t in repair for ten
year 1t Is much longer than the old
ROAD. as Il enclrcIeS the steep hills over
looking Sleepy Hollow VALLEY
The new road, by reason of its MANY
curves caused q Catholic priest TO write
letter 10 a local paper saving that he
did not believe Mr. Rockefeller was a
baptist, for he diSreSa rded John the Ran
fists advice to make his path straight
Ills parlShloners. the priest said. must
walk d considerable distance further than
By the old road Il viii arrange that
said the Standard Oil maguate and h.
immediately agreed to build q straight
path over his domain from TarrytoWn TO
PocantIcn Hills, for the use - the church
people and the priest was satisfied
1t Is said that Mr. Rockefeller viii be
GIN erecting new milii0n-dOlIar palace
during the coming spring Il viii be hrIilt
of limestone and granite. The millionaire
IS trying to buy 2,H9J acres of land in
sleepy Hollow to turn int a big park.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-05
Reconnaissance City CIub.n

At Kernan's yesterday The City Club
gave TWO exceptionally good performances
that were greatly enjoyed by large gath
erings- In many ways the Miaco organ
ization is a commendable one The ma
teriaI with which the comedians and
chorus are supplied is of a better grade
than that displayed by many similar COM
panies, while there is q vim and snap to
the bill that are refreshing
The bITleSqueS are entitled '.Satan'S
VIII" and The Sultan Of BallehohO."
and are chiefly notable for the unusually
good opportunities given to the entire
company A plot OF considerable inter
est runs throughout the former. while the
musical interpretations are excellent The
clio is furnished by I'D. Bixty and Fios-
sic Hughes. in a comedy skit, DOlph and
SusLe Levine. in a musical entertainment:
CharIand and La Pearl, two yigacious
sOubrettes with a couple OF catchy songs
and well executed dances; Cole and De
Lose. performers on the wire. and Whit
man and Davis. Matinee daily.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-05

1t was the original hope of his friends
and admirers in the Navigation Bureau
ring that the Senate would forget its
sense Of decency and enable the Admin
istratiOn 10 make Sampson a vice adIni-
raj before the Fourth Of March In that
event, he was to be brought on and made
a feature OF the Inauguration spectacle
The amiable plot failed. The chore boy
and pig-feeder who canrot brook contact
with anybody but gentlemen. was not in
evidence The hulk Of the battIeshIp
Maine is inbedded in the substance which
is also SIMPSONS other name
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-05
PINE TREE STATE ELECTIONS.
Democrats Make Conspicuous Gains
in Municipal Contests.

AUGUSTA, Ne. March 5-E,leven Maine
cities held their municipal elections yes
terday- Portland elected Republican
mayor by rs majority. a reduction of 1900
from the majority of q year ago. The
Democrats gained two aldermen and a
councilman
In Saco the Republican administration
was defeated by a fusion OF Democrats
and Citizens
West Brook reelected its Republican
mayor by a reduced ma Jority
In South Portland the Republicans elect
ed their mayoralty nominee and carr ed
four wards
IN Lewiston the Republican administra-
ton was reelected BY I94 majority and
I'VE out Of seven wards were carried by
Republicans.
The vote in Auburn was unusually close
the Republicans mixing q slight gain
Ellsworth re elected Mayor Arthur w
Grady, Democrat, by - majority.
The entire Republican ticket was elected
in Rackland-
In HailOwel the Republican ticket was
the only one in the field
Gardiner elected for mayor a Republican
who vas nominated by petition, instead
of the caucus
Eastport Republicans elected their
mayor by only 81 majority, but carried
six of the eight wards.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-05
BROWN GUN TEST CHECKED.
1 Crack in The steel She'll Covering
Causes Delay

Tests of the lG-iuch Brown segment&I
tube Wire-wpven gan authorized by Con
SresS- which was recently begun at the
Sandy Hook proving ground. have been
discontinued on account of . crack which
appeared In the steel shell which covers
the gun It is not known whaJher the
defect extends beyond the covering. but
the test was stopped upon the discovery
Of the lesion after one shot had been fTcL
l. WiH be resumed tomorrow. when the
Board of Ordnance and Notifications VIII
he present to witness the further trials.
This gun has lain for many months at
Sandy Hook. awaiting the Governments
tests. which were to determine its value
as heavy ordnance The contractors have
asserted that the weapon would revolu-
tionize the art of gun-making and place
the United States at the forefront as
makers of heavy ordnance.
Congress in 1897. authorized the gun to
he built at a cost of $4,000. and Il was
thought that as much more would be ex-
| pended in testing it. The determination
! Of the Secretary of War to conduct all
such tests secretly accounts for the fact
that no announcement was made a week
ago when everything was ready for the
trial.
Little could be learned yesterday about
the test Capt Rogers Birnie. a member
of the Ordnance Board, was present.
When seen last evening he said he was
not at liberty to speak of the matter be
yOnd saying that the test was begun and
discontinued after one shot had been fired
when defect was disclosed.
He said he did not believe the defect
! was structural. but it was deemed best
not to proceed with the trial until the
Board OF Ordnance and FOTtifiCatiOns. of
/ which General Miles is president, could be
/ present. This, he said. would be tOmor-
row night. when the tests will be resumed.
/ What the result will be cannot be pre-
| dicted, but it appeared to be Captain Biz
MES opinion that the defect discovered
/ had little bearing on the final result
| 1t was learned that the defect consists
! in a slight crack in one Of the sections or
/ hoops Of the steel sheath. which protects
! the gun from exposure TO rust and CorrO-
/ sion This sheath IS made of steel, about
I a quarter Of an inch thick, and is welded
around the gun The crack is said to
| have occurred where the welding was
! done. Whether the defect is merely in
I the gun covering or is a structural defect
! can only be determined when the tests are
! resumed.
| There was a 5-inch gun of this type
| tested at Sandy Hook IN May, 1886, and
/ established a world record by developing
] Fifty of these guns were ordered by the
! Government for coast Notifications The
/ 10-inch Brown gun IS calculated to huTl
! projectiies weighing $40 pounds distance
/ of fifteen miles.
/ Officials at Sandy Hook last night de-
Clined TO discuss the Brown gun test in
! any way.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-05

his meeting Up to ycsteday they had
LOT replied and their action IS stm
mathematical Their representatives on
he ground are uon-coTmittaI. but local
Ulcers OF The miners organization appear
confident that favorable response viii
pe received before the day set for the
convention The matter IS in considerable
Ioubt. however. since acceptance of the
invitation to take part in The proceedings
Il Hazleton would involve a formal rec
ignition OF me understanding which
The Coal Trust UcagnaTe. 'cEve always de
dared they would never concede in any
possible circumstances If they are par
ticularIy DESTROYS OF avoiding the danger
It another general strike. perhaps they
may change their policy in this regard.
hut that remains TO be seen.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-05
A PROPOSED COMBINE FAILS.
Project for the International Crude
Rubber Company Abandoned.

WOONSOCkET, r J.. March 1T Is
learned upon good authority that the for
nation of the $30OOO.O0O International
Crude Rubber Company has been sus-
pended.
This company was Incorporated on De
cember %, under the laws of New Jersey
The plan was TO issue SIC go go in pre-
ferred stock, and TO give a bonus in
common stock to the original takers Of
the preferred. II was reported at the time
that the new company expected to secure
important concessions on tire Amazon It
is said that the falling through of the
deal to consolidate the outside companies
caused the suspension Of the project and
the operation of the international Crude
Rubber Company.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-05
OPTIONS ON IRON ORE LANDS.
shresvd Move of James i Hill and
j. u. Morgan

ST PAUL, March Ever SINCE the big
steel combine was projected James J. Hill
has been securing option. iron ore
land IN Northern Minnesota and it is now
reported that he has secured almost all
of the good territory in the State. les
terday he closed the deal for the Crow 5
Nest Pass coal fields in British Columbia
so that he has both coal and iron
While the big steel combine has been
forming, its promoters appear to have
lost sight Of the necessity for raw mate
rial Put this was not overlooked by Mr..
Hill and il Is said thai both he and J. P
Morgan saw such a good thing in sight
that they Joined issues 70 get it
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-05
THE OIL FIRE IN TEXAS.
Costly Blaze Near Beaumont Under
Complete Control.

AUSTIN Texas. March 5--The great
oil IRE near Beaumont. which destroyed
about 100000 barrels Of oil stored in a lake
embracing about seventy-five acres, is
under complete control and all danger
of the great Lucas oil gusher catching
fire has passed Judge r. a. Greer, OF
Beaumont, member of the Texas Legis-
iature. received a telegram last evening
from Mayor D P Wheat. of that CITY.
stating that the disastrous fire demon
strates the necessity for the immediate
passage OF the bin now before the Legis-
laJuTe which prohibits owners OF oil wells
from allowing the fluid TO escape and flow
over the surrounding country MAYOR
wheat says the fire destroyed all of the
OIL II the lake: that the iron and wOoder.
tanks IN that locality were saved but q
large boarding house and an oil-drfIline.
rlg were burned The wind carried the
flames several hundred feet into the air
ana set fire to infiammabIe material some
distance from the oil lake He saws that
the harnes spread so far that a number
OF people narrowly escaped being burned
10 death