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The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-02
Mckinley Vault Guard Redueed.

Washington, Dec. 2.-The detachment
of troops assigned to the duty of guard
ing the vault containing the remains
of the late President Mckinley. in the
Westlawn cemetery, Canton. o., has
been reduced to five nom commissioned
officers and 40 privates under command
OF Lieutenant William Ashbridge, Thir-
teenth infantry. The remainder of the
guard has been sent to the post at Fort
WaYne Mich.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-02

an agreement with the Denver & Rio
Grande road. He said: There is no
truth whatever in the report that the
Switchmens union has been recognized
by our road. We have never recogniz-
ed them and since the recent strike we
do not intend to do so. I do not know
where the authority for this report
came from but it is certainly incor-
rect"
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-02
FROM DODGE CIrY.

Ed Gingrich and wife are the parents
of a boy
T. Skillington has gone to work at
the roundhouse
Nelson Hobble is able to be about af
ter his accident
Mrs. W. l. Junkins is spending the
winter in Kansas City while Walt is
running ON and out of Kansas
City.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-02
Heneed himself with a Towel

San Francisco, Dec. 2.-J. d. Hurley,
a recent arrival In San Francisco from
Vernon, Oneida county, New York.
committed suicide by hanging himseir
with a towel tied to a gas fixture IN a
Third street lodging house He left a
note to his mother saying he died De
cause ne could not overcome bis craving
for drink
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-02
MAY BUILD TO LIBERAL.
senator Clark Figuring on a Connec-
ton With the Rock Island

Denver, Dec. 2.-Senator William z.
x GIark OF Montana and Thomas +.
Joined issues in railroad constr,,c+io1, ,lSi 81
ana VIII build practically a new trans.
cohtlnental railroad. The Chica 90
Rock Island & Pacific is said to be in
Inc new transconninental line vrou,a
@ave Senator Clark an outlet for his Los
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-02
Chief Dispatcher Goes to Canada.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. 2.-U. E Gillen,
who has been chief train dispatcher for
the Missouri Pacific railway here for
a position as train master of the Grand
Trunk railway, with headquarters at
Belleville, Ontario.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-02
No Agreement With Union.

Pueblo, Col, Dec. General Mana
ger ]. NJ. Herbert, of the Denver & Rio
Grande denies the report current in
Pennsylvania. that the Switchmen'S
Union of North America had reached
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-26

The Democrats in the spring
campaign in St. Louis raised Il
great outcry about Republican ex-
travagance and padded payrolls,
and the necessity for reform and
retrenchment. The Wells admin
istration has now been in Office
long enough to institute this reform
and economy, but up to the pres
ent time not a single instance has
been shown where reductions Of
expenses could be made without
seriously affecting the interests of
the public, except in the police
department, and here Mr.. Harry
Hawes, the Democratic boss of a
Democratic police force, refuses
to accede to any reduction along
that line. All the economy that
has been accomplished by Mr..
Wells so far lies in his veto of an
appropriation bill allowing hard
working gardener pay for extra
service performed, amounting to
something like eighty dollars. This
is fair sample of what is called
Democratic economy.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-26
Round About Us.

r. A. Marsden has been appointed
postmaster at Hiilsboro.
Henry Thomas was fined $1,000 at
Poplar Bluff last week for running a
gambling house.
The contract has been let for the
erection Of new $1,000 Southern
Methodist church at Pennington.
The Scott County wheat crop will
average about eighteen bushels to the
acre, says the Poplar Bluff Citizen.
A Stoddard county farmer. J. n.
Miller, of near Dexter. cut his wheat
crop by steam power this year. He
has three binders so attached to a
traction engine that they will all three
cut at'the same time. He can cut
fifty acres day.
Miss Ollie Graham, of Frederick.
town, got wheat beard stuck in her
throat the other day while chewing a
handful OF new wheat. The obstacle
could not be removed by ordinary
means and she was taken to st. Louis
to be operated upon.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-26
Belgrade.

OCIYI 0uC.
Gardens are nearly a failure and
vegetables are scarce.
Childrens' Day exercises and Sunday
school basket-dinner were held at
Mount Zion church last Sunday.
Mr.. Henry Cover, who lived near
Quaker. dropped dead near his home
one day last week. He was an old SOL
dier and served in the sixth Illinois
Inft. during the civil war Rev Jas.
Yount will preach his funeral sermon
on the first Sunday in July at Sugar
Grove church.
Capt. J. +. Bennett, of near Gale
donia, attended the Grand Army Post
meeting here last Saturday. Also
Rey. James Yount, Marion Payne
and James Cole, of Quaker, were pres
ent.
Wheat is about all cut and in the
shock. Meadows are total failure
and oats short crop. Corn is twist
ed and wilted. But let us be patient
and wait for the rain that must soon
come now.
B. f. Newcomb. agent for the Nc
Cormick binders and mowers says,
he has sold half carload of these ma
chimes here this season.
The diamond drillappears to be get
ting away from here with every new
move any nearer to Irondale-
Mr.. j. II. Crooks mother who has
been on a visit here, has returned to
her home in Kansas.
DR.. Talley. who has been taking a
course OF lectures in a medical college
at Chicago this spring, returned home
few days ago by way Of Marble Hill,
where his family has been visiting
relatives. They all came heme TO-
gether.
"Uncie" Silas johnson reports that
the thermometer at his home went up
to 103 in the shade Sunday, which is
about the best record made around
here during the present heated term.
FIORY
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-26

Democratic politics in Missouri
are strangely complicated at pres
ent. The factional spirit seems to
be tearing at the old party in a
way that bids fair to split it down
the front and rip it up the back.
The adherents to the principles of
Organism refuse to concede sim
gle jot or little to the reorganizers,
who don't want any Organism in
theirs. And here comes Lee Mer-
riwether with third party. Mer-
riwether is the man who ran for
mayor of St. Louis last spring as
an advocate of the principles of
Organism, and who had Bryau's
sympathy and aid in his campaign
against Rolla Wells, the Irregular"
Democratic nominee. Merriwether,
since the St. Louis spring cam
paign, has become dissatisfied
with the way Democrats are con-
ductlng elections in Missouri and
is now organizing an Allied Third
party, adopting the principles Of
Organism and standing for fairer
elections in the state of Missouri.
There may be an ultimate blessing
to the people of Missouri behind
all this Democratic strife and con-
tention for it may have the effect
of making the state Republican.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-26

Under the operation of the Ding
ley tariff law all the well-worn
free trade theories have been ex-
ploded with more force than ever
before. Not only has the home
market been stimulated by this
protection measure, but our ex-
port trade keeps on breaking all
previous records. Our sales to
foreign countries for the fiscal year
that will end on June 3Oth will
amount to one and u half billion
dollars. They are higher by one
hundred million than they were in
the record-breaking year of 1900.
With the home markets ours, and
the foreign market ours, and the
high wages American labor is re-
ceiving, what, indeed, is there
left for free trader to argue.
The people will not touch the tariff
issue again while these conditions
last:
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-26

The injunction suit to restrain the
Southern Missouri Railroad from
crossing the tracks of the Bonne Terre
& Mississippi River Railway was
tried before Judge Fox ia ,Farmington
the first Of last week aEd decided in
favor OF the Southern Missouri road.
The case was bitterly contested, and
the best legal talent in southeast Mis-
souli was arrayed on eitker side.
The S-year-old son OF a Houston,
Texas County, man took his fathers
valuable dog away from home and
wrote his father that il fifty cents was
left ia a certain place the dog would
be returned. A marked half dollar
was but in the proper place and sooa
the dog was at home. The uext morn
ing the marked coin was found in the
possession OF the boy and he was
promptly invited to the wood shed.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-26

We would ask the Salem Moni-
tor and the HiIlsboro Democrat
how they would like to see the
school funds of their respective
counties turned into certificates of
Indebtedness ON which the people
would be required to pay the in.
terest, ut the rate of 5 and 6 per
cent per annum? That is the kind
of nm Investment" these papers
are claiming is alright when made
by the Democratic party with
the state school funds. We would
still like to hear from these pa
pers what their party did with the
money derived from the sale Of the
rest-bearing bonds by which
the state school funds were repre-.
sented before the Investment"
took place. The average Demo
cratic editor gets hot under the
collar whenever the school fund
question is broached.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-26
HopeWelI.

IVRV
Hot! hotter: hottest. would just
about describe the weather here at
present. Sunday was the hottest day
on record for the season. ITO in the
shade being recorded.
On account of the quarterly meeting
at Rock Spring church house, near
here, Rev. II. Whitehead did not ill
his regular appointment at this place
and several we're disappointed. We
learn lie has started a protracted
meeting at Rock Spring We wish
him much success.
Born, on June 18th. to the wife of
Hobt. Carty, a daughter. Mother and
child are doing we'll.
Miss Pearl Mosier is on the sick list
at present writing. We hope for her
speedy recovery.
Mr. T. A. House made a business
trip to Flat River one day last week.
Mr.. Mckinney Campbell, Of Bonne
Terre, is visiting relatives here.
Mr.. E. c. Nixon, who has been
working at Bonne Terre for the past
six weeks, is home on visit this
week.
The Picnic Committee are doing
their best to make the picnic to be
held here on the 29th a success.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-26
Missouilans Without Rights.

In sober truth it is time for the
citizens of Missouri to weigh the
conditions Of state government
with the deepest earnestness. A
period has arrived when the affairs
of the state are shaped by the chic
anery of one party. This party,
In order to retain the political pow
er it has held continuously for
thirty years, tramples down every
thing that stands in the way. Cid-
zens in the past have been taught
that their rights of citizenship are
protected by the laws. When a
test is made the protection is found
to he for ballot-box suffers and
forgers of election returns. a
point has been reached where the
citizen realizes that he is left without
legal remedy. His ballot can be
falsitied, and is falsifed, with inn
punity. 1t has been judicially de-
cided in this state the secrecy of
the ballot is so supremely import
ant that the boxes cannot be open
cd even though their contents are
universally admitted to DO fraudu-
lent.
Thus stands the situation. The
people of Missouri are to-day rob-
bed Of the ballot by the dwindling
and desperate party in power. The
last two elections in St. Louis have
been brutal farces. Under the
Nesbit law voters might as well
keep away from the polls. The
votes that 60 into the ballot iboxes
are not the ones they hand in.
Names on the registration list are
largely fictitious. The count is /,
mathematical arrangement of what
the Democratic party desires. If
they chance to get less than they
expect, forgers obtain access to
the returns locked in the election
commissioners office and alter them
to suit the pmpo Of the Nesbit
lay manipuIators. Al 4lcsc crimes
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-26

About a generation hence our
Democratic friends will be endors-
ing the acts of President Mckinley.
1t usually takes them about that
long to catch on. At the same
time the Republicans will be gen.
Grafton in advance of the slow
coach party.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-26

The Missouri Supreme Court
has decided that the ballot boxes
cannot be opened to discover al
legged frauds at the polls in cases
where an election contest has been
based upon such claims of fraud.
The court holds that secresy of the
ballot must he inviointr, although
eess constitution provides fully for
inspection Of the ballots when
sal votes are made the grounds
lDntest. In rendering this de
h tie Supreme Court has only
kod the policy laid down by
s:y in power in this state,
esling shall lie permitted to
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-26

mitting these crimes has also seiz-
ed fifteen of sixteen congressman,
and twenty seven in thirty-four
state senator's by the worst gerry
mander ever perpetrated. Let
the honest people of Missouri say
what shall be done about this de-
struction of their political rights
Globe Democrat.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-26

interfere with Democratic suprem-
acy in Missouri. Imperialism is
as rampant in the highest tribunal
of the state as it is in our legisia-
tive halls whenever the General
Assembly meets. In each branch
of the state government is the con-
stitution overriden at the demand
of party interests.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-26

have been perpetrated in St. Louis
within the past year. The mayor,
elected as Democrat, has admit
ted frauds in the municipal election
Of April 9 to the number of $4,000
votes and invited a contest to ascer-
tain the truth. On the day before
the taking Of dispositions was to
begin, the state supreme court in
terposes with a decision that pre-
vents the opening of the boxes and
a comparison Of the votes with the
registration list.
The constitution of the state of
Missouri provides that Gin all cases
of contested elections the ballots
cast may be counted, compared
with the list of voters and examined
under such safeguards and regula-
tions as may be prescribed by law"
But, nevertheless, the state su-
preme court has found reasons
for shutting off the contest that
Mayor Wells challenged and pro-
cured. He said in the legal docu-
ment he has filed in the case that
SO. 900 votes we're cast on Anri; 9
by persons not legal residents of
the precincts in which they voted.
His allegations included other
fraudulent and illegal votes to the
aggregate of 96, ,276, in a total poll
of 10000. Bet the seal of Sc
crecy upon the boxes containing
this enormous mass of fraud is
held to be sacred. The party COM
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-26
NO.INJUNCTION GRANTED,

Lone Wolf, the Kiowa brave,
who applied for a court injunction
to restrain the government from
opening Indian lands to white set
tiers, has been refused his appeal.
The courts view of the matter was
probably like that of President
Harrison when delegation of
Indians called upon him to COM
plain of the entertainments of the
whites, and were told that they
were in the way of progress and
would either have to keep up with
the procession or get run over.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-26

While Missouri Bourbons are
apprehensive Of the constructions
that are placed on the federal con-
stitution, they construe their own
state constitution in any way
party necessity happens to demand,
and frequently override it without
waiting for construction.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-26
Old Mines.

The dry weather still prevails in
this locality, and the prognosis for
crops is very unfavorable, and but
for the Republican administration the
people would experience the hardest
times in the history of the country.
Miss Leona lanes and Miss Rastl,
of De Soto are visiting friends and rel
ativcs atRacola.
Quite a number from this place wit
messed the base ball game at Shibol-
eth Sunday.
Mr.. Rolla Bass. of this place, has
been visiting quiet frequently at Pos
som Trot, soliciting subscribers for
the construction of Bell Telephone
between Old Mines and Possom TrOt.
ROlla says he will furnish the Bell
(Belle.)
Mr.. Prim Justin, who has been Wis
iting in st. Louis County for some
time. has returned home. Prim re.
ports he had a pleasant time.
The Allen Bros. have a lead prospect
on Pat Murphy's land from which they
have taken several thousand pounds
of lead of the finest quality. The vein
seems to be inexhaustible.
Camp No. 5429, NJ. w. A. at Fertile
decorated the graves Of deceased mem
bers at the Old Mines cemetery Sun
day, June Is, that day being set apart
by the head camp to be SO observed
by the order.
We will write more next time if it
rains. Best wishes for the Journal
and success to the Republican party.
QUIDNUNC.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-26

Although the Democrats in this
County are exceedingly solicitous
about the colored voter along
about election time we believe they
fully endorse negro disfranchise-
ment. They would like to see
Missouri adopt the tactics of the
more southern states in handling
the colOred vote.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-26

Military law will gives way tc
civil rule in the Philippine Islands
On July 4th. The PHILIPPINES should
get together on that day and
celebrate il in true American style.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-26

One Of the most remarkable proofs
of the amazing growth Of that vast
region OF cur country commonly call
ed the Northwest, with its numerous
sisteEhood of States and its population
of more than seven million people, is the
fact that it is onlya little more than
eighty years since the first white baby
was born there. The child was a girl,
the daughter of a regular army officer.
and she is still living. A fascinating
account OF her eventful life, the early
days OF which were spent among SOL
diers and savages. will appear in an
early issue Of the Ladies' Home Journ-
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-26
A COMBINATION OF PLOwMEN.

A COMBINATION OF PLOWMEN.
A meeting of plowmen-not the
men VINO trudge after the plow-
but low manufactures, will con-
vene in New York to-day. The
object of the meeting is to form a
Il combination looking to the con-
troll of the plow business in the
United States.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-26

Europe cannot afford to inaugu-
rate a tariff war against this coun-
try. Foreigners know American
goods are the best and they want
them in preference TO any others.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-26

The Big Muddy Coal & Iron Com
pany has a diamond drill at work in
the Belgrade country prospecting fol
lead. Mr.. Arthur Huff has the work
in charge e-Ironton Regiser.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-26

SPANISH LANGUAGE To BE USED.
Spanish will continue to be the
official language of the Philippine c
courts for period of tiye years.
The people Of the islands will have
to familiarize themselves with the
English language before it can be
officially adopted.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-26

4 LIBERAL DONATION FOR TARKIO.
Tarkio College Of Tarkio, Mo. g,
has just been given donation of
$4,000 by David Rankin, the mil
Honaire farmer Of Atchison County.
Mr.. Rankin has made his wealth
solely in following agricultural
pursuits, and millionaires of this
kind are not classed among the
plutocrats.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-26

Since tie Presidents letter on
the third term proposition items
shout Emperor Mckinley have
disappeared from our Bryanite ex-
changes.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-26

For first-class job printing come to
the Journal Office. New supply Of pa
per stock on hand. Don't send your
orders away from home.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-26
Would Bry an take third non-
inationa Ffc has not said no.
Imperial Missouri truly has inn
periat government under Democrat
ic rule.

In the young voters lies the re-
demption and salvation of Mis-
souri,, and they are coming over tc
the Republican party in f1ocks.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-26
GENERAL NEWS
Boiled Down for Quick perusaI.
KANSAS PROSPEROUS.

Official reports show that bank
deposits in Kansas are over 80 per
cent higher at present than they
were year ago.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-26

ARE SUFFERING FROM DEsT1TUTION.
Thousands of people congregated
on the borders of the kiowa-Com-
anche Apache reservation awaiting
the opening of that land to settle
ment. Men, women and children
are huddling in tents and under
wagons, and half of them are re-
ported as being utterly destitute.
Some of these people have been on
the border of the reservation for a
year and half, awaiting the OPEN
ing order.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-26

NOT A GOOD STATE FOR TEACHERS.
The State Treasurer of Alabama
is having much trouble in raising
the money with which to pay off
the school teachers of that state.
The state treasury has no money
which can be applied to that pur-
pose. As 4 last recourse, however,
several banks have advanced funds
enough to enable the treasurer to
pay the teachers so per cent on
accrued salaries until the state can
make other provisions for securing
the necessary funds.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-26
MONEY.

have money to loan at low rate OF
interest. on real estate.
W. T. HUNTER, Potosi, Mo.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-24

Interior Department seems TO have
been fully advised as to the claims Of
the Indians that they had been deCeiv-
ed. and Of their solemn repudiauon Of
the cession. There was no occasion for
haste. as nearly OF quite nine years had
been allowed TO pass by the Govern
ment with no steps being taken for the
disposition Of the lands. and another
year or two Of delay would have done
no harm.
All matters touching the tribal rights
Of the Indians should be handled by the
Government i'm a spirit of bread gen
crosby TO these wards Of the nation.
whose mental training is far short
Of what is required for their own pro-
lection The Indians cannot fairly be
dealt with according 10 the rigid rules
OF technical law, and whatever may
have been the circumstances Of the
original cession-whether the Indians
were actually deceived or not. II at any
time before the Government disposed Of
the lands they desired 10 repudiate and
cancel the act. it would have been both
just and generous in the Government
I" allow them to do so. But il was
not done and the situation has now
become somewhat complex.
1t is not clear from the Springer brief
just what relief the Indians are de
handing; whether they ask for COM
plete cancellation of the treaty by
which they ceded the lands to the Gov
eminent and the avoidance of the re-
cent allotments, or whether they are
merely laying a foundation for Il suit
In the Court of Claims. But aside from
all questions Of strict law. every fair
minded person should desire to see
these people treated in a kindly and
generous spirit Every reasonable
doubt should b. resolved in their favor
and there should be no resort TO tech
meal bubbles ia order to defeat their
equitable claims.