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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-11-07

Mrs. Mrs. NJ. +. holland is
the guest of SneIbyville
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-11-07

Mrs. A. Jaeger Jr., will en-
terrain the Kismet Club this
afternoon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-11-07

Mrs. j. E. Fish spent part of
the week with Stoutsville
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-11-07

The p. E. O's. will meet at
2:30 p. m. Saturday with Mrs.
w. G.. Williamson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-11-07

Mrs w. J. Rouse received
the sad news of the death of
her cousin, Louis Eoey who
was killed at Los Angeles,
Calf, by Il live wire. He was
employed as Il lineman for an
electric company.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-11-07

| need what you owe me.
Can't you pay it now?
B. O. WOOD.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-11-07

Ellis Orr, Of Hull. Ill. was a
business visitor in the city yes
terday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-11-07

Club Howell, of Palmyra,
was in the city Tuesday on
business. He did not look Il
little bit like a newly married
man.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-11-07

F YOUHAVEREAL ESTATE
You whno buy trade for Real Estate Merchandise. any
and can generally aid in either selling
ing any thing You have
ways know who to and what do We make special
rates on farm loans wills,
OF all kinds Notary Public and Senographer in Office.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-11-07

John L. Owen was Il business
visitor in Hannibal yesterday.
If you need Il windmill or
pump see
r. MANNING WALKER.
The Delta independent., 1901-05-31
PRESIDENT AND CABINET
CONSIDER CHINESE QUESTION

Ogden, Utah, May 28.-Mrs. McKin-
ley had passed comfortable night
crossing the Sierras last night, but the
trip to-day was looked forward to with
some apprehension. The rain, howev-
er, relieved the anxiety, and DR.. Rix-
ey reported tonight that Mrs. Mckin-
ley was standing the trip very well.
She suffered no Inconvenience from the
rarefied atmosphere.
On the way back to Washington the
President and members of the cabinet
are devoting good deal of time to
the consideration of the Chinese situa-
ton. The declination of the other
powers to Join in the suggestion with
regard to scaling down the indemnity
demanded of China was n great disap-
pointment, though 1t could hardly be
said that 1t was entirely unexpected.
The necessities of European powers of
the maintenance of their large armies
and navies are perhaps a factor in
their present action. The President and
members of the Cabinet feel that this
government was right in protesting
against exactions which might force
China to the wall, and from the posi-
ton taken by the United States there
will be no retreat. The demands Of
The Delta independent., 1901-05-31
GREAT LABOR BODIES
GATHERED IN DENVER

Denver. Mny 2S.-Stirring oratory
marked the opening session OF three
labor conventions In Denver yesterday.
The Western Federation Of Miners
and Western Labor Union henrd Gov
ernOr Orinan, Mayor Wright, Lieuten-
ant Governor Coates and other speak.
ers. The preliminary work Of organ.
izing the conventions for real labor
was about all that was accomplished; /;
the committees on credentials wrcs.
tied with few minor cases. there be-
ing no disputes involving my princi-
pie. To-day the reports Of the officers
will be heard, and Presidents Boyce
and Mcdonald. respectively, are said
to have something strong to say In
their annual recommendations Com
mittees will be appointed and the
problems demanding settlement Will
be taken mp. Before the two conven-
tiOns have finished their labors, which
will not be before Saturday, several
questions of moment to organized In
Dor will receive consideration. The
cheap labor from the Orient an,i the
condition Of Affairs In the Coeur
d'Alene district will be the two i'm
portnnt topics. y.
In regard to the work laid ont by
the different bodies the News this
morning says:
The advancement Of lnbor's interests
In a material degree. II expected from
the meeting Of the three labor conven-
tiOns in Denver this week. Among
the topics to be considered. ON which
the conventions viii base their actions
are:
A complete organization of labor ev.
erywhcre.
A strong protest against the importa-
tion Of cheap labor from the Orient.
A demand for the renewal Of the
Chinese exclusion act, which expires
next year.
The Delta independent., 1901-05-31
FATAL STREET CAR COLLISION
NEAR ALBANY, NEW YORK

Albany, N. T., May 27.-Electric cars
racing for switch while running in
opposite directions, at the rate Of forty
miles an hour, cost five lives yesterday
afternoon by terrific collision, in
which over forty prominent people
were injured, some fatally and others
seriously.
The lobby of the local postofiice filed
with dead and wounded, hysterical
women and children looking for rela-
tives and friends, surgeons admins
tering temporary relief and ambu-
lances racing through the city, taking
the wounded to hospitals, were the
early intimations Of the accident.
The scene of the accident was at n
point about two miles out of Green's
bush, on the line of the Albany &
Hudson railway. The point where the
cars met on the single track was at a
sharp curve. and SO fast were both
running and SO sudden was the COLI
sion that the motormen never had time
to put on the brakes before south
bound car No. % had gone almost
clean through north bound car No. II,
and hung on the edge Of high bluff,
with its load of shrieking, maimed hu-
manity. One motorman was pinioned
The Delta independent., 1901-05-31

Washington, May 2S.-The net re-
suits Of the decisions OF the Supreme
Court yesterday are:
1.-The constitution does not follow
the flag.
2-COngress las plenary power to
legislate for territorial possessions OF
the United States.
3-The validity OF collection Of GUS
toms taxes by military authorities In
Porto Rico. both before ratification Of
the treaty of peace md before the tax.
Ing effect Of the Porto Rtcan act, Is
sustained.
@Customs taxes were wrongfully
collected on imports into the United
States from Port0-Rico after ratfficn-
tion Of the treaty of peace and before
taking effect Of the Porto Rican net;
on imports into the United States from
the Philippines since the ratification
OF the treaty Of peace, and on imports
from Hawaii into the United States
after annexation and before the taking
effect OF the Hawaiian territorial gov
ernment law.
61The validity Of duties collected
on imports from Porto Rico between
the ratification OF the treaty Of peace
and the taking effect OF the Porto
Rican law; all duties collected on I'm
ports from Hawaii between annexation
and the taking effect of the territorial
law. and all duties collected on Inn
ports from the Philippines. II paid un.
der protest, must be refunded by the
government.
7-Until Congress shall enact law
providing for collection Of duties on
imports from the Philippines, all goods
from those islands must be admitted
free Of duty.
The vote Of Justice Brown may be
said TO have decided the tremendous
constitutional questions determined by
the court yesterday:
In the DE Lima case the court di-
vided an follows:
Majority-Brown, Fuller. Harlan.
Brewer. Peckham-5. Minority-Shi.
ras, White. Gray. Mckenna-4.
In the Downes case the court divid-
cd as follows:
The Delta independent., 1901-05-31

the other powers are considered exor
bitant and likely II insisted upsn to re-
suit ultimately In the crippling or dis
memberment of the empire.
The United States will continue to
urge this view at every opportunity.
II the powers proceed alone and force
China to accede to their demands, this
government, of course, will accept the
share Of the indemnity assigned to 1t
on the present basis. 1t can distribute
such amount as is necessary to Nqui-
date the claims of our citizens, and
subsequently determine, II such a
course should be determined wise,
whether all the remainder should be
retained by this government as its
proper share. The United States Is not
in favor Of the proposed scheme TO
raise and guarantee an international
loan for China, out Of the proceeds Of
which she can liquidate her indebted
ness to the powers. The United States
is willing to accept the bonds OF China
without Endorsement by any power, at
3 per cent interest, and thus make
manifest to the world the sincerity Of
the American profession proclaimed at
the very outset that the United States
desire to help China to her feet, and
preserve her political integrity.
The Delta independent., 1901-05-31
BOTH SOUTH CAROLINA
SENATORS RESIGN

Columbus, 8. c., May 27.-As the
outcome of spirited debate between
United States Senators B. r. Tillmau
and John L. McLAurin at Gaffney,
Saturday, both Of them have pot their
designations In the hands Of Governor
McSweeney, to take effect Nov. Is.
They have resigned with the under
standing THAT they are to go before
the people Of the state In Joint can.
vass, and that the sentiment Of the
people Is to be expressed In the vote
In the Democratic primary to be held
in November.
to the United States senate for six
years to serve. Should Tillman he
sustained, McLaurin's seat will be va
cant. If McLaurin is successful, he
will succeed to Tillman's long term.
McLaurin had been invited to Gaf-
ney and friends of Tillman asked him
to come, too. McLaurin accused TIL
man CT attacking him. The latter de-
clared that he would resign and meet
McLaurin on the stump. McIlaurin
agreed to the proposition.
Senator Tillman, when asked about
his resignation, said:
..The ship subsidy is steal. No
Filipino dogs under the American nag
as threat to American liberties. l
favor strict adherence to the party
platform, and II 1t is not acceptable
would resign and go before the people.
disapprove of the subsidy idea, but
II the stealing must go on / want my
little rakeoff for the South. II Nc
Laurln is Democrat, am not
am a Bryan Democrat"
the ship subsidy, expansion and q
standing army as recommended by the
President. Upon national questions,
not affecting local interests for white
supremacy, favor independence from
party lines. Industrial prosperity will
be advanced by the subsidy. We both
believe In maintaining the integrity Of
China. Mckinley is wise, Just and
patriotic president. Any man who
would to-day make free silver
speech is q fool"
The Delta independent., 1901-05-31
DENVER SALOONS ARE
NOW OPEN TO WOMEN

Denver, May 27.-The close season
on the midnight and Sunday restau-
rant-saloon in Denver has been official
ly declared on by Judge Palmer in the
district court and by the fire and police
board in obedience to the action Of the
court. Judge Palmer also decided that
women were entitled to the same privi-
1ege as men to purchase liquors. This
decision was the result of a petition
for an Injunction filed by J. J. Cronin,
who conducts the saloon and wine
room at Eighteenth and Champa
streets.
The opening of the saloons after mid
night and on Sunday was the result of
an application for an injunction made
by /. +. Stauer of the Chesapeake Oys-
ter e Fish Company against the fire
and police board of the city restrain
ing the board from interfering with
him in the selling Of liquors with
meals.
Judge Palmer issued the injunction
without hesitation. The application of
the plaintiff recites that the board and
chief of police are acting in violation
of the statute in interfering with the
sale of liquors at meals.
The arguments used in the case Of
Cronin's application were that women
have the same rights as men in this
state and these rights extend to the
purchase Of liquors Mt the public bars.
II the suit is decided in favor Of Gro
min 1t will have the effect Of intro
ducing an Anglican feature into our
civilization.
Concerning the action of the police
authorities in the matter, President
Adams Of the fire and police board
said there would be no attempt to close
restaurants Sunday because liquor was
sold.
Police Commissioner Bottom ex-
presstd himself in much the same
language as President Adams.
Eve will refer this matter to the
city attorney and he can file his an
swer as soon as he pleases. Until the
injunction is dissolved. however, they
should all be treated alike"
Excise Commissioner Griffith was in
favor Of bringing the matter to hear
ing as soon as possible.
The Delta independent., 1901-05-31
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
UPHOLD COLONIAL TARIFFS

Majority-Brown, Shiras. White,
Gray, McKenna-5. Minority-Fuller,
Harlan, Brewer. Peckham-4.
The De Lima case presented little
more than an academic question. 1t
related to the right OF the United
States to collect duties on imports
from Porto Rico during the time be-
tween the. signing Of the treaty Of
peace with Spain and the day when
Congress passed the Foraker net. The
court held that duties could not be COL
lected during that time. The duties
which were collected must be refund
cd. This decision was nominal de-
feat for the claims OF the administra-
tiOn. fr frk
In the Downes decision, however.
the administration won sweeping vic
tory. That decision holds that since
Congress acted and ordered duties to
he collected II In proper to collect
them-in other words, that power TO
determine the status OF Porto Rico
and other similar acquisitions Is re-
posed in Congress.
The views Of Justices Fuller. HARLAN.
Brewer and Peckham were against the
admjnistratiOn's position In both
cnses. The views OF Justices Shiras.
White. Gray and Mckenna were In
favor Of the administrations position
In both cases. =.
Justice II. b. Brown is sixty-five
years OF age. He was n ciassmate OF
Justice Brewer and Chauncey NJ. De-
pew at Yale. He served for fifteen
years ms judge Of the United States
District Court Of Michigan. and was
appointed to the Supreme Court by
President Harrison December ~. 1880.
Justice Harlan was appointed by
President Hayes. Justice Gray by
President Arthur. Justices Brewer.
Brown and Shiras by President Harri-
son. Justices Fuller. White and Peck
ham by President Cleveland, and Jus-
tice McKenna by President Mckinley.
In the Downes case the majority con
sisted Of four Republicans and one
Democrat--Justice white. formerly OF
Louisiana. The minority consisted OF
two Republicans and two Democrats.
The Delta independent., 1901-05-31

up against the smashed front of the
south bound car. with both legs sever
ed. and was killed instantly, while the
other one lived but few minutes.
Fully T2O men, women and children
formed a struggling, shrieking pyra-
mid framed with blood. detached por-
tions of human bodies and the wreck
age Of cars. Some Of the more slight
ly injured OF the men extricated them
selves and began to pull people out Of
the rear ends Of the two cars. Al
most every one was taken out In this
way. and nearly all were badly In
jured.
With both motormen killed II was
hard to get at the real cause Of the ac-
cident, but 1t was pretty well deter
mined that 1t was caused by an at
tempt Of the south bound car to reach
a second switch instead Of waiting for
the north bound car at the flrst siding.
The cars weigh fifteen tons each and
are the largest electric cars built, and
80 frightful was the crash that both
cars were torn almost to splinters.
Both cars were filled with Sunday
pleasure seekers returning from the
new recreation grounds that the rail-
way had Just opened.
The Delta independent., 1901-05-31
Proposed CoIor.do-Ariron. Line.

Denver, May 27.-People Of Duran
go. Colorado, and Clifton, Arizona, and
intermediate territory. are urging the
construction OF railroad 1866 miles
long from Clifton, via Gallup, New
Mexico, to Durango. G. Il. Mcconnell,
mayor Of Durango and president Of
the Smelter City State Bank Of Du-
rango, IL the principal mover in the
project. The road would traverse Q
section of Arizona and New Mexico
now without railroads. AT Gallup II
would cross the Santa Fe and would
cross the southwest corner Of the Nav
ajo Indian reservation. At Clifton II
would connect with the Arizona 4
New Mexico rond, which extends sew
enty-one miles from Clifton to Lords
burg, on the Southern Pacific. giving
n short and direct route from Durango
to FL PasO and Mexico.
The line would Ike Of great benefit to
the Durango smelters, as It would
open scores of mining properties and
would make 1t easy to ship Mexican
ores to be smelted.
The Delta independent., 1901-05-31

1t would be difficult to name any
achievement Of medical science which
contains more of the picturesque or ap-
peals more powerfully to the imagina-
tion than the discovery that two Of the
commonest species Of mosquitoes are
responsible, the one for the spread Of
malaria, the other for the dissemina-
tion of yellow fever. Here are two
members Of family long known to be
somewhat troublesome and disagree
able, but usually regarded as nothing
more than a common nuisance, un-
worthy of any very serious, attention.
Meantime, however mysterious and ter
rible crimes occur. Here a man is
bound and tortured, there whole fam
lily is murdered, an entire community
wiped out; and the assassins always
succeed in concealing their identity
and making good their escape. But
the patient detectives at work on the
case pick up one clue here and another
there, until at last the eyes of the COM
munity are opened. and it sees that the
two insignificant and despised crea-
lures who have been coming and going
almost unnoticed are in reality the
great criminals for whom the whole
world has been searching. When such a
case is made out against human Of
tenders. Justice is prompt. Sanitary
science is proceeding with equal ener-
BY against the two guilty members OF
the mosquito family.
The Delta independent., 1901-05-31

Philadelphia. May 2s.-By unnni-
nous vote the Presbyterian General
Assembly yesterday adopted the report
Of the special committee ON the revis-
ion OF the confession OF faith. The
debate on this important question had
extended Into the fourth day. and to
Rev. DIR. james ID. Moffat In due the
credit Of having brought the commits
sioners TO such = harmonious conclu-
sion.
When recommendation ''B" wns Sun
day adopted by n comparatively small
majority, DR.. MofYat announced that
In view OF the diverKcncy Of opinion
he would today offer mn amendment
which he hoped would meet the APP
proval Of the entire assembly. When
day It was instantly accepted by the
commissioners. and the adoption OF
the report ms a whole followed with
little delay.
DIR. J. ID. Moffat explained thnt he
was moved to offer nm amendment to
recommendation "B- tpecnuse Of the
small majority which Saturday voted
to retain the recommendation In the
revision committees report. ObJec-
tiOn had been made. he said, to the
original recommendation because Of
ambiguity In certain portions. and his
object In amending WINS to render the
vote OF the assembly unanimous on
whatever action might he tnken.
DIR. Mofrat's amendment is ms fol-
lows:
I'VE recommend that this committee
be instructed 10 prepare and submit
to the next General Assembly for such
disposition nv may be Judged to be
wise, n brief statement OF the re-
formed faith. expressed. as far as pos
sible. In untechnical terms. The said
statement is to bc prepared with u
view to Its being employed TO give In
formation and a better understanding
OF our dot4rinal beliefs. and not with
a view TO Its becoming n substitute
for. or nm alternative OF our confession
OF faith" Adopted.
The question was then on the adop-
tion Of the majority report. The three
The Delta independent., 1901-05-31

The silk industry expands" to ft
the nation. In his annual report to the
Silk Association Of America, the secre-
tary points out that more than 1--WE
times as much capital is invested as
in 1870. and there are more than fve
times as many operatives in our mills.
We import almost six times az much
raw silk as we did then, but our Inn
ports OF manufactured silk have fallen
from nearly dollar per capita in 1870
to about forty cents per capita in 1900.
The fact that we import less 10 credit
able to our common sense.
The Delta independent., 1901-05-31
That Mighty Libel Suit.

Denver, May 27.-The list of $50
veniremen called for by Judge Mullins
FOR the purpose of completing the jury
which is to consider the suit brought
by T. NJ. Patterson against the Repub-
lican, charging criminal libel, was CIV
en- the sheriff Saturday and Under
Sheriff Perry A. Clay and Deputy
Leonard De Lue spent the day In serv-
ing the venires. With the exception of
about fifteen all the men were served
with personal summ0nses. The rest
will be served to-day. The list IL un-
usually representative, and includes
some Of the most substantial business
men of the city; In fact 1t comes pretty
near being n directory Of the most
prominent citizens.
The Delta independent., 1901-05-31
To rro..s... III. r.p.r rr....

Toronto. Ont. May 2S.-Thc Cana
dian Press Association has been nd.
vlsed by Hon. Mr.. Fielding. minister
OF finance. TINT the government will
conduct the investigation aud summon
aii necessary witnesses In the Inquiry
into the alleged paper makers combi.
nation. The association had Intended
prosecuting Mr.. Fieiding's commune
cation meets NIL the claims Of the press
nssociation. Eminent counsel will be
employed In the inquiry. which will
open before Judge Taschercau In Mon.
treal.
The Delta independent., 1901-05-31

Government trials of plans for the
destruction Of mosquito pests have
led to the recommendation Of certain
measures which have proved most ef-
ficient. They are the draining. where
ever possible, Of marshes and pools
OF stagnant water; the spreading of
kerosene on all such bodies Of water
as cannot be drained, and the intro
duction OF sticklebacks. minnows and
other small fish.
The Delta independent., 1901-05-31
PRESBYTERIANS VOTE TO
REVISE CREED OF CHURCH

recommendations contained Ia the re-
port were tnken up seriatum. and
adopted.
On the adoption Of the reI,ort ms IL
whole the moderator put the question.
and there wa~ one great roar Of ''nye.-
Instantly the assembly rose en- massc
and sang the doxology. The moderator
then led In prayer. The end Of the
great discussion which had continued
into the fourth day. came 10 quickly
that II took every one by surprise. DIR.
Moffat. who introduced the hsfmonix-
Ing amendment 10 recommendation 'B''.
was surrounded by q crowd which con-
graduated him on his success In bring
Ing the matter TO such . satisfactory
conclusion.
After the assembly had again set
tied down. DIR. Baker offered 4 rrsolu-
tion that the present revision commit
tee be continued. that the committee
be increased TO twenty-one. that Mod
orator Minton bc a member thereof
and TINT he appoint she additional
members. This WINS also adopted.
The recommendations ax amended
and finally adopted by the General As
wembty ARE na follows:
Awe recommend ti,at committee.
ms provided for by the form Of govern
ment. chapter 23. section 3. be np-
pointed by this assembly.
"B-The Moffnt amendment. printed
above.
"C-we further recommend that thIs
committee be instructed TO prepare
amendments OF chapter =. chapter 10.
section 3: chapter IL. section q; chap
ter D.. section ,. and chapter -. see
tion q. OF our confession Of faith. eth
er by moderation OF the text or by de-
clnratory statement. but no ms more
clearly to express the mind OF the
church. with additional statements
concerning the love Of God for all men.
missions and the Holy Spirit. II being
understood that the revision shall In
no way impair the integrity OF the sys-
TEN Of doctrine set forth In our con-
fession and taught In the Holy Scrip
lures"
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A new rem0nstrance against the nc
tion OF the Coeur d'Alcne mine own
ers.
The establishment OF home for
worn-out miners, the home to be locat-
ed In Denver.
Renewal OF the demands for an
cight-honr dny throughout the West.
The hotel employees will attempt to
unionize the hotels and restaurants o.
Leadville, Cheyenne. Laramie nnd
Rawlins. hotel In Denver In nlso to
be unionized.
The initiative and referendum In to
De endorsed mud steps taken to extend
the system.
To extend the practice OF using only
those goods bearing union label.