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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-24
REAR ADMIRAL oHERARDI DEAD.
Was a Prominent Naval Commander
in the Civil War;

was prominent naval Commander
in the Civil War.
Rear Admiral Bancroft Gherardi, U.
s. N. tretired), died at his home in
Stratford, Conn, last week OF diabe-
ties, complicated with nephritis. The
admiral had made his home in that
city since he retired from active serv-
ice.
Admiral Gherardl was prominent in
many of the neval engagements of the
civil war, and as early as 1862 made a
name for himself in the fight with
Fort Macon. and he especially distiu-
guished himself at the battle of Mo-
bile Bay. He was born at jackson.
La, Nov. 10, 1882, and Joined the
navy in 1886, later passing through the
naval academy. He was made COM
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-24
MlaaourI socletn Meeta.

Washington: The meeting of the
Missouri Society Saturday evening
was addressed by Representatives
Dartholdt and Lamar OF Missouri and
Judge GalenkRmp. Surveyor of Gus
toms, at St. Louis The Worlds Fair
was the theme the speakers principal
ly discussed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-24
THE FATAL REQUEST
O i f O Y ~ ID o " II
BY AZ =. Aahor o. MINE Familiar Friend etc
goPvrlaht, IssTt % CasssIT PaBTfskTag ConPaaY

clue. no possibility OF recognizing or
identifying any.
Ted Burrltt approached and looked
down upon one; then staggered and
nearly fell.
'Are these all?n he asked, IN a
dreadful whisper. The man who WIS
In charge Of this CHASTITY detachment
answered. briefly, There be a heap
more on EN- in the church yondor!"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-24
Advlsory eommlltes AppoIntsd.

Jefferson City. Mo-: Governor Dock
cry has appointed the following men
as members Of the Advisory Commit.
Tee OF the National Good Roads Asso.
citation: Il. c. Simmons, Adolphus
Busch. Colonel NJ. Q. Wetmore and q.
D. Stanard OF ST. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-24

but it was held that remarks OF the
character delivered in private con-
versation did not necessarily shield an
officer from the requirement Of an ex=
PLANTATION.
It was therefore decided, in view
Of the publicity given and the import
ant bearing OF the matter to call for
an explanation from Gen. Macarthur
when he returns here the latter part
OF the month.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-24
- AlY1M GzZlaaY

mander in 1866, captain in 1874, COM
modore ten years later, and In 1887
was promoted to be a rear admiral
Meanwhile he had served on the board
OF examiners for promotion and had
been commandment of the Brooklyn
Navy Yard Admiral Gherardi was
placed on the retired list Nov. 10.
1894. He was an officer in the Mill
tary Order of Foreign Wars.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-24
BrookHeld Church Burned.

Brookaeld. Mo-. The Fret Presby-
terian church was burnei Sunday
morning. The IRE is supposed to have
originated from an cverheated furnaces.
'fhe church waa valued al Slt 900, an1
lnsafaaes was carried fos g4oeo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-24
Thouoht Ade Needed seho0ling.

The following story Is going the
rounds Of Highland Park. whore
George AIDE spent the summer. The
aforesaid was walking along the
street one day when he met a mite Of
humanity, kindergarten bent. one OF
ldr. AIDES sumner colleagues and
friends
Mr.. Ado called out eHelloi Going
Is snhool3' TIC prompt reply came.
IA the same tone 81 good comfnde.
ship, without the ieast suggestion Of
oipraney. hut iust 81 No AIDE you'd
haze IS MOI ore your
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-24

Hannibal. Mo; Ethel Curtis. who
was given a sentence Of three months
In the county jail on being convicted
Of peace disturbance in Justice Smiths
court. took her infant babe to JAN
with her on being locked up last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-24
AS THE WORLD.
REVOLVES
wELL.kNoMN tpIToR DEAD.

REV. Henry Clay Trumbull Passes
Away AZ Phlladelphia.
Rev. Henry clay Tgumbun, d, d.,
the well-known editor OF the Sunday
School Times, died at HIS residence in
Philadelphia at the age OF %.
Or TrumbuIl was Christian sol
der IN an actual and literal sense.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-24
TALKs OF EcoNoMIc REFoKMs.

University Professor Sees Sweeping
chanses In the Future.
Prof. Albion Woodbury. Small, who
predicts sweeping economic reforms.
has been head OF the department Of
sociology in the University Of Chi
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-07
NO END TO THE STRIKE
CONFERENCE OF MITCHELL AND
PEABODY WITHOUT RESULT.
Miners Chief Says the Fight VIII Con-
tinue and Governor Says There Must
He No Disorder i'm Colorado.

DENVER, Dec. 6.-President John Mitch
ell and Governor Peabody held a conference
lasting three-Quarters of an hour to-day,
and tonight the settlement of the strike
is as far distant as ever. Mr.. Mitchell in
formed the Governor that the strike would
continue to the bitter end, and the Gov
ernor just as positively informed the strike
leader that he would tolerate no violence.
but would order out the troops on the first
provocation.
While the conference came to naught both
Governor Peabody and President Mitchell
expressed themselves as pleased with the
interview, each saying he had secured a
better conception of the position OF the
other Mr.. Mitchell refused to discuss the
conference other than to say his talk was
very pleasant. After the conference he left
for Chicago to attend a conference there
In the interest of the Illinois miners As to
his return to Colorado he is undecided.
Speaking of his talk with Mr.. Mitchell.
Governor Peabody said tonight: 1.-THE con-
ference was very pleasant, although pro-
ductive of no result. AT its conclusion Pres
see, there was no immediate probability OF
settlement of the strike"
The Governor addei that when he asked
President Mitchell If he had any s1gges-
ton TO make the latter said he believed II
committee of the miners could meet with
the operators and talk over the situation
settlement might be effected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-07
VERY DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
Business Part of Anderson Suffered
a Loss of S2S,5OO.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. 6.-The west side
of the public square and the very heart of
the business interests of Anderson was Wis
tied by destructive fire early this morn
ing. A police officer discovered fire in the
basement of Wallin & Sterritts drug store
at 800 o'clock. A secret call summoned
the entire department. 1t was soon discov-
cred that the basement of the drug store
well as that of the shoe store of r. II.
Williams g. Sons was fiercely burning. Over
the latter store is the dental office Of Dr. B.
H Reid and over the drug store is the law
Office Of E. T. Daley and suite Of rooms
in charge of Mrs. Marks.
For three hours the fight was waged.
Two stores were practically destroyed. The
Wall 4 Sterritt stock was valued at $500
and the Williams stock at so, 900. The shoe
store of G. II. Husband, on the north, as
well as the Nichol, Makepeace & Co. hard
ware store, at the south, were filled with
smoke, but their damages are very slight.
Insurance amounting to upward of $4,000
was carried, divided as follows: r. III.
Williams & Sons-Insurance of N. A. $1,000;
Phenix, of Brooklyn, $1,000; Hartford,
81 900; London Assurance, $1,000; Aachen
and Munich, $1,000; Norwich Union, $1,000;
New York Underwriters, 5000; German, of
Freeport. $1,000; Western Underwriters.
$500; Hamburg Bremen. $1,000. Wallin &
Sterritt-Liverpool. London and Globe,
1000: Aachen and Munich, $1,000; National,
of Hartford, $500; unknown company.
1900. Ed +. Dailey-Home, of New York,
$780, c. H. Husband-s3,500 in five COM
panies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-07
NO FEAR OF A CLASH
IN THE FAR EAST.
United States Consul at Tamsu Thinks
Japan VIII Have a Free Hand In
Korea and Russia I'm Manchuria.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec 6.-James w.
Davidson, United States consul at Tamsu,
is on his way home after four months
Of extensive travel In Manchuria,
where he visited cities and towns remote
from the railway. Mr.. Davidson declined
to express an opinion with regard to the
Russo-Japanese dispute except to repeat
the belief generally entertained in the far
East that Russia would give Japan a free
hand in Korea in return for similar privi-
leges in Manchuria. With regard to the
Russian occupation of Manchuria Mr.. Dav-
idson said:
From personal observations found every
place of Importance on and off the railroad
held by Russian troops, the number of which
In Manchuria and at Vladivostock is esti-
mated at 100000
Admiral Alexieff, Russian viceroy in the
far East, denied to Mr.. Davidson the re-
ports that he intended to foster Port Arthur
at the expense of Dalny, saying: '.All we
want of Port Arthur is q cheap market for
soldiers and sailors. Z have great hopes for
Dalny as a commercial and shipping center
Mr.. Davidson is of the belief that Dalny
has great future, although at the present
time it is dead city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-07
WOUNDED, SEEKS SAVIOR
BECOMES CHRISTIAN JUST AFTER
BATTLES HEAT.
G. n. Bierce Tells of Conversion
Speaks on "Discoverfesv Before
Y. M. C. A. Members.

A large audience assembled yesterday
afternoon in the gymnasium of the Young
Mems Christian Association building to
hear an able address on discoveries" by
G. N. Bierce, of Dayton, o. Mr.. Bierce.
who is a very heavy stockholder in the
firm of Stilwell. Bierce & Co.. manufac-
turers of general machinery at Dayton. is
a very prominent man in Y. NJ. c. A. work
throughout the country. devoting every
Sunday to visiting the associations in diff
ferent cities both in his own State and
elsewhere.
Mr.. Bierce's address yesterday afternoon
was of a personal character. He said in
part:
.sThere have been many marvellous dis
coveries made In the history of the world.
Think of Archimedes, the Grecian math-
ematician, who made the discovery OF
great mathematical problem and then
rushed out of the house shouting Eureka!
Eureka, I have found it, Think OF the
marvellous discovery OF this country, the
greatest Nation on the earth, by Column
of Kepler in the astronomical world.
Equally marvellous are the discoveries
made in the science of medicine, surgery
and Simpsons discovery In the line OF an
esthetics. Think. also, of the discoveries
of steam compressed air and more par
ticularly electricity by Marconi and others.
STORY OF SALVATION.
Education and culture are good things
to seek, but the only one that can save is the
personal discovery of the Messiah. This
discovery has secured for me pardon Tor
sin. 1t has secured peace for me and power
to live a victorious life over sin.
do you want to know how / came 10
make this personal discovery? Forty-one
years ago. after the battle Of Perryville.
KY. I should have died but for the as
sistance of two slaves on the plantation
of John Fisher, who took me into a little
hut and nursed me. 1 became emaciated.
While lying on my cot, my mind went back
over my past life; thought Of my good
father and mother; / thought of how re-
bellious 1 had been. Then Ii was / lifted
my prayer to Jesus and He came to my cot
and laid His hand upon my fevered brow
and healed me. / discovered Jesus then and
for over forty years l have been at peace
with Him."
Mr. Bierce addressed a large congregation
at the Second Presbyterian Church yester-
day morning upon the work of the Y. M.
c. A.
An address will be delivered at
the association next Sunday afternoon at
$50 by DR.. Edwin II. Hughes, president of
De Paw University, his subject being "A
Modern Plate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-07
HUGE SHOVEL WORKS
BURN AT PITTSBURG
Loss of 100000 or More Incurred in
the Destruction of the Hubbard
Plant, a Pittsburg Industry.

PITTSBURG, Dec. THE Hubbard
shovel works, one of the largest manufac-
tories Of the kind in the country, employ
ing close to 1000 men and covering ground
space of nearly five acres in Butler street,
near the Sharpsburg bridge. was almost de-
stroyed by fire, which broke out at 1:50
o'clock Sunday night. Before the fire de-
partment arrived the structures were mass
Of flames and. as the water supply was
short it was but short time until the plant
was almost completely wiped out. ]. w.
Hubbard. president Of the Hubbard Shovel
Company, says the loss will be between
$4,000 and $4,000 with bat little insurance.
At 1870 o'clock the fire was under control.
having been confined to the Hubbard plant.
This is the second time within two years
that the plant has been burned and both
times the lack of water was mainly the
cause for It's destruction. The fire depart
ment officials say the water in the mains
was frozen and they were unable to get
water from the river on account of Ice on
the shore.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-07

Brought On Scintic
rheumatism;
Nervous Prostraiion
Followed. {
DIR. Miles Eervine Gave
Back Health.

lwas laid up during the winter IF o4-cS
with sciatic rheumatism and nervous t,rostra-
ton brought on by q severe attacklof La
Grippe. The rheumatic pains wer4 so Sc
we're at times that it was impossible FIR me TO
turn in bed. i was unable to Sleep had
two of our best physicians In attdhdance,
took all the advertised remedies for troubles
of this kind lit got no help whatevef until
took nr. es' Restorative Nervise. Six
bottles restored me to health; ! ara better
than for years; IN fact am entirely s.lieved-
i can say with a clear conscience thst il was
DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine that sestored
me to health. When the pains offsciatica
and rheumatism were most severe llsecured
almost immediate relief by the uA of DR..
Miles Anti Pain Pills. / have recou$ncndcd
DR.. Miles Remedies 70 many people Fred
Myers, Redheld, S. ID.
81 was taken with pain in my hart and
under the left shoulder; with such hsavy OPP
pressed feeling in my chest that ! could
hardly breathe. / had palpitatiop, so bad
and my heart would throb SO that .t would
shake my whole bed. also had v<eak, all
gone feeling in the region OF my heart. My
doctor treated me for liver and Sssomach
trouble but failed to receive ans benefit
until friend recommended Dr.. Miles Heart
Cure and Restorative Nervine. rSed both
and one box of the Anti-Pain Pills /
believe / am completely and permanently
cured.-Mrs. ]. w. Golding. NoJ'lesviIle.
Ind.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie DIR Miles Remedies. Send for Zee book
DR.. Miles Medical CO.. Elkhsrt Ind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-07
INDIANA NOTES.

SHELBYVILLE.-The revival services
which have been held at the new First
Baptist Church during the past two weeks
were closed Sunday evening, eighteen ac-
cessions being the result of the meeting.
The Rev. Fred Hale has gone to Tennessee,
where he will hold a series of services.
VALPARAISO.-Mrs. Samantha Shirley
filed suit for divorce from David Shirley
Saturday night. This is the fifth time
within two years she has sued for divorce,
always compromising the day of the trial.
EVANSVILLE.-A defective fiue caused
a fire last night that destroyed the resi-
dence of ID. E. Dickey, Warrick county
farmer, whose place is near Newburg
The loss is estimated at about 81 800.
TERRE HAUTE.-Ten cars of merchan-
disc freight were broken into on the sid
ing of the Big Four road few miles west
of the city and several hundred dollars
worth of goods stolen.
ELKHART.-Fire caused by an exploding
lantern did small damage to the stock in
the Consolidated Paper and Bag Company's
mill this afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-07
BUY VOTING MACHINES.


Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Dec. 6.-The County
Commissioners remained in session until
long after the usual hour for adjournm ent
and until the reporters were go.le and then
let contract for additional voting ma
chimes to the Columbia Company. The
commissioners, on the advice of County
Attorney Pugh, refused to advertise for
bids. The favored company is represented
by Fred Meredith. the bridge contractor.
whose contracts have caused discussion In
the press and in the County Council, which
latter body has refused TO make appro-
priations for the building of a number OF
bridges asked for by the commissioners.
The representative OF the United States
Company had been told he would be in
formed when the commissioners would be
ready TO buy machines. but he was not
given notice OF the secret meeting The
county now owns thirty-nine machines ten
more than needed according 10 law. which
provides that precincts In which machines
are used should have about COO votes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-07
Capt. Joel II. Spahr.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Dec. 6.-Capt.
Joel K Spahr, of the widest known
government clerks and one of the Oldest in
point of service in the country, died last
night after a sickness of twenty-five months
caused by a stroke of paralysis. Captain
Spahr was born in Pennsylvania July %,
1872, and at the age of nineteen years he
enlisted in the Pennsylvania Rifles, known
the country over as the 'Bucktails,' be-
cause of the fact that each member of the
regiment wore bucks tail pinned to his
cap. He served through the entire war and
was promoted to a lieutenancy for bravery
and later to captain, which position he was
holding when mustered cut. After a few
years Of private life he entered the quarter
master department of the army and was
sent to Fort Supply, /. t. In 1888 he was
transferred to the quartermaster depot in
this city and after various transfers was
sent back here in 1898 and later was made
paymaster at the local depot This posi-
ton he held until disabled by his last sick
ness. He left a widow and three children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-07
ELKS' MEMORIAL SERVICE
THE ANTLERS PAY TRIBUTE To
THEIR DEAD BRETHREN.
Many Good Men Passed Away During
the Year-Seryices Held in Differ
ent Cities of the Country.
specIal to the Ind!anapoIls journal.


KOKOMO, Ind, Dec. 6-The Kokomo
lodge of Elks held memorial services to-
day In honor of their dead. The services
were conducted in the Sipe Theater and
an interesting and appropriate programme
was presented. The principal address was
delivered by James F. Statesman, of Peru.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Dec. 6.-The local
lodge of Elks held the annual memorial
meeting this Afternoon at the Coliseum.
The lodge. although eleven years old and
with a large membership from the begin
ming, has death list of only ten members.
The Rev. G. W. Tinsley. of Centenary
Church, delivered the principal address.
WABASH, Ind, Dec. 6.-Elks' memorial
services were held to-day. with an address
by Frank u. Posey, of Evansville. at the
First Methodist Church, which was filled.
VALPARAISO. Ind. Dec. 6.-valparaiso
lodge of Elks observed memorial day with
special services this afternoon. The Rev.
Martin Luther. of Chicago, made the prin-
cipal address.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Dec. 6.-The Fort
Wayne Elks observed their memorial serv-
alter, which was packed TO the doors.
George III. Brown, exalted ruler, presided.
The address was BY Daniel = Storms.
orchestra, the Linden quartet. Mrs. Il. III.
Kirkland, Mrs Clara collars Bond and the
surpiiced Trinity Episcopal choir. The
Rev. A. w. Staircase made the prayer.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Dec. 6.-The fifth
memorial exercises of the Lodge of Elks, of
this city, were held at the Blessing Opera
House this afternoon, a large crowd of
people being in attendance. The address
was delivered by Senator William r. Wood,
of Lafayette.
MUNCIE, Ind, Dec. 6.-At the memorial
services held In Wysors Grand Opera House
this afternoon by Muncie Lodge of Elks,
No. 245, the principal address was delivered
by f. w. Donham, of Cincinnati, national
president of the L. Z. A.
His subject was Hope, Love and 1mmor-
tally" The Misses Grimm and Butler, OF
Indianapolis. sang solos and duets. Fifteen
hundred persons attended the services.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-07
OPPORTUNITIES IN MEXICO.
China Steamship Company Making
Them for Capital and Labor.

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 6.-President Enk
Hok Fong, of the China Commercial Steam
ship Company, and Lyman Mowry. gen.
eral counsel for the company, left tonight
for San Francisco. They have arranged
their business with the government. and
on their arrival at San Francisco will make
arrangements to dispatch their steamer to
Hong-Kong on time. They expect that
Chinese of wealth will come here to do
business, bringing millions of dollars with
them. Capital in China earns little, and
the opportunities for investment here are
alluring to the Chinese. Mr.. Mowry re-
CARDS 1T as feasible to open up large direct
business between this country and China,
besides bringing here great numbers OF
Chinese laborers, so much needed in mines
and on plantations.
There are already nearly 10000 Chinese
Jaborers in the States of Yucatan and Cam
peche. American planters on the Isthmus
of Tehuantepec will take large numbers OF
Chinese as laborers, as native labor Is
scarce and not satis factory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-07

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Dec. 6-The senior
class of the Indiana Normal has voted
against a play for class day exercises next
June. Several years ago a graduating class
produced a Shakspearean play and the ex-
ample has been followed with either a play
or an opera. The productions have been
elaborate and costly. They have been given
at the Grand Opera House and on invitation
no admission being charged. 1t is said that
two or three of the productions cost the
classes fully $500. The class of '04 has voted
to give a pipe organ to the school for the
assembly hall as a class memorial The
point is made that play or an opera takes
much time in rehearsals and that the money
can be put to better use by giving q
memorial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-07
OLDCORRESPONDENTD DEAD
COL. ANDERSON PASSED AWAY AT A
RIPE OLD AGE YESTERDAY.
Looked After War News on the LON
don Papers and War Correspond
ent During Civil War.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

optCldi 10 the 1nuiaudpOiiS JOuIudl.
BLUFFTON, Ind, Dec. 6-Co1. z. w.
Anderson. aged seventy-six, at one time
celebrated all over the United States as a
newspaper correspondent, was found dead
in his room at his boarding house here
this morning. by Elmer Stark. a newsboy,
who roomed at the same place. For the
past year the colonel had been employed as
a typesetter in an ONCE in Bluffton. He
claimed his only living relatives were two
stepsons living in Decatur, ILL.,, where the
colonel formerly had charge of the De-
catur Dispatch.
Anderson was correspondent for the New
York Herald previous to and during the
civil war, also war correspondent In the
civil war. and was Washington CORE
spondent for the Herald and London pa
pers. He claimed 10 have made thirteen
trips 10 Europe as correspondent, made a
trip around the world and TO have been In
every State In the Union. He was a grad
uate of Mary and William College.