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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26

In recent publications of the list of the
Governors of Missouri, including Joseph
w. Folk as the last, the names of twenty
four have been given, from which state
ment it might be concluded that the State
only VIII have had that number Of chief
executives when he serves his term.
William F. Switzler of Columbia. Mo-, has
prepared list, correcting any such i'm
preston, which shows that from McNsir
TO Folk twenty-nine men will have served
Missouri in the office OF Governor.
Mr. SwitZler's list gives the names OF
the Governors, together with their terms
of service and the date of the death OF all
who have dEd. The list is as follows:
/. Alexander McNair. St. Louis; elected
August. $50, for four years. This was in
anticipation of the complete and final ad-
mission Of the State into the Union. which
took place August 10, 1891; died March Is,
1896
9. Frederick Bates. st. Louis: elected
August, 1924, for four years; died August,
4. 1875.
8. Benjamin II. Reeves Of Howard Coun-
ty, Lieutenant Governor. having resigned,
tho duties of the office OF Governor, on
llo dtdlli VI MI upon
Abraham ]. Williams OF boone. President
pro tenn of the Senate. who at once went
to ST. Charles. then no seat OF govern
menr. and discharged the duties OF Gov
e-nor Until January ~. 1876, when John
Miller. who Iad been elected to the va
cancy, was inaIgurated Governor 10 sue
ceed Frederick Bates. died. Benjamin II.
Reeves died in Todd County, Kentucky.
april 10, lSis. and Acting Governor VIII
liams died in Boone County, Missouri, De-
ceniber 80, 1889.
4. John Miller. Cooper County; elected
December s. 1875. to succeed Governor
Bates. deceased. and again in August, 1875,
for four year, and died IN Florissant, St
Louis County, March IS. 1876.
5. Daniel Dunklin. Washington County;
elected August. 1882, ior four years, and
held the Office until September. 1886. when
he resigned to accept the Office of survey
or of Illinois Missouri and Arkansas,
rendered to him by President Jackson.
For the short period remaining of his
term Lieutenant Governor Llburn W.
Boggs discharged the duties of the office.
6. Llburn W. Boggs, jackson County
elected in August, 1885, for four years;
died at Nappa Valley, California, March
a. 1850
I. Thomas Reynolds, Howard County;
elected August, 1910, for four years; COM
mitted suicide February O. BiA, and was
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26

rnatndcr of the ter5n-nearly a year.
S. NJ, NJ. Marmadulse. Saline County;
sEuccceded to the office Of Governor as
twelve months: died March IS, 1854. ''''
O. John. c; Edwards. Cole County: elected
AHggst, sfSat,,, 1s4i 81, for four years died in
10: Austin \: King. Ray County: elected
2; p. fs'S' 1s75 1850 LOT fo'F years. a'e' April
II. Sterling Price, Charlton County:
elected August. 1852 for four years; died
in ST. Louis September %. 1867.
1e. Tr1sten Polk, ST. Louis: elected An
gust 1856. for four years; elected 20 the
United States Senate Feraury 2, 1857. and
resigned the Office of Governor and was
succeeded by Hancock Jackson, Lieuten-
ant Governor: died April 16. 1876
1S. Hancock Jackson, Randolph County;
on the resignation Of Governor Polk in
January. 1857. became acting Governor for
about a year. when r. NJ Stewart was
inaugurated; died in Salem. Ore, March
19. 1876
70. Robert NJ. Stewart, Buchanan Coun-
ty: elected August. 1851. to fill the rmex-
pired term of Tr1Isten Polk, resigned; !;
died in St. Joseph September q, 1871.
elected August. 1850 for. four years. In
July, 1861. the Civil War began and Jack
son. being absent from the State. a State
convention declared the office of Governor
vacant ana eleciSi Hamilton II. CrdrnDIe
Provisional Governor. Jackson died in a
farmhouse near Little Rock, Ark, Decem-
Der G. 1862
Il. Hamilton p Gamble. St Louis;
elected Provisional Governor July 81 1851
by a State convention to fill Jackson's va
cancy: died In St. Louis January 81. 1854
and was succeeded by Lieutenant Govern
or W. p. Hall.
15. Willard P. Hall, Buchanan County;
as Lieutenant Governor filed the unex-
pired term of Governor Gamble. deceased; !;
died in St. Joseph November 2. 1887
10. Thomas C. Fiecher. st. Louis; elect
ed November. 1851 for four years; died in
Washington, D. c.. March IS. 1899.
II. Joseph W. McClurS. Camden Coun-
ty: elected November. 1858. for two years,
the Constitutional Convention OF 1855 hav-
Ing shortened the term from four years;
died in Lebanon December ., 1868.
IS. 3. Gratz Brown, st. Louis; elected
November, 1870, for two years: died in
Kirkwood. Mo. December Is, 1885.
49, Silas Woodson. Buchanan County;
elected November. 1872, for two years;
DIED November Q, 1895.
70. Charles H. Hardin. Audraln County;
elected November. 1874. for two years;
died July .. 1892
2. John S. Phelps. Greene County; elect
ed November. 1876. for four years. the Con-
stitutional Convention of 1875 having
changed the term from two years; died
q. Thomas J. cEittenden, Johnson
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
She Did.

''you remember how I teased my wif7
before she went away because she always
put 80 many pOstscrEpts to her letters?'
asked Fadoogus.
'yes. and she said she wouldn't add any
20 the ones she would write you this time. -
answered GiadSurnly.
We'll. got letter from her tiiia morn
ii.c. and Sha said everything she had. to
say In tho letter proper. and then tackled
on little postscript, which read: Notice
there is no postscript TO this letter."
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
IS NOT BARRARISM

THE cry doubtless viii be raised that
!: is return to barbarism. the idea of
corporal punishment but that is not true.
Sentiment in these matters should be
put aside and justice considered. senti-
ment Tor the criminal forgotten and the
unspeakab Bile srffering5 of the defenseless
woman should he remembered
All the machinery of the law should
ne put into motion to check and, if pos
sihle, prevent so great wrong And as
men who maltreat women, in addition 10
being brutes. arc always towards. they
should not take the chance of meritjny
ANYTHING in the way of corporal punish
ment."
Major Richard Sylvester Superintendent
OF Police said:
For, the last seven years have been
favorable to the establishment of 1he
~nippnS-post for wife-bsaters and thieves
The State of Delaware is largely immune
from professional criininals due. in a
great measure. 10 the facE that the lash
is an institution of the law there,
do not believe il would he necessary
20 resort 20 texture if this method of pun
iShment were. adopted. = whipping does
not necessarily mean intuman applica-
ton. although one argument against the
eaia hlishment of the wh.pping-post IN the
District of Columbia is that it would be
retrcgc2de movement in the direction of
an antiqUated and inhuman practice.
WOULD BE SCARECRoW.
I'm my opinion. the application of the
lash IN one. or two cases in the District
Of Columbia, and the holding of the ap-
paratus in readiness for the future, would
.eEd more TO stav the cruel treatment OF
wives and children and prevent the
s&atchingA OF pocketbooks, assaults and
robberies than almost anything that could
oe devised :'ut I'D the whipping-post and
i VIII act as 4 :;carecrow."
others who express themselves in favor
OF the whipping post are the entire Board
of District Commissioners. Messrs. West
and Mcfarland and Colonel Biddle: the
reverend Wallace Radcliffe, pastor Of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church:
the Reverend Reese Murray. pastor of the
Union Methodist Episcopal Church; the
Reverend J. c. Nicholson, pastor of the
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church: the
Reverend A w. Pitzer. pastor OF the Cen
trail Presbyterian Church: the Reverend
Enoch Schroeder, pastor of Trinity IIuth-
eran Church: the Reverend J. c. uBtler
pastor Of the Luther Place Memorial
Church: the Reverend Thomas c. Easton,
pastor of the Eastern Presbyterian
Church. and Judges Scott and kimhall
Several preachers oppose the idea as
tending to brutality, and the Reverend
Teutnis S. Hamiin says whipping would
be as unsuccessful as lynchinG The senti-
rnent, however. is SO strong in favor of
trying the experiment that it is likely a
bill will be introduced in Congress when
1t reassembles after the holiday recess.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
The Beautiful Snowfall of Poetry.

Deferentially the poet approaches the
calIora editor. who sits surrounded by
manuscripts. with numberless sheets of
copy on the floor also.
II have here" says the poet, "a little
effort I have just dashed of on The
Beautiful Snow"
Don't want it, growls the callous edi-
tor pausng in his work of signing vouch-
ers.
What's the matter? Beautiful Snow
poems are seasonable. aren't they?"
Yep, but don't care for any"
Got cold feet, haven't your asks the
poet. nerved by desperation.
You bet" says the callous editor, indi-
caung ,he manuscript on the floor. IAN OF
that is parodies on the Beautiful Snow -
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
At the Grand Central.

This story is perfectly true. according to
Senator Depew. the little comedy being
enacted In the Grand Central Station. A
traveller mad entered the waiting room evi.
dcnt:y the worse for drink, and after
sighting in all directions made In a sus-
piciously straight line for the ticket win
dow.
DO you sell tickets herer- he asked.
What point, please?"
well. say. young fellow" said the man
"Htat tickets have you In stock7"
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26

Hyatt home He disappeared and has new
er been found. notwithstanding very
heavy rewards.
The report comss in from Columbus to-
night that the Cc-orers Jury iT1paneied
to hold an inquest over the body Of young
Martin has adjourned till Tuesday with
out reaching verdict. Hiram Hyatt was
arrested and placed under bonds.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
FOLK TO BE TWENTY-N|NTH
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF MISSOURI

Erroneous Lists Published Heretofore William F.
Switzler of CoumhiaOf Governors Four Iivng-Ofce
Declared Vacant Only Once During Term of Claiborne F.
Jackson Outbreak of Civil War, He Being
Eight Citizens of St Louis; Ten Native kentuckians
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
Bric-a=BraC
rs Per Cent Discount.

yEJE offer our entire line of Bric-a-
w Brac at 4 discount of % per
cent, including all those beautiful
vases and art wares of every de-
scription. The product of the fore
most makers of Europe and Asia. as
well as the moderate priced lines,
are included.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
Fourth FToor)
IirdiriereS
25 Per Cert Discount.

T1JE offer our entire stock of Jacdi-
w nieres at % per cent less than
the regular prices i not a single
piece is excepted.
lT..nrrt-.t, t.iror.A
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
Open Stock DinnerWare
20 Per Ceat Discount.

ALL open stock Dinnerware is sub
n ject to a reduction of 20 per cent
during this saie-it is an unusual
occasion to replenish the china closet
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
Stems
Is Per Cent Discount.

WE offer our entire collection of
w Stems, embracing hundreds OF
different styles, at % per cent less
than our already low prices-not a
single one reserved.
tForlrth FIJor1
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
Absolute Security.

With working capital OF sl5.too.oOo the
National Eauk of Commerce pays 8 per
cent on time deposits.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
WILLIAM C. HIGHLANDER.

Alhambra. H., Dec. a5.-wiIliam G. High
lander, rs years old. died this afternoon after
a few days illness OF pneumonia. He was born
at this place. and has lived here all his life.
He leaves q wife and four children.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
Cut Glass
20 Percent UjsccuDf.

WE offer offer our entire 5,ti stock \: of OF Cut
cent-all newest patterns. including
thousands of pieces--the most beau
tiful designs. This reduction is ex-
traordinary considering that our
regular prices are far less than those
charged by exclusive dealers.
1irprrr.tFr FioOr
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
FoR OTHER GRIMES.

7 am in favor OF TIE lash for wife
beaters. Moreover. / would be in favor
Of carrying this form of punishment
further. making 1t apply 10 others than
the wifc-beItinE class
think it would be good thing if the
law provided that persons attempting. as
saSsination should be whipped. say. once
a year, and believe that we should soon
see a railing off in class OF crimes which
have become far too common.
Under the existing conditions OF things
criminals are often permitted to make
martyrs of themselves, to parade before
ah ahe pupEc viii halo Of senti.neHtalism
about them. There would certainly be an
END TO this sort Of thing if. instead Of
nillnS our Jai!s with criminals Of this
stamp. we whipped them"
The Reverend John II. Shick pastor OF
the Presidents church. said:
believe that the whipping post is a
WhoieSoine AM easy solution OF the prob
lem presented by the brute who so far for
gets his obligations to defend and love his
wlfe as to strike her in her weakness. az
he would never dare to do if she We're
str9rg enough to defend herself.
Under the conviction that laws are
rarely remedial. and that only towards
are frightened from crime by enforcement
ot law: believe that the establishment of
means to frighten, through fear Of per-
beat his wife"
The Reverend J. D. Stafford or c. Pat
rick's Catholic Church said:
Il suppose that human Justice never can
be perfect. and that consequently there
Will scarcely ever be a proportion be-
tween the different crimes and their pun
ishments. But certainly there Is need of
change and reform in many directions,
and for crime so heinous as that of tho
brute toward his defenseless wife and
children no punishment could be too Sc
we're.
Now. experience proves that the orii-
nary methods Of punishment in these cases
are not sufficient to check it.. and there
fore some other method ought TO be de-
yiSai
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
Passage in Presidents Message
Starts Movement for That
Punishment in District
of Columbia.
MINISTER'S ENCOURAGE 1T.
Many Say II Is the Only Cure for
the Brutality of Wife Beat
ing. the Crime for Which
1t IS Recommended.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. Dec. 25.-In consequence Of
Il single passage in President Roosevelts
annual message to Congress q movement
has been stIrteI in the District 2f CoIum-
bia which NAV result in the establishment
Of the whipping post al tho national CAPT
tai for wife-heaters. In his message the
President said:
There a.a certain Offenders whose
criminalitv takes the shape OF brutality
and cruelty toward the weak. VINO need
special type o. punishment. The wife
beatcr. for example. is .nadequately pun
iskcd by Imprisonment. for Imprisonment
may often mean nothing TO him. while II
may cause hunger and want to the wife
and children, who have been the victims
OF his brutality.
Probably some firm OF corporal pun
ishment would be the most adequate way
OF meeting this kind of crime
Interviews with clorgymen. police Off
GERS. Judges and others. who come in
touch with the criminal classes and un-
derstand the brutalizing influence OF the
man who beats his wife, show that there
is a strong sentiment in favor OF setting
up the whipping post in the capital of the
nation
The Right Reverend Henry Y. Satterlee
Bishop OF Washington. said:
Il would treat the brute who beats his
wife as though he were a bad boy-wiip
him. Spare the rod and spoil the child
is the motto.
By whipping only. l believe. can this
form of contemplate crime be reached
effectively. II is "A matter of grave con-
cern. and the arguments raised against
the present system of punishment. con
sistins Of fines and Imprisonment. that
iai far more heavily upon the wives and
families of the offenders thau upon the
Offenders themselves. are true.
BY whipping | DO not mean that the
maa who beats his vile should be an
mercifully fogSed or lashed into insensi-
billty. | would rather advocate for srfcil
Il man whipping which, while it might
not tear his skin and Iacerate his body.
would cut with singing force into his
sensibilities. shame him and make him fee!
himself TO be in the position OF a refrac-
tory boy, WHO had committed not the
crime OF man. but the small. vicious.
petty and contemplate act of an ignorant
youth.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
Toys and Games II OFT:

+ ICST half the regular price will buy sample
Lz toy or game. This offer includes all the
- mechanical toys. blocks, games. etc. A great
~ OF the articles more or less soiled.
OFF. CFourth Floor.b
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09
ATROCITIES IN THE CONGO
A Horrible story of Butehery Told
Nv Minister

Louisville Specialize. W NJ. Nor
rison. the Southern PRESBYTERIAN mis-
sionary 10 the Congo Free state. in an
address here. gave an impressive re
cital of the alleged barbarities prac-
ticcd ON the natives OF the Congo by
the authorities and of Obstacles
thrown in the way of their correction
by the officials. He said.
- lived with these people seven
years and know what am talking
about Leopold has there a cannibal
army OF twenty thousand men. officer
ed 10y white Belgians and armed with
repeating rifles Men representing the
worst savage type Of natives are
caught and carried far from their
homes and forced into military ser
vice. In turn this soldiery IS used 10
compel the natives TO bring in an enor-
NOUS tribute of ivory and rubber. IL
is worth noting that The King Of Bel
gium Is today rcputed 90 Doe the larg
est dealer in ivory and rubber I'm the
world. As q result OF forced military
service ana labor. great and unspoak-
able cruelties are practiccd ON the ma
/ tivcs have seen five thousand flee
Ing 10 The forests 20 escape the cauni-
+ tal soldiers of hinE Leopold J have
seen soldiers securing through the
! forests catching meu wanted by thc
/ government as iaborors and taking
/ captives away with ropes tlcd around
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09
THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST

surgeons laborcd over the sick as a
the hospital operating tables. Although
some OF the men suffered frightful
aSonies there were few groans. in spite
CO the fact that anacsthotics were ad-
roinistered in only one case.
When the battle ended and the enc
my began 20 draw OF the officers on
the bridge cheered and the cheering
extended down into the hold. the stok-
crs and even the wounded joining in
g.
The captain signaled Tor full speed
ahead after the retrcatins japanese.
but the Bayan had not gone far before
the flagship signaied to return.
ST Petersburg. BY Cable Reports
received by the ministry az the intc-
rior indicate that the precautionary
measures taken 20 prevent aut-Jewish
disturbance during Easter week. when
the ignorant are aroused easily Co a
sort ~ religious frenzy against On,
Jews hy the dissemination OF false sto.
r.es regarding blood atonement" viii
result In the avoidance OF serious
trouble In spite 90 the precautions
however. it is considered possible there
may hc attempts at rotnr nut Tho
authorities VIII suppress these with .
strong hand.
Tho following private teiee--m wa'
received today from odessa.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09
Battle Ships 10 Move.

81. Petersburg. by Cable.-As soon
as the Neva is clear of ice the battle
ship Souvaron and Siaya. in course OF
construction az the Baltic Works. the
battleships Boroiino and Orel at the
nco-Russian Works. and the
cruiser Mcleg and the transport Kant
chatka. at the new admiralty yard.
viii De sent 20 Kronstadt for compile
ton. The cruisers Seemchug and
Izumrud and the battleship Sissoi Veil
Ey and lmperator Alexander III, are
already there and are being prepared
for com mission. These ships viii form
part OF the feet which IS destined 90
reinforce Vice Admiral Makaroh' fleet
next summer.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09
None But Union Ten.

Washington. spec.al-Nat.onai Sec
Rotary James Duncan. ~ tAe Granite
Cutters National Union today enec-
ted a settlement with the Mt Airy
Granite Company. % 1it Airy. y. c.
which provides that hereafter none
bu- union granite cutters shall DO
their work and that union wages shall
be paid FOR the customary cighthOur
day q the trade The settlement
closes = contention which has covered
a period o. nine years. and more or
Jess effected granite cutting in the
building trades ia practical every
city along the coast from New York
70 Philadelphia. The contention arose
over the ompany's refusal % recOg-
nlze the union and union conditions.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09
Nav Lose His Official Head

Carthage Special-E. Mcdonald
for a number OF years member Of
the county court. is in imminent dan
yer % losing his Official head A bin
has been fled charging Mcdonald
with specializing in county warrants
while a member OF the county court
which issued them. Mcdonald az
enc time represented this county ln
the Legislature. and has for "A long
time been "a prominent figure in the
county court. BY HIS opposition 20
all enterprises requiring an appropri-
alton he has been christencd the
watchdog u the treasury" lie says
that ne Will be able 10 cxOnerate him
self
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09
1ayer Released.

Telluride Colo. Special-Charles
r. Meyer. president Of the Western
Federation OF Miners. who has been
held in jail here since Saturday on a
charge Of Decorating the flag. was re
leased by County Judge Waldlaw. on
furnishing a bond for 5000. but Was
Immediately re-arrested by a squad OF
soldiers. acting under orders OF Ad-
Jutant General Sherman. The nature
~ the charge on which he Is held by
the militia has not been made public
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09

Ottawa. Ont. Spccial-T new wing
% Rldeau Hall TIE official residence o.
the governor general, was destroyed By
Ere Sunday. Some anxiety was az first
felt for the safety o. Lady Mnto. who
was lying ln one Of the apartments
with q fractured leg. but her removal
wee accomplished without difficulty
Hidczu Hall sas purchased az the vice
regal residence 80 years ago and has
cost about 800 900 The damage BY
Ere WsE about fJo,Oo0.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09
Mack 6 Co. Suspend.

New York. Specialize brokerage
firm OF w b. Mack & Company has
suspended. The firm traded in cotton
and had a stock exchange membership.
u had a mercantile rating OF $4,000
to 5000 600. The failure Of Mack &
Company was announced on both the
stock and cotton exchanges. The firm
vas formed in May. 1901. and was COM
posed Of willard h. Mack. Thomas 5.
Smith and Edward 8. Long.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09
vardaman Against LynohIng.

Jackson. Miss. Special VIII
spend every collar a. my command. but
What ! vii. give that negro a fair
trial" said Governor Vardeman in re-
gard 10 the negro Baldwin. who was
carrlod TO Sumner. Tallahatchie county
under military eseore 20 prevent lynch.
ing. Il is not believed that the negrc
will be mobbed The Governor STATED
late 10 the afternoon that az was
quiet az Sumner.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09

Nashville Specialized. " C. Ia
tom and Comm ssioner - Agriculture
Ogi.ve. trustees ~ the University 81
TeDnessee. speaking with reference
20 -he card % Joshua W. Caldwell
advocate the featuring o. the mechan-
ical technical and Agricultural de-
partmente 90 the University. Both
prefer a Tennesscan and an alumnus
for president.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09

New York Special-Among the
passengers who arrived on board the
steamer Coamo from Porto Rico We're
w T. Wlioughhy. treasurer. r. Post.
auditor. and Manuel s Domeaech.
member ~ the House % Delegates.
who came 20 counsel the Secretary o.
the Treasury about placing a loan
for general Improvements ia Porto
RICO.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09
a dood BaIance in TreasurA

Nashville. Special.-The first quarter
Of 1905 closed with q record-oreaking
balance m the state Treasury. the
amoutn being Sl.272.6l014 The coll
lccuons for March aggregated $3.50. -
3143S and the disbursements $227.-
0ll.4f The quarterly report Of the
Secretary OF States office shows coll
lecuons OF Sl1.1C2lo falling off Of
1920 compared with 1903