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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-11-17
I'm Missouri.

There are many democratic poll
ticians in Missouri, says the Allan
Ia Constitution, who will endeavOr,
for their own purposes, to hold
Governor-elect Joe Folk response
bic for the party defeat in that state.
Their argument, prcmonitions Of
which were heard in the ante-con-
vcntion contest, will run something
like this: By injecting into politics
his anti-boOdlc issue and by his
prosecution of democrats as we'll as
republicans, Mr.. Folk contributed
70. if he did not entirely bring about,
the political cataclysm which gave
Mr.. Roosevelt the electoral vote OF
the state and lost u United States
senator to democracy.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-11-17

IT will not be amiss for demo
Gratis in Bollingcr county to study
the figures representing the votes
pOlled at the various precincts IN
the county in the recent election,
and compare them with the returns
for the same precincts in 1900. The
Figures show loss of l75 demo-
cratic, and Il gain Of 50 republican
votes. Counting the number OF
voters our party should have gain
cd by the increase in population
it means that more than 200 demo-
Gratis failed to cast their votes un-
less some of them voted the repub-
lican ticket.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-11-17

Court met Monday, November ii,
1904, pursuant to adjournment, with all
members present and the following pro-
ccedings We're haY:
William Cobb allowed 81 fer immcdi-
ate relief.
Deliioh Jestice allowed s. for inmcdi-
ate relief.
Commissioners report Of survey OF
road petitioncd for by H. Sc&baugh ap-
proved.
Commissioners report OF survey on
Glen Allen and Buchanan road approved.
Commissioners appointed to assess
damages to Americus and John Rcvelle
by new puOlic road pctitioned fer by
William Mobiles, ct al, report $500 DANA
ges and as petitioners refuse to pay same
court orders cause OF said road discon-
tinucd.
C. G. Revelle allowed $50, part salary
IS county attorney.
Missouri school for Deaf allowed
$3.50 for tuition OF Stella Doggett.
Official bond Of John HUFF, constable
elect Of Wayne township, approved.
O.. N. West ordered appointed justice
Of the peace Of Wayne township.
Monroe Hindman's application for
removal of obstructions from public road
potitioned FOR by Joseph Baker, ct al,
being taken up and investigated, court
refuses to Interfere, claiming no juris-
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-11-17

Engle's property, one mile west of
town, and will move to it this week.
Mr.. Engle Will move to Oran in the
near future.
\. J. Zimmerman will move his
family back to his farm this week.
Sorry to lose such good citizens
from our town.
Mrs. L. n. Limbaugh and chill
dren Of Flat River visited relatives
and friends at this place last week,
returning Saturday.
Rev. VIM. Lowe preached an in
teresting sermon at the Methodist
church here Sunday.
Mrs. DR.. j. r. Tallcy Of Antler
has Just returned home from an ex-
tended visit to her parents, Hon.
and Mrc II M Tim M axr,a ao,.-oa
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-11-17
to be afflicted with rabies.
Success to you, Mr.. Editor.
OBSERVER.
Glen Allen.

As | have seen no news from this
place in THE Press for some time
T will send q few items.
Miss Ida Keiver is on the sick
list this week.
Several Of the children in our
town have the chicken pox.
Master Ernest Stevens is just re
covering from a severe attack of
typhoid fever.
Edgar Zimmerman and sister,
Miss Caroline, returned from a visit
to the Worlds Fair Friday, and
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-11-17
Senator C0cHreH's Defeat.

If United States senators were
elected by the direct vote Of the
people, General Francis NJ. Cock
reII would unquestionabIy be his
own successor as United States sen
ator instead Of going down in de
feat at the hands Of Il republican
Legislative majority.
The people Of MIssouri-thc
great, the overwhelming majority
OF thcur-arc Coci,rciI men. Ills
long record of faithful service in
the senate is Il matter ofpridc to all
democrats Of that state and to very
many republicans. In q contest be
fore the people no man would have
any sort Of chance against him.
Despite his personal popularity
and his unqucstloncd strength.
however, he is to close his political
career with defeat.
/ The many conflicting issues. ma
tionaI and state, which entered into
the campaign in Missouri have re,
suited in the election Of a republi-
can Legislative majority. The re
pubIicans are, Of course, not to be
blamed for taking the senate plum
even ut the expense OF the best i'll
tcrcsts OF the state. This IS one oI
the Legitimate and natural results OF
party politics.
| The defeat Ex-senator CocIzreIl is
however, an interesting bit of evi
dcnce illustrative Of the wisdom
and the Justice Of the election O
! United States senators by direc
vote Of the Peo2!e.-Atianta Con
stitut!on.
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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-11-17

HoN. NJ. +. RHODES Of Potosi,
who will succeed Mr. Robb in con
gress, is Il native OF Boliingcr coun-
ty. a son Of Robert Rhodes, an cX-
ccIlent citizen of Glen Allen, where
he was born and reared. Mr..
Rhodes is II clever, honorable gen
tlcman and we know OF no republic
can that we would rather see thus
hOnOred.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-11-17
Defeaf NOT a Republication Of
Democrat =.

The statements made by some OF
the independent metropolitan news
papers that the popularity of Presi-
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-11-17
JUST say the people did it.

AND we were "reOrganiZcd' q
plenty.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-11-17

1S94-19O4. Every ten years.
Well, we'll watch out for the next
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-11-17

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Health is reasonably good in
his vicinity.
The Dolores star., 1904-01-08
Island Lighthouses.

By proclamation dated December 2s
1903, President Roosevelt directed that
all public property Of the former gov
ernment of Hawaii ceded heretofore
to the United States. and consisting
Of lighthouses and public lands used
in connection herewith, light vessels.
lighthouse tenders. beacons. buoys, sea
marks and their appendages and sup
plies and materials OF all kinds pro-
vided therefor, be taken for the use
of the United States and that the De
partment Of Commerce and Labor
through the light house board, be
charged with all administrative duties
relating to the Hawiian lighthouse es-
tablishment
Secretary Cortelyou at once cabled
the Presidents proclamation TO the
governor of Hawaii and informed him
that the Federal government would
assume charge of the Hawaiian light
house establishment January l, 1904.
The territorial government was
without funds to continue the light
house service of the islands after jan
uary !, and the interests OF commerce
and navigation required that the Fed
eral government should provide for
date.
The President December oath also
directed that the Department of Com
merce and Labor take charge of the
lighthouse and buoyage within the linn
its of the naval reservation at Guam
tanamo bay. Cuba.
The Dolores star., 1904-01-08
VICTOR PEOPLE
CONFISCATE WATER

Victor, Colo. Jan. 3.-Facinr water
famine, officials of the city proceeded
to reservoir No. s of the Colorado
Springs water system. on this slope Of
Pixies peak, and confiscated between
100000 and 100000 gallons that re-
manned in the lake. turning it through
the headgate into Beaver creek
through which it flowed into the Victor
reservoir.
detachment of soldiers under Ma
Jor Naylor accompanied the Victor
men to prevent caretakers of the Col
orado Springs system interfering. The
city officials assumed responsibilitv
and will defend any action that tle city
OF Colorado Springs may bring for
damages for appropriation of the avail
able supply.
Reports from Colorado Springs tb,t
half billion gallons was drained frn,,,
the reservoir is preposterous. since tha
victor reservoir holds only 700 O0o
gallons. The water secured will sunniv
the city for thirty days. The citv,s
Bison Park reservoir contains 2OO O0o
o00. but the water is unfit for human
consumption and is being held for fire
emergency. ''o
The Dolores star., 1904-01-08
JURY AT PUEBLO
ACQUITS DR.. RICE

Pueblo. Colo, Jan. AFTER trial
lasting for several days. DR.. Charles O..
Rice, prominent physician Of this
city, was acquitted of the charge of
murder DR.. Rice, on October 18th,
shot and killed Police officer Silas
Marts. after holding at bay for. hours
crowd in front of drug store of
which he had taken possession. He
was drinking at the time.
The case was given to the jury at il
o'clock yesterday morning, and Judge
Dixon instructed the jury to bring in
either verdict of not guilty. or mur-
der in the second degree. Mrs. Marts.
widow of the officer who was killed,
was in the court room at the time the
verdict was read, and. giving one We
hement scream, fell to the floor in a
faint and was borne from the room.
The court room and Railways and
nearly every part of the courthouse was
crowded to its utmost capacity with
citizens interested in the case. The
plea of the defense was insanity, and,
after the testimony was completed, the
attorneys for the defense waived argu-
ments. and after an argument present.
ed by the district attorney the case was
given to the jury Dr. Rice was turned
loose and went Immediately to his
home at Fairmount Sanatorium.
The Dolores star., 1904-01-08
Would Repeal Lard Laws.

Senator Gibson of Montana. lf-ider Of
the movement in Con gress for Il. repeal
public land acts. was before the public
land commission and urged repeal OF
the desert land. timber and stone and
hom mestsad Communication acts,
He called attention to the immense
areas Of lands being absorbed under
these laws. a large portion Of which Is
going into the hands OF corporations
and spectators. he said
Referring TO the argument being
made that repeal OF the land laws
would prevent further accumulation OF
funds for government irrigation works.
he said he would be pleased TO see ir-
rigstion works stopped rather than see
bad land lawg retained on the statute
books
He said the irrigation fund contains
$4,000, 600 and is revolving or perpet-
ual, as money expended must be re-
turned by the benehciaries under gov
ernment irrigation enterprises Even
should the source Of further increase be
cut of by land Law repeal, the amount
would be increased to a considerable
extent by sales OF timber. and while
the fund might be crippled. it would
not be pTostrated.
SsHdlOT tlDSon salu ne approved tn'
Quarles bill, which proposes repeal OF
all land laws excepting the homestead.
Representative Mondell also appeared
before the committee and called atten-
ton to the fact that Canada, through
liberal land laws, is attracting large
numbers of settlers from this country
across the line into British Columbia.
More generous land laws are needed in
this country to check this drain upon
our farming communities.
The land board will hold no further
meetings until after the return of its
members upon the live stock conven-
tions at Portland. Oregon. January 1lth
TO 18th. and will make no recommeuda-
tons TO Congress until that time.
The Dolores star., 1904-01-08

Denver, Jan. 2-Jrst as the whistles
Sere ushering in the New Year three
unknown men. bent on robbery. drove
up to the grocery store conducted by
Thomas NJ Youngblooi at 1910 Ala
media avenue. Yalverde. in the south
ern part OF the city. and when met by
q refusal from him to throw up his
hands. they shot and killed his wife.
mortally wounded his son. who came
running to his assistance, and after mr.
ing a shot at Ir. Youngblood. which
missed. escaped in their buggy. The
police ambulance was called and the
young man taken to the county hos
pital. where it was said he might not
survive the night.
Thomas NJ Youngblood sixty-two
years old lives with his aged wife and
his son and the latier's family. in
rooms back Of the grocery. Robert
Youngblood. the son. had retired with
his wife and four children. The grand
parents were just preparing for bed
having sat up later than usual TO see
the old year out
4 knock startled the occupants OF the
house, and Thomas Youngblood went
to the door Two men stood there.
One asked If he might use the tele-
phone to call for a doctor. The old
man threw the door open and both men
entered. AS soon as they were well in
side, both drew revolyers and after
commanding the old man to throw up
his hands they told him to bring them
what money he had in the store.
Thomas Youngblood refused to throw
up his hands and grappled with the
murderer The grandmother at once
began to scream for help from her son.
With the most cold blooded wantoness
one of the thugs shot her through the
head. the bullet taking effect in the
mouth and ranging up through the
brain. She died instantly.
Almost at the same instant the first
shot was fired Robert Youngblood came
through the door of his sleeping apart
ments in his night clothes. No sooner
had he appeared than he too was shot
through the head Fearing that the
noise of the shots would arouse the
neighborhood and result In their cap
ture. tie murderers took the last shot
at the old man as he started to bend
over his wife. The shot missed
Chief of Police Armstrong and De-
tective Captain Connor with several
policemen and detectives at once left
for the scene of the double murder.
and mounted men were started out
to scour the vicinity in every direc-
tion.
In a short time two young men were
The Dolores star., 1904-01-08
ROBBERY AND MURDER MARK
OPENING OF NEW YEAR IN DENVER

arrested and later third, who proved
To he the perpetrators of the crime.
The prisoners are Newton Andrews.
twenty wears old; Charles Peters. twen-
,v-f,ior wears old; and Frederick Ar
mold nineteen years old Andrews
ard Peters were arrested about l
O'Clock Yesterday morning in front oi
the old Central theater building on
Market street between Twentieth and
Twenty-first streets. by policemen Mer-
ritt and Bate. as they came out OF Sar-
tori's saloon Both were intoxicated.
Andrews had Just fired OF his revolver.
The two officers did not know at the
time the arrests were made that they
were the hold-ups.
Arnold was arrested yesterday noon
at the house of his wife. Pill Market
street, by Detectives Carr and Bell. He
is married to a half-sister of George
Youngblood. a son of the murdered
woman.
Arnold weakened soon after his ar
rest and made partial confession that
he. Andrews and Peters committed
the crime. Not until Arnold's two COM
panions in crime were confronted with
ArnoId's confession and submitted to
severe sweating" by Chief Armstrong
did they finally break down and con-
fess. too.
Arnold and Andrews did the shoot
ing in the house that killed Mrs.
Youngblood and fatally wounded Rob
ert Youngblood Each admits that he
fired one shot. but each at the same
same time AYERS that he shot toward
the ceiling and not at their victims.
1t is expected that another sweating
will elicit from these two who was re-
sponsible for each shot. Arnold is ac-
cused of planning the attempted rob-
berry.
The three prisoners were spirited
away on the S p. IN. Denver & Rio
Grande train last night by order of
Chief Armstrong. The prisoners were
in custody of Under Sheriff Felix
O'Neill and Detectives John Mcneil
and Peter Carr.
Lynching was feared by Chief Arm
strong Rumors OF the organizing of a
mob at Valverde. where the murder Oc-
Cured, was carried to police head
quarters last evening. Chief Armstrong
decided to take no chances, and just
as soon as he had wrung confession
from Andrews and Peters he sent the
l trio to the Union depot in patrol
wagon 1t was 7:30 o'clock when the
prisoners left the central police sta
ton. heavily handcuffed and shackled.
and they were placed aboard the train
] for Colorado Springs.
The Dolores star., 1904-01-08
GOV. PEABODY DECLARES MARTIAL
LAW In SAN MIGUEL COUNTY

Denver. Jan. 4.-Qualifed martial
.ay has been declared in San Miguel
county by Governor Peabody The proc
lamation was issued yesterday and is
more sweeping than the one declaring
martial law in Teller county. Major
Hill, who will be in command in San
Miguel county, is instructed to Coop
crate with the civil authorities in main
tanning peace and protecting property,
if possible: and to ignore the civil au-
thorities if 1t becomes necessary. A
press censorship has been established
and stories sent out from the Telluride
district which bear upon the operations
of the military authorities and the
matters closely related thereto will be
scrutinized carefully before being re-
leased for publication.
The proclamation is as follows:
Denver, Colo, Jan. 3, 1904.
Genera! Orders No. 1:
Whereas. There exists in San Migu-
el county, state of Colorado, a certain
class of individuals who are acting to-
gether and resisting the laws of the
state, and in offering violence to citi-
zens and to property located in said
san Miguel county. and
Whereas. At divers and sundry
times various crimes have been COM
mitted in said county of San Miguel.
by said individuals, or with the aid and
under the direction of said vicious and
lawless persons; and
Whereas, From time to time, during
the past several years, sundry murders
and other crimes have occurred and a
vast amount of property has been de-
stroyed as result of this lawless con-
dition; and
Whereas. The civil authorities of
said San Miguel county. while general
ly willing to enforce the laws, have
been and still are unable to cope with
the situation and completely protect
the lives and property. and have been
unable to bring the persons guilty of
such crimes and outrages to justice;
and
Whereas, l have reason to believe
The Dolores star., 1904-01-08
EVENTS IN WASHINGTON AND
TRANSACTIONS OF CONGRESS
VII Consider Treaty First.

At a meeting OF the cabinet called
by the President December 29th the
Panama situation was the principal
subject under consideration Ali the
members Of the cabinet except Secre-
tary Hay. who was III. Secretary Shaw
and Attorney General Knox, who were
out Of the city. were present The
meeting was one Of the longest held
for several weeks. the session consum-
ing quite TWO hours. At the conclusion
of the meeting the members were not
communicative. but 1t was learned that
in addition to a discussion Of matters
relating TO Panama several depart
mental matters OF minor Importance
were considered.
Secretary Root was delayed nearly
half an hour in his arrival at the meet
ing. having been in conference with
General Reyes. the special rcpresen-
tatiye Of Colombia. This circumstance
caused It 20 trans pire that during the
Illness of Secretary Hay. Secretary
hoot has been designated Oy the Pres
lGent to conduct the negotiations of
t.is government with General Reyes.
Secretary Root laid before the Presi-
dent the details of his interview with
the Colombian minister.
Careful consideration was given to
the Colombian note filed with the State
Department by General Reyes. but 1t
can be said that no answer yet has
been made to il. The note was sub
mitted by the Colombian minister in
Spanish. Some delay was encountered
in the translation of the document, but
finally the translation was laid before
the President and Secretary Root for
consideration. Secretary Root in
formed General Reyes this afternoon
that the reply Of this government was
not ready, but that II would be given
him as soon as possible. Secretary
Root will give the response TO General
Reyes when decision as 10 its pre-
else nature has been reached. No in
timation of the contents of General
Reyes note or of the reply of this
government is given from any author
itatiye source. II is known, however.
that the administration regards the
ratification Of the treaty with the re
public of Panama as the first step TO
be taken in the entire pending mat
ter. What this government may do
subsequently will be determined at
least in part by the circumstances then
surrounding the case. Just now 1t is
said authoritatively there is nothing
in the situation to arouse serious con-
cern.
General Reyes has not indicated to
Secretary Root what his intentions are
regarding his future movements. II
is presumed he will remain in Wash
ington at least until the reply of the
United States to his note shall have
been presented. but so far as can be
ascertained nothing different is known
as to his intentions.
The Dolores star., 1904-01-08
Postal Statistics.

The Postofiice Department furnishes
the following statistics on the opera
tions Of the federal postoffice system in
1903:
The gross selling value of stamped
envelopes and newspaper wrappers is
sued to postmasters was $18,S31 ,227,-
and their postage value was S17. ISL ,S25.
leaving $1.079,375 to defray the cost OF
manufacture and distribution.
The total number of pieces OF
stamped paper issued to postmasters
during the fiscal year was 1924 ,902, ,795.
of the value of 1929 ,33l $50, an increase
over the previous year of sixteen per
cent. in number and fifteen per cent.
in value. To these stamp supplies
should be added 9.929,s47 stamp books.
the selling price of which over the
value of the stamps contained therein
was $9S,272. making the total number
of pieces of stamped paper and stamp
books issued to postmasters 1904, 1872
OBS, of the value of s129, ,430 .175.
There were 77O,65G,950 postal cards
issued.
The Dolores star., 1904-01-08

Commander Francis H. Delano of
the Nashville, who rendered conspicu
Gus service at Colon at the time of the
recent revolution in Panama. has been
promoted. to the rank of captain. Ow-
ing to physical disabilities, which have
now been removed, the promotion OF
Captain Delano has been deferred until
now.
At the instance of President Roose-
welt, who has interested himself in the
reports from abroad of massacres and
contemplated massacres of Jews in kis-
hineff the State Department is making
active inquiry through its diplomatic
and consular Offices with the view to
ascertaining the exact situation as af-
fecting these people.
Five hundred children, youthful sons
and daughters of members of the Cab
met, senators. representatives, mem
bers of the diplomatic corps. assistant
secretaries of departments, army and
navy officers and Washington newspa-
per correspondents. were the guests of
Mrs. Roosevelt at the White House on
the afternoon of December Goth.
The condition of Secretary Hay re-
mains unchanged Contrary to the ex-
pectation of his physician. the secre-
tary's bronchial ,rouble has not yield
ed to treatment and Mr. Hay will
probably leave early in January for
Thomasville, Georgia. The mild eli
mate has helped the secretary before
and 1t is hoped may again prove an ef-
fective cure.
The secretary of the treasury author
ICES the statement that the Philippine
land purchase bonds may be substitute
ed for government bonds now held as
security for public deposits on condi-
tion that the government bonds thus
released be used as security for addi-
tional circulation whenever in the
Judgment of the secretary of the treas
,nry 1t is desirable to stimulate an in
crease In national bank circulation.