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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

Miss Bessie El2ea, one of the
charming young ladies of Mon
roe County las been spending
several days in the city with
relatives and friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

Timothy and clover seed for
sale at McCli ntic & Donley's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

j. Nj BOulwarr. ut Hannibal ,
was in the city with relatives
yesterday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

Mesdames D Il Davenport.
II Levy and Miss Carrie Stew
art spent yesterday with Quincy
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

If you need timothy or clover
seed see A. II. Green.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

Miss Fannie Graves, Of Paris.
spent Tuesday in this city witt
relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

A W, Whaley died at SpaId-
ing Springs hotel Friaay. He
was a brother-in-law of S p.
Spalding.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-08
JAPANESE wARsHIps ORDERED TO KOREA.
Unconfrmed Rumors That Seizure of the
Port OF Ma San Pho Is Contemplated.

Toxic (By Cable).-A powerful
squadron, consisting of six armored
cruisers and Admiral Kamimura, is
expected to leave Sascho for Ma San
Pho, Korea. Sascho is a Japanese port,
25 miles to the west OF Nagasaki.
The report is current that the squad
ron will seize the port OF Ma San Pho,
Korea, and that its departure has been
fixed for January q.
In wcll-informed circles, however, it
is doubted that Japan would seize Ma
San Pho or any Korean port. except
to forcstall Russia in the event OF the
latter showing evidences OF any in
tention TO take step or in the event o.
the negotiations between the two coun-
tries finally ending in failure.
Great activity prevails and the force
OF workmen has been increased at the
Osaka arsenal. The holidays Of the
arsenal operatives have been curtailed
in order to hurry up the work in hand.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-08
CAUSED BY HEAT FROM FLOODLIGHT.
Important Testimony at the Investigation By
the Coroner.

Chicago Especially. - Fire Inspector
Monroe Fulkcrson renewed his invcsti-
CATION into the causes of the disaster.
Two stage hands were questioned Tor
two hours. Then w. A. Merriam, man
ager for tho George A. Fuller Construc-
ton Company, builders of the theater,
was called into the Office. The companys
attorney was with him.
William McMullcn. manager of the
spot light, which is alleged to have
caused the fire in the Iroquois Iheatcr,
testified before the investigation hearing
that the spot light had nothing to do with
it.
lie said the fire was caused by the
heat from the floodlight used to flood
the theatcr.
McMulkn said his Aoodlight was
turned out when the fire started. He
said he was looking at the floodlight and
saw the himsy border blow directly over
the noodight
The heat from this light, he alleges,
caused the fire.
The city electrician followed with tes-
timony that the heat from the fioodliglt
was sufficient to cause the fire.
McMullen is considered by the police
to be one of the most important wit
nesses. He was in charge of the spot
light which set fire to the scenery and re-
suited in the large loss of life.
James J. Hamilton, scenery shiiter'
explained what seemed to many at tho
fire to be an explosion. 80,
Give minutes after the fire started,
said he, "the big set piece in the shape;
of fan used as a finale in the second
act fell 40 feet to the stage. The piece
was studded with $50 ncandesccnt lamps
and weighed several hundred pounds.
The noise of its fall and the breaking
lamps gave forth the sound OF an explo-
| sion"
Hamilton said he was in the stage
hands room below the stage when
someone came downstairs, saying:
Come upstairs quietly. There's a
FIRE up there" :,
when reached the stage" said
Hamilton, "the fire curtain was COM
ing down very slowly. | stepped UNI
der it and joined others in urging the
audience TO keep quiet. The curtain
should have dropped quickly. and
was surprised to see it stick. i stayed
on the stage until my clothing was
scorched. When first came up. the
orchestra was playing. and the dou-
bic octet was singing, with sparks
falling all around them. Not musi-
clan nor player moved until it was a
matter of life and death"
Hamilton denied that it was the Gus
tom to have the cables controlling the
vcntilators above the stage blocked SC
as to make it impossible to open the
ventilators.
THE ventilators were opened, i be-
lieve, at every performance" he said
MANY times the draft from them was
so strong that it was uncomfortable
cool on the stage"
Coroner Traegcr has learned that
each OF the ISo drop scenes in the the
alter was hung with new, oily, manila
rope. 1t is estimated that there were
1900 lincal feet of this inhammable
material used in supporting the droF
scenes and that it added fuel to the
flames in the rigging lott.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-08
ANOTHER INVESTIGATION
Treasury Depaitm ent Experts Are in
Charge.
THE SAFE IN THE OFFICE SEALED
Al the Request OF Acting Chairman Clements
OF the Interstate Commerce Commission.
the Persistent Rumors That There Have
Been Irregularities on The Part Of Edward
A. Mosley, the Secretary.

Washington, D. c. (Special) Treas
ury Department experts instituted an
investigation of the accounts OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission. The
action is taken at the instance OF Act
ing Chairman Clements, Of the COM
mission, as a result OF persistent ru-
mors of irregularities in the drawing
OF vouchers, ETC. When the expert ac-
countants, Nathaniel NJ. Ambrose and
Richard H. Taylor and James L. Chase,
the latter of the office OF the auditor
for the State and other departments,
reached the commission they sealed the
safe and examined Secretary Edward
A. Moseey, II. s. Milstead, the CASH
icr, and other employees. Milstead has
not been suspended Acting Commits
sioncr Clements stated that he did not
know that anything was wrong, but
that the rumorS had become SO per-
sistent that they could no longer be ig
norcd and the Treasury Department
was. therefore, asked TO take charge
OF the accounts. Mr.. Moscley is I'M
der $4,000 bonds as disbursing officer.
1t is understood that the rumors in
clude allegations of payments made Tor
service at one place while the payce
was engaged elsewhere, and similar ir-
regular methods The investigation
will be thorough, and every phase Of
the accounting work Of tho commits
sion will be thoroughly overhauled
The commission handles about $275,
600 annually, the bulk OF this being iol
salaries, travelling expenses, etc. The
payments are by warrants on the Treas
ury. II. s. Milstcad performs the du
ties OF cashier. but Edward A. Nose.
ley, the secretary Of the commission, i:
in charge OF all the accounting work
Acting Commissioned Clements, who
is head of the commission, in the alb.
sence OF Chairman Knapp in New
York city, said that he did not regard
the situation as startling, and that he
did not believe any wrongful conduct
would be found but that it was the
unanimous opinion of the commission
that the rumors should be inquired in
to by experts to ascertain the exact
facts.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-08
Awaiting Smoot's Rep'y.

Senator Julius C.. Burrows, Of Mich
igan, who is chairman Of the Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections,
which is conducting the investigation
of the charges against Senator Reed
Smoot, of Utah, said that the COM
mittce probably will meet Saturday,
january 9, for the continuation OF the
inquiry
Before going to Salt Lake City Mr..
Smoot said he probably will deny some
OF the charges and admit others. but
nothing regarding his course has been
heard since the adjournment Of Con-
gresS for the holidays. If Mr.. Shoots
denial shall be such as to challenge the
authenticity Of the information upon
which the accusations arc based, it i:
the opinion of some OF the members
OF the committee that the authors oil
the charges will be given IN oppor.
tunity to prove them, and in that event
there probably would be Qtite general
investigation into the PRESENT day prac.
tees of the Mormon CHI rich with rel.
erence both to marriage and politics
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-08
Ia the Departments.

AT the instance of Acting Secretary
Clements, OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission, an investigation was be-
gun OF persistent rumors that there
have been irregularities in the conduct
OF Secretary Edward A. Moseley.
The president approved the sentence
OF dismissal and imprisonment impOs'
ed on Second Lieutenant Paul B. NJ
MacLanc, OF the Thirteenth Cavalry
convicted OF ENLIGHTENMENT.
The Comptroller Of the Currency has
directed the closing OF the First Ma
tional Bank OF Storm Lake, la.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt inaugu
rated the official social season in the ma
tons capital with a brilliant reception at
the White House.
The President and his Cabinet dis
cussed the Panama situation at length
On account of the illness OF Secretary
Hay the negotiations with Genera.
Reyes, the Colombian commissioner
will be conducted by Secretary Root.
The year book OF the Carnegie In.
stitution makes announcements OF the
work and plans laid out for scientih9
research throughout the world.
Minister Lyon, of Liberia, reports
the massacre OF ]. G. Tate, a mission,
ary,s and IS OF his follQwmg by Doc
tribcsmen. g
Preparations have been made to
hurry Governor Taft across the Con.
tinent Immediately upon his arrival AT
San Francisco and put him in his pc.
sition as secretary of war by the first
Of February.
Col. Robert L. Meade, OF the Marine
Corps, was placed on the retired list
two years in advance OF the date to
which he might have served on the &C
tive list
The Comptroller of the Currency ap.
pointed r. l.. Van Zandt, Of Fort
Worth. Tex. receiver OF the Farmers
National Bank OF Henrietta, Tex.
A naval court martial was ordered
TO try Gunner Fries and Sergeant
Brooks on account Of the explosion at
the naval magazine at Iona, N. Y.
Col Henry l.. Thomas, Tor "a years
translator in the State Department.
died at his residence.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-08
ALL CHICAGO THEATRES CLOSED.
Projectors Of lroquois Theatre Under Arrest
Also q Building Inspector

Chicago (SpeciaD Every theater in
the City of Chicago is dark and with
doors locked Not one of them will be
open to the public until their managers
have complied in the fullest manner with
every section Of the ordinances regulating
playhouses.
The total number of dead in the lro-
quois Theater disaster has been definitely
established at 5s7, of which but IL remain
unidentified.
The order compelling the theaters to
close was issued by Mayor Harrison
after conference with Corporation
Counsel Tolman, who assured the Mayor
that ample legal ground existed for his
action.
Will J. Davis and Harry Powers, pro.
pretors of the Iroquois Theater, and
Building Commissioner Williams are un-
der arrest, charged with manslaughtcr.
They have been released on $4,000
bonds, and their hearing is set fol. Janu-
airy IL. The warrants for their arrest
were sworn out by Arthur L. Hull, who
lost his wife and three children i'll the
fire. Mr.. Hull explained that his action
was not inspired by any motive of ven
geancc, but simply to make it certain that
the owners of the theater should not cs-
cape any chance of punishment that was
rightfully theirs while stage hands and
electricians and other employees were
compelled to suffer. go.
1t is a noteworthy fact that Building
Commissioner Williams, who is now
charged with manslaughtcr in conncc-
ton with the greatest fire horror the
country has ever experienced, owes his
appointment to tragedy of similar ma
ture, but of much less extent, which oc-
CURED two years ago.
Mr.. Williams predecessor vacated his
office after the burning of the St. Luke's
Sanitarium, at Twentieth street and Wa
bash avenue. This was the institution in
which a score of men suffering from de-
lirium tremens were burned to death
while strapped to their beds. Mr.: Will
liams was selected with the idea that ne
was the proper man to see that no such
catastrophe could happen again.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-08
On A Coral Reef.

Pensacola, Fla (SpeciaD.-Thc Nor
wegian steamer Hydra, from Belize,
brought to this port the captain and
five members OF the crew OF the Ameri-
can schooner Richard A. Bingham, OF
Pensacola. The Bingham went on the
coral reef 20 miles from Belize at mid
night December IS, and was total
wreck. The crew launched one OF the
lifeboats. which was crushed in the
waves. Later they succeeded in launch
ing the other boat, and after spending
the night on the water, tossed by the
waves. they reached Belize, from which
place they were brought here. The
schooner had cargo OF mahogany
from Belize for Pensacola. She was
owned here and was launched about 8
months ago
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-08
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
A Consu,.General Resigns.

1t was announced at the State De
partment that the resignation OF Oliver
D. J. Hughes as Consul General at Co.
burg, Germany, had been accepted BY
the President and that Mr.. Henry ID,
Saylor had been appointed to the va.
cancy. Mr. Saylor is at present United
States Consul at Dawson City, Yukon
Territory. His successor at that post
has not yet been selected.
Mr.. Saylor is native OF Pennsyl-
yania and was appointed Consul at
Dawson City in December, 1901. He
was Consul at Matanzas Tor few
months in the spring OF 1893.
Mr.. Hughes was born Of American
parents in the Argentine Republic and
entered the consular service in Febru-
airy, 1893, as Consul at Sonneburg. He
was appointed Consul at Coburg in
May, 1893, and Consul General at the
same place in April, 1901.
The State Department also announces
the appointment OF Prof. John Todd
Hill to be Consul General at Greytown,
Nicaragua.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-08
uei.eu The Militia.

Cripple Creek, Col. (SpeciaD. -Ex-
element was occasioned here by the
action Of Attorney John M. Glover,
formerly a Congressman from Mis-.
souri,, in dcfying tho military, barricad.
ing himself in his office, and only sur.
rendering after receiving bullet wound
in the arm. Colonel Verdeckberg,
commanding the militia, received let
ter from Mr.. Glover. denying the le-
gality OF the recent order for the sur
render OF arms by citizens. In his let
te. Glover referred to Governor Pea
body as "a cheap anarchist" He de-
clared that he had two revolverS in his
Office and dchcd the military to take
them from him.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-08
Army Lleutene-.t Dlsgrsced.

The President ha, approved the pro-
cecdings, findings and sentence Of the
court-martal in the case of Second Lieu.
tenant Paul B. MacLane, Thirteenth
Cavalry. Lieutenant MacLanc was tried
at Manila on the charge of embezzling
about $7O0 of subsistence funds while
serving as commissary of the Maraquna
River expedition. He was convicted and
sentenced to be dismissed and to be I'M
prsoned or period of one year. That
portion A the sentence providing for i'm
prisor/Ient probably will be executed al
the Bilidad Prison, Manila. Lieutenant
MacLa is a native of PENNSYLVANIA
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-08
C-azed By Fire Horror.

Chicago (SpeciaD:-Her brain weak
ened from bordering over the 1roquois
fire horror, Mrs. Marie Hopkins seiz-
ed her two children. threw them vio
lentlv under bed, and securing an ak
commenced breaking up stove which
stood in the room. The crazed wo-
mans frantic shrieks of Fire! They're
burning--save my children" attracted
the attention Of policemen, who ar
rested her and rescued the children.
Mrs. Hopkins had suffered no per-
sonal loss by the theater fire,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-08
ereign.

Leonard Seyboth, a member OF the
German Rcichstag, was sentenced TO
Is months imprisonment and the loss
Of civil rights for FIVE years for forg-
ing bills of exchange.
General Pittaluga, OF the Italian
Army, will probably be appointed to
command the gendarmes i'll Mace
donia, in accordance will, the Russo
Austrian reform scheme.
Baron Hayashi, the Japanese minis
ter III London, says he has received no
news OF the intended dispatch OF a
Japanese squadron to Ma San Pho.
Korea. to seize that port.
A number oil Clyde marine engineers
engaged by the Japanese government
six months ago received cable orders
20 proceed Immediately to Japan.
DR.. Nordenskjold and the other
members OF the Swedish Antarctic OK
petition arrived at Nigo. Spain, and
proceeded to Stockholm.
The French Minister has delivered 10
The Emperor of Korea the decoration of
the Grand Cross of the Legion OF Honor.
The design of the sculptor Lucchctti
for monumental tomb for tho late Pope
Leo has been approved.
A fire iif the cloakroom of the new
Royal Thcater in Berlin was put out
without alarming the audience.
The report that Germany contcmplates
the acquisition OF coaling station at
St. Thomas, Danish West Indies. is
SCIENTIFICALLY declared TO be as un-
founded as similar previous reports.
The German cruiser Vincta touched
At Santiago de Cuba and then sailed
for Port au Prince, Hayti.
Consul General Evans reception was
attended by prominent Americans III
London.
The British armorcd cruiscd King
Alfred (I4,ooo tons) left Portsmouth for
China.
Emperor William will send the state
silver service to the St, Louis Exposi-
ton
General Weylcr will soon publish a
book on his military campaign i'll Cuba.
President Loubct gave an official re-
ception at Elyscc Palace.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-08
Another Fire Horror

Chicago (SpeciaD. - Three Yersoni
were killed and four others injured in
4 fire that destroyed the Louvre Hotel,
1923 Lake avenue. Nearly 100
guests were in the hotel at the time the
fire broke out, several Of whom had re-
tired for the night. With the remem'
brance of the lroquois Theater horror
fresh in their minds. everyone i'll the
place became panic-stricken and rushed
madiy for. the streets as soon as It be-
came known that the hotel was on fire,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-08
Coal for Japln's Ships.

Norfolk, Va. (SpcciaD.-The British
steamship Knight Errant is loading
1880 tons of coal here for the Japa-
nese Government to be delivered at
Yokohama. 1t is the same kind OF coal
as that used by tho United States war
ships and there is no secret of the dcs-
tination OF the coal and OF the inference
that it is hurried because of the pros
pcct of war between Japan and Russia.
The Knight Errant is expected to leave
here this week on her two months voy.
age,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-08
Bullet In His Brain.

Portchcster, N. Y. (SpeciaD.-Al-
though Charles Braun. the I6-year-old
son of prominent grocer of Williams
bridge, was found shot through the brain
on Wednesday afternoon. he is still alive.
The physicians in the Ladies Hospital
have probed for the bullet, but they have
been unable to locate it. Braun has been
unconscious ever since the shooting and
the hospital surgeons will use the X-ray
to locate the bullet az soon as his condi-
ton will warrant The chief of police
feels certain that the boy was shot
through his own carelessness.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-08
Preparing 70 House Troops.

All the supply departments Of the
Army have made arrangements for the
transportation of troops and supplies
from New York and San Francisco to
the Isthmus in case such movement is
determined upon. Plans have also been
considered for the construction of large
storchouses and temporary barracks on
Panama territory, and it is estimated that
100000 may be required for such con-
etr
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-08
Good Price for Standing Timber.

Commissioner Richards, Of the Gen.
eral Land Office, received detailed in
formation concerning the sale OF the
timber on the Chippewa Indian reser.
walton, in Minnesota The bids ran as
high as $I2 per 1000 for white pine
lumber in the tree and $40 for Norway
pine. The aggregate OF the bids on the
Land Office estimate OF timber was
$I,25o,ooo. The timber on one section
OF $40 acres brought Sos 1000.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-08
financial.

Amalgamatcd Copper is tipped by
some good people to go to 80 this
week.
London continues to be bcariSh on
American stocks and is selling steadily.
1t was announced that Union Pacific
has purchased 10000 shares of Atchi-
son common.
Union Pacihc's gross earnings in
creased in November S4o2. 900. and the
net gain was $2o7 900.
The worlds output Of gold in 1903
is estimated at $32o, oOo.ooo. which is
S2s.coQ,ooo more than in ioo!.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-08
Patents Graliei This Year.

The last issue Of patents for the cal
endar year 1908 was granted by the
Patent Office Wednesday. The patents
granted in the United States to date
number 748, 500; those for 1908, $1,000;
trademarks, 2IS6; labels, 900, an i'll
crease OF 223 over the previous year;
prints, 20, an increase of liz ovei
1902. The total number Of certificates
OF registration of trademarks, labels
and prints was 3449, an increase OF SIG
over the previous wear.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-08
Ship and 81 Men Missing.

Paris (By Cable).-It is feared that
the collier Vienne. OF the French Navy,
with 81 officers and men, which left
Rochefort for Toulon, has been lost.
The Minister OF Marine has sent war
ships in search Of the missing vessel,
now 10 days out, which, though in the
track OF steamers. has not been re-
ported. 1t is believed that wreckagc
cast upon the coast OF Spain confirms
the apprehensions in regard to the safe
tu Of the collier.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-08
Dreadful Family Tragedy.

Grundy Center, la. (SpcciaD.-As
result of the suicide of Miss Lizzie
Lynch by taking strychnine her sister
became hysterical and is lying dead at
their home. Their mother is insane as
a consequence of the two deaths and her
life Is despaired Of.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-08
The Friar Lands Loan.

Announcement is made that bids fot
the new Philippine friars' lands loan OF
$500 900 will be received up to 3 P. NJ.
January II, and allotments will be made
February I, 1904.