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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-10-06
FOUR ST. LOUIS MEN
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
Missouri Masons Give important PO-
sitlons to 81. Louis Men.

st. Louis: The grand lodge OF An
Client. Free and Accepted Masons Of
Missouri began its eighty-fourth an
nual communication Tuesday morning
in the Scottish Rite cathedEal. Seven
teenth and Locust streets. Nearly SOC
representatives from the $50 lodges
Of the state we're in attendance A
pleasant feature of the opening SEES.
sion was a visit from eighty little
children from the Masonic home, who
made the trip in a special car. They
sang a number of songs during their
stay.
Strong resolutions of sympathy and
hope for the family of Grand Secretary
Rev. Dr. John d. Vincil, who is i'll,
were unanimously adopted. Former
Senator Frederick w Mott is acting
as secretary in his absence.
The Grand Lodge Wednesday morn
ing in electlng officers chose four mem
bers from St. Louis for important po-
sitions.
Judge Leroy B. Valiant was elected
grand MASTER Howard Watson, grand
junior warden John r. Parsons, grand
treasurer, and John d. Vincil, grand
secretary
A. s. Houston of Mexico was elected
deputy grand master and D. M. Wilson
of Milan. grand senior warden, being
the only two elective officers from the
State at large.
The Grand Lodge was in session
Wednesday only long enough to choose
the officers, as the different commit
tees having in charge matters of in
terest to the members were not ready
to make their reports.
The Grand Lodge Thursday, before
closing it's eighty-third annual meet
ing, voted against the three boodlers,
who, after being expelled by their
lodges, appealed for reinstatement.
The question was referred to the
Committee on Appeals on the first
day of the meeting, and its members
made a report sustaining the action
Of the lodges. The Grand Lodge off
GERS declined to divulge the names of
the men whose cases were passed up
on, but it is said they are former mem
bers of the Municipal Assembly of
st. Louis, who were caught in the Folk
crusade against bribery.
Following is a. list of the officers
appointed by the grand master: Grand
chaplains, the Reverend J. H. Miller,
Navada, Mo-, and the Reverend G. w.
James, ST. Louis; senior deacon, John
7. Short, jefferson City; junior deacon,
E. F. Hartzell st. Joseph; senior grand
steward, G. c. Biggeps, Laclede; junior
grand steward, w. A. Hall, st. Louis;
grand marshals, r. X. Kruger, Kansas
City, and M. T. Balsley, Joplin; grand
sword bearer, r. r. l.. Smith, Mar
shall; grand pursuivant, w. e. HolSe,
st. Louis; grand orators, A. A. John
son, Springfield, and w. T. Jamison,
Kansas City; grand tiler, John w.
Owen, St. Louis; grand lecturer, Allan
Mcdowell, st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-10-06
Missouri Horses Winners.

Omaha, Neb.: Gated horses from
Missouri captured every prize in that
event in the Omaha Horse Show, win
ming out over some Of the finest sad
die horses in Canada, as well as over
many local horses. In the tandem
event a Missouri horse also took first
prize Jack o'Diamond, owned by
Thomas Dunn of st. Louis, took the
blue ribbon on gated horses, while
Artist Rex, owned by Rule of Kansas
City. and Dixie Girl, belonging to Bass
Of Mexico, took second and third
prizes, respectively. Thistledown,
owned by Rule of Kansas City. took
first prize in the tandem event.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-10-06
CHAPTER XVII
Sam Rounds Rspsnts.


Cosmopolitan Improvement stock
was strong and active during the SEES
sion preceding the evening set for the
special consideration Of its franchises.
Brokers who acted for Arthur Morris
stood on the floor Of the exchange
and bid up the stock and took all Of
ferings. The price mounted steadily,
tut rapidly. There was heavy selling
from some unknown source. and at
the close enormous blocks came out.
The rumor spread that James Blake
was selling the stock. When his
representatives stood in the excited
mob and boldly proffered Cosmopoli-
tan in thousand-share lots, the price
gagged, but Morris's agents came to
The rescue and It closed just below the
tor figure.
A published poll OF the council
showed a majority in favor of the
ordinances. and wise spectators pre-.
oicted that in the expected boom of
the morrow Blake would be severely
punished. Blake denied himself to all
callers. The transactions we're re-
corded in the name Of John Hawkins,
cHd that gentleman spent all OF his
time with Mr. Burton"
Early in the day John sent for
Blake.
"Mr. Hawkins and I have arranged
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-10-06
willard Receives Sword.

KirksyiIle, Mo-: A public reception
was given to Lieutenant Arthur Lee
Willard in Memorial Hall, A. S. o..
Wednesday afternoon, and the presen-
tation of the sword provided him by
the Missouri Legislature at the last
session took place. s. NJ Picker
made the presentation speech. On
the sword was engraved the following:
Presented to Lieutenant Arthur Lee
Willard, q. s. N, by the State of Mis-
souri,, in recognition of his bravery in
planting the first American flag on
Cuban soil, at Dianaga, Cardenes Bay,
on May 18th, 1898. T. L. Rubey, J. J..
Heffner, Warren Hamilton, w. T.
Stephenson. Commissioners"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-10-06
celebrate BattIo Of Pilot Knob.

Ironton, Mo-: The celebration OF the
battle of Pilot Knob by the Pilot
Knob memorial association, whose
headquarters are in st. Louis, occurred
here, and for the occasion veterans
from all parts OF the United States
were present. The speakers were Col.
David Murphy OF st. Louis; Thomaa
Ewing. Jr, Of Yonkers, N. r.; William
Cox Ewing Of New York. and Rev, w.
A. Mclean Of St Louis. In addition
70 the survivors OF the battle, large
number Of visitors from all parts Of
the country were present
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-10-06

barrasslng, don't you seer I won't say
anything more about--about marriage
Tut please go with us. Something
may happen which you would like to
hear about. You will go; won't you
Miss Cardea?"
Jessie yielded to this miserable en-.
treaty, and moment later General
Garden entered the room and relieved
an awkward situation. Jessie took
small part in the conversation as the
carriage rolled down the avenue, but
Morris chatted gaily with Edith Han
cock. He secretly nursed his anger.
but Jessie noticed that he studiously
ignored General Garden.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-10-06

Pennsylvania. which had been at
tempting to draw the IRE away from
the bridge, until he reached short
cut to the bridge. protecting his line
until the moment of the charge.
Then the command to advance was
given. Once more the hills were afre
with musketry. the shrapDel shrieked
and the advancing column was cut
down, but their places were immedi-
ately filed. and. with whirlwind rush
and yell Of triumph. the Confeder-
ates were forced from their position.
The hridge was taken.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-10-06
Blow Post Office safe.

Professional safeblowers blew open
and Nrobbed Thursday morning the
Post-ofhee safe at Sullivan, Mo, get.
ting about $1,000 in stamps and money.
Although the explosion was heard by
several persons 1t was SO mufied as
to lead them to, believe that II was at
a distance, and they did not investi-
gate The authorities suspect two
strange men who we're seen at sulli-
van Wednesday, but whom they have
not been able to find. Efforts will be
made to find these men.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-10-06
ohAPTER NXVI.-centInued.

C1APFEh NNNi.--Continued.
You've got him all right" roared
Hawkins, grasDing John Burt's hand.
I'm proud Of you, my boy! came
~ TO help you out, and now | find
that you have turned tae trick with.
out me. Is there anything more you
want?"
Yes" returned John.
We'll, you1l get her. I'll back your
grandad's judgment that she is wait.
ing for you. Speaking Of Peter Burt,
how old did you say he ISL"
"Nearly ninety"
And you wish mo 10 see him.
Think I'll wait until he's a hundred"
declared John Hawkins Joking
aside, I'll go with you any day you
say, and I'll be damned glad TO meet
the old man. Only I'll promise not TO
swear again in his presence"
They talked for hours, and Haw-
kiI.s listened with interest to the dis.
closures made by Sam Rounds con
cerning the Cosmopolitan Improve.
ment Company.
A messenger arrived with a sealed
letter from the alderman. informing
John Burt that the bribery money had
been paid over or deposited with the
seven aldermen supposed to be pur-
chased. Morris estimated a majority
Of four in favor Of his new franchises.
He was so sure of speculative sue.
cess that he had fixed the dinner
party to General Garden, Jessie Edith
snd Blake for Tuesday evening-the
date of the council session when his
ordinances would come up for final
action. The news of his triumph
should come TO him while he was rev.
citing in the charm of Jessie Gardens
presence. The contemplation Of this !
pleasure inspired Morris with a new
idea.
The dinner should celebrate his for |
nal engagement TO Jessie Garden! |!
The more he pondered over this bril- |
liant coup the more enhancing did It /
seem
His carriage drew up at the Bishop
an hour before the time !
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-10-06

arithmetic, simple equations in alge-
bra, geometry, surveying, geography,
history and the constitution. The
candidates personal aptitude and fit
ness for the service will go long way
toward determining whether or not
he is to pass. On passing the exami-
nation the lucky ones will be commits
stoned as second lieutenants at a sal
airy Of 81 400 a year. and sent to Annap-
oils for a course of instruction at the
school of application. AS a further
incentive it is promised that promo
tons in the marine corps will be
rapid for some years to come"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-10-06

next year. Mcclellan. who had been
restored to command, was on his last
campaign. for after the engagement
he was superseded by Gen. Burnside,
whose command took the bridge
across the Antietam creek. whore sew
eral Pennsylvania commands, notably
the Flftg.frst and Forty-eighth regi-
ments. made most notable and heroic
charges. The lighting around the
Dunkard church was hot and fierce,
and there. too. PENNSYLVANIA regiments
did some yalorous deeds
AZ seoA IS Il was light enough %
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-10-06
Mlssourl Book for sohools.

Jefferson City. Mo-: Each public
school in the state which has library
will receive one copy Of the Missouri
book prepared by Walter williams.
This viii require about 5000 copies.
state Superintendent Darlington asked
the commission for 10000 copies, one
for each school district in the state.
but owing to the limited edition OF the
work, the commission would agree TO
allow only one for each library district.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-10-06
Missouri Doings
CITY OF ST. LOUIS
is UPHELD IN SUIT
Judge Foster Decides That Civic
Beauty 10 a Necessity.

st. Louis: Circuit Judge Foster sus-
tanned the action Of the city in seeking
to enforce the ordinance providing for
making Lindell boulevard, between
Grand avenue and Kings highway. a
boulevard, In fact as we'll as name
The city brought suit against Frank
r. Rice and others, comprising the
owners of the property on both sides
of the street, between Grand avenue
and Kings highway, and others inter
ested in the property, to have three
commissioners appointed to assess the
damages incident to the change.
The property owners fled demur-
rers, claiming that, under the law, the
property could not be condemned UNI
less for a purpose that was a neces-
sity.
Judge Foster held that the estab-
lishment of boulevard was a neces-
sity, in view of the fact that 1t con-
tributed to the beauty of the city. and
that it was a duty to have a city as
beautiful as possible
He overruled the demurrers and also
a motion to have the case dismissed.
The ordinance providing for the
change went. into effect in June, 1902,
it is stated in the petition The suit
was filed in March, 1908. 1t viii come
up for hearing on its merits at the
October term of court.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-10-06
VACANCIES IN MARINE CORPS.

Thirty-seVen Second Lieutenants Are
Needed in Short Time.
There are thirty-seven vacancies in
the grade of second lieutenant in the
United States marine corps, and Sec
rotary Morton will have to fill them
by Nov. Is. He will give preference
to boys from the west Applicants
must be between q and q, and as
for the examinations there will be
physical examination, and then a pro-
fessional test. The latter will cover
such subjects as English grammar,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-10-06
CHARGED Win KlIlinu cousin.

St Joseph. Mo; Joseph simerly, 10
years old, was arrested in Andrew
county, fourteen miles north OF here,
charged with shooting to death a rich
cousin. William A. simerly, As years
old, Sunday
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-10-06
orundy county Mines Shut Down.

Trenton, Mo-, The Grundy county
coal company closed It's mine here
last week, and announced that, op ac-
count of the increasing and unreason-
able demands Of the United mine work
ers of America, it could no longer
make expenses. The company EN-.
ployed from 100 to 300 men. and has
been operating here for some seven
teen years.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-10-06
Local COTTON Gaze Dismissed.

Frederiektown, Mo-. In the circuit
court in this city Thursday in the
local option contest Judge R. A. An
thony ruled that the legislature had
failed to mako a provision for con
test and dismissed the case.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-10-06
Collier Taken to ohio.

Kansas City, Mo-: Sheriff Kalb OF
Columbus, Ohio, left for that city with
George M. Collier, formerly examiner
Of engineers OF Ohio. wanted there on
the charge Of embezzling S27OO OF state
funds His wife, to whom he was
married In the police matron's rooms
last Saturday. returned with him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-10-06

The condition of Lady Curzon has
become critical, and five specialists
are in attendance at Walmer Castle.
Peritonitis, it is understood, is the
malady which has afflicted Lady Cur
zon.
1t is stated that month ago Lady
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-10-06

Curzon was sitting in the garden OF
Walmer Castle with a pug dog in her
Jap when a retriever bounded into the
garden and jumped at her, trying 20
get at the pug. The nervous shock,
it is said had most unfortunate eff.
feet owing to the state Of her health.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

II n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
HEARING OF TESTIMONY.
Matter of Securing Site for Senate Of
fee Building.

In the matter of the condemnation of
square 6S6. as the site for the United States
Senate Office building, the commission or
appraisers, consisting of Mr.. Robert /.
Fleming, chairman, and Messrs. James +.
Oyster and ii. Rozier Dulaney, appointed
by the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia, at the city hall. began the TAX
Ing of testimony regarding the values OF
the property to be condemned The hear
Ing, II is expected. will be in progress for
several weeks. The sessions of the ccm-
mission are to be held in the room of Grim
mai Court No. 1, which was well filled to-
DAY with property owners and others di-
Iectly interested in the proceeding. Among
the attorneys seated at the counsel table
Were VIM. Frye White. special assistant
united States attorney for the District of
columbia, representing the government
ana Messrs. r. II. Thomas j. j. Darling
ton M j. Colbert, Frederic d. McKenney
Leon Tobriner, A. A. Birney, Henry f.
woodland. Geo. F. Williams, Fred Beale. ID
3. Mackall and Daniel Webster O'Donog-
nue. VINO appear for the several property
owners concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
THE COURT RECORD
District Supreme Court,

EQUITY CoURr-Justice Stafford.
Pratt agt. Pratt; bill dismissed for failure
to prosecute. Defendants attorney. H. 6.
stoner agt. stoner: alimony pendente lite
awarded: Compartments solicitor; ~ L.
receiver returnsble August Is. Complain
ants solicitor, Hayden johnson an,a ..,.n =.
II. Brady appointed to defend. Com
Ruth agt. Ruth: proof ordered taken be-
fore r. F. Downing, examiner, and L. J.
Mather appointed to defend. Complainant
solicitors, Campbell Darlington and 5. D.
Truitt.
Turner agt. Masters; complainant re-
CURED to pay certain sum forthwith Com
PENDANTS solicitor. w. J. Lambert.
Weigant agt Weigant; rule as to alimony
returnable August %, 1904. Complainant s
solicitor, j. H. Adriaans.
PROBATE CoURT-Justice Stafford.
Estate Of Realm H. Ogle; will admitted
to Mary A. Knopp; bond, $500; attorney,
VIM. E. Harvey.
Estate of Francis Felger: letters of adj
ministration granted to William Felger;
bond, $1,000; attorney, George P. Hoover.
In re Carrie Brown ct al: petition for APP
pointment of guardian filed; attorney, F.
G. Coldren.
Estate of Catherine P. S. Winslow; let
teTS Oh ADMINISTRATOR granted TO f. Eve
1eth Winslow; bond, 5000; attorney, F. 8.
Bright.
In re Mae Atchison ct al; order appoint
Ing Julius l. Atchison guardian; bond, 500;
attorney, VIM Henry White.
Estate of Hugh Masterson; order con-
tinuing hearing until September Il, 1904;
attorney, E. F. Colladay.
Estate of Ammon Green; order to sell
stock: attorney, H. G. Kimball.
In re Richard d. Daniels ct al: order to
change incumbrance; attorney, Stuart Nc.
Namara.
Estate of Mary Louisa Lippitt: petition
for letters of adminstra ton filed and order
granting letters to Mary F. Lippitt bond,
$1,000.
BANKRUPTCY COURT-Justice Stafford
In re Ulysses L. Boyer: adjudication and
reference to William NJ. Hallam, referee
IN re The Barton Company; reference to
take proof to E. s. McCalmont referee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
JUST ONE DAY
FREE FROM THE sLUGGER BROUGHT OUT
A FACT.

During the time was coffee drinker" saws
an Iowa woman. Il was nervous, had spells with
my heart, smothering spells. headache stomach
trouble. liver and kidney trouble. did not know
for years what made have those SPELLS
would frequently sink away though my last
hour had come.
For p years l suffered thus and used bottles
Of medicine enough to set up a drug store-cap-
sules and pills and every thing heard of. Spent
lots Of money, but was sick nearly all the time
Sometimes l was so nervous l could not hold a
plate IN my hands; and other times 1 thought 1
would surely die sitting at the table,
This went on until about two years ago, when
one day l did not use any coffee, and l noticed
was not so nervous. and told my husband about
IT. He had been telling that 1t might be the
coffee, but said No, have been drinking cof-
fee all my life, and 1t cannot be-. But after this
l thought would try and do without II and
drink hot water. i did this for several days. but
got tired fthe hot water and went to drinking
coffee and as soon as began coffee again was
nervous again. This proved that it was the coffee
that caused my troubles.
I'VE had tried Postum but had not made IL
right and did not like it. but now 1 decided to
give IL another trial. so l read the directions on
the package carefully and made 1t after these
directions, and It simply delicious, SO we
quit coffee for good. and the results are wonder
full. Before / could not sleep. but now l 60 to
bed and sleep sound. am not bit nervous now,
but work hard and can walk miles, Nervous
headaches are gone, my heart does not bother
me any more like 1t did. and don't have any of
the smothering spells, and, would you believe II?
l am getting fat We drink Postum now and
nothing else. and even my husbands headaches
have disappeared; we both sleep sound and healthy
now, and that's blessing" Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek. Mich.
Look for the book. The Road to Wellville," In
each pkg.
Worlds Fair exhibit, Space 100, Agricultural
building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
MR.. CHANCE SWORN IN.
Takes the Oath as Chief Clerk of the
Post Ofie Department

Post Ofne department.
Merritt o. Chance, formerly private sec
rotary to Elihu Root, Secretary of War. has
taken the oath eff Office chief clerk of
the Post Office Department, Blair w. Tay-
lor having resigned the position to enter
private business at his home at Elkins, w.
Va, where he is the owner Of a newspaper
and has long been esteemed as an attorney
of the local bar.
Mr.. Taylor has been absent on leave for
several weeks and in the interim Mr..
Chance has been acting chief clerk, having
been advanced to that position from chief
of the division of supplies of the depart
ment. His position In the last named d.
vision will be filled by William Mooney, one
OF the clerks in the registry division, whose
promotion thus carries with 1t an advance
III salary from 81 500 to $500 per annum.
Mr.. Chance Is one of the youngest men
who has ever held the important position to
which he has been appointed his career.
however, in the service of the government
seeming to justify the action of the Post
master General in selecting him. His eX-
perience in the public service began with a
position as messenger in the Post Office De-
partment, to which he was appointed from
Illinois, and from which he rose step by
step until he became chief clerk to the
fourth assistant postmaster general. From
here he was taken by Secretary Root, who
asked for his services confidential clerk,
his salary there being $3.50. a year.
Upon the resignation of Secretary Root
and the qualifying of Secretary Taft as the
head of the War Department Mr.. Chance
was again transferred, at the special re-
quest of Mr.. Root to the Post Office De-
partment. where Postmaster General PAYNE
placed him in the position from which
Michael Louis was removed at tire height
of the investigation. The resignation of Mr..
Taylor then opened another advancement
for Mr.. Chance and his appointment to
chief of the clerical force of one of the
largest and most important of the govern
ment departments followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
ANNAPOLIS APPOINTMENTS.
New Set of Officers for Battalion
Other Notes.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, August q. 1904.
With a few exceptions a new set of off,
GERS for the battalion of midshipmen of the
fourth class ct the Naval Academy, which
was formed about six weeks ago, have been
appointed. The purpose of the change is to
give the various midshipmen opportunity
to show their ability.
The following is list of the officers Of
the battalion according to the recent ar
rangement:
Cadet Lieut.. Commander Lemly, Cadet
Adjutant Piersol, Cadet Chief Petty Officer
R:dgely.
First Company-Cadet Lieut.. Rawls, Ca
Diet Junior Lieut.. Northcroft Cadet Ensign
Saufiey, cadet petty officers, Willie Roun-
tree, Buecy, Schaffer, Cults, Charlton.
Second Company-Cadet Lieut. Young.
Cadet Junior Lieut.. Purel, Cadet Ensign
James. Cadet petty officers, Townsend,
Borland, Page, Barnette, Laizure, Mellow
ell
Cadet Junior Lieut.. Shafroth, Cadet Ensign
Turner, r. K. Cadet petty officers, Adair,
Hilliard, Turner. w. w. Bast. Spore, VIII
lett.
Fourth Company-Cadet Lieut. Earle, Ca
Diet Junior Lieut.. Kaufman. Cadet Ensign
Kinkaid. Cadet petty officers, Wilson. Rod
gers, White, Dreutzer, Searcy, Berry.
That the New York Yacht Club has taken
a good deal of interest In the Naval Acad-
envy aQuatics will be a surprise to many,
yet at recent meeting Of that club a reso-
luton was passed wherein the members
stated their desire to present prizes an
nually to the midshipmen for ability in SAIL
ing and swimming. The resolution was sub
mitted to the Navy Department and to
Capt Brownson and being approved by