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Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
DECLARES RUSSIA MUST
NOW ANNEX MANcHURIA
semiofhcial Russian Newspaper Is
Much Worried.

st. Petersburg: The news OF the
conclusion Of the American CONNER
clal treaty with China was received
here Wednesday.
It came as a shock to the foreign
office. because II brings the United
States directly into the far Eastern
question.
The officials are unwilling to dis
cuss the subject, always turning the
conversation. They, however, leave the
conviction that the foreign Offices
annoyance is considerable.
The Gazette de st. Petersburg blus-
ters over the exchange Of ratification,
saying that China has taken an exceed
ingly risky step, which may possibly
place her in a most awkward position.
1t says that to say the least 1t was
highly impolitic for China to offer
freedom TO trade in territory that is
not altogether her own without OBJ
tanning the consent of Russia.
"Our country cannot and will not
permit its lawful rights to be inter-
fered with. 1t is exceedingly possible
NHe@N INC bhAJ Hay W pANNOhS ~ VIII bo
the formal annexation Of Manchuria,"
the paper adds.
The paper proceeds TO argue that
such action would not be a cause for
rupture with the United States, which
country does not desire to engage
in active hostility. knowing that II
Japanese-American combination
were effected Russia would have
France on her side. American trading
rights could be arranged without
straining the RussO-American rela-
tons. 1t is well known that the Ameri-
can policy before all is practical, and
where trade interests are concerned
it is always possible to arrange a COM
promise with the United States.
The foregoing is worth noting SER
iously, because 1t represents the Opin-
ion constantly heard.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
JAMES LAWRENCE BLAIR DIES
SUDDENLY AT EUSTIS, FLORIDA

Those who were with him most
claim that the trouble he recently
faced at his home preyed on his mind
to the extent that It affected his brain
and that It was the immediate cause
of his death.
He brooded over these matters to a
great extent and frequently referred
to them in his conversations, always
making some allusion to the sorrow
that it had brought upon his family.
In diagnosing the case the physi-
clans were inclined to believe that
while the st. Louis troubles preyed
heavily upon his mind the injury he
sustained to his ankle had something
TO do with bringing on cerebral con.
gestion. which is given as the imme-
diate cause in the certificate of death
on the casket
Immediately after death the body
was embalmed and. in compliance
with the urgent wish of Mrs. Blair,
the remains we're at once prepared
for shipment.
The casket was removed to the de-
pot of the Atlantic Coast line, where
it was shipped to st. Louis at o'clock
Saturday night, accompanied by the
wife and son and friends.
Mr.. Blair in referring to his coming
trial always appeared to take cheer
full view Of the final outcome, though
grieving over the incidents connected
with the case. He claimed that he
would be eXOnerRted.
Blair had not made much progress
toward regaining strength when the
chill came. He had eaten little and his
general health had fallen away until
he was left without the power of re.
sistance.
Nor did he appear to have great in,
terest in his condition or the out
come OF his Illness. He constantly
spoke Of his misfortune. and his worry
FASTENED the end. The certificate is
sued by Doctor Hutchlns makes the
statement that Blair died of cerebral
congestion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
CHINESE TREATY NOW is
AN ACCOMPLISHED FACT
Notifications Are Exchanged BY the
Ministers at Washington.

Washington: Notifications Of the
American-Chinese commercial treaty
were exchanged at the State Depart
ment Wednesday by Secretary Hay
and Sir Chentung Liang Cheng, the
Chinese Minister here. The treaty
provides for the opening of the ports
of Mukden and Antung, in Manchuria,
to the Worlds commerce.
The treaty is now an accomplished
fact, it remaining only to proclaim it
and appoint the necessary Consuls at
Mukden and Antung. The President
has selected these Consuls from men
Of experience already in the consular
service, and consequently able to open
up the new field to trade with the least
possible delay.
Their names will be sent to the
Senate as soon as Congress makes pro-
vision for their salary, which the State
Department hopes will be done speed
lily.
1t is regarded as very desirable that
such rights as we have acquired in
Manchuria as to China shall be fully
established and asserted In advance
of any possible war that might AFFECT
that vast territory to the extent of a
change Of sovereignty.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
LlNlna IsMaIa

When the thirst for the novel.
whether it be for clothes. jewels or
manner Of conducting a function. is so
unquenched as It is to-day. II seems
surprising the old and WORKOUT GUS
tom OF shOwering rice on the bridal
pair still satisfies us.
In London at one or two weddings
tiny silver hOrseshOes were thrown az
the bridal couple. The silver may
sound hard until you hear that Il was
silver paper. Quite often is heard
the plant; Nothing new In teWelry
for love Of art or money. Then adopt
the fad OF the women Of Mexico. who
have a fancy for living jewels In the
form OF fre-fiies. They tie these little
creatures in gauze bags and wear
them in their hair, or sparkling In the
corsage. Instead OF cleaning your
jewels regularly, feed them on scraps
Of sugar cane and place them IN q
wire cage at night In place Of the
satin.lined. iewelstudded case.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
EX-GOV. BUSHNELL DIES
COLUMBUS, C'II0
Stroke of Apoplexy Proves Fatal
After a Few Days of Suffering.

Columbus, Ohio: Former Gov. Bush
nell died here Thursday. Ex-Gov. Bush
nell was found unconscious in car
rlage in which he was being taken to
the railroad station to take a train
for his home by the driver upon ar
rival at the depot Tuesday. He re-
gained partial consciousness and rec
ognized members of his family, who
had been hastily summoned to the
city, but at no time did the physicians
believe he had a chance to recover.
Asa Smith Bushnell was born at
Rome, N. Y, September 16, 1884, and
moveds to Cincinnati in 1S45. Since
1851 he has resided at Springfield.
During the Civil war he commanded
a company in the 1921 Ohio volunteer
infantry. Besides being a member Of
the G. A. r. he was thirty-second
degree Mason.
He served as chairman Of the Ohio
Republican state executive committee
in 1886 and was elected governor in
1895, serving two terms.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
10 purehase AutomoblIsa.

Bloomington, III; A committee
Of the street railway strikers departed
Thursday for Chicago 10 close a deal
for twelve automobiles which win be
operated in competition with the
street railway system. An hope Of a
settlement Of the strike has now been
abandoned and the strikers in a body
called at the office OF the company
Thursday and returned badges, punch
es. and other property, One Of the
strikers left the ranks Thursday and
returned % tho company's employ,
ma frrt break
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
GLOVER IS AGAIN
UNDER ARREST
Returns to Cripple Greek and IL
Placed In County Jail.

Cripple Greek. Colo: John M,Glover,
former congressman from Missouri,
was again arrested by a militia. Iuad
Friday. and placed In the county jail.
Mr.. Glover, who fought the military,
three weeks ago and was shot Id the
arm, was arrested on an order from
Commander Verdeckberg because Of
a threatening letter sent to that Of
acer,
Mr.. Glover did not resist arrest,
but protested against being placed in
jail. No charge was preferred against
him.
At the jail Mr.. Glover said that his
counsel would begin proceedings IN
the United States Circuit Court
against Governor Peabody the state
military authorities, and others under
the civil rights act, alleging consplr-
acy 10 deprive him Of his rights under
the Federal Constitution.
He broke his parole, he said. for the
e4preaa purpose Of getting his case be-
fore the court.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
GENERAL GORDON
is LAID TO REST
Body Buried in Oakland Cemetery
at Atlanta, Ga.

Atlanta, Ga: Attended by military
honors and with the homage of his
State and the Southland, General
John B, Gordon, soldier, statesman
and citizen, and the South's last
great figure of the civil war. was
buried in Oakland cemetery Thurs
day.
In the procession which escorted
the body OF the famous cavalry leader
to its last resting place was a battal-
ion Of the Sixteenth infantry, U. S.
A.. Colonel Butler d. Price, now sta
toned at Fort Mcpherson, Ca. and
nearly every foot Of ground traversed
by the long line of troops and car
risges on its way from the church
to Oakland cemetaFy was Of the high
est historical interest.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
HEATH TESTlFIES
IN MAcHEN TRIAL
Former Assistant Postmaster General
Likes Croft fastener.


washington: In the trial Friday Of
August w Machen, the Croft brothers
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenz, charged
with conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment, the defense scored an import
ant point with respect to the charac-
ter Of evidence to be introduced at
this time by the government.
The defense insisted that the gov
eminent had not brought forth any
documentary evidence showing the ex-
istence of a conspiracy to defraud
the government, and that which was
being offered naturally should follow
THE evidence of conspiracy 80 as to
specifically connect the defendants
with the various transactions which
had been referred to. The court sus-
tanned the point.
At one point in the trial Mr.. Douglas,
for the defense. asked Justice
Pritchard to reprimand First Assist
ant Postmaster General Wynne for vol
unteering the statement that former
employee of THE postoffice depart
ment recently had been sentenced In
Baltimore to term of two years in
the penitentiary. The suggestion was
not complied with, but the justice I'm
structed the jury that their minds
must not be prejudiced by the state
ment Of Mr.. Wynne.
Perry s. Heath, former first assist
ant postmaster general, who was sub
poenaed from his home in Salt Lake
City to state what he knew about the
administration of his office, was on
the stand Friday.
He testified to his service in the
department from March, 1897, to July,
! 1900, and said he knew of the Groff
| fastener, which had been adopted and
was in use when he entered the office.
The practice of the office in the matter
OF the purchase Of supplies, he said.
was continued after he entered upon
his duties.
He was shown an order for fasten-
ers with his name attached, and
promptly said: That's my name and
my signature, but l see it is signed
with a rubber stamp" The stamp he
said, was used only for formal mat
| tiers, and 1t had not been MS practlce
to rubber stamp a document calling
for the expenditure of money. He said
that without his attention being par.
ticularly called to a requisition from
Machen's division, he would pass it in
a formal manner. He declared that he
never saw either of the Groffs until
he came into the courtroom, and that
he did not remember ever having at
tached his signature with the rubber
stamp to the order for fasteners in
question.
On cross-examination Mr. Heath was
led through long line of questioning
the fact being brought out that IL
Machen's division subordinates pre-
pared certain papers for Machen's
initials.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
NO NEED FOR LANTERNS.

Conductors New Seldom Carry Thelr
Costly Lights in Taking Tickets.
Modern railroadlng has driven the
passenger conductors lantern almost
out of use. Two decades ago or less
the pride Of passenger conductor,
was his lantern. Then the cars were
not so brilliantly illuminated as they
are now, and the ticket talIer was
obliged to carry his light on his left
arm in order to see the pasteboards as
he passed through the dlmly lighted
car.
Ten or twelve years ago the con-
ductors INDUCED in considerable ex-
travagance in the matter OF lanterns.
Some of them were gold and silver
plated. The upper part OF the glass
globe was cOlored blue, and the name
Of the owner was cut in old English
letters. At the meetings of the con-
ductors' association manufacturers
would arrange a great display OF cost
ly lights at one of the hotels in the
city in which the meeting would be
held. Some of the conceits in the
lights were unique and the prices
ranged from $25 to ten times that fg-
ure. The glass and the plating were
kept in a highly polished state and
none dared to NEEDLE with this part
OF the ticket puncher's equipment.
Conductors still carry their own
lanterns--that is they are on the train
ready for use-but there is nowhere
near the need of them that formerly
existed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
REFUSED TO BE INFLUENCED.
How Judge Fortified Himself
Anzine4 IN AfRorneNis Aroun,enf

How a Judge Fortified Himself
Against an Attorneys Argument.
Committeeman Robinson of North
Carolina used to be a Judge in the
Tarheel state. Cope Elias, an attOr-
ney OF considerable reputation in
those parts, once appeared in a case
before him.
Robinson's mind was fully made up
concerning the judgment to be rem
dered, and he accordingly informed
Elias that no argument was neces-
sary. Notwithstanding this, Elias be-
gan to. argue. Judge Robinson again
informed him that he need not con-
tinue, but again his word was not
needed.
Sheriff" said the Judge, calling
that oficial to his desk, have you
any cotton hereabouts?"
The sheriff allowed that there were
several bales of cotton just outside
the dollhouse and, complying with
instructions, he brought the judge q
handful of the fluffy staple. The judge
stuffed a wad of it in each of his ears
gathered up the legal papers on his
desk, and, beginning to read them
carefully, observed:
Now, Mr.. Elias, you may proceed"
From the Washington Post.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
strIkers, AutomobIIes ArrIve.

Bloomington, ILL.,: The first ship
ment of automobiles, ordered by the
street railway strikers to compete
with the cars Of the company, arrived
Sunday and attracted much attention.
There will be twelve in all, the re-
mainder to arrive during the coming
week. The machines viii carry six
teen passengers and will be operated
along the various lines of the street
railway here and also at Normal.
carrying passengers for cents and
also supplying transfers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
HOLD THAT MACHEN WAS
RESPONSIBLE FOR INITIALS
Former Assistant Postmaster Gen
erals Testify at Trial.

washington: When the trial Of
August w. Machen and others in the
post-offlce cases was resumed Satur-
day the REORGANIZATION Of former
Assistant Postmaster General John
son was begun.
Replying to questions by Mr., Doug
las, counsel for the defense, witness
said that in building up the free deliv-
cry service Machen devoted his time
to the work. consulting Postmaster
General Smith and the first assistant
postmaster general (the witness,) He
said it was necessary to establish
new customs and new methods. Wit
ness said he regarded Machen as a
man of good executive ability. With
reference to the initials "A. W. NJ"
on letters. he supposed they were
made by Machen and would have hell
Machen responsible whether he in
itialed the letters himself OF whether
some one in Machen's office had made
the initials. Machen did not have the
right to rely on his clerks to the eX-
tent that witness might rely on clerk
in his office, as Maehen was respon-
sible TO him. When shown letters by
Mr.. Douglas and asked to identity
signatures, he said he had no reason
to believe other than that they were
signed by Machen. II the signature
was made by others. Machen should
have advised him OF the fact.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21

NolhIoa EauaI. FIys-F0o. wan. g

Nothing Equals Five-Foot Wall, says
One Who Took the Treatnsnt.
John q. Capers, the Republican Ne.
tionaI committeeman from South Car
olina, told a coterie Of sOuthern
statesmen at the capitol last week
some reflections Of an ex-convict, his
client once upon time, about the
drink habit.
This man was accused Of MURDER
said Mr.. Capers. Il defended him as
diligently as could in the court, and
got him OF with a verdict OF man
slaughter, for which he was sentenced
to a five-year term in the penitentiary.
He thought himself very fortunate to
escape as well as ne did My client
had been a pretty tough customer. He
had actually drunk constantly for
twenty-five years before the state took
him into its keeping.
by good behavior he reduced his
sentence several months. As soon as
the prison doors opened, he came
straight to my ofIice to express his
thanks for my legal services to him.
Naturally. after his long confinement,
he was sober as a judge.
Partner said he, I have heard
tell great deal about these ere insti-
tutes for curing drunkenness. For
well nigh to a quarter Of a century I
was in a permanent state Of intoxica-
ton, but want to say that as q drink
eradicator there's nothing equal to
FIVE feet Of solid granite wall between
yo'self and the nearest booze joint -
-Washington Post.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
GLOVER ISSUES A
CAUSTIc ADDRESS
Says Conditions Of His Parole Were
Absolutely Unbearable.

Cripple Greek, Colo: Former Con-
gresham John NJ Glover, who broke
his military parole by sending let
ter TO Colonel Verdeekberg and was
arrested Friday, gave out an address
from the county jail Saturday, In
which he declares the conditions OF
the parole we're uncomfortable and such
as only a despot would Impose. He
says:
Governor Peabody may imprlson
miners and obscure men and weaken
their cases before the public by chatg-
ing them falsely Of many crimes, but
no cannot do 1t with me. In my case
the question Of arbitrary power useI
at discretion, must distinctly and sole
~ arise and be settled to his ruin If
he Is not sustained.
Il commend TO the consideration OF
the Constitutional Rights League the
criminal clause OF that act Under Il
all Governor Peabody'a tools and &C
completes can be sentenced to penal
servitnde and his pardoniing power
agill avoid him nothing
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
Rnnna of Tamnnrntrrn.

The range Of temperature suited to,
terrestrial life Is comparatively mar;
row. All vital actions are suspended
temporarily. some permanently, Il subj
ieeted to Temperature near the fre0E-.
ing point: while the highest that
most organisms can bear lies some
where between So degrees and i1S do
grses Fahrenheit. Only the spores Ell
certain bacteria can survive boiling
Il Ia. therefore. probable that & TIE
general temperature Of Tho earth'al
surface rose 81 fell 20 degrees az
small amonnt relatiyslyl. TIE pha
course og llge would % shanE
begchaDea Is e1llaei
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
Japanese ~ 10 nuy Flour.

Atchison. Kas. Miliers here have
received communications from Japan.
csc merchants asking for prices on
-four and saying that the flour in large
quantities may be wanted In Japan
soon. The millers have answered, re-
fusing to ship -four unless thy are paid
in United States money and unless
the insurance companies win grant
them war insurance.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
ala nlars az snrInnflald.

Springfield, H.: VredepbuEgh's lum-
Der yard. opposite the Chicago and
Alton passenger depot. was burned
Sunday. The loss is about 100000.
The yard ls surrounded on two sides
by railroad tracks hled with cars and
three hotels. Poles were burned and
the wires cut. leaving the city par
TALLY In darkness.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
Minneapolis Tribune.
Gen. Reyes Did Not sail.

New York: Gen. Rafael Reyes, Co
lombia's special envoy to the United
States, did not sail Saturday on the
Steamer Allegheny for Cartegena, as
he said he would. When seen Sunday
at the Hoffman house Gen. Reyes
said: 81 decided not to sail. nor do 1
know just when shall start" He re-
fused to give his reasons for changing
his plans.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
Married over FIFTY Years.

Mattoon. H.: Mr. and Mrs. B. N.
Berry celebrated the ifty-second ami.
versary Of their marriage Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berry have been resi-
dents OF Nation since its early his
tory. Mr.. Berry is a veteran Of THE
Civil War and a member Of Nation
Post, No. 4O4. @. A, r.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
prInna Leavea nrooklnn On.

New York Al the Raymond street
Jail, Brooklyn. It was said Wednesday
that former Congressman briggs, un-
der sentence OF one day and ane OF
$4,000 for accepting compensation for
procuring q contract with the govern
ment. had completed his term Of Inn
prisonment and had LEFT the jail.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
sue the Sanitary canal.

Peoria, ILL., w. r. Curran Of Pekin
and Congressman Gran Of this city
have filed suit against the Chicago
Sanitary District for $4,000, The
plaintiffs claim that by reason Of the
opening Of the sanitary canal the I'LL
nois River has overlooked it's banks
and that valuable farming lands have
ruined.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
lnVestIuatIHa Town.sIte peal.

Guthrie, okla. Thos. Downs, spe-
ciaI representative az the Interior
department. il at Clinton, Okla, IN
Vaatlgalins the methods BY which
clinton town aite was secured from
VA resent cheysnns Ipdisn owners
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
Cruiser psnVor . Have Retrlal.

Washington. The builders Of the
Cruiser Denver. which recently failei
TO make her required contract speed
Of seventeen knots an hour. have Ar
ranged with the navy department TO
give the vessel another trial within
a few weeks.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
New an Disfranehisss Neoroes,

Frankfort KY; The house CONF
mistee on suffrage and election has
decided 70 report gagorahly the Healn
suflFaga blil, This neesare n eject
dnncnlaes mo negro "a the
aupd * llitplac
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
Mrs. orion clemens Dead.

KeoiSuk. Ia.; Mrs. Orion Clemens
died Friday. She was the widow OF
the acting Governor of Nevada Terri
tory during the Civil War He was a
brothers Of Mark Twain.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
New Muslo plreetor al vIrnlnIa.

Virginia, H.: The Board Of Eduea-
ton has employed Miss Helen Mason
OF PerTyville, o., as music director of
the city schools. She entered upon her
duties Friday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
PubIIe eulldlnn To- Nateher. MIau.

Natchez. Miss: Congressman v. A.
Mclean Thursday teiegraphed the
Matches Democrat that the depart
ment Of Justice had approved the
tide TO site for q $4,000 public
building.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
Illinois Woman Gets $4,000 legacy

Pontiac. III: Mrs James A. Caroth.
ers Wednesday received BY express :
lesacy q t2s0.0Oo, being her share Of
the estate e "a uncle. "a D Matthie.
aens who assa "a Psrls about three
years aRa.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
Uruguay Rsbsl0 Lose Heavily.

MonteYidlo, Uruguay; Il is reported
that serious battle has taken place
between the government troops and
the insurgents, the latter losing
heavily.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21

Washington The SECRETARY Of the
Treasury haa received IN "a envelope
poatmarkad Ban Eraneiacn. q con.
science cnattibuli0n ~ Sl00.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
nank Robbea a oona kan.

Atcbison, Kan. The safe Of the
state bank Of Cons Nonaha county.
kan. Was blown opcn Tuesday pighs
ina hstwea1 5000 aAd $4,000 sloIan'
Iha lobbaFs eaceped "a handear.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
cenvIeta send FIoral rrIbut..

Columbus. Ohio: The prisoners in
the Ohio penitentiary sent a floral
tribute TO be placed on the coffin OF
the late Gov, Bushnell The prisoners
considered 0oY. Bushnell their friend.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
NhseIInn sus.aIna Liaavy 70 20.

wheeling. W. Va: An entire block
in the heart OF the business district
was burned Sunday night. entailing
loss OF nearly 100000. The are
originated in the boiler rooms OF the
Wheeling Daily News.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
llobaonIn Nothe, pIea q noalder.

Boulder. Colo, The mother Of Cap
tain Richmond p Hobson died At the
Nome Of shirley Davis Sunday after q
long Illness Her son was With her
when she died. The body was taken to
-9rocnboro, Ala, FOR interment
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21

Illinois Farmers start Social Club.
waterloo. H.: The Monroe county
social and economic union was organ
ized BY the farmers Of Hecker and
vicinity Thursday.