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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-03
Fund for Baltimore,g Destitute.

Baltimore, Md: In the house Of dele
gates at Annapolis Thursday a bill was
introduced authorizing contingent
fund of $250,000 for the relief of cases
Of restitution caused by the fire in
Baltimore. The money is placed at
the disposal of Gov. Warfeld, with
authority to employ such persons or
agencies as he may think best for re-
lieving those in need. The special
commission appointed to consider
the condition Of the burned skyscrap-
ers reported Thursday that the Con-
tinental Trust and Union Trust build
ings the two tallest structures in the
city, were not seriously impaired.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-03
Kills WealthY Farmer.

Peoria, ILL.,; Mason County, where a
few months ago Frederick Strube
murdered his sweetheart, Alice Hen
ninger, was the scene Of another SEN
sational killing Wednesday, Sheriff
BROKER and the Coroner left Havana
Wednesday for SardOria. where Chas
Miller, a wealthy farmer and director
Of the schools, shot and killed Richard
Edlin, another wealthy farmer. With
whom he had a dispute over some
corn. Miller claims self-defense.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-03
Bridge oarpenter Killed.

St. Joseph, Mo-: ]. B. johnson, a
bridge carpenter, was instantly killed
on the new St. Joseph and Grand
Island Railroad bridge Sunday after
noon. A canvas hose conducting steam
from boiler to a piledrlving engine
became loose at one end, and swung
toward him with great force, the brass
lip striking him on the head. Several
other workkmen were injured before
the steam could be shut on.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-03
van Try Kratz At Rutler, Mo.

st. Louis: Charles Kratz will be
tried at Butler, Bates County, for his
alleged connection with the Suburban
bribery deal. Judge Taylor granted the
change of venue Friday morning at
10 o'clock, and at 2 o'clock announced
that he would certify the case to
Butler. The selection of Butler as the
place of trial is satisfactory to both
the State and defense. Judge Walter
B. Graves, who tried the Butler case
at Fulton, will preside at the trial
Thomas ], Rowe, chief counsel for
Kratz. was one of Buffers counsel
and shares with Circuit Attorney
Folk much admiration for Judge
Graves.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-03
JAPANESE REPULSED
IN NAVAL ATTACK
Try to Bottle Up Russian Fleet at
Port Arthur.

st. Petersburg: The Port Arthur cor
respondent of the Novosti telegraphs
that at Port Arthur Wednesday the
Japanese lost steamers (number not
stately and one torpedo boat. "At the
moment of writing" the correspondent
continued, "twenty.three japanese YES
sells are visible on the horizon, and
cross-firing has begun in which the
Russian cruisers Bayan, Novik and
Asllold are participating.
Japanese early Wednesday morning
attempted to duplicate at Port Arthur
the feat of Lieutenant Hobson, U. s.
NJ, at Santiago in the Spanish-Ameri-
can War. Russians detected their ap-
PToach and opened heavy fire, destroy
ing four vessels,
Viceroy Alexieff says that the chan
mel is still open. London experts be.
lieve that the Japanese account of the
encounter may show that the Rus
slams are effectually bottled up in
Port Arthur.
Early accounts Of the attack said
that the Japanese lost four battleships
and other war vessels, but these are
unfounded, according to the official
Russian statement. Alexieh says the
japanese ships were loaded with in
fiammables, but it is suggested that
they may really have been loaded with
stone, with just enough explosive in
the bottom to make them sink at the
proper moment.
Alexieff says that part of the crews
oil the Japanese ships were drowned,
but adds that some of the remainder
may have been picked up by torpedo
boats. The Russians, it is asserted,
sustained no losses.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-03
REBELS ALMOST
DESTROY A TOWN
Gunboat Captures Two Cities Near
San Domingo.

Santo Domingo: The towns of San
Cristobal and Bani have been recap
tured by forces from the Government
gunboat Presidente.
Another Government force has been
sent to attack the insurgents at San
Pedro de Macoria.
United States Minister Powell has
notified the Government that Wash
ington does not recognize the closing
Of ports not at present in possession
of the Government.
The insurgents inflicted great dam.
ages to property in the vicinity of this
city. The town of San Carlos has been
almost destroyed
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-03
sohools Fear piphtheria.

Springfield, H.. The FaFmingdale
School and the Seminary School, both
located in the west part Of sangamon
County, have been closed ON account
Of the prevalence OF diphtheTia in
that neighborhood. Three deaths from
the disease have occurred at Farming
dale, and several other cases Of the
disease exist. One death has occurred
in the Seminary School district
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-03
Kentucky Coalx Operator Missing.

greensboro, Ky; Guy NJ. Deane Of
greensboro. one Of the most prominent
coal operators Of the South, is mis-.
sing, Foul play is suspected His bust.
mes partners claim his financial affairs
are all right.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-03
Mexico to Reduce sugar Bounty

Mexico City: It is now quite GER
tain that duty on sugar entering this
country viii be reduced from $l5 per
200 Kilograms to $40 per 100 kllo-
grams. The government has decided
to become a party to the Brussels con-
ventlon
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-03
Order British from Vladivostol.

London: A special dispatch from
Kobe, Japan. says the British CONNER.
cial agent at Vladivostok has arrived
at Nagasald, and reports that the com.
mander Of the Russian garrison at
Vladivostok has ordered all British
subjects 70 leave that port.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-03

Washington: When the postal cases
were called in the criminal court Sat
urday for the pronouncing of sentence
on the four men convicted Friday
night, counsel for the defense moved
for a new trial. The motion was over
ruled as to all the defendants except
Samuel A. Croft, whose motion was
left for further consideration separate
ly. Justice Pritchard in the afternoon
sentenced Machen, Diller B. Croft and
Lorenz each to 2 wears Imprisonment
in the penitentiary and to pay fine of
$4,000 each. The court decided to make
the several counts in the indictment
constitute one oifense. The beginning Of
the penitentiary sentence is to date
from the time Of their arrival at the
penitentiary. All three defendants have
given notice of appeal and furnished
bonds in the sum of $4,000. Samuel
Groff, the fourth defendant, was al.
lowed four days in which to prepare
his case on motions for new trial and
arrest of judgment.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-03
Gar Congratuiates Aiexieff.

st. Petersburg: The czar has tele-
graphed warm congratulations to Vice
roy Alexieff and the entire Russian
squadron at Port Arthur on the man
ner in which they repulsed the lat
est attack of the Japanese.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-03
Japan After Rusaian Hole.

st. Petersburg: Prince Lobanof, the
governor Of the province OF Tamboy,
has issued warning to the peasants
OF that province against selling horses
to dealers who are trying 10 buy 5000
horses. ostensihly for the British army,
but really for the Jananese.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-03
Korean Emperor Wavers.

Seoul; All Korean telegraph lines
have been cut The emperor. expect
Ing japanese reverse. Is Vaceilating
He Is assride the fence He Thursday
refused the use q the old palaces
10 the lAphpose troops.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-03
Iiahinnf Rintsrn-

Kishineff, Russia. Two brothers
named Petreske were placed on trial
here Thursday. charged with having
taken part IN the Jewish massacrea.
Each was sentenced TO four years
penal seryitude
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-03
Survived Disasters.

Terrell Tex. P. Cunningham.
plumber Of this city. died here satur-
day. aged 90 years, from the effects Of
fall He was a survivor Of the Chi.
cago ore and the Galveston storm.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-03
Mitchell Makes Denial.

Indianapolis, Inda President John
Mitchell Of the United mine workers Of
America said Tuesday night that the
contemplated retirement from his pres.
ent official position are absolutely
Without Foundation.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-03
Russians Expelling An But Germans

Ylngtz, Manchuria: An American
refugee from Hardin says the authori-
ties there have Disseminated in the
expulsion Of Americans. Japanese and
British subjects. Persons Of other
nationGlities haze not been molested
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-03
School Proposition defeated.

Elsberry Mo; At a special school
election Tuesday the proposition to
issue $4,000 bonds for a new school
house was DEBATED by nine votes.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-03
Signs Red Lake reservation Act.

Washington; President Roosevelt
Monday signed an act authorizing the
sale Of a part Of the Red Lake Indian
reservation in Minnesota.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-03
strlke on Buenos Ayrea Rosd.

Buenos Ayres; Fifteen thousand
employees OF the Buenos Ayres-
Rosario railroad have gone on strike,
and troops are guarding the line.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-03
dalton city Public Schools Close,

Nation, ILL.,: Dalton city, northwest
Of here. Is in the throes Of siege Of
diphtherja, and as a result the public
schools have been closed, and no pub
lie gatherings Of any kind are allowed
within the limits Of the town.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-03
nntnlna Rnaainn 80.

Nagasaid. Seven hundred tons Of
cash beef shipped from San Francisco
40 Port Arthur by tho steamship Korea
hns been detained by the Japanssd
Eryerpmouts
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-03
Russians Guard Yin Kow station

rien Tsin; The Russians have
placed an armed sentry 81 the Yin
Kow railroad station a detachment
og 800 Russians. With two euas 8
outside shin Niaz Taae
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-06

party convention, and do not hesi-
tate to repudiate it if it is bad.
This paper has NO personal inter-
est whatever in Governor Morri-
sons political fortunes, but we cam
not help but believe that the
straightforward, polite and sane
thing for the Republicans to do is
to renominate him together with
the rest Of the administration. We
believe that any other course is
trausht with danger.
There are other things to be
considered which Republican lead
a ers cannot afford to ignore.
The repudiation of Governor Nor.
rison is liable to be taken bv
many people as an indication
that the sheepmen are in control of
the party and that Republican sue
cess means not only repeal of the
two-mile limit law but the removal
OF all restrictions upon herding and
grazing. At any rate this will be
charged and the farmers over the
State may rise up in protest. There
is yet another thing to be consid-
cred. The reputation of Governor
Morrison is playing directly into
the hands of Senator Dubois. 1t is
already out. over the State that the
Mormon counties have united
against Morrison; that their leading
men have combined to defeat him.
Now, if, as seems probable, Dubois
shall be turned down at Lewiston
by the Democrats, that gives him
tree hand to organize distinctive
ly anti-Mormon party to which
thousands of Republicans, especial
ly women, will flock. And for do
ing so they will have the plausible
excuse, if they care to make one,
that to crafty few individual dis
likes and promote a few private
gratis, the Republicans of Idaho
repudiated an administration against
which the most prejudiced critic
could utter no word of censure.
What American citizen needs feel
bound to a political organization
working on such lines? But should
the Dubois program go through at
Lewiston then the Republican stu
alton is more precarious still. The
fact of the matter is that now is no
time for peanut politics. This is
not the time for breaking up estab-
lished Republican custom, no time
for widening factional breaches.
The wise thing to do is renominate
all the State officers elected two
years ago, and renominate Burton
L. French. Mr.. Beal is a good
man, but French fills the bill with
entire satisfaction. Mr.. Beal can
afford to wait until the times are
more propitious.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-06
THE UNIT RULE.

The manager Of the machinery
of the Republican party of Idaho
have given fatal direction to Re-
publican politics. They have in
duced action on the part of several
county conventions and sought to
impose it on others, that if carried
out will surely result in eruption
and disruption. The unit rule is
the rule of the boss. 1t is un.Re-
publican, un-American. 1t is a
gag showed into the mouths of mi
norities to defeat the popular will,
and sooner or later it will come
home to the bosses who apply it, to
their shame and discontinue.
1t should be understood that there
is an immeasurable difference be-
tween an argument had in the cau-
Gus of delegation to vote as one
man, and a resolution in convention
compelling a delegation to do that
thing. The first is the voluntary
and harmonious agreement of del"
egation, which agreement may be
annulled at any time by any mem"
Der thereto; the other is manacle
placed upon the free action Of the
minority, the purpose of which is to
bind men against their wills and
compel submission to actions repug-
nant to their best judgment.
The shame of it is that there are
Republicans in Idaho who will sub
NIT to be thus bound; that will tame
ly permit other men to tie their ton
CUES and put shackles on their act
ions.
A few years ago Senator Dubois
tried that same game; but there
were Republicans in those days who
would not be gagged and bound,
and the end of it was the death OF
Willis Sweets political hope. Ret
ribution may not come again SO
swiftly, but as sure as there is spirit
of liberty and independence in Re-
pubicanism it will come, and it will
grind as fine as the mills OF God
when it does come. No man, no
cause, deserves to succeed which
cannot succeed on free, untrammel-
ed and cheerful support.
We do not know in what interest
this Un-Repu blican departure has
been taken, but clearly, it must
have been desperate and unworthy
case which demanded it. 1t is a
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-06
amounts allowed:

On motion the following bills
were read and passed upon and
warrants ordered drawn on the
current expense fund for the
amounts allowed:
M. E. Payne, services, superin-
tendent of poor farm, laid over for
investigation.
Robt. F. Taylor, constable, laid
over, no report from Justice of the
Peace.
S. w. Ruse, John Ashbaugh,
Benz. Shontz, Albert H. Moore,
John Bushong, W. w. Hodge,
Francis A. Dory, D. w. Thomp-
son, Robt. S. Powers, jurors. and
James Ross, witness on Coroner S
inquest, disallowed $2 each; c.
Getchel, J. w. Cook, I. G. Perkins
o. N. Calendar, F. A. DeClark. A.
M. DeFrance, R. H. Clopton, E. E.
Hunt, L. o. Barry, w. Ames. G.
w. Newman and David Murray
jurors, Coroner's inquest, disal.
lowed, $2.25 each; R. c. Jones. w.
D. Patterson, John Newman, Nor,
man Nelson, William H Bayse, ]
T. Beemis, R. M. Brooks, G. F.
Zimmerman and w. R. Crabtree,
jurors, Coroner's inquest, d1sal
lowed $3.25 each; M. L. Murray
Co., livery, Coroner's inquest, dis
allowed, s.; D. W. G. Brown, liv-
cry, Coroner's inquest, disallowed,
s.. so; Robert E. Bowman, Capt.
Co. A, N. o. T, disallowed, SIS.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-06

foul and illegitimate thing which
cannot prosper in Republican poll
tics without destruction to the Re-
publican party.
Men in Shoshone County were
wise enough to see this and brave
enough to defy those who would
gag and bind them. Had there
been a Johnson in each of the coun-
~ conventions where bossism
sought absolute sway, the Republi-
can politics of Idaho would not now
be perverted and disgra.ed.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-06

On motion adjourned until 10
O'Clock, a. m, July 14th, 1904.
Approved,
Attest: w. H. PLATT,
JOHN A. TUCKER, Chairman
Clerk.
Caldwell, Idaho, July, 14th, 1904.
The Board of County Commission
ers met at 10 o'clock A. M. pursu-
ant to adjournment from yesterday;
Present w. H. Platt and A. J. Bre-
shears, Commissioners, and John
A. Tucker, Clerk, when the follow
ing proceedings were had:
The following bills were read and
passed upon and warrants ordered
drawn OF the Bounty Fund for the
amounts allowed:
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-06

Caldwell, Idaho, July 12th, 1904.
The Board of County Commission
ers met at 10 o'clock a. m. pursuant
to adjournment from yesterday.
All members Of the Board being
present when the following proceed
ings were had:
The following bills were read
and passed upon and warrants Or
dered drawn on the Current Ex-
pense Fund for the amounts al
lowed.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-06

On motion the following road
overseers reports were accepted and
approved: Thos. H. Guffey, Clay
ton 7. Moultou, E. F. Allen, J. R.
McCullom,. ]. ]. Bennett, Ed Mum
ford, H. S. Stockton, J. J. Shafer,
1. S. Froman, w. G. McNeilly, C..
w. Whifin, E. w. Eames for first
quarter, 1904, and Perry D. Hadsall.
On motion the following bills
were read and passed upon and
warrants ordered drawn on the
road fund for the amounts allowed:
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-06

On motion ADJOURNED until 10
o'clock a. m. July 18th. 1904.
Caldwell, Idaho, July I3th, 1904.
The Board of County Commission
ers met at 10 o'clock a. m. pursuant
to adjournment from yesterday.
Present w. H. Plat and Robert
Mcclure, Commissioners, and John
A. Tucker, Clerk, when the follow
ing proceedings were had:
On motion the following bills
were read and passed upon and
warrants ordered on the Current
expense fund for the amounts al
lowed:
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-06

Continued on Page &
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-13
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-13
Patriotism and Partisanship.

The most BETTING. absolutely non
partisan character of last nights Lin
coin day banquet of the Rock Island
Club was quite in contrast with the
nature of the Marquette clubs ceie-
bration of the same patriotic event in
Chicago. In Rock Island some of the
best known and most eloquent speak
ers in the country paid their tributes
to the memory of one of the greatest
names of all time. There was no hint
q politics. no though of narrownesS.
no word of round head partisan bias
or prejudice in any of the speeches.
the dominating thought being that
the occasion inspired loftier, nObler
sentiments than could come from the
lips of one 80 warped by political mar
rOwness as TO be incapabl of proper
II comprehending the scope of the
theme.
In Chicago cabinet minister
came "a the mouthpiece of the nation
al administration to deliver Il diatribe
the nature of which was entirely out
of keeping with the life of the man
who believed in malice toward none
and with charity for all.
The difference between the two
eyents was that the Rock Island
Clubs was broadly patriotic. as il
should have been: the Marquette
clubs was narrowly partisan. as ii
should not have been.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-13
LOwden and Yates.

The republican factions over in lit
tie Carroll are at swords points ani
are making all kinds Of charges and
counter charges. According IL local
newspapers the county i literally
covered with republican cffice>eekerS
and flooded with literature by each
faction. not only laudiug their re
>pec;ivc candidates. but charein" each
other with all kinds of political ra>-
cality They do not pretend 10 deny
the charges made against each other.
but saN. You are another. We give
below pari of AN editorial from the
Mt. Carroll Democrat republican,.
NOT 5hat we take any interest III this
republican fight. but only To show how
de- perate are these republican office
seekers and nfiiCeIluider> in this light
ON one side 10 remain in office and
on lie other To get AT the public crib.
The Democrat SAYS:
lit j. known 10y nearly every NE. and
has been conceded by even some Of
the Luwden men. that all kinds Of
money ! being used To influence vot-
er>: when IL has been proven that the
Mirror. a. LOwden'S mouthpiece. has
been doing the talle>t living On record.
are the people going In listen further
To such claims and appeals? We be-
lieVe not.
~ gentleman IF unduubted integri-
~ and Veracity came To our office
Monday and said he WAS in a place of
business Saturday last. when one of
LowGcn'> ward heeIers called a Young
man to the cigar case. bought him Il
cigar and slipped 5O-cent piece i'm his
hand and said: Now, YOU he sure
and vote for Lowden." Can such poll
ties win in Carroll county? Should it
Win? We say no. as we hear ON every
hand these outrageous and contempt
bile methods denounced in the strong
ct language. Carroll county i for
Yates. and no amount Cf million
aires bcodle and vile falsiticatiuns
eau get il away from him. Every de-
cent republican who believes in fair
play should sound the death knell to
such nethoCs of corruption and sit
dawn with "A duil thud On the perpe-
traitor .,f IT. Let manhood and decen-
cv- govern. and whoever wins let il be
the honest choice of the people. These
are our sentiments. Are we right
And again it says:
The Oregon Republican, in answer
to a little squib we had about Lowden