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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-17

While Messrs Speaker White
cotton and "pants" Vandiver
were spending the week in Ray
and Carroll counties looking for
their breaches, they were hope
lessly lost in New Madrid coun-
ty.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-17
BELLE JOHNSON,
Photographer
Buff Cochin Eggs.

From Pure-Bred Stock. 75c.
per sitting of Is FL if packed
and shipped. Place your order
soon for early spring hatch.
MRS j. II. GRADY,
If Monroe City, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-17

Miss Sadie Hagar accompani-
ed Miss Allie Fahy home
Shiel-Friday afternoon for a
visit.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-17
HUNNEWELL TELEPHONE
COMPANY

Try our lines TO Monroe City, l5c; to shclbina,
helbyville. Clarence, Macon City, $50; Enden
ellville BurkHvllls, Id all points In Shelby
Sunties $50. J A WHEELER, Mgr
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-17

WE ARE AUTHORIZED to an
w nOunce
RICHARD A. KIRBY
rs candidate for Collector of tie
Oity OF Monroe.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-17

"Kate" Bowen. Marion's sher-
iff. was a visitor in the Queen
of the Prairies Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-17

DR.. F. s. Turner was a pio-
fessional visitor in Hunnewell
Friday.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28
Another Batch of Trick
 Sters Are Shown Up.
Prominent 0regOnians Are in the Latest Mixup, and the Grand Jury Works FearlessIy to Expose All ROttenness of the Deal.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 27-The federal grand jury today returned seven in- dictments in connection with the land frauds of cases now under investiga- tion. A large number of prominent men and three of the number with the mysterious "John Doe'' indictments make today's developments the most sensational since the jury reconvened in the present session. The most i'm portant of che indictments is against Dr. Wm. H. Davis, mayor of Albany, Ore. The others are of Salmon Orms- by, former government land agent :; Clark E. Loomis, at one time a forest superintendent; Henry A. Young and George Sorenson. The indictment states there are two others, John Doe and Richard Roe implicated, whose true names the jury does net know. It will be recalled that one of the two mysterious persons who figured promi- nently in the indictment returned against was State Senator +. r. Mays last week.
 United States Senator Mitchell to- day appeared at the door of the grand jury room and handed to the foreman a letter asking that he be allowed to appear before the jury, and answer all questions which might be put to him in regard to his complicity in any fraud or conspiracy in the land cases, but making the condition that be be presented with the case against him together with the names of witnesses testifying to his detriment. The jury considered the letter, but did not call upon the senator to appear before it today.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28
Evening of Hearts,

Miss Eleanor Sloan, daughter of Judge and Mrs. R. E. Sloan, enter tained a number of her young friends with a Christmas party on Monday evening at the beautiful home of her parents on north Mt. Vernon street. The young folks played hearts during the evening, the first prize for the young gents being won by Ed Tom linson and that of the young ladies by Elaine Wooster. The consolation prizes were awarded to Don Tomlinson and Iva Ellis. Delicious refreshments were served during the evening.
 Those present were Misses Mabelle Hooker, Nina and Vera Greenwood, Myrtle Kerth, Florence Herndon, Doris Emmert, Elaine Wooster, Iva Ellis, Katy Burke, Edith Armitage, Maude Thomas, Duke Lewis, Hazel Martin and Masters George Thomas, Thomas Higley, Thomas Coleman, Al bert Fern, Charles Hesla, Claude Bate, Walter Doudna, Arthur Gales, Raymond Belcher, Albert Meutschi- koff, Ernest Calder, Shirley Wetmore, Chaimer Powell and Ed and Don Tomlinson.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28
Palace Employees Nicely Treated

An act of consideration that is gen. erally being commented on during these days of fellowship and good will is that brought to our attention by the many who are affected by it. It is that of the generosity being shown this week by the Palace toward their employees. Each man engaged in enc pursuit or another in that we'll known hostelry, and they number forty six, are the recipients of double wages from the morning of Christmas to the morning of the new year. In conse- quence everybody in that house is stepping high and some of them are flying high accordingly, financially speaking. Brow, Belcher and Smith are an old time trinity of good fel- lows. They say that it is too late in the day to switch, and their employ ees are very appreciative of the kind ness extended,
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28
The HumOr in Hymns.

When Burton Holmes, the lecturer, was in England the past summer, he visited famous prison. He was there on Sunday and attended the church services. The prisoners were permit ted to select the hymns that they were to sing, and MT. Holmes said that they threw much feeling into "Free from the Law, Oh Happy Condition. y
 The last hymn was "God Be With You Till We Meet Again. This seemed curious to the visitor, especi ally as he noticed that many of the convicts smiled broadly while sing ing. Hes inquired about the song, and the warden explained that a prisoner who had been there for years was to be discharged the next day.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28
GOLD HUNTERS
 OF CALIFORNIA Book of Rare Interest
 to All. Written By Thomas E. Parish, We'll Known Resident of
 Arizona.

One of the most highly prized Christmas presents received by the Journal Miner manager was a copy of a book entitled, "The Gold Hunters of California from the author, MT. Thomas Edwin Parish, we'll known resident of this territory. This little volume will be found very interesting to all old Californians, particularly, and to all others who are interested in the early history of that state. MT. Parish went to California in 1852 when but small boy and much of what he writes about was a matter of hi3 per sonal experiences or observation. It is written in a very interesting style being in the nature of a narrative rather than that of formal historical sketch, and is clothed in good Ian guage. MT. Parish tells many very interesting incidents of the early days of that great state, many of them now reading more like fiction than facts. No state of the union has been so pro- life in furnishing material for this kind Of literature as has been the golden state, with its duelling code, its vigilance committees, its despera- does and the rough element attracted there by the fabulous richness of its mines.
 Mir. Parish also mentions the names of many of the men who were promi nent in the history making of the state. The book also has special in terest to the writer of this notice, from the fact that portion of it deals with historical events and personal in cidents which occurred during his residence in the state from 1874 to 1882, notably among them being the failure of the Bank of California, and the death of W. c. Ralston, its found CT.
 The book is bound in attractive form, in cloth, and is on sale in Pres colt by A. w. Robinson; price S1. 50. Everyone who has ever lived in Cali fornia or who in any way is interested in reading of the stirring times of the early days there should have a copy of the book
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28

numbering close on 5000 persons has
 been present in the Auditorium to lis ten to him. The patronage has been truly remarkable and shows conclu- sively how abundant is the favor Mir. Holmes now enjoys at the public's hands. His talks have been of even great worth than in the past. He has lectu-ed with more of fluency and ease, his illustrations have been of rare beauty and interest, and Tn every instance the travelogue has been char acterized by an exceptionally fine blending of the entertaining, the pic turesque and the instructive.
 We have arleady seen the program cf the two travelogues to be given here -"The Russian Empire" and "Ja- pan' and what with the lecture, the views, the colored pano- ramas and the large number of motion pictures-twenty to twenty five in each lecture-showing life and scenes in these countries, scenes which the most of us will nevre have the oppor- tunity to see otherwise. We consider the enterprise worthy of the most lib- eral patronage.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28
Instructive Entertainment.

It is with sincere pleasure that we are able to congratulate the people of Prescott on having the opportunity to hear the Burton Holmes Travelogues, which are to be given the last of next week. It is time that Prescott should have it's share of the first class enter tainments and the people who are responsible for bringing MT. Holmes here should be Loyalty supported in this first effort to supply that need. The following extract from the Chi cago Tribune will show the class of entertainment which is being provid- ed:
 'Yesterday afternoon, in the Audi torium, Burton Holmes gave the last travelogue in the series he is offering this season. The series has been the most successful in every way that he has ever had in Chicago. Twice week for the past five weeks an audience
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28
The City Ballots.

The Journal Miner job force is at work printing the great register of the city. The register contains 1435 names.
 There will be three tickets printed on the ballots at the coming city cleo tion. They will be designated as the "Citizens, " Progressive" and "Mer- chants respectively. The Citizens ticket is as follows:
 Mayor-Morris Goldwater.
 Councilmen-B. M Belcher and ". T. Brown.
 Assessor and Tax Collector Frank c. Williams.
 Chief of Police-S. A. Prince.
 Treasurer-HenTy Hartin.
 Recorder-C. H. McLane.
 The Progressive ticket contains the names of the same candidates for may or and councilmen and Frank l.. Burns for chief of police, the other places on the ticket being left blank.
 The Merchants ticket is the same as the last nmeed except as to assessor and chief of police. Frank Williams being down for the former position and NJ. J. Cox for the latter.
 Under the provision of law provid- ing for printing ballots it is necessary to print over 1000 ballots to accom- modate the 1435 voters, or five ballots to each voter.
 Out of the 1435 voters registered probably 1900 votes will be boiled.
 The registration is nearly 100 more than two years ago.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28

bance was at Razon yesterday, where one colonel was killed and gendarme was wounded. There also has been much rioting at Bakhout, where six thousand conscripts pillsged a few houses and fruit stalls. No one was killed, however. The emperor has his personal aides de camp at all of the mobilization centers in order to see that everything is done for the inhab- itants and the conscripts aI.d to obtain immediate reports of any distur bance.
 M. Witte seems again to be in high favor with the emperor and is almost a daily visitor to the Tsarkoe palace. The Zemstvos generally are increasing and the budgets is from thirty to thir- ty five per cent more in order to meet the increased demand for red cross work and for the relief of the reserves. There seems to be no evidence of cessation of the agitation in the differ ent parts of the country in favor of liberal reforms. The situation is most acute in Moscow, where the university is closed and the students and other societies are in state of constant fo- ment.
 An imperial ukase issued tonight makes decidedly liberal promises un- der number of heads. It promises an equal and full enforcement of ex- isting laws, assures the Zemstvos of the fullest possible measure of self government and the enforcement laws now existing in their behalf, promul- gates scheme of working mems in surance, extends the liberty of the press and promises a full legal trial to all persons accused. The document deals under eight heads with practl- cally all of the subjects brought te the emperor's attention by memorial! of the congress of the Zemtvos presi- dent held here last month and while not specifically pledging the govern ment to carry out the various reforms in their entirety as demanded by the memorial, it promises that each shal: be referred to council of ministers with orders to report promptly on the fullest measure the relief which car be accorded on the various subjects One question not touched by Ukase Is hok Of ha nAne{fEnNiAno1 Neither is the Jewish religion specifi cally mentioned, though the freedom of all creeds, or descent, whether Christian or otherwise, is among the subjects which are dealt with.
 The various subjects will be referred to a committee for an early report.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28

unfortunate woman to the court house in the sheriff's office. Reaching the bottom of the steps, Mrs. Sias' frail physical condition gave way and she fell in a dead faint. She was taken to the office, and Dr, Smith was called to make an examination of her condi- tion. It was believed that she had taken poison, but this physician after resusitatiIg her, pronounced her ill., ness due to the shattered mental strain she had undergone and her emaciated condition physically.
 In the sheriff's office Mrs. Sias was truly a person to be pitied. Her sor row found that expression in moans and tears that was pathetic in the ex- treme, and when her sad tale of life was heard and the bitter disappoint ment of her faith in the man who had SO cruelty and unmercifully left her and her two little children was told over and over again, those of stronger frame all the more appreciated her sorrow, as the ordeal was brought face to face with all.
 Mrs. Sias was not arrested, but on the other hand she was placed in the custody of the sheriff as a matter of preventing her from carrying out rash act. Later she was again taken to her home and her children, and in a pacified condition and hope from friends that her and her children would also enjoy the greetings of the day, as so many others are to do, and that her future welfare would find sue cor from suffering and distress, she became more hopeful for the future and promised her friends to face the ordeal of life as it was intended to be for her.
 This lady is in a position that is in- deed a most unfortunate one, and there is not person who is acquainted with what has taken place but what will tenderly sympathize with her and her offspring. The msn who has left her to the rough side of life, to submit to the indignities of asking aid and assistance, and casts her off penniless and alone, deserves a fate that only a cringing coward knows. For the sec oDd time he has performed this fiend- ish trick, and for the second time has his faithful wife submitted to the same ordeal she is burdened with to- day. It seems inhuman that when all things are considered why man will commit deed of this character. There should be an avenue to bring man of this ilk to justice.
 The woman should live, and the man should go by his own or by others hands.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28
Electric Power Company.

Samuel c. Symonds, an ol d residen of the Salt river valley is in Prescott, representing the Verde Water and Power company, securing estimates of the probable amount of electric power that can be disposed of among the mining companies of this county The above company is more generally known as the Hudson irrigation enter prise. The location of the proposed reservoir is on the Verde river and the company was originally organized for the purpose of storing water for irrigation. While this purpose has not been changed, tho question of developing electric power has been added to it.
 It is proposed to carry the water certain distance below the site of the reservoir and dam and turn it over 300 foot precipice or fall for generating electricity which it is proposed to dis tribute to the mines of Yavapai and Gila counties, the estimated power which can be produced being 27,OOO horse power.
 MT. Symonds has employed H. c. Friedman to assist him in his investi- gations in this county and they will proceed in day or two to the various mining districts in the county. 1t will take them probably a month or more to make the investigations de- sirad
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28
LIFE'S BURDENS TOO HEAVY.
Prescott Woman Attempts Suicide
 on Eve of Christmas.

FIom Sundays Daily.
 It Is an unpleasant duty for this paper to give to its readers this Christmas morning the sad informa- tion that an estimable lady of this city yesterday afternoon attempted her self destruction. It was Mrs. James R. Sias, the wife of the absconding under sheriff of this county, who some months ago in ccwsrdly manner left his wife and two small Children 10 the mercy of the charitably inclined. 1t was due to this deplorable fact that Mrs. Sias yesterday endeavored to end her earthly career and it was further encouraged by the merry making of others while her own little ones and herself were deprived of even the ne cessities oe life, while others were en toying the luxuries of a better condi tion. She was simply in want. To this was also linked the sting that en shrouds her life in memory of the man who had so willfully and wanton ly deserted her.
 Sejzing a six shooter she attempted to end her suffering and her sorrow, and had it not been for the motherly love of her little seven year old daugh ter, she would have accomplished the work of destruction. MT. Saunders, a neighbor, was hastily called for, and while Mrs. Sias was in the act of car rying out her designs, this gentleman resisted her efforts and forcibly took the weapon from her hands. At this she became enraged, and persisted in saying that she would carry out her object anyway. To this end she en- deavored to secure a bottle of carbolic acid, saying that if the pistol failed the poison would succeed. At this stage of the trouble Deputy Sheriff Joe Cook was called to the scene, and he deemed it advisable to take the
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28
PRINTERS CHRISTMAS TREE.

The following is a partial list of presents that dangled from the Typo graphical Christmas tree last evening Frank Siegel Jackson-Skeleton of Thumb Butte when it was three years old, collected by himself a few min utes afterward.
 George Ward-Valuable shooting iron for the constable elect.
 Lu. R. Barrow-A reminder of "the difference in the morning."
 Colonel Rogers-Memento of g Pleasant Dream.
 Jersey Gilmore-Large box of De Stinko Cigarros.
 Prof. Filler, leader of the band Beautiful and valuable music box. lt plays one tune with variations.
 Wm. O'Grady-Supply of hats and new pipe from the city Health Officer.
 George Msyel-Phonograph.
 Henry Stuthman-Weiner Wurst pin cushion.
 Barney O'Smith-Hort Air Balloon.
 Frank Mansheld-Hole in a dough nut.
 Billy Darrow-Round trip ticket to Durango, Colo.
 F. R. Stewart-Obituary of his fav orite enemy.
 D. D. McDonald-Pinkerton rat trap.
 Frank DeSouza-Order for a new lid on Fred Roemer.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28
Fury of Bad Weather Turns Loose Early
 This Winter.
The Usual Cold Weather Prevails in Kansas, and Travel and COm- municatiOn is Interfered With.
 Situation Generally in the West

Topeka, Dec. 27-Reports from vest ern and central Kansas tonight say the temperature is steadily falling, being near zero all day. It will pro- bably reach ten below before morning. The snow is piled in drifts and much loss is reported among cattle on the plains. All railroad traffic is delayed, nearly all trains being hours behind time. The telegraph companies are having much trouble with the wire, especially west of here.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28
HOME MADE CANDY.

Home made taffies, peanut, vanilla, cocoanut, molasses, fresh daily. Spec ial in candy canes andIlarge sticks at Mansfield & Nolans.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28

Chicago, Dec. 27-One of the sever- est storms in recent years has ragged through the territory lying between the Rocky Mountains and the great lakes since early this morning and has caused much trouble to street cars, railroads, and the telegraph companies. The latter are the greatest sufferers from the blizzard which swept through the west ana northwest during the past twenty four hours and which was preceded by a heavy fog and drizzling rain, making the wires al- most unavoidable. The intense cold and the terrific gale that followed close upon fog coated the wires with ice and the later in the day bore the poles to the ground, crippling the company's seriously. The railroads are badly delayed all through the west, some of them being twenty four hours late. Street car traffic in all cities of the west and northwest was practically at a standstill at some time during the day. In Its extent the storm is the most widespread of any during the last fifteen years. Count ing the fog as a component part of the storm, it is strung from the Rock ies to New York and from Winnipeg to New Orleans. At 10 o'clock tonight the storm is reported as abating at Kansas City and at other points in the north and south line from that city and it will be several days before nor nal conditions are restored throughout the entire section.
 At Chicago and to the east the storm is still raging with great violence and is expected to continue through the night, the center of disturbance be- ing Chicago and Cleveland. Reports from Kansas City early in the day were that the storm extended from the middle of Missouri as far south as the Indian territory and was accompanied throughout its entire extent by heavy winds and snow which on a level would have been about foot deep. 1t was drifting so badly by the gale, however, that in nearly all cities of Nebraska, Kansas and western Mis- souri street car traffic was at a stand still by noon. The storm by noon had reached eastern Missouri and the tenn perature at St. Louis went down 20 degrees in two hours, while the Wind was blowing forty miles an hour, it piled snow up in the streets in great drifts. It was found possible to keep the cars running, although the havoc was wrought with the telegraph and telephone wires. At Omaha in the morning conditions were similar to those at Kansas City and both places were in bad shape during theday. Be- fore daylight most of the down town electric light circuits in Omaha went out of business and the outlying dis tricts are without lights. All over the western states the storm Increased with violence throughout the morning and at noon was raging with great fury. All trains in these sections are reproted at from one to six hours late and are still losing time.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28
WATCHED MANAGER WRIGHT.
Employees of the Prescott Electric Co. Spring a Happy Surprise
 on the Manager.

Saturday a number of the employees of the Prescott Electric company sur rounded General Manager Frank L. Wright in his private office and when his assistant MT. c. c. Glass, as spokesman commenced to refer to ths close of the year and the holiday sea son, Wright turned pale at the mo. mentary evidence of having to fill some thirty odd positions of trust CT run the shop alone, but as the speaker continued and dwelt upon the har~ mony that had prevailed among tha employees during the past year and the universal esteem with which the employees regarded their manager and their happiness at being in his em- ploy F. l.. commenced to regain his breath only to have it completely knocked out of him when Glass brought forth an elegant gold watcb and handed it to Mr. Wright as q Christmas gift from all of the em- ployees. Wright finally found his voice and most heartily expressed his appreciation of the spirit and thought fulness that prompted this evidence cf high esteem. Manager Wright is justly proud of this magnictient time pieca which is a twenty one jewel Swiss movement of beautiful design and workmanship. On the inside of case is engraved "Frank l.. Wright, iron; employees of Prescott Electric Co Christmas 1904" with his initials in monogram on the back