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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-03

The DEMOCRAT is under obi
cations to Harry b. Weise,
formerly of this city, now of
the Hospital Corps U. S. Army
at Calboyog Samar, p. [, tor
several copies of the Manila
Daily Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-03
City Tax Due.

The city taxes for 1904 are
now due. Call and settle.
Office over F and M Bank.
r. A. KIRBY,
City Collector
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-03

Agents Wanted: Two to five
dollars, no experience necessary
Address, Instructor, 331 Hamp-
shire ST. Quincy, I'll.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
RUSSIANS IN FORCE
ARE REPORTED TO BE MOVING
EASTWARD.
TWO DIVISIONS ARE SAID
TO BE TRAVELLING BY THE SIBERIA
RAILROAD.

A Russian Force Has Occupied the
Terminus of the New Branch of "a
RaiIrOad-This Would Be an Im-
pOrtant Strategic Base-New
Changes Foreigners Are Anxious
That 1t Remain NeutraI-Far East
ern Events.
Pekin, Jan. 12.-Authentic informa-
ton has reached the legations here
that two divisions of Russian troops
are coming by the Siberian Railroad.
A Russian force has occupied the
terminus of the new branch of the
Shan-Hai Kwan-New Chwang Rail-
road, recently completed by the Chin
csc. The terminus is 100 miles north
west of New Chwang and will be an
important strategic base in the event
of war.
The foreigners at New Chwang, fear
ing the town may become the scene of
hostilities in case of war, on account
of the presence there of Russian gar
rison, are urging the consuls to Sc
cure action on the part of their gov
ernments to maintain the neutrality of
New Chwang, asserting that business
will be seriously impaired and adding
that as the Russian occupation is not
recognized by China or by the pow
ers, the governments have ground for
action.
The Japanese Mail steamer leaving
Ching Wan Tao to-day carried the
families of many Japanese merchants
of New ChWang.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
FlANS AT ATLANTA
FOR THE FUNERAL.

Auanta, Jan. 12.-Final arrange
+s"'s have been perfected for the ar
'"si tomorrow of the remains of
s'+ John b. Gordon, which will
''ch this city at $50 o'clock in the
morning.
enactment of militia will meet the
!, ,"'alhs at the Georgia line and at
0o" and an escort of 100 citizens
ppolhted by the Governor win meet
The party.
opon arrival Of the train in this
wy the body will be carried direct to
a.. state Capitol, where it will lie in
~ until Thursday morning, when
memorial exercises will be begun.
No. 'er the memorial services, the
p,.y VIII be carried to the Central
No.. Oyterian Church. where religious
n. VIII be conducted, after which
Ca, ooay viii be inferred in Oakland
,... Butler D. Price of the Six
MINI sn'h United States Infantry, sta
sa at Fort Mcpherson, will have
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
BRYAN FOR BUILDINGS
FOR THE LEGATIONS.

Washington. Jan. 12.-William Jen-
nings Bryan was at the House to-day.
where he met and shook hands with a
number of his former colleagues.
He discussed with members of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs the need
Of the possession by this government
OF legation buildings at foreign capt.
tails. He said he would commence at
The Hague, because of the location
there of the peace tribunal. observing
that he believed that would become the
most important court abroad. He also
said that the United States were re-
garded as one of the strongest back
ers OF the peace tribunal.
Mr.. Bryan also visited the Senate.
Practically all the Democrats and
many Of the Republicans met him in
the lobby.
Mr.. Bryan stated that II any one had
quoted him as favorinR any particular
candidate for the nomination, he had
done 50 without authority.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
BODY OF GORDON
uoRNE IN STATE TO GEoRGIA's
CAPITAL.
HoNoRS AT EVERY PLACE
,u FUNERAL TRAIN STOPS
ARE DONE HIS MEMORY.

~.;.e the Train Bearing the
-. and the Members of the
poraaved Family, With the Escort
:. Honor, Began It's Journey from
,u.u,i-At Many stations HOnOrs
1vere Paid-Arrangement at At
,anta for the Funeral.
6. augustine, Fla. Jan. 12.-Just
=. tho sun was rising above the wa
Ave If Biscayne bay. the train bear
~ the body of John B. Gordon, Lieu
,+ General, Governor and senator.
s.or+ad for the place where the remains
will finally rest
rbo coffin in which the body reposed
80. carried in Mr.. Flagler's private
oar guarded by an escort of Capt
1ordon and eight men of Company l.,
r,orida state Troops. In the car were
urs Gordon. her daughter, Mrs. Bur
-. Smith of Atlanta: her sons, Mai.
Hugh Gordon of Biscayne, and Frank
C.naon of Atlanta, and her grandsons,
Hugh Gordon, Jr., and K1lbourne Cor
Mrs Orton Bishop Brown. an
o+ber daughter is on her way from
porlin n. H., and will meet the body
in Atlanta.
Resides the soldiers detailed for duty,
Rev Charles A. Fulwood, D. D.. and
( T., Patterson, Esq, are accompany
ING the body to Atlanta, representing
tbe Miami Board of Trade.
At West Palm Beach the train was
met nv Confederate Veterans with a
brass band. which played a dirge and
Nearer, Ny God, to Thee"
Mr.. Flagler went on board at Palm
Reach and met the bereaved family
A. Davtoua. the Confederate Veterans
marched to the station and gave a
floral wreath.
The most touching event of all the
trip occurred at Fort Pierce. An old
man. who had fought under Gordon
and left a leg at the Wilderness in
that bloody charge which Lee, himself,
rrepared to lead but was prevented by
Gordon and his men. who demanded
that the commander-in-chief go to a
place of safety-begged to see his com
HIander and the train was detained to
give him an opportunity.
The train was met at st. Augustine
Grams and Daughters of the Confeder-
acy placed two floral wreaths on the
casket.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
HIS HEADLESS BODY -
UNDER A HOLLY TREE.
Boy Sent for YuIe-Tide Decorations
Was Murdered.


Was Murdered.
Columbia, S. c., Jan. 1.-TWO days
before Christmas Stephen Howell of
this city, 16 years old. started out to
get a supply of holly for his mother to
decorate their home He was told to
employ a negro to do the rough work.
Young Howell was later seen in
wagon with a negro, who carried an
ak. He did not return home and po-
lice and citizens had been searching
ever since.
To-day the headless body of the
youth was found under holly tree,
about two miles from the city boun-
dairy. An ak lay nearby.
The negro, who was a stranger here,
returned to 'Howells house in the aft
ernoon with a supply of holly and col
lected the money for his work. He
told the young mans mother that
Howell Would be along after a
while"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
SWORDS WERE CROSSED
ABOUT CITY POLITICS.
Charges Made and Denied in the
House of Representative.


House of Representatives.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE House to-
day, for more than five hours, consid-
cred the legislative, executive and ju-
dicial appropriation bill, but reach
ed no conclusions on it.
A variety of topics, including Pana-
ma and the tariff, were discussed dur
ing the course of the debate. Mr.. Ad-
ans (Republican) of Pennsylvania, in
referring to the dinner recently given
in New York city, at which Mr.. Olney
spoke, made reference to the result of
the recent New York municipal con-
test as a victory won by catering to
those who desired free license in rum
and immortality. This statement was
resented by Mr.. Fitzgerald (DemocraD
of New York, in a vigorous speech.
who in giving the reasons responsible
in his opinion for the Democratic vic
tory in that city. warmly assailed the
Low administration.
When the item in the bill providing
for the expenses of the Civil Service
Commission was reached. Mr.. Hep
burn (Republican) of Iowa took oc-
casion to express his opposition to the
civil service system as it now exists
and expressed a desire to amend the
bill by striking out the paragraph
providing. for the expenses of the
commission.
Discussion of the civil service was
pending when the House adjourned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
SAVANNAH. GA. WEDNESDAY.

G. Johnson of Kansas suggested June
Z. The June date was declared to be
too early and likely to interfere with
primary elections.
Chairman Jones appointed ]. T. Nc
Graw of West Virginia, j. T. Ellyson
OF Virginia, w. B. Bourley of New
Jersey, j. M. Guffey of Pennsylvania
and Norman e. Mack of New York as
the committee to consider the disput-
ed committee membership from the
District of Columbia. To this commit
tee was also referred the request of
the Democratic Central Committee
from Hawaii, asking that a Mr. Wood
be made the member from Hawaii,
and also a request from the Demo-
cratic Central Committee from Porto
Rico, requesting permission to send six
delegates to the national convention.
The committee adjourned to meet at
the call of the chair.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
BRUNSWICK RIFLEMEN
FOR LEADERS, FUNERAL

Brunswick Ca, Jan. 12.-The Bruins
wick Riflemen, the only command out
of sixty-four companies of the original
Gordon Brigade that has been con-
stantly intact since 1860, held a meet
ing tonight and decided to attend the
funeral of Gen. Gordon, and will leave
tomorrow night for Atlanta under
command of Capt. Robinson. 1t will
be remembered that when Gen. Gordon
was inaugurated as Governor the first
time. the Rihemen were present and
were given a position of honor, being
the first company in the line of march
Camp Jackson, Glynn county vete-
rams, also met tonight and named
delegates, as did the Sons of Vete-
rams.
Mayor A. j. Crovatt and Capt. w.
Dart. appointed by the Governor, left
tonight to join the remains at Macon
Union services will be held here
Thursday by all churches and schools
will be dismissed during the hours of
the funeral.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
B0BSLED PARTY RAN
INTO A TROLLEY CAR.
All the Fifteen Persons on the Sled
Were Injured.

All the tIfteen Persons on the Sled
Were Injured.
Newark, N. j., Jan. IA bobsled,
laden with fifteen young persons, was
hit by a trolley car at the intersec-
ton of Washington and Court streets
this evening.
All on the big sled were more or
less injured. Eight were seriously
hurt. OF these five were taken to
hospitals, and three went home.
The injured were: Fred Lessner,
right foot crushed, and head injured;
Henry shaffer, skull fractured; con-
dition serious; Peter Smith, head
crushed; not likely to recover; John
Boyd, scalp torn; Margaret McHugh,
right leg broken and also badly bruis-
ed
The car was on the Kinney street
line. Charles Pettigrew was conduc-
tor and Michael MulvihiH motornan.
Lessner attempted, it is claimed, to
swing around the corner, but the mo-
mentum was too great and he could
not turn squarely. The front sled
was on the car track when the coils
ion took place.
All fifteen persons on the bob were
thrown out. Lessner was pitched for
ward, and fell under the car.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
CHINESE CHRISTIANS \
MEET PROSECUTIONS.
Missionaries Complain TO United
states Minister COnger.

states Minister CODger.
Pekin, Jan. 12.-Missionaries of the
American Board of Foreign Missions
complained strongly recently to
United States Minister Conger that
their converts in the district of Pao
Ting Flu were being looted by bandits,
who claimed to be Catholics, and that
a reign of terror prevailed in the dis
trict.
The Chinese officials feared to act,
and several Christians, who refused to
pay blackmail, were tortured. Their
legs were broken and some died from
their injuries. Minister Conger re-
quested the Chinese government to
suppress the bandits, but his demand
was without apparent result.
Secretary Williams, after a weeks
personal investigation, effected an ar
rangement with the officials of the
district, who promised to protect the
people if Minister Conger would cease
to make complaint which injured them
at the seat of government.
Secretary Williams is not satisfied
that the bandits are Catholics. The
Catholic Bishop disclaims them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
st. Louis Is Pleased.

st. Louis, Jan. 12.-Great satisfac-
ton was expressed generally when it
became known here that St. Louis had
won the Democratic National Conven-
ton.
The coliseum in which the conven-
ton will be held was built shortly
after the Republican National conven-
ton in st. Louis in 1896. The struc-
ture was formed by remodelling the
interior of the north end of the old
St. Louis exposition building at
Thirteenth and Olive streets, at a cost
of $1S0,000. 1t is 1S9 feet wide, 31S
feet long, eighty-four feet high, and
has a. comfortable seating capacity for
$4,000.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
COLUMBUS WILL OBSERVE 1T.
Her People Will Mourn While the
Funeral Is in PrOgreSs

Columbus. Ga, Jan. 12.-At a called
meeting of Camp Benning, United Con-
federate Veterans, tonight resolutions
were unanimously adopted, expressing
the deepest grief of Columbus veterans
in the death of Gen. Gordon. A dele
cation of some twenty-five veterans
VIII represent the camp at the funeral
services Thursday, going UP to Atlanta
tomorrow night.
The Daughters of the Confederacv
and Ladies Memorial Association meet
tomorrow to arrange details for a.
memorial service at one of the churches
Thursday morning, at which time the
entire city will unite in paying tribute
to the memory of Gen. Gordon.
Alta meeting of the city school board
tonight resolutions were adopted. de-
ploring Gen. Gordon's death, and ar
ranging that exercises be held through
out the schools Thursday, appropriate
TO the occasion. The pupils of the adj
Vanced classes will attend the public
exercises.
The resolutions adopted by the board
were offered by F. Is. Gordon, former
ly of New England, but now a prom
inent citizen of Columbus.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
JAPAN'S ANSWER FINAL.
That Is the View That Is Now
Taken at Toxic.

Toxic. Jan. 1.-THE final conference
before the throne, to decide upon the
response to Russia, began at O'Clock
this afternoon. 1t was attended by all
the members of the cabinet, five of the
elder statesmen, Admrals Ito and
Injuin and Gen. Kodama.
Previous to the conference Admiral
Yamamoto, representing Premier Kat
suro, who is indisposed had private
audience with the Emperor. Foreign
Minister Komura and Marquis Ito also
conferred privately.
The formal conference before the
throne was of long duration, and its
result is unknown. 1t is said, however,
that the response which was drafted
yesterday was approved, and that it
will soon be delivered to Baron De
Rosen, the Russian minister.
This answer of Japan is regarded as
the final step in the negotiations. Pub
lie interest in the outcome is at fever
heat, and developments are anxiously
awaited.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
A FINE OF $4,000 is
IMPOSED UPON briggs.
Former Congressman Has to Give
Up IlI-GOtten Gains.

New York, Jan. EEK Congress
man Edmund briggs, of Brooklyn, to-
day was sentenced to Imprisonment of
one day in Raymond street Jail, and
to a fine of $4,000.
briggs was convicted of accepting
money, while a elect, for
securing a government contract for
the purchase of automatic cashiers
from the Brandt-Dent Company, for
the Postoffice Department. There will
be no appeal.
briggs fine was Immediately paid,
after sentence was pronounced,
briggs, and his attorney saying that
they endorsed the statement by the
court that an honorable man would
have no desire to retain moneys Sc
cured under such circumstances.
briggs was not taken to the Jail di-
rectly. He does not lose his citizen
ship by the conviction, but cannot hold
office again in the federal government.
In pronouncing sentence, Judge
Thomas. said:
"A man of honorable feeling, al
though he has erred, would abhor the
retention of what came to him il
legally, and 1 believe that such will
be your attitude. You will find that
the measure of recitude in your past
life will join with the private and
civic virtues that you may achieve and
maintain in the future, and that in the
end you will be judged by your whole
career. and not alone by this inter-
vening fault and failure
briggs later was taken to the Ray
mond street Jail and placed in a cell.
Sheriff Hesterberg, after consultation
with counsel decided that the terms of
the sentence would be complied with
by OBTAINING the prisoner only until
midnight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
BY TWO THOUSAND
THE TRAIN WAS MET.
Veterans at Jacksonville Permitted
to Enter the Funeral Car.

'N'NAHhS ~
to Enter the Funeral Car.
jacksonville. Fla, Jan. 12.-The train
bearing Gen. Gordon's body pulled in
to the station at Jacksonville at 1850
o'clock. The platform was packed by
a throng of at least 1000 persons, who
had come to pay their respects to the
dead soldier.
Only the old veterans had an oppor-
tunity of entering the car where the
body lay. Many of the men who had
faced death in Virginia with the man
whose body was going to it's final place
Of rest were weeping as they emerged
from the car where they had taken
their last look at their old comrade in
arms
R. f. Lee Camp, United Confederate
Veterans, Stonewall Jackson Camp,
Sons Of Veterans, and Martha Ried
Cnapter Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, marched in a body to the sat-
ton. The Confederate Veterans car
RED United States and Confederate
Aags draped in mourning.
AT Jacksonville, the detail, consisting
Oh Capt. Jaudon and eight men of
company L, Florida State Troops was
renewed by an escort, consisting of
brig. Gen. Lowell, commander of the
Ofgade of Florida State Troops; Capt.
walter P. Corbert and a detail of
eght men from the Jacksonville COM
pdles. They will accompany the body
Atlanta, though they will be re-
paced as escort of honor by Georgia
state Troops when the train enters
that state.
a number Of prominent officers of the
1eorgla State Troops met the body in
Jacksonville. Six of them are on the
0oVernor's staff.
AT $40 o'clock the car in which the
OOly was resting was coupled on to
VIE Southern train, which at once left
Tor Atlanta
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
nIeetings ut TaIbotton.

Talbotton, Ga, Jan. 12.-ln respect
to Gen. Gordon's memory the ladies'
composing the Alice BeaH Matthew's
Chanter. of United Daughters of Con-
federacy will on Thursday hold meet
ing. The l.. B. Smith Camp, United
Confederate Veterans will also call
meeting for that day. and pass suit
able resolutions. Col. o. D. German
one of the honored members OF the L..
b. Smith Camp, will deliver an ad-
dress on the life, and death OF Cen
Gordon at the opera House in tai
bottom on the same day. Merchants
will close their stores in honor ana
respect for the General.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
HANNA Is RETURNED
BY the Largest Majority Ever Given
an Ohio senator.

Columbus, o., ian. 12.-The Ohio
Legislature, by separate ballot of the
House and Senate, to-day voted to re-
turn Marcus A. Hanna to the United
States for a second term. The result
will be formally announced at joint
session at noon tomorrow.
To-day Senator Hanna was re-elect-
ed by the largest majority ever given
to a candidate for United States sem
ator from Ohio. The House cast Sc
votes for Mr.. Hanna. two Republican
members being absent, and twenty-one
votes for .Tohn H. Clark of Cleveland.
the Democratic candidate, one Demo-
cratic member being absent. The
Senate cast twenty-nine votes for Mr..
Hanna. and four for Mr.. Clark. SEN
ator Hanna's majority on joint ballot
WAS %.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
PORT ARTHUR's WAR TALK.
Reported That a Russian General Is
Selecting Camps.

Port Arthur Jan. 12.-It is reported
here that owing to threatening news
received from Corea, the commander
OF the Seventh Russian Brigade has
gone to the Yalu river to select tenn
porary camps, and effect concentra-
ton of troops.
Owing to the apprehensions of a dar-
ing dash on the part of the Japanese
at Perth Arthur, the authorities here
have taken extraordinary precautions
in and about the town, and along the
whole line of the Manchurian Railroad.
Rumors were circulated some time
ago that the japanese intended to take
advantage of the festivities incident to
the Russian Christmas and surprise
the warships here. Consequently. Wig
liant watch was kept night and day.
The whole Russian fleet is now in
fighting trim.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
MANY co FROM AUGUSTA.
The City Council Will Attend the
Funeral i'm a Body.

Augusta, Jan. 12.-At the meeting
Of the City Council tonight resolu
tons of eulogy and sympathy. intro
duced by Councilman O. r. Eve in
honor of Gen. Gordon, were unani-
mousy adopted, together with a reso-
luton that the Mayor and Council of
Augusta would go to Atlanta and at
tend the funeral in a body. They will
go Wednesday night in a private car
rendered by the Georgia Railroad. A
delega ton of twenty will go from the
Confederate Veterans camp, besides a
number of private citizens.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
ALBANY WILL MOURN.
Hours of Gordon Funeral Will Be
Observed There.

Hours of Gordon Funeral Will Be
Observed There.
Albany, Ga, JAM 12-Mayor Lippitt
this afternoon issued a proclamation
calling on the business houses of the
city to close from 10 till / o'clock
Thursday, and requesting citizens to
assemble at the Chautauqua Audi
forum for the purpose of participant
ing in a memorial service in honor of
Gen. Gordon. The request of the
Mayor will be complied with, and it
is expected that every store and Office
in the city will close. A number of
prominent citizens have been desig-
mated to make short addresses, and
Capt. R. Hobbs, commanding Camp
Slaughter, L. C. ", his issued a call
for all veterans in the city and county
to meet at the Auditorium to take
part in the memorial exercises.
The Confederate monument is draped
with mourning and bears a large
engraving of Gen. Gordon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
CHARGED WITH TAKING
STORES OF SOUTHERN.
Former StOrekeeper Wilcox at BIr-
mInEham Was Arrested.

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. Ia. c.
Wilcox, former storekeeper of the
Southern Railway at this point. was
arrested to-day on an indictment re-
turned by the grand jury. charging
grand larceny of brass and other ma
terials belonging to the Southern Rail-
way, valued at $4,000.
1t was announced last night that
Auditor Plant of the Southern Rail-
way had discovered what was believed
to be irregularities here amounting to
between $4,000 and $4,000, and that
restitution of $4,000 had been made to
the company.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13

st. Petersburg, Jan. 12.-Japans re-
ply is expected in two or three days,
according to reliable information re-
ceived here. and there is good reason
for believing that the reply will be so
worded as to prevent an immediate
rupture, leaving both governments in
a position to continue negotiations look
ing TO a pacific settlement.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
Russia Guarantees Rights.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE following
announcement has been posted at the
State Department:
1.-The Russian ambassador called yes
terday upon the Secretary Of State and
conveyed to him the assurance of his
government that the Russian authori-
ties would place no obstacles in the
way of the full enjoyment by the Pow
ers having treaties with China of all
the rights and privileges guaranteed
by such treaties in Manchuria."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
Win Ordered Opened.

Seoul. Jan. 13.-The Emperor Of
Corea has ordered the opening of Win,
subject to the acquiescence of China
by telegraph. The American. Eng
lish. Russian, Italian, and Japanese
legations at Seoul are under guard.
It is stated that sweeping changes
will be made soon in the personnel of
the Corean government, favorable to
Japanese interests.