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Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-29
"COL." ED. BUTLER.
lie Is a Great and Holy
Man, Yes!

A st. Louis newspaper the 9TH
er day, relative to the efforts of
the jefferson Club to oust the But
lers from the Democratic party in
st. Louis, said:
Col" Ed Butler made the pre-
diction Wednesday that there
would be two Democratic Organi-
cations in the field shortly, and
possibly two Democratic city tick
cts at spring election.
This exterminating business, If
continued, is going to have only
one result, and that is the complete
determination Of Democrats at THE
City Hail." declared Butler.
There are two sides to all
questions, and there is considerable
opposition to the arbitrary tactics
certain Democratic bosses have de-
veloped. Mr.. Halves was glad to
get the support of my friends
when he was a candidate for gov
ernOr against Folk. Now he wants
to throw them out of the commit
tee.
James Campbell raised $2j, 900
for Hawes' gubernatorial cam
paign, aud when he joined with
me in requesting the nomination
of Councilman James P. Newell
for public adginistrator last fall,
Mr.. Hawes SAID no.
Il have not meddled in politics
for over two years, and have no de-
sire to figure further, but l have a
lot of friends, and they stick to-
gether.
Democratic tickets should be
composed Of representative mem1
bers Of the party, who stand for
the majority, instead Of personal
favOrites of few politicians. l
have never voted anything but the
Democratic ticket in my life. That
is the answer 1 fling back to those
who are charging me with treach-
cry"
1t is said that you added the
Meriwether opposition to Edwin
Harrison, the Democratic nominee
for mayor, against Henry Zeigen-
helm in 1897" was suggested.
IAN have to say in reply to
that is Edwin Harrison was never
nominated for mayor by the Dem
ocrats. The police forced him on
the party and the voters refused to
be cOerced into supporting him.
These reOrgauizers aud exter-
minators generally get more than
they are looking for. Take the
case of Sam Cook in 1896. He
thought the Democrats of the city
were unable to run their own af-
fairs aud assumed personal charge
of the committee. The city went
Republican by 15, 900 as the result
Of Mr.. Cooks interference.
THE Democrats of st. Louis
need votes, and instead of eXter-
|minating the organization ought
to be cOaxing them into line.
However, it is nothing to me if the
Democrats persist in exterminat-
ing themselves Il am sorry to see it
for the sake of the hundreds of
boys who now hold good jobs.
They have to suffer, not the big
fish who fatten off the fees of po.
litical offices and invite the oppo.
sitiOn of attorneys and profes-
siOnal men who are compelled to
get along without the aid of po-
litical pulls"
Mr.. Charles Il. Brown, a prOmi.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-29

Norman Mounce, formerly re-
siding at Vandalia and LaddOnia,
this county, now with all the
folks" he said, residing at Miami,
l. T., was in Mexico a few days
ago on business Subscribed for
the Message. Is we'll pleased with
Indian Territory.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-29
Ths Vandalia Leader saws: Ev.

The Vaudalia Leader says: Ev-
erett Fuqua, son of Gus Fuqua,
left home last Saturday afternoon,
presumably to go hunting aud has
not been seen since. He is only
lG years old and his parents are
much distressed. He and his
brother had some words over a
gun aud in scnfiie for it the
weapon was broken. Everett was
not in a very good hulnor over it,
and left with his dog He was
traced to Booth, where it is
thought he took the train for llli-
nois, or maybe, st, Louis. Mr. Fn-
qua found the dog nj Booth Mon
day, The boy win come back.
They always do, And, besides, the
experie1ce will be worth some
thing 10 him. II is not easy. how.
evef 70 Get his parents to take
this philorophic view Of It.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-29

Claude Blue, serving six months
for attempted burglar, was granted
a parole last week by Judge John
son, pending good behavior. Blue
had already served three months
of his sentence.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-29

Mr.. Charles Il. Brown, a prOmi-
nent farmer residing south OF
Mexico, aud Miss Retta NJ, Mil
dred, of this city, were married
last Wednesday, the 21st int,
Rev. Q. c. Seleeman officiating.
The couple are very highly es-
teeined. We join their many
friends in extending them congrat-
ulatiOns and our very best wishes,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-29

w. E. Grubb is the new consta.
BILE of Prairie township, John Dal-
ton, constable elect, declining to
qualify. Mr.. Grnbb gets his ap-
pointment thru the County Court.
He is all right and win make a
good official.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-29

S. I. Davis and family have
moved back to Andrain county
from st. Charles. They viii re-
side on the Pitt farm near Farber.
Mr.. Davis is a brother Of Mrs. Es-
cue Brandon and Mrs. l.. F. Aus
tin of Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-29

The winter term of the River.
side Scripture Institute will be
held at Fulton beginning Monday,
Jan. sth. Several Mexico Baptists
will participate. The MESSAGE
published the full program several
weeks ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-29

An adjourned term of the Cir.
cult Court was held last week in
Mexico for tho purpose of hearing
several motions for new trials,
among them being Pate VS.. City
of Laddonia; Inflow vs.. Bybee.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-29

Rev. Father Haar at Martins
burg returned recently from a hos
pital in st. Louis where he had
been for a number Of weeks under
medical treatment. BE has regained
his former health.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-29

The Audrain. Pike and Lincoln
musical convention will be in ses-
siou at Vandalia to-day aud to.
morrow. The Mail says that there
viii be a large attendance and a
great big time is expected.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-29

The entertainment given by the
Elks in Mexico last week netted
about 900, which has been put
into fund for the deserving
poor Of the city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-29

Miss Mollie Middleton of Van.
dalia while removing Il grease
spot from a dress skirt with gaso-
line got too near the lamp and the
gasoline exploded. Miss Middle
toms hands were both severely
burned.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-29

i'll will toward such a man. There
are very few business openings
available to men who have the
reputation Of running debts and
then failing to pay.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-29

Marriage license was issued last
Thursday to Mr.. Oda F.. Buchan-
All and Miss Maud l.. ShOush, both
Of Audrnin.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-29

The MESSAGE has a line from
our old friend w. A. Davis, now
located at Keller, Ind. Ter, who
lately moved from near Thompson,
this county. He travelled in a
wagon for a month and had a
most eBiOyaBle'trip. Saw uhaeh 'Of
the country he passed thru, bur
saw nothing he liked as we'll as
Audrain. Says he will be at Kel-
Ter for a time aud then will 60 to
Texas for a short while.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-29
DueLng in The State of Missouri
Its Spirit Infected the SchOOIs-SOme Of Our
Big Men Among the Fools - r. E

and Hon. John Scott, afterwards
territorial delegates to Congress,
were the seconds. DIR. Fenwick fell
at first fire mOrtally wounded.
A second duel on Bloody Island
occurred in 1916. The principals
were both veterans of the war Of
1872, Captain Henry s. Geyer and
aud Captain George H. KennerIy.
Capt. Geyer was for forty years one
of the leaders in Missouri politics
and one of the keenest lawyers in
the nation. He was offered a seat
in President Filmore's cabinet
which he declined, to enter the
U. S. Senate as the successor of
Thomas FL. Benton in 1851. Capt.
Kennerly long remained a leading
citizen ofSt. Louis and vicinity.
Kennerly was wounded at the Sec
Ond fire and remained cripple for
years.
The third meeting on Bloody
Island was between ThOmasHemp- ,
stead, brother of Edward Hemp
stead, ter. del. to Congress, and
Joshua Barton, brother Of MissOu-
r's first senator. ThOmOs II. Ben
ton acted as Hempstead's second,
while Edward Bates represented
Barton. To illustrate the punctilio
the duelling spirit and some of the
details of correct duel, two doe
uments, now in possession of the
Missouri Historical Society, may
be quoted in full:
Rules of the meeting between
MIR. j. Barton demanding and Mr.
I. Hampstead answering
4. The ground will be meas
ured off to six PAGES.
1.-THE gentlemen will standbaek
to back at the distance of six
yards from each other.
"3. At the word march the
gentlemen will instantly step off
three PAGES and turn aud fire with
out further order.
4. If either party reserves his
fire, and continues to take aim af-
ter the other has fired, he shall
be shot instantly by the adverse
second.
"5. The seconds shall decide
by lot which gives the word.
&c. The only words shall be
are you ready! and being an
swered in the affirmative, the
word march shall be the order
for stepping off aud turning aud
firing as above stated.
-. The meeting at ) O'Clock
this evening on the island in the
Mississippi opposite LIE Roy, on the
upper end of the island.
IS. The weapon smoothbOre pistols.
-. The pistols to be delivered
cooked to the gentlemen after they
have taken their places, and to be
held hanging down by the side un-
til after the word march
Signed in duplicate, August
10, 1916, at st. Louis.
TIL Benton for Mr.. Hampstead.
Edw. Bates for Mr.. Barton"
Three days later the following
note was sined in duplicate.
THE undersigned present at the
meeting between Mr. Thomas
Hampstead aud MIR, Joshua Bar
ton Ou the evening of Saturday
the tenth Instant, state
THAT aS soon as the parties
met, the ground was measured off
by the undersigned aud the pis-
tOl loaded in each Others presence.
The choice of position and the
right of giving the word was de.
cided by lot,
The gentlemen immediately
took their station, and fired as
nearly as possible at the same in
stant, aud exactly eOnformabls to
the rules agreed upon; each con.
ldneted himself In firm. cool and
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-29

OI. Louis, DetOfe the state HIstUr-
ical Society in Columbia, treating
of the history of dueling in the
State of Missouri.
We were reminded of our early
school days in Audrain county.
The big boys" scratched and
kicked and thunped each other in
the same spirit of the savages of
Europe centuries ago, or the big
American Indian with his war
club, or like the duelist in Mis-
souri,. We think of some of our
schoolmates-J oh II Blanchard,
Bud" Allison, Jim" Asher, Cad
Elliott, MINUS Hoffman, ct al. If
they were all alive today they
would read with some relish what
we are going to give below, and
then we believe they would coll to
mind the old fighting times" at
school in Audraim, just as have
we. Our stamping ground was at
the old Asher school house, five
miles north Of Laddonia. John
Armstrong, Ben Ely, Bill Girtin,
Ed. Hoffman, Mark" COnkIin,
p. A. Wilson and others were
among our teachers, but some of
us had a fight or duel. without the
code, every few days in spite of
the teachers vigilance.
But we were to speak more par
ticularly about dueling among the
grown up men and big fellows in
our native State. Mr.. Smith,
among other things, gives the fol-
lowing accounts:
The greater part of Missouri
duelling history centers about
Bloody Island. This resort franks
in our national duelling annals
second in Importance only 10 the
Bladensburg duelling ground. jnst
outside the District of Columbia,
where belligerent congressman
used to retire to settle difficulties
not finished in the Legislative halls.
Bloody Islaud received its name
from the numerous sanguinary
encounters which took place within
its sheltered hooks. 1t was a thick
ly wooded island, fringed with a
dense growth of underbrush, cut
off from the Illinois shore by an
arm of the Mississippi. This rO-
mantle spot, secluded from the
public gaze and the chance scruti-
ny of over-cOnscientious officers,
was selected, not simply because
it was a choice bit of earth on
which to die, but because it was
sort of neutral ground, controlled
definitely by neither of the adjOin-
ing states. 1t has long since
ceased to be an island and is now
covered with the buildings of east
st. Louis. 1t was here so far as
we can ascertain, that duelling be-
gan in Missouri.
The first duel on Bloody Island
was between DR.. Farrer aud James
A. Graham. This duel illustrates
one of the important principles of
the inchoate duelling code. Honor
being the basis of the code none
but gentlemen were expected to
appeal for it; hence an outward
form of respect aud geutility
must be preserved toward every
person concerned. DR.. Farrer
carried a challenge from friend
to Mr.. Graham. Graham refused
to accept the invitation on the
ground that the challenger
was not a gentleman. DR.. Farer
was then under obligation to de-
feud the honor of his friend by be-
coming principal. He did so by
challenging Graham, who this
time accepted the challenge. The
meering occurred on Bloody Is
land in 1910. Graham Vas severely
injured and after months of suffer.
ing died from the effects of the
/ VOuud
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-29

Miss Alpha Mcdaniel, at Benton
City, has been afflicted with the
measles.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-29

The G. & A. has discontinued
the telegraph Office at Little by. A
passing track is being constructed
at that place for the Atoms long
trains.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-29

CAN'T & Considine at ThOmp.
son bought 200 head of yearling
heifers recently of c. Householder.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-29

Rev. w. Ii. Paschal.
E. F. Elliott.
w. V. Eubanks.
Miss Mary COakley.
j. d. Kendall.
w. T. Lott.
w. W. COrnett.
g. w. Tanner.
b. w. Hill.
Jason Rutter.
Jewell Hodge.
E. II. Roberts.
VIM. 7. Pearce.
Chas. r. Sellers.
Mrs. Sarah E. Smith.
Carl Hamilton.
Geo. H. Randle.
Mrs. r. M. Randle.
Z. G. Starkey.
A. G. billiard.
Rev. E. E. Bradley,
q. E. Cook.
j. H. Moran.
DIR. E.A. Hicks.
DIR. G. NJ Suppd
Eugene Sullivan.
Joe QuinIan.
James Walden.
w. II. Vandeyenter.
Zack Britt.
Rev. W. Beall.
Wallace Dearing.
Henry Klotz.
Leonard Eubanks.
Press Miller.
Oscar CauthOrn.
Mrs. E. A. Ellis.
j. W. Harris.
A. P. Mcconnell.
l. o. Spencer.
j. N. Rosser.
w. NJ. Hesterberg.
S. d. Willingham.
j. p. Kesler.
Coleman Elliott.
Norman Meunce.
JaIie Douglass.
John LenitOn.
p. Mcdaniel.
NJ. c. Owen.
Walter B. Douglass.
Thomas ByNrs.
Z. C. Kennen.
e. l.. Tuepker.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-29

Hon. j, A. Potts Of Mexico was
last week reelected as president Of
the State Fair directory.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-29

Fuller& Sagercy are going out
of business at ROwsna.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-29
Message Readers.

The following have lately sub
scribed for the MESSAGE or are re.
newals:
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-29

CONCLUDED on LAST PAGE,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-19
CONDITIONS IN CONGO FREE STATE.
Charges of Cruelty Are Denied in Detail by
Officials of Brussels

Brussels May 1S.-Regarding the charges made by
the Rev. Mr.. Morrison. of st. Louis that the Bel
gan authorities in the Congo maltreated the natives
and otherwise INDUCED in cruelties a Dalziel rep
resentative called upon the officials here of the
Congo State and requested a statement concerning
the charge. The officials protested against the as
sertons made. and said:
Mr. Morrison on his return from Africa was re-
ceived April 2S 1903. By the secretary Of the King
OF Belgium and by the officials OF the Congo here
and then he said nothing OF the evils which he
ha since denounced in the United States
What he has recently charged is only repetition
of what he said in London in May, 1903. and which
was fully answered in letter from the Consul
General OF the Congo at London. written May t.
1868.
Mr. Morrison's statement is inexact. when he says
that the land is not placed much at the disposal
of Protestant missionaries as of the Catholics. The
probable for this assertion is that the gov
eminent failed to recognize Mr.. Morrisons right to
demand certain territory in perpetuity. which he
chose for the purpose Of missionary work.
1t is not thought that other American mission
aries participate in Mr.. Morrisons opinion. for con-
trary expressions have been made by those who
by the following extract from q letter dated in
June. 1903 and written by S. T. Vernier TO King
Leopold in relation TO these assertions
The attempt show that the abuses IN the ad-
minstration OF such enormous territory tho
result of a systematic and preconcerted effort ON
the part OF your majesty's government at Brus-
sells is absurd. / glad TO see that in the late
Parliamentary discussions in London Mr.. Balfour
took just and conservative position. and certain
United States has any right 10 cast stones at Bel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-19
FINDS HER SON IN JAIL
He Paid Mothers PasSage-Shot
Nan in Celebrating.

When Mrs. Theresa Khung landed yesterday from
the iceland, she learned that her son. Nennstur
whom she had expected 10 meet. had been arrested
in Pittsburg the night before for attempted muir
der. The son. Vennstur khung. came to this
country from Voralberg Austria. fifteen years ago
and found employment in Pittsburg. He was sober
and industrious. and sent the greater part Of his
earnings to his mother in Voralberg. From the
Of his money he saved enough gradually to
be able to send for his mother. and keep her here
in what would seem luxury to her. Several weeks
ago he sent her enough money to travel comfort
ably to this country. and promised TO meet her at
the pier when she arrived
On Tuesday he did not go 10 work, but started
in the afternoon to go to New-York. He met some
friends and TO celebrate his mothers coming they
visited several saloons Late in the evening Joseph
Miller. of his companions. became quarrelsome
There short alteration between the men,
which was apparently over when Miller, il is said
drew a gun. and fired in the air brighten Khuug
khung, it is thought. believed that Miller intended
TO kill him, and grappled with Miller. trying to
wrest the revolver from him. A bystander started
to separate the two men, and in the scramble
Khung obtained the revolver and shot Miller.
Khung fled. but captured few hours later
Miller taken to the Allegheny General Hos
pital. where it was reported that he was fatally
injured
Mrs. Khung Frustrated by the news. At
Ellis Island she told friends in this city of
her arrival, and she was allowed to land with
them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-19
LABOR CABINETS PLAN.
State Control of Tobacco in australia
Old Ag Pensions.

Melbourne, Victoria, May 1S.-In the Common
wealth House of Representatives to-day Mr.. Wat
son. Premier Of the 0.abor) Cabinet. outlined
its general policy. He explained that, owing 10 the
shortness of time since the ministers accession TO
office. 1t had been impossible to prepare large
programme.
The government proposed to rentroduce the Ar
bitraton bill retaining It's general principles but
making state employees amenable thereto. this be-
ing the point on which the late government
wrecked. The Arbitration Court will consist OF
Judge only. with special. technical assessors when
desired by either side. The appearance OF counsel
before the court is prohibited without the consent
OF both Sides to limit expenses.
1t was proposed, the Premier continued. to APP
point a single High Commissioner in London. rep
resenting all Australia. which would gradually re-
move the necessity for representatives Of the diff
ferent States of the commonwealth
The other proposed legislation included old age
pensions state control Of the tobacco trade and
banking bill providing for all Australia the Cana
dian provision TO compel banks to hold - per cent
of their reserve in government notes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-19
FIRE IN CABLE TOWER.
Traffic in Brooklyn Blocked by In
jury to Wires.

fire which broke out in the cable tower AT the
Thlrdst. power house In Brooklyn. stopped traffic
most OF the surface and elevated cars operated
by the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company for about
hour yesterday. The blockade caused great in
convenience TO thousands Of passengers, who were
obliged to walk to their destinations.
The fire started about noon. and the insulation
was burned of several feed wires running out
from the cable tower which supplies power TO the
surface and elevated lines south OF Ninth-st Power
from the central house only shut of at first.
leaving wires 10 DO fed by other power houses. but
a general shut off became necessary before the
hremen could work with safety. In about half an
hour the fire extnguished The loss was about
$500
The lines running down TO Fulton-st were affected
the most. and moved for more than
hour on the Ftfth-ave elevated line, the Third,
Fifth Seventh and Ninth surface lines and the
Bergen-st. and Atiantc-aye. surface lines. Traffic
In F1Iton-st- a far the CITY Hall stopped.
4 few cars. however. TO the ferry and
in Adaus-st went FAR Boerum Place and
stopped.
The employees ut the power house got TO work re
pairing the wires quickly as possible and about
o'clock traffic resumed It's normal condition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-19

ideals and concepts of 1850, certainly not with
those of two or three years ago.
case in point, illustrating this revived abii-
ity Of approaching not so much the bald naked
truth of everyday life as the fanciful high
minded Interpretation of it by the poet and
actor, the farewell tour of the veteran
actor Sonnenthal histrionic genius Of the TO
mantle school whom American audiences of for
mer days had occasion to admire Here in Ber-
lin he appeared in one of his old star parts as
Nathan the Wise; and the septuagenarian actor.
though his limbs shook occasionally with the
feebleness of old age, earned a full measure of
enthusiastic applause with his old fastened rep
resentation. Enthusiastically it is a case of ro-
manticism redivivus here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-19
WHY HALLY & co. DID NOT SETTLE.
Lawyer Says Assets of Bucket Shop Firm
Were Overestimated.

In hearing in the HaIly & Co. bankruptcy pro-
ceedings yesterday Earle Z. Carley, who SOME
time ago proposed settlement with the erealtolS
OF the bucket shop firm. which was accepted Dy
Mr. OdeIl the receiver denied that he had en-
gagged Charles W. Earring his counsel IN MAKING
the agreement. Mr.. Earring became a Witness
after he declared that he intended sending TO Car
ley bill for legal services rendered. saying carey
agreed to settle with the creditors OF Hally q 60
on the basis Of 30 cents on the dollar.
o-Whv was not this agreement complied with?
A-Because of Carley's inability TO raise me
money and because Hally & Co.'S assets We're
overestimated and the liabilities underestimated
Q.-Could Carley raise $500? A-More than
that was required There claims amounting
to about $4,000 HaIIy & Co.'S seat on the e%-
change.
Thomas H Waters. a clerk in HaHy & Co.
office testified as TO the bucketins of orders by
the firm and said that those transactions were
entered under fictitious names the books.