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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-21

Miss Leila Jaynes is now number
ed among the polite clerks at
Rogers & Thompson's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-21
Horses Wanted.

D. D. Nelson will buy good fat
horses at Cones & McAllister's barn
Saturday, January 30th. He will
pay the highest price.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-21

Charles Graves and wife of Hun
newell, have been the guests of rel
atives in this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-21

Mira Lee Ecknor and Leta Long
Of Shelbina have been the guests Of
William Greenland family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-21

Miss Myrtle Settle is here from
Arkansas the guest of her parents,
]. Blue Settle and wits.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-21
m Busy pav.

Gen., Winfield Scott. on August 30
le47, gained I'VE Victories In day
while marching TO the City Of Mexico
Toledo NewR Bee.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-21

Miss Minnie Maddox, of Hydes-
burg arrived Monday to visit her
sister, Mrs. Susan Boarman.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-21

DR.. j. R. Christie, of Quincy,
came over last afternoon to operate
on Miss Nora Jameson for appen-
dicitis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-21

Ray Moss, of Hunnewell was
with friends in this city Monday
afternoon
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-21

Charles Bush, of near Shelbina
was with relatives and friends in
this city Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-21

Mrs. Node Green is very ill with
catarrhal" fever.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-21

Roy Meriwether has been pro-
fessional visitor in Memphis, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-21

Remember that D. D. Nelson
will buy horses Saturday, January
30th.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
NJ CLEMENCEAU SUPREME
Senatorial Elections ShozD OppOsi-
ton to His POLICY Dead.
Especial by French Cable TO The Tr,bune,I

Especial by French Cable 10 The Trtbune.i
Paris Jan. e.-The results OF the recent Sen
atoriaI elections which decided according to
the French constitution by limited suffrage.
voice the opinion of the French middle classes,
the bourgeoisie among whom many opponents
Of the Clemenceau Cabinet have hitherto been
found. To-day all these opponents seem TO
have melted away. and Premier Clemenceau
has such an overwhelming majority that he Is
embarrassed by it, because he can no longer de-
lay carrying out certain measures in his official
programme that he would have gladly post
poned-
n. Clemenceau has to-day a stronger popular
support than has been enjoyed by any Prime
Minister Of the Third Republic. The election Of
Senator d'Bstourneles de Constant clearly shows
that France has at heart the cause OF the peace
full principles of The Hague and of arbitration,
subordinated, OF course TO requisite measures
of self defence. Another cause of NJ. Clemen-
ceau's popularity is that France looks upon
him. in view Of the critical situation in the
Balkans. as the only strong in French po-
HticaI life who is fully qualified to deal with It.
c, B.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
ART AND THE STAGE
International Society Exhibits Work
of Saint -Gdudens.
[sn.cial hr French cahle 70 The rribun.I

Especial French Cable TO The irloufe-i
London Jan s.-The exhibition OF the Inter
national Society, opening to-day VIII run INTO
r-sh-rarv when fair women show, similar 10
the one held last year. will be suDsti'u'eu
as a more profitable enterprise 1t Is eouca-
,,o.1 strca q reveals what the artists are doing
in other countries and how they are varying
their methods and styles The chief Anerlcah
feature is an exhibit Of Augustus Saint
work Of which little has been seen IN LONDON
There are tventy-one pieces IN bronze or pas
for including. busts Of General Sherman AZ
nfral Farragut and John Hay. ana ID ie1ieA
n, Pobert Louis Stevenson. Rodin, Win '"o
,ro-k. one plaster, the other marble IL riVsheo
for the first time.
In The central hall Charles Ricketts, has series
OF oils including a crucihxior, Neneuan In coioh
ing which reveal creative energy Blanche mas
two fine examples Of still life, and Maurice oeniS
a remarkable religious work the Virgin Al the
school Charles Shannon has a portrait or cnlio
and q study in the nude. The most ultra Frencn
work is Caro- DelvaiIies lie Sonreh Fleurl'
from the last Salon.
The s7ayers' room, as usual contains varied
lot of etchings, Autographs, pasteis and water
colors. artisticaIiy arranged. Among the Amer
lean works are four of Henry Woifs wood en-
cravings and Francis Howard's portrait Of Lady
Vivian.
Other art shows are fine collection OF George
Tbonoson's water color drawings at the Goupn
gallery. with many sketches of French. Spanish
and Italian scenes, and about thirty oils ana
water colors by Professor C ]. Holmes, with
siinpses OF the English lake district, at the Car
fax gallery.
Marie Tempest has been warmly welcomed as
a popular favorte in Maughem's new COMEDY
Penelope" which IS modern in method and
spirit notwithstanding its classical title Sne
has acted with her oldtime vivacity, and has
been supported by Graham Brown, Eric Lewis,
Alfred Bishop. Mrs Calvert and other members
of a strong company The play is interesting,
and she has a part that suits her, with an
abundance Of comedy and bypay Tor the enter
tainnent Of the audience.
Fred Terry and Julia Nelson have found
fine MAY for the galleries in William Devereuxs 8
Henry OF Navarro" It is q meiodrama written
without regard for history but full OF action and
color, and with countless hairbreadth escapes
and intrigues to keep the audience in pleasure
bic excitement A revival of Anthony Hopes
Lady Ursula at the Garrick Theatre has also
met with popular favor, Evelyn Miliard ana
Herbert Waring acting with more spirit
and finer variety than they did eight years ago
Bernard Shaw's Admirable Bashville" win be
produced at n1atinees at His Majesty's with
strong cast
Sir Edward Cigars symphony has been per-
formed FIVE times in many weeks, and will
be repeated many times before May. The Lon
don public clearly has prejudice against Eng
lish music. n +.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
ENTHUSIASTIC OVER CANAL WORK
Five Congressmen Return from Unofficial Trip
to Panama.

party of FIVE Republican Congressman. four OF
whom were in favor Of a sea level canal At the
Isthmus of Panama, arrived here yesterday on the
Panama liner Advance from Cristobal All were
enthusiastic over the present lock system
The Congressnen who went On an Unofficial trip
Of Investigation were Charles A Iindberg, OF Min
nesota; AISLE ]. Gronna, of North Dakota; Victor
Murdock Of Kansas, and c. A Kennedy and Gil
bert y Haugen, OF Iowa. MI Murdock was Sc
Iected as spokesman for the five, who said they
had arrived at practically the same favoraoie con-
clusions on the work at the isthmus
we had heard q lot of talk about the Panama
Canal" said Mr. Murdoch, and we decided to look
over the ground own account MIR. Gronna
believed in a lock system, but the rest OF us were
essentially sea level The agitation raised
against the instability of the Getun Dam site,
believe was unwarranted
The esprit de corps the isthmus beats any
thing I have ever heard OF. There Is no
doubt in my mind that the engineers doing ths
right thing and that ships will be passing through
the canal IN 1915.
THE mon IN the big ditch work faster and bet
ter than the vorkmen have seen excavating in
others OF our party that we have absolutely no
fault to nd either with the plans OF the lock
TEN or the administration It is essentially mill
tary undertaking. and you can rest assured that
the army is building that canal quickly. soiidly
scientifcally"
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
WAITING APPROVAL OF COLONIES.
English Foreign Office Has Drafts of Water
ways and Fisheries Treaties.

London. Jan. s.-The Foreign onice Is awaiting
tha opinion Of Canada and OF Newfoundland on the
drafts OF the waterways and fisheries treaties agreed
to by Secretary Root and Ambassador Bryce The.
draft OF the waterways treaty has been in the
hands OF the Colonial ONCE for a week. and Cana
da has been asked whether she approves OF n No
reply has been received.
1t is understood that the Foreign Office offcisls
think the draft Of this treaty is one that might he
accepted willingly by Canada. Secretary Root hav-
ING conceded number OF points In fact on the
principle that commission should he appointed
the governments are agreed. the only difference
being the manner of carrying out the agreement
The draft Of the fisheries treaty has only t,s,
been forwarded 10 the Colonial Office, through
which the colonies are being consulted
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
SAYS eArUN DAM IS ON SOLID ROCK.
Chief Engineer for Canadian Pacific Denies
Alarmists' Reports from Canal Zone.

Montreal Jan 9.-E J. Sullivan, chief engineer
for the Canadian Pacific Railway, who was assist
ant chief engineer for the Panama Canal when j.
r Stevens was chief engineer under the Canal Com
r,tssion commenting the latest criticism OF the
Panama Canal scheme. says there is no reason
whatever TO suppose that any insuperahie obstruc-
tIons have been discovered The canal bed. he says
is foundation of rock from the Atlantic 70 the
pacac-hard congiornerate, and. IN considerable
nzr.s az least volcanic. It may be that here and
thera the water will force itself through the rock
.us, az II would through a mountain OF limestone
or other rocky ton, but there Is no question:
Mr. Sullivan says that below the surface silt there
Is rock
Mr. Sullivan said that at the surface. varying In
depth from ten thirty feet. there was soft bed
OF silt and mud but below that there was the
rocky formation beginning st some parts with In
durated clay, tut hardening as the weight OF the
superirnposed deposits increased
9Th. Cs,un dam rests" rs said "on solid rock.
Al Colon where the French company carried on az
cavatioas some twenty years ago for the building
OF a drvdock the bed Of this drydock was the solid
rock which had been used without any protection
whatever until the Americans took up the work.
and is showed only slight erosion"
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
THE KING IN LONDON.
Preparing for Berlin Tisit-Minis-
ters 4zcait PremierS Lead
rspscisI hr French Csbls e Ths -rribune. !

Especial by French Cable to The Tribune-l
London Jan e.-The King is in London for
Che week end Between visits 70 Viscount
1veaEa. at Thetford and Lcrd Arlington. at
Crichel. he is again IN normal health and is ar
ranging the details Of his visit to Berlin with
r,ainstaking care. The Cabinet ministers. with
= few exceptions, are in the country and are
waiting for their cues from the Prime Minister.
sfr Haldane, who has q safe topic in army re-
examination has broken silence. and Mr.
Churchill, Austen Chamberlain and MIR. Long
follow him early in the week. The international
naval conference resssembles on Monday, many
delegates having received definite instructions
FROM their home governments
Society finds London duh when there are only
mi nor weddings and charity functions Yet the
newspapers have an alternative topic for the
earthquake in the mysterious disappearance Of
the fascinating Miss Charlesworth after q motor
car accident on the Welsh coast. and dis
covering her creditors and recounting her ad-
ventures as q f7naacier Il is q serial racier in
quality and more human than The Timess"
East Anglisn ghost story and promises TO have
q longer run and a better ending. / n. F
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10

against revolutionary changes of system
Chancellor with powerful viii Is indispensaoie
r. the inertia of this body OF advisers and ciVl
servants IS TO be overcome. Mr. Bonar Law
has shown fexibility and dexterity rather than
infexibe determination in the short course OF
his public life There may be resources or char-
acter in reserve. but at present he cannon De
regarded as Mr.. Loyd-George's equal either IN
administrative capacity political authority
Yet when tariff reform becomes the paramount
issue OF Unionist administration there must
be strong man at the Treasury to drag so
vacillating and cautious leader as MI Bal
4our along with him in the new order of ma
tional finance. l. ~ r
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
Rise IN BANK RATE
FINANCTERS EXPECT 1T.
I'm pared Reserves Not Replenished
-HeaUy Withdra5CaI of Gold.
[srecisl BY French cabl. 70 nae Tribune.l

Especial by French Cable TO The Trbune'}
London, Jan. "a rise in ths bank rata Is
foreshadowed by experienced fnanciers II
seems an unnecessary precaution when January
dividends are releasing money snd easing the
market but the impaired bank reserves have not
been replenished and with Russian loan pend
ing, with large contribution from London and
with the withdrawal OF gold for South America
increasing, fresh supplies OF money must De op-
tained in the open market and higher rates
sanctioned. There would he stronger case FOR
dearer money If the shr.nkage in foreign trade
were not so appalling, the loss IN exports
amounting 10 f46.S15.OO0 last year. Free trade
experts seek to explain 1t away as decline IN
values rather than in quantities, and they ind
signs Of rally in the diminished shrinkase OF
last month.
This sounds like special pleading based upon
changes In the purchasing power of golG- Tne
rate Of interest IS determined by the condition
of the bank reserves rather than by general
trade The money market may be tishtened for
the sake Of strengthening the position OF the
bank but the pressure will speedily be taken or
II there be no marked improvement in general
business The banking interests of the metrop-
oils make less profit when there is an unbroken
period of cheap money and are drawn into
amalgamations with provincial banks Ike that
effected this week between the London JOINT
Stock and York City and County banks.
Bankers seeking for an excuse for
raising the bank rate, and find Il in continuous
absorption OF gold by Paris. yet IT Is dcuotful
whether 3 per cent rate can be maintained
when the market is flooded with superabun-
dant supply of floating cash. l. N. 4.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
SEE BID FOR CANADA
TARIFF REFORM ALARM
Fear Absorption of Dominion by
Z. S. Would Foli05o Reciprocity.
Iep.cInl hr French cahle % n. rr,sune.l


London, Jan e.-Afnateur campaigners. not
meeting with much success IN the Balkans
where diplomatic kaggling over financial com
pensstion TO Turkey goes on and seems TO pre-
Guide actual hostilities. sre borrowing trouole
ever American relations with Canada Inc
passage Of resolutions by the New York Cham
bsr OF Commerce snd other bodies in favor OF
reciprocity with Canada is interpreted by the ex-
citabIe tarf1 reform journals as an American
bic fer Canada. The doieful forecast Is MADE
that the gradual absorption OF Canada by the
United States Will follow the negotiation OF
reciprocity convention, and that the work OF
German 1clIverein viii be repeated IN North
sAmsTica-
The tariff reformers not having authoritative
cues from kfr Balfour invent lines OF their own,
snd they forecAS. disaster 10 the empire as far
reaching the loss Of the American colonies IN
the eighteenth century. They choose 20 forget
shat there was reciprocity between Canada and
the United States more than fifty years ago, and
.hat the interests of the empire were not sac
r1fced. Mr.. Cha mberiain never said much about
reciprocity between America and England, but
3, was enc Of the chief results which he had In
mind when he opened fire upon free trade he
expected by making preferential arrangements
with Canada 20 array the Western farmers
eeainst the American tariff and force the Wash
surton government to lower the schedules
Hgainst England
This would have been followed by reciprocity
between Germany and England, and tariff re-
formers would have been justified In claiming
greater gains for less restricted trade than had
beer accomplished under unadulterated Cob
denisn. They are frightened by the pros
recf tnat America and Canada, being near
neighbors and having adjustable tariffs, may not
wait for the slow processes Of British politics.
hut settle their own relations themselves on
business principles, the Free Traders having
barred and bolted the doors against the colonies
/ y. z.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
DEPENDS GATUN DAM SITE.
Colonel Goethals Says Bohio Was Considered,
but Given Up as Unsuitable

Washington. Jan. a-Reasons showing the wisdom
Of choosing the site Gatun rather than that at
Bohio for the big dam in ths Panama Canal are
given IN q letter from George W. GoethRls chair
man of the Isthman Canal Commission. 20 secre-
tary OF War Wright, 1t is reply to recent stats
ments of M Bunau-Vsra, representative of
France in the negotiations for the purchase OF the
canal company's rights. predicting failure because
OF the selection of the Gatun site, and saying that
the remedy is to place the dam at Bohio.
Colonel Goethals says a dam at Bohio was pro-
nosed by the Canal Commission In 1893 and 1901 but
was rejected unsuitable Colonel Goethals says
that 10 make the dam safe at Bohio It probably
z-ou1d be necessary to construct at great expense
curtain wall extending TO the rock 1s6 feet below
m. xurSace at it's deepest point, TO cut OF the un-
derhov of water slips of earth In the toes OF
OF the dam. he says, would have 10 DC iookeo TOY
- poht, a. we'll as at Gatun, IL an earth dam
sbou,a n. ATTEMPTED at the former site.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
WOMAN PLANS TRAMP IN AFRICA
VIII Walk from Cape Town Toward Cairo
Hopes to Meet MIR. Roosevelt.

london. Jan. s.-Miss Charlotte Mansfield, g
young writer sailed for Cape Town to-day with the
f-teation OF starting lonely tramp Of eight
thousand miles toward Cairo. Two thousand
miles Of the Journey VIII he through the wilds Of
Central Africa Miss Mansfells only will
be thirty native carriers. At NaiTobi she hopes
10 meet President Roosevelt
Miss Mansfield is athletic young woman, and
although she has never been in Africa before the
fourney, she said, had no teTrors for her. She
has tranped alone in several of the out-of-the-w
districts Of Europe. She is good shot, and
poets 10 supply herself with fresh meat with the
rife Otherwise her party will rely he re-
sources Of country. corn. ice and fruit.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
AMERICANS At CANNES.
Especial by French Cable to The Tribune

Especial by French Gable TO The Tribune
Paris, Jan. 9.-Ths season at Cannes, Nice and
Monte Carlo is in full swing. Among the
Americans at Cannes Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Edgar. Mr.. and Mrs. Alec Macmillan, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. II. Bradford, Mrs Birch, Mrs. Duryes
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Blake, J. Arthur Hinkley
e Royal Tyler. Mrs. ]. W. Mackay, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. C. MacCormick. Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
PelI, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Binney, Mr. and Mrs
R. B. Roosevelt, Mrs. Ladenburg Mrs. Winthrop
and Miss NJ. Winthrop Mr.. and Mrs. jackson
Steinway and Mr. and Mrs. l. F. Ogden.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
THREE wARsE1Ps LEAVE PORT SAID.
Remainder Being Coaled Rapidly-Two Yes
sells TO Call at Malta.

Port Said, Jan. e.-The vessels Of the American
hattleEhp feet Ettll IN port are being cosled as
fast as possible and their fuel sup
piles are board they are dispatched to the vari-
GUS Mediterranean ports embraced in the
itinerary. The Nebraska and the Rhode Island
left here to-day for Marseiles. and the Ohio pro-
Ceeded toward Greece.
Malta, Jan. e-Eice-Admiral curzon Howe to-day
received a cable message informing him that the
American battleships Missouri and Rhode Island
would call al Malta their way through the
Mediterranean.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP IN PROVINCES

Vancouver. B. C.. Jan. "a special dispatch from
winnipeg says that an amazing OF public
ownership is sweeping tbs prairie provinces
is announced that Alberta is selling 900 Of
bonds in London 20 construct public telephone
system. The pren1iers OF three provinces are dis
cussing plan OF public ownership OF great grain
elevators throughout the West. The Winnipeg
Council has awarded contracts for more than
81 600 900 civic power plant, cost S go 90
with ell equipment Edmonton IS investigating a
plan develop a greet power scheme tor Alberta
towns Athabasca Falls, i5O miles away. New
York. Montreal and London capitalists are purchas
Ing the bonds.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
TO RESTORE GUTLLOTTNE.
France Viii Resume infection of
Death Penalty.

Paris Jan s.-As q result of the decision OF the
French Cabinet 20 adhere to the resolution OF gar
lament in favor Of the retention Of the death pen
atty IN France next week probably will see sew
era executions in the northern part Of the country
by the gufllotne.
In spite of the existing la permitting the infc-
ton OF the death penalty, it has been the custom
for several years past for the President OF the re-
public to commute all death sentences TO life Inn
prisonp1ept There are to-day twenty-five persons
in prison under sentence OF death. Four OF them
are in Paris, and this city consequently will soon
see the restoration of the Euiliotine.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
GENERAL MILES SAILS FOR AMERICA

London. Jan. e.-Bragadier General John J. Per-
rhsng, l. 6 A, accompanies by his family left
Liverpool to-day on the steamer Csrmania for
New York The general is on his way home from
the Philippines. and is IN poor health result
Of his service in The tropics. Re speaks optimiE-
tiesIy OF conditions in the islands. He has spent
several months in European travel.
Lieutenant General Nelson 4. Miles. L. s A
eretfre6,, who has been spending tire fall in Egypt
ens motoring the Continent left Southampton
to-day for home on the steamer Binnehsha-
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
CASTRO ALMOST OUT OF DANGER.

Berlin Jan. a-Cipriano Castro. the former Pres
ident Of Venezuela who was operated Janu-
ary 4 continues to make favorable progress toward
recovery. James Israel. the operating surgeon,
regards senor Castro practically beyond danger
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
arpoer FIVE MEM FROZEN TO DEATH.

received here of Ave bsiDg frozen 10 death
leo miles west Of here. beyond the Pembina River.
The victims we're ail Frenchnen, who left Stony
Plain three days ago. intending to travel to Mae
IAod.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
TO PLACATE POWERS.
TenezueIan ENJOY Ar11Ues an France
Thinks Task EdSy.

Bordeaux Jan. 9.-Jose de ]. Paul, the VeneZue-
Ian envoy sent to Europe by President Gomez TO ar
ranxs settlement of Venezuela's difficulties with
the powers arrived here to-day on the steamer
Psrou He will start for Paris tomorrow, where
he homes to confer with NJ. Pfchon, the French
Foreign Minister and representative Of the Dutch
government
In answer to a request for statement. M PauI
said that the object OF his mission was to arrive
at pacific and amicable understanding on all
nendine questions with France, Holland England,
Germany and Italy He did not expect the slightest
difficulty in the rapid and easy establishment OF
r,s de the first step and the French governments
attitude being favorable to understanding The
differences with the French Cable Company, he said,
would be settled directly with the company.
His mission to England. NJ. Paul declared, was
more in the nature of a demonstration OF friend
ship The pending questions with private cornpa-
MES he believed would be settled without reference
10 the government by private negotiations.
Paris Ian st Is announced that the French
government is ready and willing TO receive any
propostions looking the settlement of the vart-
Gus questions pending between France and Venez-
uela provided II receives sufficient proof that NJ.
Paul represents the established government Of
Venezuela and Is personally empowered 70 act.
Nothing is known at the Foreign Office OF the
r,,rnorsd project that Great Britain, Holland and
France will act together in settlement with
Venezuela.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
poruscHILp GIVES $4,000 FoR POOP.

paris Jan s-Baron Edmond de Rothschild has
gwen $4,000 for distribution among the poor OF
paris on January - the date of the nlarTaga OF
h.x sen Baran Maurice de Rothsch!ld, 20 Miss
Nosuals Ealphen, the daughter Of Jules Hal. aen.