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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-09
The Apologies of the Chinese
Throne.

The Apologies Of the Chinese
Throne.
The boy emperor of China who is
too young to have any responsibility
or to know even what is goingon in
the empire, has issued an edict
granting radical reforms in which
he makes admission that the gov
eminent has been under the influ-
ence of grafters and parasites, of
whose doings he was ignorant; that
the rebels are largely in the right
and are entitled to gratitude for
what they have done; that the peo-
pie have suffered grievously and
that for this he is really to blame.
and in which he calls upon the
people to forgive him and to coop
ate with him in overcoming the
current abuses and putting the ma
ton in a condition for defense from
foreign foes.
Of course, little Hsuan Tung, the
Chinese emperor, did not write a
word of this edict. 1t was written
by the Chinese ministers. 1t is
they who fasten the blame on con-
venient officials and promise amend
ment These humiliating confess
ions and promises emanate from
child's guardians They serve to
show the seriousness o. the situa-
ton and the intensity of the alarm
caused at Pekin by the wide spread
revolt. The edict notifies the coun-
try of the dismissal of a number
of high Manchu officials and their
replacement by Chinese. The edict
indicates a determination to break
away from close utilization and de-
pendence on the Manchu clansmer
who have so long dominated the
empire.
We do not remember ever before
to have seen so frank and humili
ating an edict from ANY reignint
sovereign and this comes from tn,
successor of emperors who havt
ruled China by divine right 70
many centuries. 1t should be re
membered that a constitutions
: government was formed in China ;
short time ago and the documen
that the little Chinese emperor wa
forced to sign promises to recogniz
this gov eminent and to conform t
its requirements.
Meanwhile the control of the gov
eminent in the Dragon Empire ha
passed from the hands of the Man
chus. ConstitutionaliSm in Chin
has already won in the battl
against absolutism, Yesterday tn
: Prince Regent accepted the resigna
ton of the Manchu dominated min
istry and appointed a new premie
! with full power to form the frs
/, constitutional cabinet of the Chi
l nese empire. With the eliminate
or at least the emasculatiOn of Mar
chu power in the government {
China, the belief prevails that tn
revolution will be of short duratio
and that China, under the neS
regime, will witness the inaugurs
ton of important reforms and wi
: bound forward on a career of ad
vancement such as she has nc
hitherto known. The old China
slowly being replaced by a Chin
that is moved by Western inf /
ences, which sooner or later, wi
put the empire in a condition Of
fensive and defensive, likely to il
. sure its territorial integrity and t
u command the respect of the pow
Il erful European nations that hav
y so long taken advantage of its lac
t of military nrenaration To renel i
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-09

Green & Maxwell have alfalfa
hay, the best in the world, Try it.
Also alfalfa meal
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-09

The DEMOCRAT prints sale bills
right
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-09
AnsOra coats For Sale.

In lots to suit purchaser. Apply
TO j, M. Freeman.
If Monroe City. Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-09

In speaking of the awful effect of
tobacco, the papers contain an &C,
count of a terrible example of the
use OF the vile narcotics, Abraham
Isaacs died at San Francisco the
other day at the age of 106 years,
Abe was a habitual user of tobacco
and when the end came he called
for a lighted cigar and as he passed
to the other shore he pulled away
with a smile on his face and thanks
to an allwise Creator who had per-
mitted him to enjoy his smoking
habit for so many years Poor
fellow. no telling how long he
would have lived had he not useC
the filthy weed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-02-28
||RATE LAND OWNER
| AALTS PHONE CO,
County Commissioners Meet
to Settle Dispute Over
a Highway.

While holding in one hand an or
der from the county commissioners to
remove poles from the National road
to IA point few feet farther back, rep
company struck stun" when they
started TO carry out the order in front
OF the property OF of Andrew Moor
man. about three miles west of the
city Mr. Moorman claimed owner
ship to the ground on which the poles
were located and denied the com
pany's agents the right to place the
poles on this disputed territory, The
county commissioners were called in
special session on Tuesday and on
advice of County Attorney Robbins in
formed the company that the poles
had to be moved in order that the road
might be improved and that the dis,
pute with Mr.. Moorman would have to
| be settled by the company.
| The company was represented by
Noah Hutton. the general manager of
the local district. and Mr.. Mitchell of
Anderson. The company has been
changing the location of it's poles in
/ compliance with the order from the
commissioners to make way for the
National road improvements. The part
of the road in front OF the Moorman
/ place is said to be narrow and the
plans show the curb line is the prop.
erty line of Mr.. Moorman's place. This
condition does not permit the COM
pany putting it's poles between the
curb line and the property line az II
is doing in other places along the road
where 1t is wider. 1t was impossible
to run the line across the road, be-
cause the company and the interstate
commerce commission, together with
other wire companies would mix. tho
highway being dedicated by the gov
ernment as a national highway. About
the only resort left the telephone
company is to purchase ground from
Moorman which will permit the tele-
phone line being changed in compli-
ance with the company's orders, or
else place the wires underground.
Moorman has objected to the I'm
provement of the road since it was pc
titioned for, it is understood. He was
paid several hundred dollars damages
last summer. because he claimed his
property would be damaged by the
improvement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-02-28
SAL VATION ARMY
TO HOLD MARKET
Necessities at Nominal Prices
for Those Unwilling
to Accept Aid.

The pride OF the many worthy poor
of the city has prevented them from
accepting aid from the charitable or
sanizations, In order that these fami.
lies may he provided for, Captain neu-
ter and Mrs. Deuter have arranged a
plan whereby sales will be conducted
OH each Thursday trom 9 O'clock In
the morning until 4:3o O'Clock in the
afternoon at the Salvation Army head,
quarters, 5l5 North A street.
The first sale will be held on next
Thursday. Old garments. furniture
and shoes. all in good condition. viii.
comprise the stock to be distributed
fer small sums, Captain Deuter in his
visi1ations has found that there are
any number of poor people who alb
solutely refuse to be made objects oi
charity, yet are in need of charitable
relief. They refuse aid because they
are too proud to accept it for nothing
preferring TO pay nominal sums fo1
what they receive, as they then fee
they are retaining their independence
and responsibility,
During the winter the army officials
have distributed over 1900 garment:
and $50 pairs OF shoes, also pieces o
furniture and many kinds OF provis
ions. 1t is not among the families
who are willing to accept aid where
the greatest suffering, due to the lacl
of Clothing and food and fuel. is found
but in those homes where pride vii
rV5t he humhied by acceuting aims
Captain Deuter said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-02-28
A CITY HOSPITAL
FOR FIRE HORSES
Ward" Established at City
Building for Animals
Who Are iii.

The fire department has just estab-
lished a veterinary hospital for the
horses of the department, which will
mean saving to the city in hospita!
bills and a more satisfactory care of
the faithful animals. This hospital is
ut the city hall and includes a large
box stall, a complete medicine cabinet
and other veterinary equipment.
One of the horses at No. 3, is now
taking treatment at the hospital for
stomach trouble. The horse Is not in
serious condition and will return to
the service i'm few days. Chief Ed
Miller's horse "Jim," one of the most
popular in the department, does the
extra" stunt. when horses are i'll.
This animal will work On either side
of any wagon in the city.
Horses usually last about ten years
in the tire service The oldest team
now pulls the hook and ladder truck
at No. 2. having been there for eight
years. it is the most powerful team in
the service.
The new wagon for Chief Miller
will go into service in a few days. 1t
will be the most modern style in
wagon making. The combination wag-
on at No. |. which has been overhaul
ed. went into service today.
Next year President Hammond of
the board of works, and Chief Miller
hope for at least one auto combina-
tion wagon. This, if secured, Miller
says, will be great advantage. 1t
will be tested out at No. house un-
der the direct supervision of the
chief
Several other conveniences, such as
a search light. water tower and fire
helmets are desired by Miller and
may be secured next year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-02-28
TAFT SAYS BREAK
L0R|MER DEADLOCK
Illinois Senator Speaks in His
Own Defense Bever-
idge's Monument.

Washington, Feb. 2S-President
Taft again today served notice on
more than a score of the senators who
called at the White House that the
deadlock in the Lorimer case must be
broken. II is understood threat of
an extra session was used.
Senator Beveridge is getting credit
today for suggesting the plan of cam
paign by which vote on the Lorimer
case by unanimous consent was refus.
ed, unless consent were given, at the
same time for vote Oh the tariff COM
mission bill and if an agreement is
reached il will be upon that basis. II
Senator Beveridge succeeds in res
cuing the tariff board bill from the leg
islative scrap heap in the closing
days of the session, he will have left
a monument TO his work here that will
entitle him TO the gratitude of the pro-
gressive Republicans.
The senate two-thirds majority is
necessary to carry the amendment
Senator Lorimer secured the floor
again this afternoon and made an
read some kilograms from Illinois cor
roborating the statements he has al
ready made. Stone, of Missouri fol
lowed i'm IA filibuster speech.
Reject Appropriation Bill.
Washington. Iaeb. 2S.-The house al
most unanimously rejected the confer
ence report on the Indian appropria
ton bill. The Objectionable feature is
the clause which allows 100000 for at
torneys fees which are alleged to have
once been paid.
Kill Amendment.
Washington. Feb. 2S.-The senate
rejected by "A to 33 the resolution. pro
viding for the constitutional amend
ment for the direct election of Unitec
States senators by the people.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-02-28
LIQUOR ELECTIONS
DRAW LARGE VOTES
(American News Service)

indianapolis, Feb. 2S.-Reports from
the forty-six units holding option cleo
tions today under the new liquor law
show a greater interest isw being TAX
en-, than in the general elections. Mob
lesville reports disagreeable weather,
necesstating the abandonment of the
childrens parade and keeping the wo-
men in doors. While the ''drys' ap-
parently are displaying greater conf
dence where there is wagering, the
bets are usually at even money. Both
factions are utilizing automobiles and
other vehicles to get out heavy vote.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-02-28
A MONUMENT FOR
QUEEN VICTORIA
Middle of May Selected as
Time for dwelling Ma
tional Memorial.

London, Feb. 2S-The middle of
unveiling the National Memorial to
Queen Victoria. which it has taken
great circular space in front Of Buck
Ingham Palace created and beautified
by the art of Sir Aston Webb. No
more appropriate time for the unveil-
ing OF the memorial could have been
selected. The impressive exercises in
honor of the memory of Victoria the
Good will form a fitting prelude to
/ the brilliant ceremonies of the corona
ton of her grandson that will follow a
month later.
Many of the royalties OF Europe are
| to attend the unveiling. The colonial
premiers and other statesmen who are
to attend the imperial conference be-
ginning at the end of May will. also
have a part in the exercises.
The Queen Victoria memorial has
been spoken Of as the "Dreadnaught'
OF great monuments. From start to
finish the builders have kept the idea
"a tIlf AuI db4illS vi tiaE ia
mind. Every brick in the deep found
ations and every block of marble in
the massive superstructure was care
fully examined and pronounced perfect
before it was put in place. The great
monument as it stands completed rep
| resents more than 1000 tons of marble,
masonry and granite.
Colossal iS IA only ward piyipp an
adequate conception Of the size and
imposing appearance of the monu-
ment. The memorial as a whole con-
sists of a vast artistic framework that
! includes so many works of art that
their conception and execution alone
might have filled half a busy working
mans lifetime. There are numerous
statues and low reliefs in both marble
and bronze, to say nothing of the
great flights of steps, the magnificent
fountain basis, the retaining wall, the
/ piers and bases.
| The central figure, of course, is the
statue of the Queen, who is presented
with characteristic dignity. The stat
ue is of marble and is IS feet high
Forming the background for the
Queens statue is a great marble base
surmounted by bronze figure O
Victory" twelve feet in height
Courage" and "Constancy" stand a
attendant and contributory figures. A
the opposite end, looking toward the
palace which in London was the
Queens official home, is the imposing
group of Motherhood" To the righ
and left stand the marble groups rep
resenting Justice and Truth
From the great circular platform o
granite, which is approached by step:
of stately breadth and comfortable
shallowness, the spectator may see be
low the vast water basins fed by foun
tains on the northern and southern
sides. On pedestals thanking the steps
front and back, are great groups il
bronze of Peace" Progress" Manu-
factures' and agriculture" Over tn
fountain arches are colossal figure
representing Bravery" and ''Intell
gence,' symbolizing the army and th
navy and science and the arts. TIL
retaining wall is enriched with man
bronze panels symbolizing England
maritime sllpremacv
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-02-28
A HTRUSTY" MAKES
ESCAPE FROM JAIL
Harry Parker Skips with the
Shcriffs Overalls but Is
Caught Again.

Wearing pair of overalis belonging
to Sheriff Albert Steen. Harry Parker.
trusty at the county Jail. slipped
out last Saturday and went To his
home In Lynn, Indiana. but was re-
arrested by Marshall Moody of that
place and reincarcerated I'm the county y
jail on Monday. The man was serv-
ing "A sentence of so and costs and
80 days for assault and battery upon
Anna Burgess. the nine year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Bur-
CESS of Whitewater.
Parker's remaining three weeks In
the county Jail will be spent behind
the bars doing penance for his breach
of trust and 1t will be miserable
"three weeks" Bread and water prob
ably will be the diet for at least one
meal IA day.
Before cffecting his escape from the
institution Parker had all plans made.
lie had written his wife, telling her 10
20 to their grandparents near Lynn on
Saturday night, where he would meet
her II possible. She was to know
whether this was possible by visiting
their trysting place of many years ago,
which is an old beech tree in the
woods near the house. Her instruc.
tions were to look for IA piece of paper
pinned on the tree and IL she found
this she would know he would join her
after dusk.
Pursue in an Auto.
The sheriff with his deputy Clarence
Mote, went to Lynn on Saturday even
ing In an automobile but were unable
to locate Parker. Marshall Moody
was acquainted with his and the mat
ter Of making the arrest was left to
him, which he did on Sunday.
While the local officials were in Ran
dolph county. they missed Parker, in,
asmuch as they could not discover his
hiding place in deserted barn which
they had visited.
Before his escape. Parker was Civ
en- pair of old overalls belonging to
the sheriff. a misfit only appreciated
by those who know the two men !:
Sheriff Steen being over six feet tall
while parker is thin and not over five
feet, eight inches. Having the privi-
lego usually bestowed TRUSTEES, Parker
had opportunity to hide his own cloth
es In the basement OF the jail resi-.
dence. On Saturday he went to the
basement. placing his clothes under
meath the large overalls and, watching
his chance walked out Of the Jail. At
& o'clock he was reported missing. The
man hunt started Immediately with the
sheriff and his deputy in an automo-
bile. When they arrived in Lynn. they
searched the residence Of his parents.
in.law, where he and his wife live. and
learned Of Parker's plans to escape.
Mrs. Parker was locked in the house
and not permitted to leave 1t that
night. Parker was arrested early the
next morning by Marshall Moody and
returned Monday. The overalis OF the
sheriff are still missing.
: Parker Is a regular shark on break
ing Jail. the authorities have learned.
While serving time In a Michigan Jail,
officers declare. he managed to break
TALL In much the same manner as he
did here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-02-28
LEVATED TRAINS
HAD A COLLISION
{American News Seryice)

New York, Feb. 2S.-Three persons
were injured, one seriously, when two
elevated trains crashed in a rear-end
collision high in the air on the third
avenue line at the fremont avenue
station early today.
Miller Bronstein, Is years old, was
so badly cut by falling glass that he
was taken to the hospital. Bronstein s
nose was almost cut Off and his hands
and face severely lacerated.
Thomas Seegars. conductor, and
VIM. Meister, motorman, were also
injured.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-02-28
SHERIFF SAYS HE is
"SWEET SIXTEEN

Respect for the few gray hairs in
the head of Sheriff Albert Steen. who
is as modest about his age as a young
girl, and declares if he is not. yet he
feels like he was sweet sixteen" was
paid on Monday evening by large
party of friends from the eastern part
of the city. II was of the nature of
birthday surprise, the anniversary
not being until Tuesday, however. He
has not seen fit to confide his exact
age, The evening was spent in an en-
joyable manner, cards being played
and luncheon served during the even
ing
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-02-28
THIEF GIVES BOOTS
TO A BLACKSMITH

The pair of boots which was pur-
chased at Haisley's shoe store, Feb
ruary IS, by a man who gave in pay
ment a forged check. and received SO
in change, was found in Tom But
ler's blacksmirhing shop when it was
opened on Tuesday morning. EN-
ployes of the shop are certain the
boots were not there when the shop
was closed last night
Considerable mystery surrounds the
said boots. as they had not even been
unwrapped. The police are still on
the lookout for the forger who signed
the name of H. r. Adams. writing the
check on the Middleboro mills. The
mill Office was broken into by thieves
who stoleA the check book
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-02-28
MONDAY, BIG DAY
WITH co. TREASURER

Tax payments totaling s24.oT3.17 on
the 1910 assessment were made to
County Treasurer. Albert Albertson on
Monday. The payees paid their 1910
assessments in full at this time in or
der that the money which was used
for this purpose would not be On
hand on March /. and therefore taxa
bic on the 1911 assessment The days
receipts were equally as large rs those
On many days during the regular tax
paying period.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-02-28
NOMINATE |NO|AN
FOR HIGH HONOR
Oklahoma Will Place Statue
Of Sequoyah in National
Hall of Fame.

Oklahoma City. Okla, Feb. 2S.-A
bill passed by the house of represen-
tatives of Oklahoma last week appro-
ah, the famous Cherokee. to be placed
in the national hall of fame.
Oklahoma, like all other states. will
have two representatives in the ma
tional gallery of American immortals.
After rue and sober consideration, the
second legislature selected Sequoyah.
Sequoyah, whom Oklahoma has Sc
lected as the first Oklahoman." did
not live long in Oklahoma. His life
is shrouded in the past, but the gen
eral impression is that he passed
| through here about 1925, stayed only
a short time among the Cherokees OF
Indian territory. and then went on to-
ward California
Son of a Hessian Soldier.
! Sequoyah's English name was
! George Geist or Guess. Legends of
was the son a Hessian soldier who
fought under General Braddock in the
etarly Indian wars.
! The story is that after Braddock' S
defeat the Hessian soldier went south
with some Cherokees and married a
Cherokee maiden.
Sequoyah was said to have been the
son of this union He was born about
1870. At an early age, SO the fables
| handicrafts
l. Medal from jefferson.
Sequoyah comes into history about
the time Jefferson became President
The Cherokees sent delegation to
see the Great White Father. and Sc
quoyah was among them. President
jefferson, who had undoubtedly heard
of Sequoyah's attainments, presented
him with large silver medal, which
| Seduoyah wore the balance of his life
Sequoyah was a clever silversmith
however. Some of the trinkets and
articles he made We're intricate and
so cleverly put together that some OF
the older Indians thought him the
greatest medicine man" in the tradi
tions of the Cherokees.
But it was the invention of the
Cherokee alphabet of Neighty-six char
acters that gave Sequoyah his high
place among American Indians. This
alphabet still is in use among the
Cherokees, and weekly newspapers a,
TahleGuah. Eufaula and other towns
are printed one side in English, the
other in Cherokee. Legal notices
even election notices and ballots-are
printed in Cherokee for the benefit o.
the older Indians who read the Ian
guage intelligently, but do not reaC
English.
Colleges Before the Civil War.
Sequoyah's alphabet undoubtedl,
had much to do with turning thought.
of the Cherokees toward education
He is given great credit for the earl,
civilization of the Cherokees. a star
which makes them today the most ad
vanced Indian people in the world
They are today among the states mos
foremost advocates of education. The,
had their own colleges before the civ
il war; and have had good schools TO
one hundred or more years.
According to tradition, Sequoyal
led a small band of his people driver
westward by the whites, toward th
Pacific coast, where he hoped t,
spend his old age. He died, however
in the shadows of the Rockies an,
was buried in cave, the location 0
, which is unknown
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-02-28
ELECTION RIOTS
DISTURB CHICAGO

Chicago. Feb. 2S-Arthur Quinn, son
of James Quinn, the twenty-first ward
politician. shot and killed a man sup
posed to be ]. ColIinsham. a structur-
al iron worker. during an election riot
on the North Side today. Many riots
occurred throughout the city. one 9th
er man being seriously wounded and
scores sustaining bloody noses and
blackened eyes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-02-28
THREE DIE OF
DEADLY POISON
american News Scrvice)

Philadelphia. Feb. 2S.-Mrs. Lewis.
fifty-six, Miss Lewis, twenty-seven, and
Edward Midland. aged nine. were
found dead of cyanide of potassium in
their home today by DR.. Ferguson. who
expressed II as his belief that the
Younger woman had killed the mother
and the boy and then suicided.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-02-28
REST ARo HEALTH TO kcTHfR AND CHILD.

MRS WIxslow's SOOTHING STRIP has been
used tor over SIXTY WEARS By MILLIONS q
MCTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TEErHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS II
SooTHES the CHILD. SoFTxSS the GUNS.
ALIAYS su PAIN CURES w1ED COLIC, and
Il tire best remedy fer pfASRHGA- II IS a5-
sosus-.y harmless. Be s--re and ask fer Mrs.
winsjow.s Soothing SvrEa.'' and take no o<aeS
kind. Twenty-a 1--we cents . bosAe-