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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-05-21

The big fruit jar works of Ball
Bros. at Muncie, Ind. were destroyed
by fire on the 18th. The loss amount.
ed to $685., 900. The insurance had re-
Gently run out on a number of the
policies and only about $40, 900 will be
available to cover the loss.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-05-21
Great Britain seconding america

CHICAGO. May ia special to the
Journal from Washington says: sit is
generally understood that If the emer-
gency should arise Great Britain will
send marines ashore at Manila to pre-
serve order until the American army
arrives, on the plea that she wishes to
protect her own interests"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-05-21
To Fortify Newfoundlaud.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., May H. The gov
ernment has been advised that, owing
to complications between Great Britain
and France, which are likely to result
in war, and to the constant friction
always developing along the French
shore of Newfoundland, the imperial
authorities intend to fortify St Johns.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-05-21
MARTIAL LAW EVERYWHERE.
Rioting Aggravatss the Impending Crisis
In spain-Newspapers Threatened
and Editors Imprisoned.
New YORK, May ia dispatch from

New YORK. May IA dispatch from
Madrid says:
ing everywhere agRravates the political crisis.
Martial law has been proclaimed throughout
the kingdom. The military governors OF some
provinces have Summoned the editors of the
and warned them to have q care
about vhst they publish or soldiers will
be sent to srlash everything in their offices
Editors OF obnoxious papers viii be sent
without trial to Fernando Po, a-penal sta
tion the coast Of equatorial west Africa
In view Of q probable revolution the next
news of disaster. the liberals and the conserva-
tives have promised the queen to support q die
tatorial military cabinet under Marshal Cam
pos, should events demand it.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-05-21
Santa Fe Reservoir Brsaks.

ABILENE, Kan, May 16.-Floods
broke the Santa Fe railroad reservoir
at Manchester last night Water
flooded the lowlands along Mud creek
and did untold damage to portions of
Abilene. The loss at Manchester is
haauu
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-05-21

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May IT,
Chickamauga park, left vacant by the
departure of the regulars, is now rapid
ly filling up with volunteers. From
all parts of the country the volunteers
are now pouring into the park in train
loads and the work of getting them
camped and properly accommodated is
an immense task.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-05-21
Camp life. with home comforts, q

Camp life, with home comforts, at
Ottawa Chautauqua Assembly, Forest
Park, June 1S to "a, 1898. One fare for
round trip. Tickets on sale June IL, II
and 13, inclusive; good to return until
June "a, 1898. The Santa Fe is the best
line to the assembly grounds; station
only half a block away. Particulars on
application to J. D. Easter, JL., Agent,
Lexington, Mo.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-05-21
Five Hundred Indians Enlist.

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., May 16.-Doug-
las Garland, of the Cheyenne agency.
has 500 Indians listed which he has
offered to the war department. The
Indians are anxious to fight against
Spain, and will furnish their own
horses
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-05-21

The transfer company keeps a call book
at the Mammoth liverV stable, and one at
the Grand Central hotel. Leave orders at
these places. 10-27-tf
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-05-21

LONDON, May 15.-The Paris corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says: THE
Bank of Paris has concluded loan of
10, 900, 900 francs to Spain, and in con-
sequence Spanish exteriors ~ hrmer.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-05-21
Dead Taken out by Cart Loads.

KEY WEST, Fla, May 16.-News just
received here from Havana says the re-
concentrates are dying of starvation,
cart loads of dead being taken daily
through the Spanish lines.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-05-21

ST. HYACINTHE, Que, May IA dis
astrous fire occurred here early to-day
when the Materie ST. Joseph was
burned causing the loss of seven lives
and the injury of u number of the in
mates, of whom there were 200 in the
institution, by jumping from windows
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-05-21
BASEBALL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STA NDINe.
WESTERN LEAGUE STAND.


WASHINGTON, May II. Within week
the war board of strategy will be a
reminiscence except as to name.
complete change of policy has been
mapped out 10y the secretary of the
navy. Instead of fighting sea battles
here in the department on paper they
are hereafter to be fought by the Off
GERS at the scene of action. They will
also be left to do the planning, except
insofar as the department will give
orders as to the policies This change
was decided on yesterday.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-05-21
sAnrAFE ROUTE.

Trains arrive at North Lexington;
Express Except Sunday: -.-.-.-. ~ ~ q d n ~
Rxprcss Except Sunday),-.. s'OO d. M
Trains leave North Lexington:
No %. Express Except Sunday)..-.. a;io IN
Express (Ex cept Sunday. o:IV a. III
Main line trains pass Lexington junction
GOING EAST.
No. Q Atlantic Express. daily. leaves. s;65 a. 10
No ia Passenger, leaves -. l0:5o a. N
No CO. Way Freight "a ny ~ 9 q - -.
No. a Chicago Express. ..-. leaves s;lOp' IN
GOING WEST.
No. g., Colorado and Utah Express, ION
No. i, Mexican and California Ex-
Hp "a tSsv Ereight ....... 1851 p. m
dr-atn No % connects at Lexington Junction
with train No q for st. Joe. daily except sun
J. d. EASTER, JR-, Agent.
WI Black @, p. A, Topeka, Kas,
onIo.eo and Alton Railroad.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-05-21

Do you want q stylish fitting spring
suit2 Wittenberg will make it for you.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13
THE SAN JOSE HIGH SCHOOL.

F OR the time being the San Jose High School
 occupies in our educational system a position conspicuous than that of any other inst- tuition. It has become the storm around which rages the fight of honorable educators and good citizens against the boss rule of politicians who seek make schools part of the spells of poli tcs and to the positions and salaries of teachers as rewards for the henchmen who do their service.
 The San Jose gang, desiring to give place and sal ary tc some anonymuncuus of their stripe recently dismissed from the High School it's most eminent and one of its most esteemed professors. The sons assigned by the gang for dismissing him peculiar It alleged first that he is traitor, in asnluch he said that President Grant should have settled the Cuban question at the time of the Virginius affair; and second, that he lacks religion being, according to the gang, "an inhdel" These charges were abundanty refued by the pupils of his school who heard his lectures. The gang then abandoned all attempts at ustifying their and fell back upon the old question, What you going to do about it?"
 The students of the High School, their parents and all the host of citizens who believe that our school system should be freed from the corrupting domination of political bosses have undertaken to do good deal about it. The students will not at tend the High School under the anonymuncu1us who from his very acceptance of Professor Smiths place. can be nothing in San Jose than a serve crea- ture of the gang, matter what he may have been elsewhere The parents support the students and all the advocates of pure school system support the parents.
 The gang has possession of the school, the salary and the creature they have chosen to degrade the one and draw the other The friends of the school system have their side the student body, public opinion and justice. The fight is on, and through out the State the attention of all persons who are interested in public schools is directed to the conflict.
 It is bitter contest now, and the prospects are it will be fought to the end without compromise Ii it should result, then the San Jose High School will in short time be ranked either as one of the educational institutions of which California has most right to be proud-as school in which the purity of education is unstaned by the corruption of low politics-or as feeding place for the gang and not more respectable than any other place where the bosses resort and henchmen get their pay.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13
WARS CANNOT BE LOCALIZED.

Every suggestion of the acquisition oy the United States of any bit of territory distant from our present possessions al- ways excftes the narrow-minded beieV- CTS in a Little America at home and the jealous preachers of a Little America abroad to declare that any such eXpan- sion would be equivalent to a declaration on our part that we were going hence forth to meddIe in all the difficulties or other powers and depart from our trad1- tional policy of being free from entangl- ing alliances. A coaling station at the Canaries they think, would never give us a moments peace, for bothertng about what was going on in Africa. and the possession of the Philippines would draw us into every squabble over tine spells Of China. Why would it? Squabbles of a most annoying kind have been going on in Cuba for half century, but in all that time with the most extreme forbearance we refrained from interference. Mexico and Central America have had revolu- tions without number, but we have been less inclined to take a hand than some of the nations whose holdings were far more remote.
 It is not neighborhood, but disposition. that makes for Quarrels, and the United States has never shown a QuarrelsOme disposition toward the rest of the world even though it's frankness may at times have been unSettling to European nerves. The Americans are essentially a peaceful people, little inclined to join in other countries battles, and as far possible removed from all tendency to become militant power.-New York Tribune.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13

creased in number as well as in efficiency.
 The personnel of the navy was in simi- lar bad condition. On January l, 1851, there were 1271 sea-going officers of all grades, but resignationS and dismissals to the number of 380 left the navy list in a crippled condition. To make it still more embarrassing many of the officers who remained were found unfit for active ser vice, and tho large numbers of volunteer officers which offered their services were gladly accepted. There is no official in- formation as to the number of volunteer officers which entered the navy; the Navy Department, in it's report of 1866, gives 1t at about 7500 of these gallant and gen erous spirits and a carefully compiled resume of those who were discharged re- signed, died, etc., makes the total rather more. The largest number of volunteers were on the Register January 1, 1865, and numbered 1889 of the line, PAPA staff and 947 warrant officers. The following table shows what became of these 5260 officers, and how the members of the several corps severed their connection with the navy:
 OFFICERS IN THE NAVY,
 1s61-74.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13
THE STATE FAIR.
r. ) the speed programme adopted by the Boa

D the speed programme adopted by the Board [ ! ot Agriculture, for the coming State Falr at AO Sacramento, promise is given of of the best racing meetings ever held i'll California. As arranged the programme will probably be found more satisfactory than any previous one, both to the people generally and to horsemen, and will doubt prove one Of the successes of the year.
 The most noted innovation in the programme is the adoption of the single dash system of racing in stead of the old form of heats On each day there will be five events one of which will be mile and repeat race, thus providing sport lively enough to satisfy the most exacting seeker after excitement and sparng the public the tedious waits between heats The new system will also be of advantage to racing men, horses be raced under it every day with out suffering the i'll effects of overwork Another advantage will be gained by holding the running and trotting contests alternate days, thus keeping both classes of horses the fair until the meeting is over.
 The excellence of the speed programme adopted gives promise of an equal excellence in all other engagements to be made for the fair This promise there is reason to believe will be fulfilled in every respect. The conditions of the year prompt to the holding of great exhibit of our agricultural re- sources. The drought of the winter and spring and the hot northers that with the early have given rise to reports that rural production this season will be extremely small. These reports have been less injurious to the State and every effort will be made by enterpr1sng men to show the State Fair that drought cannot dry up all California, hot wind blast all her crops The very adverseness of the season will rouse us to make State Fair better and finer than any other of the season in the Union.
 The present Board of Agriculture Is composed of men whose interest in the welfare of our rural in dustries is undoubted, and from their management much good may be expected There should be a thorough cooperation among all the counties of every part of the State to make the fair an excep- tionaly comprehensive one We shall soon be called upon to prepare exhibits for the worlds great exposition at Paris, and this is good year have full dresst rehearsal of the State display at Sacra- mento.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13
TAKEN BY THE PEOPLE.

H EPORTS from Washington to the effect R that subscriptions to the $2oo 1000, GOO bond is sue, which will close Thursday, have been received in such numbers and coming in with such rapdity that 1t IS evident the asked will be subscribed several times
 This will necessitate discrimination in issuing the bonds, and in accordance with the plan announced the smaller bidders will be preferred over those who subscribed for larger amounts It is expected that when the allotment Is made the bonds will be dis trbuted among upward of 100000 persons thus mak- ing the average subscription about $Iooo.
 This report is in the highest degree gratifying. The subscription to the loan made by such a con- siderable number of citizens only attests the wide spread patriotism of the people, bur shows that a general prosperity prevails in the country. It is no slight evidence of good times to find that more than 100000 people have money hand which they are able to lend at so low rate of interest as that of fered for the loan. It is also pleasing that the loan is in this to be taken throughout the Union and that the annual interest upon it will be paid in all sections and not to holders in the great money centers only.
 The success Of the popular loan will impress the 6nanciers of Europe forcibly tine victories at Manila and Santiago have impressed their naval authorities. It is another demonstration O. the vast strength of the United States and of the ability of people to maintain any war that may come upon
 Clearly, we have the right to sing the jingo chorus ''We have the shps have the men and we have the money, too, and in singing there is no vain boosting. The fact will be recorded in the digni- hed prose Of the historian, emphatfcally in the song itself The nation is all right Uncle Sam has money enough to meet every emergency of peace or war.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13
THE ORDERED AWAY.

At the end of each street banner we meet But quickly aside they step back with pride
 To let the brave companies pass. The streets are well filled, but the laugh ter is stilpd;
 The crowd is all going one way; Their cheeks are bleached white, still they smile with delight, While lifting their hats to the Ordered Away. They smile while a dart deeply pierces each heart.
 But each eye flashes back It's war glance As they watch the trim file march up Meath their flag with their musket and The cannon's loud roar is heard on the But the people are quiet to-day, As, startled, they see how fearless and March the soldiers.the Ordered Away. Not quiver or gleam of fear can be seen, Tho they go to meet death in disguise: For the hot air Is filled with poison dis Meath the rays of Manila's fair skies. Hark! the bugle and fife awake to new The soldiers who "can't get away" And wish as they wave their hats to the
 brave
 That they were the-Ordered Away. As our parting grows near let us drive
 back the tear
 Let our smiles shine as bright as of yore; Let us stand with the mass-salute as
 they pass,
 And weep when we see them no more Let no tear drop bedim the sunlight of Or sigh fall from lips this brave day. "Good-by" to the-Ordered Away. Let them go in Gods name in the search Face death, where the fierce cannons Let them honor and save the land of the Plant freedoms bright flag on the shore; Let them go while we weep and lone vigils keep.
 We will bless them and fervently pray To the God whom we trust for our cause which is just,
 And our loved ones-the Ordered Away When fierce battles rage we will rise up each morn,
 Teach our young sons the saber to Should their brave fathers die we will arm them to fly
 And fill up the gap in the field. Then, fathers and brothers, fond hus- bands and lovers, March! march bravely on. We will stay Alone in our sorrow to pray on each morrow
 For our loved ones-the Ordered Away.
 MRS. R. JACOBUS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13
WHO TOOK THE
 WHISKYl
q oUUU0001UE


 blue, we'll behaved as he usually is some times lapses from the strict path of recti- tude, as many Saloon-keeper can testify When whole company of men file into a saloon and absorb an unlimited quantity of steam beer, 1t is not always easy to ascertain who Is responsible for the finan- cial end of the transaction, and soldiers have such an aggravating way of sticking together that the bartender finds 1t dangerous to vent his wrath on any one individual. True, he can ring for the po- lice patrol, but this course does not help him much, as Saloon-keeper on Sutter street found out last night.
 The place, which Is noted for the ex- cellent quality of its beer and the liber- ality with which sausage and sauerkraut are dispensed to all corners, Is kept by an irascible little German. Mine hosts face simply beamed when a large party of soldiers marched into his saloon and lined up with military precision at the bar. But ten minutes later there was no German swear word huge enough to ex- press his indignation, as he tried to ex- plain matters to a couple of policemen who had answered his hurried call.
 "Dey comes into my bar" he said, init ein little fellow at the head. And he says, Halt, boys and they halted. Eyes front, face de bar, name your liquors.' I vas much pleased, and says. 'Gentlemens. vat will you hafs?'
 "Mein Gott! Some dey takes beers and some viskey. puts down der viskey bot tie, so dat dey may helps themselves, and it vas a voll bottle. too. Den another man says, sudden like, I guess I'll take claret.' I turns round to get der claret, and ven I comes back init it, lieber Gott, der vas no viskey!'
 Here was a problem for the perplexed officers of the law to solve. The whisky had vanished from sight as mysteriously as your watch does when you lend 1t to a conjuror. It was vain to inquire who took the whisky. The soldiers would not and the saloon-keeper could not point out the man. The bottle was gone, and that was all about 1t. AS 1t was obviously i'm possible to arrest the whole company, the policemen gave up the job and adjudicat- ed on the bill for liquors actually con- sumed. When this had been settled the soldiers left, bVt as soon as the officers backs were turned they lined up on the sidewalk, gave three cheers for the saloon-keeper, and drank his health in his own booze.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13
GERMANY AND THE PHILIPPINES.

H ESPITE the official denials of any intention on l the part of Germany to interfere with the 1 United States in the Philippines, rumors of the possibility of such interference continue. The fact that nearly the whole German fleet in the Orient has been assembled at Manila, avowedly to protect Ger interests there, tends to confirm the rumors. Moreover the speech of Ambassador White at the Fourth of July banquet at Leipsic inclines the way Evidently our Ambassador at the court of Der lin would have made such address if he did fear the possibility of misconcepon the part of the German people and Government concerning the position the United States has assumed and will maintain with respect to foreign intervention.
 An explanation of the apparent contradiction be- the facts of the situation and the official denial of any intention to interfere has been recently given by the Washington correspondent of the New York Sum- which seems plausible. According this state ment the German Government will not object to the assumption of complete control the Philippines by the United States will 1t oppose the selection and maintenance by this country of coaling station if it is not located at Manila. What appears to con- cern Germany most Is assumption by the United States of the right dispose of the islands to other nations the insurgents, retaining only such terri tory as the Washington Government may see fit
 It is believed that if the United States retains Manila and small portion of adjacent territory coaling station Germany will find grounds for protest in the fact that in holding Manila, the port having the bulk of the Philippine trade, and not assuming control over the of the island of Luzon and the group this country leaves the islands without settled form of government, thus leaving the way clear for con- tinual disturbances, which might result in interference by the great powers and perhaps bring on war n- vo1ving most of Europe.
 This explanation has at least the merit of accord ing with all the known facts of the problem It offers of he Heot Manila and also of the German denial of any inten- ton of interfering so long as our fleet is there If the United States desires the islands Germany will have nothing to say. If abandon the islands then Germany will be prepared to act at once to protect her interests.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13

Only S2 volunteer officers are recorded as having been k.-.ed in battle, died rom wounds, accidentally killed or drowned leaving 293 deaths to natural causes not incident to the service. It appears that 1106, or one-seventh of the total number, were found unsuited or undesirable and disposed of and that S9, or one out or every 90, took French leave" But the record is as whole every creditable to lot of men drawn from the merchant ser vice without any but hazy ideas of naval discipline and military duty. Qu1te number were absorbed by the regular navy, such as nearly all the ex-navy ofa- cers who had volunteered. Three hun dred and seven volunteers entered the several corps in the regular army, namely S3 in the line, 133 in the staff corps and il as warrant officers. At the conclusion or the present war the chances of volunteers becoming regular officers are but slight, and will be confined almost entirely to the medical and pay corps.