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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-19
GUS lgeTwIcH POISONED.
Unknown NfiAsOurt Editor the Victim OF
Arsenic which Was in His Coffee.


Arsenic which Was in His Coffee
GALLATIN, Mo-, Feb. 15.-Gus Left
wich, editor of the Gallatin Democrat.
died from the effects of orsenic that
had in some mysterious way gotten
into the coffee used by the Leftwich
family at breakfast. Mrs. Leftwich
also drank some of the coffee, and has
been In a critical condition. but is now
recovering. Editor Leftwich was one
of the best known and most successful
newspaper men liz the state, having
been connected with the Miami News
and Richmond Couservator before
purchasing the Democrat last April.
He was enrolling clerk of the
last general assembly and twice pres
ident of the Southern Missouri Press
association. No other clew than acci-
dental is obtainable rs to the cause of
poisoning, two boxes of rat poison
having been kept on the shelf imme-
diately over the coffee pot Burial will
be at Miami. Mo-. tuesday. DR.. Nor
ris Leftwieh. superintendent of Ma
sonic home. st. Louis, is brother of
aaaaaea1
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SOUTH RoYALToN. VT. Feb. 15.-David
W. Ramsdell, famous IS the diseoverer
of the Norway oat." died here ysster-
day, aged a years When . young
man engaged In farming he procured
from the government q package Of oat
seeds from the west, In which he found
q peculiar oat. which on developmsnt
he named the Norway. He cultivated
this and from its sale amassed for
tune. He met with business revOrses
and died compArati0elY Door.
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FREE SILVER THE ISSUE.

Democratic Committee Indorses the Chi
Cago Platform Financial Plank.
WAsHIN6ToN, Feb. 15.-At meeting
OF the democratic congressional cam
paigu committee last night additional
officers were elected, Senator White
having been chosen chairman some
time ago The committee, before ad-
journing, adopted the following reso-
luton:
In the opinion OF this committee. there
should be the most earnest and heartiest 90
operation between the various friends OF bi-
metalllsm IS defined by the Chicago platform,
and they should use every honest and legiti-
mate EFFORT to propagate this sentiment and 70
unite In its support the vote OF every party op-
uosed To the gold standard
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-19
BARRios' SLAYER KILLED.
He Murdered 0uatemaIa's President ON tn
sGEasE Ilat MD Nat Glst

He Murdered GuatemaIa's President on the
street But Did Not Get Away.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The official
confirmation of the assassination OF
President Barrios came to-day to the
state department In the following tele-
gram from Minister Hunter, at Gaute-
mala City, dated yesterday:
President Barrios was shot and instantly
killed last night at eight o'clock while walking
with two military oficers near the palace The
assassin, while attempting to escape. was Inn
mediately killed by the presidents stan.
Manuel Estrada Cabrera. temporarily the con-
stitutionaI successor. has been peaceably In
stalled. AL quiet.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-19
THE BIBLE BARRED.

dissourrs Attorney General says Gt Cannot
he Dsed Ia the Public schools
JEFFERSON CITY. Feb. Is. The Bible
must not be used as . textbook In the
public schools. This was the opinion
rendered by the attorney general. who
contends that selections from the Bible
may be put In textbooks and still be
within the law, but that the Bible.
taken as Q whole, cannot be used
The opinion Is long and concludes as
follows: THE Bible. OF sectarianism.
cannot be taught In public schools.
nor can q pupil be compelled to submit
to religious worship In the school"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-19
REPORT AGAINST HANNA.
The Ohio Bribery Committes VIII Charge
m AItampe to Rrihe Otis.

The Ohio Bribery COMMITTEES VIII Charge
an Attempt Co Bribe OTIS.
CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 12.-The senate
bribery investigating committee will
make a final report finding Senator
Marcus A. Hanna guilty of attempt
ing to bribe Representative John c.
Otis, of Cincinnati, through his (Han-
na's) duly authorized agents" Such
report is now being prepared and will
be signed by a majority of the commit
tee. Senator Garfield Is expected TO
submit a minority report The report
will embrace a memorial to the United
States senate asking that such action
be taken as Is provided by law in such
cases which means an attempt to un-
seat Hanna 1t is said that there will
be votes enough to adopt the report.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-19
Ira soIton ouiIty Of AIurdsr.

PRINCETON. No. Feb. 13.--Ira Sexton,
who killed Nathan Stark In this eoun-
ty on the 2eth of last October. while
trying to rob him of $50, was convicted
Of murder In the first degree In the
circuit court here yesterday. Judge
Stepp will flx the day for his execution
next Tuesday. Sexton Is the first man
to be convicted of murder In the first
degree In the history of Mercer county,
where 80 or more murders have been
Rom mmitfad
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-19

CAPE GIBABDEAU, Mo-, Feb. HINTS.
Miriam T. Cross. widow OF William
Cross. was lying in bed reading, when
the lamp was overturned and the bed
ding caught fire, burning the clothes
from her body. She lived in great
agony until five O. IN. She was 20 years
of age yesterday. Her daughter, Miss
Virginia, was severely burned on both
hands and arms while trying to extin-
guish the flames.
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IrrelIxion In France.

PARIS, Feb. 10. No more striking
demonstration of the alarming growth
of irreligion in France than the orders
just issued by the government to the
mint to the effect that henceforth the
inscription "Dieu Protege Ia France"
(May God Protect France) shall be
omitted from all coins 1t has figured
on the latter for just 100 years without
any interruption, through two en-
pires, the reigns of three kings, the
commune and two republ until now
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Un,ons Not Subject to suIt.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Feb. Ia-Judge
Henry. of the circuit court, has decided
action for damages against labor
union, as such, on account of boycott
The proper persons to bring suit
against, he says, are the individual
members of the union and even then
40 damages can be secured unless
there is proof of some overt act, such
as q disturbances of the peace.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-19
"FoRcE" BILL IN KENTUCKY.
Demoerats Have a Plan That May Prevent
RannhIInar anocaaa I'm That afafA

Democratic Have q Plan That May Prevent
Republican Success In That state.
FRANKFORT, KY. Feb. l2.-The state
senate, by a vote of 90. sufficient to
pass a bill over q veto. yesterday passed
the Goebel elections or 'force" bill
and sent it to the house, where 1t Is
nearly sure to go through In time to
get q veto from the governor back and
passed upon before an adjournment
This has created the widest political
excitement here and throughout the
state, the republicans admitting that
If the bill becomes law they can
never carry the state or any important
election therein again.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-19
Conference of sIIver Fore...

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 16.-Hon. W. j.
Bryan left to-day for Minneapolis to
be present at the conference of lead.
ing silver advocates of the northwest
The conference will continue three
days. Senator Marion Butler. chair
man Of the populist national central
committees; Hartman. of Montana, and
many other leading silver advocates
will be nresent
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-19
Do Lome's probable saocessor.

MADRID, Feb. !a.-The correspondent
OF the Associated press learns that
Senior de Lome's successor will be
Senor Louis Polo Bernabe, son of Vice
Admiral Polo, who formerly represent
ed Spain In the United States. Senor
Bernabe Is now engaged in special
department of the foreign minister.
dealing with commercial matters and
NonaulatAa
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RETURNED TO HIM.

Pension Commissionss Evans Refuses to
Tske Money from . Deserving Texas
Veteran.
WASHINGTON. Feb I4-Pension Com
missioner Evans recently received
from q pensioner in San Antonio. Tex,
on express order for $s79 It was
money which the sender believed he
had not properly received and, ami
mated by this feeling, had returned it
to the government Mr.. Evans had
an investigation made of the case aud
ascertained that the pensioner was
honestly entitled to the money he was
receiving-namely.S Sle per month for
deafness-sndd directed that the entire
amount be returned to him
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-19
WANTS HANNA's SEAT.

Mayor McKiasou, of Cleveland. Sends For.
mai Notice or His Claim.
CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 14.-Mayor Nc.
Kisson, acting upon the report of the
senate bribery investigating commit
tee, announces his intention Of contest
ing the seat of United States Senator
n. A. Hanna. Last evening he sent
to the secretary of the United States
senate formal notice of his contest
He bases his contest upon the allega-
ton that Hanna was not legally elect
ed, because he or his friends used lille.
Ritimate means to secure the necessary
Rofaa
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-19
CAPT. HENRY BOOTH DEAD.

Que OF the Leading Politicians or Kansas =
Victim of Heart Disease.
LARSED, Kan, Feb. 5.-Capt. Henry
Booth, one of the first settlers of
Pawnee county and one of the leading
republicans of Kansas, died here.
Capt. Booth was q prominent Grand
Army man aud was state commander
in 1890. He represented Pawnee coun-
ty In the state Legislature several
times and was chairman of the repub-
lican state committee when the repub-
licans rolled up the famous 81, 600
plurality in 1888.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-19
Laokey Aooultted of NIurder.

LIBERTY, Mo-, Feb. 15.-Lou Lackey.
who was charged with being an scces'
sorry to the murder of Mrs Winner and
two children. which occurred near
Richmond October 26, 1895, was &C.
quilted in the circuit court there.
Winner and Nelson, the two men ar
rested at the same time Lackey was,
were taken from the Lexington Jail
and lynched.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-19

Trains NJ. loi and io4 daily except Sunday
All other trains daily So.
Excursion tbrkeFssold 10 Kansas City Satur-
day evenings SUNDAY mornings ana Snnoa!
evenings al me fnre for the round trip. gonn
for return up 10 and including Monday morn
ing following. =,
Through tickets aud checks 10 all points,
Round trip tourist tickets on sale to all tourist
FOR further information call on or address
u SrIPHAN Ticket Agent
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-19
Republican Campaign Committee

wAsHINeroN. Feb. l5.-The repub-
Iican congressional campaign commit
tee met last night and. after perfect
Ing its organization, entered into
brief discussion of party issues Rep.
resentative Joseph W. Babcock. OF
Wisconsin, for the third time, was
honored with the Craftsmanship Of the
N0mmittaa
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-19
Miss wizard sutIsring from Cancer.

New YORK. Feb l5.-Miss Frances E.
willard Is Ill at the Empire hotel in
this city. She has been suffering from
cancer of the stomach for several years.
The inroads of this disease, combined
with q bad attack of grippe, have COM
pletely shattered her health. She
broke down In Madison, Wis. about q
iuonth ago. while making an address
upon her birthday.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-19
Iowa inheritance TnT Void.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Feb. l4.-In the
district court here Judge Thornhill de-
clared the Iowa collateral Inheritance
tax law unconstitutional because 1t
fails to provide for legal notice and
therefore takes property without due
process of law. Its outcome involves
nearly 700 estates and taxes aggregat-
oyer $IOO OOO
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HIS RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
Spanish Cabinet Promptly Relieves Minis
ter de Lome-The Feeling In Washing

Spanish Cabinet Promptly Relieves Minis
ter de Lome-Ths FeeiIuE In washing
ton.
MADRID, Feb. l1.-At meeting of
the Spanish cabinet held yesterday uu-
der the presidency of the queen re-
gent, the minister for foreign affairs
read a dispatch from Senior Dupuy de
LONE, the Spanish minister at WASH
ington, saying that the published let
ter to Senior Canalejas was written by
him. and that his position, consequent
ly, had become untenable, and he
begged the government to accept his
resignation. The cabinet decided
to accept the resignation of Senior
Dupuy de LONE.
OUTCOME SATISFACTORY To UNCLE SAM.
WAsHINeroN, Feb. lin view OF
the news from Madrid of the accept
ance of the resignation of the Spanish
minister, 1t may be stated that our
government is not disposed to split
hairs over the method of the offending
minister's retirement. In other words,
1t Is not concerned as to whether he
resigns or is recalled, SO long as he
leaves the capital.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-19
MAI. WARNER ACoEPTs.

He VIII BE the Federal Attorney for the
Western District OF MIssouri.
WAsHINeToN, Feb. l5.--Mat. William
Warner, of Kansas City, accepted the
position of district attorney. D. J.
Hat, now In Washington. this morn.
ing received a telegram from the ma
jor to that effect. He at once went to
the white house and was granted an
immsdiate audience. The appointment
will be made at once. The president
expressed the utmost satisfaction at
this conclusion of the affair.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-19
WOMAN SUFFRAGE CONVENTION
The SOth Annual session Called TO Orde &
BY MIaa Anthony &c Washington.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 15-Susan B. An
thopy called the 3Oth annual conven-
tion of the National American Woman
Suffrage association to order at the
Columbia theater yesterday. In Miss
Anthony's address she spoke of the
success so far attained in behalf
Of woman suffrage, and urged nll
those identified In the movement to
stand together for better results The
grievances which women had against
their common eRemy-man--to-day
were as great and as many as the
early colonists had against King
George. Rev. Anna Howard Shaw. the
vice president-nt-lnrge, made a brief
report, which told particularly of the
excellent work of Miss Hay, of Califor-
mia. and Miss Gregg. of Kansas. the
two society organizers, throughout the
year. She spoke of the growing senti-
ment in favor of woman suffrage.
The newspapers were favorable to the
woman suffragists, and they were the
greatest help to which they might
look for assistance.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-19

VICroRIA, b. C., Feb. f.. l2.-According
to news from Alaska by the City of To
peka, one of the small steamers plying
between juneau and Skaguay brought
word just as the Topeka sailed that
five men had been frozen to death up.
on the Chilkoot pass.
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v,.,~.-. Von,o a,,,,-

CHICAGO, Feb. 1L-AdolPh II. Lieut.
CERT was last night convicted of the
murder of his wife and sentenced to
Imprisonment in the penitentiary for
the term Of his natural life. Luetgert
receiYed the verdict with a laugh.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-19
Miners Won on Every Point.

DENVER, Col, Feb. I2.-The state
board of arbitration rendered Its do.
cision last night on the questions In
dispute between the miners and oper-
ators of the Northern Colorado dis
trict. The board found in favor of
the striking miners in every particular.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-19
New York senate A,,o Act..

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 15.-The senate
last night, after a long debate, con-
CURED Ia the assembly resolution CEN
suring United States Senator Murphy
for his vote in favor of the Teller reso-
luton. The vote was % to 13.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-19
No DEFICIT Thia Month

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE total re-
ceipts of customs last week We're S4,-
1856, ,7e6, the largest by many thousands
of any week since the Dingley bill
went into effect There is now thought
to be no possibility that the coming
month will show a deficit.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-19
,Iln,.,.r AngeII TO Quit turkey.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Feb. IL. -
Regent Butterfield, of the University
of Michigan. received a letter from
President James B. Angel, now am
bassador to Turkey, stating that he
would resign and be home in time to
resume his duties as president of the
university this fall
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-19

The Missouri grand lodge. A. O. o.
W., met at Springfield to-day. a
change will probably be made in the
plan of assessments and steps taken
o.boOzn the order.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-19
Increased Post Omce Receipts.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l3 The gross re-
ceipts of the post office at Kansas City,
Mo, for the month of January were
S5S. 4s0, an increase of Ss,6s5, or 1914
per cent, for the same period last year.
At st. Joseph the receipts were Sl3, 100,
TN increase of SO. 452. or 9O.3 per cent.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-19

We can send our readers the Semi.
Weekly Kansas City Times at reduced
rates. Call early. This oizsr only lasts
few weeks. Il
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-19

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-H-tf -
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-19

Veterans of the national soldiers
home at LenVenworth, Kan, have Pc
titioned congress for the right to vote
for Yoresident
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-19

OANO H&N0& Il ~
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, eieanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stom ach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re syrup co.
sGS FRANCISCO. cal.
LOUISVILLE. KK NEW YORK. M
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BiIiOusnesS

Il caused by torpid liver, which prevents diges-
ton and permits food 70 ferment and purify in
The stomach. Then follow dizziness. headaehe.
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TIME Il TABL. ES
missouri'PacIhc-LexIngson 81
WEST BoUNp TRAINS.

s. 93 u in4 has elegant day c"achri
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Ms aud = has elegant day cOarhes. ;
Louis a. Kansas City
The Ocala evening star., 1898-08-06
Candidate for Mayor

To the Citizens Of Ocala
L hereby announce myself a
candidate for the office of mayor
at the coming election, August
II, to fill the unexpired term. L
have no special platform to offer
or pledges to make, other than to
assure the citizens of Ocala that
the best interest of Ocala is my
own interest, and that if elected l
Will devote my energies toward
the upbullding and maintaining
of the good repute our city now
enjoys. Having spent the great
er part Of my life-about thirty
years-in Ocala, l trust that the
manner in which l have dis
charged all duties as a citizen and
in public positions will merit a
continuance Of your confidence.
Very respectfully,
SIMON BENJAMIN.
The Ocala evening star., 1898-08-06
Plant System Special Rates

Kansas City, Mo-, and Omaha,
Neb.-On account of the Trans
Mississippi international Exposi-
tion at Omaha, Neb., round trip
tickets are on sale June Is to
Oct. Is at rate of $3.50 to Kan
sas City, and rate of $61.45 to
Omaha, Neb. All tickets limited
to return Nov. Is, 1898.
Indianapolis, Ind.-On account
of national meet League of
American Wheeimen, tickets will
be sold August z, 8 and 9, limited
to return August 16, 1898, at rate
of one fare for the round trip.
Indianapolis, Ind.-On account
of Knights of Pythias Grand En-
campment August %, to 29, and
Supreme Lodge session August 20
to September 10, 1898, tickets will
be sold August 10, 20 and 81, linn
tied to return August 81, at rate
Of $26.25, except that by deposit
ing tickets with JOINT agent on or
before August 90, and payment
of fee of 25 cents at time of de-
posit the return limit will be ex-
tended to leave Indianapolis to
to and including Sept. 10, but not
prior to Aug. 23, 1898.
+. j. HUBER,
Ticket Agent, Ocala, Fla.
w. V. LIFSEY,
Div. Pass. Agt., Tampa, Fla.
b. w. WRENN,
Pass. Traffic Mgr, Savannah, Ga.
The Ocala evening star., 1898-08-06
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Seems as if consumption always
picks out the brightest and best.
Fully One-siXth of all the deaths
that occur in the world are caused
by consumption. Many things
were once considered impossible.
1t would be strange if medical sci
ence did not make some progress.
The telegraph and telephone, the
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