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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-03-19
The United States is Prepared for War.
Says Secretary Long-~Spain Asks
About the Purchase of the
Brazilian War Ships.
BATTLE SHIPS ARE PURCHASED.
Uncle Sam Buys the Amazonis and ADM:
rante Adreuall From Brazil and Spain
Gets the O'Higgins in Chill.

IL n transitory development intended tC
place Spain on the defensive. The
president undoubtedly has sanctioned
the scheme, and in the event Of Spain.
acceptances he would insist upon the
acquiescence of the Cuban people; YET
secretly it is believed, the hope is
entertained that Spain will again refuse
to accept indemnity and recognize the
independence of Cuba.
Quite apart from the method of set
Element the Cuban policy of the presi-
lent is known. When the court OF
inquiry reports he will demand repara-
ton for the loss of the Maine and for
the death of her officers and men. The
demand will be straightforward and
firm. The note on the question of
Cuban independence win be concilia-
tory. The president will first suggest
that Spain enter into negotiations for
allowing the Cubans to purchase their
independence. If Spain, in spite of
the pressure hat will be brought to
bear upon her at this juncture by the
Morton-Rothschilds syndicate, refuses
to consider this proposition, the presi-
dents intention is to declare the indie
pendenco of Cnba by proclamation.
No time Is fixed, however, for this
latter action, and, in view of the move
ment to bring about an early adjourn
ment of congress, members of that
body cannot avoid the suspicion, no
matter how ~dIsgraceful it may be, that
the president is seeking to postpone
final action on this question, if possible,
until October.
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SPAIN WANTS. 4

some of our people seem TO think
that the United States is crowding
! SPAN, and that Spain wants peace,
and would pay q reasonable indemnity
# given a chance. Such is not the case.
She wants war, and will get it. Read
what a few of the Spanish papers are
saving about us. When it comes to
s.crushing these toads" Spain is liable
to sprain an ankle, or something
worse:
New YORK, March pa Madrid
cable to the Evening Sun says: "The
feeling all over Spain is undoubtedly for
war;"
at would be losing timo,' says Ell
PAS, ssto discuss the American theory
that the Maine was blown up by the
explosion of n MN connected by wire
with our ship yards. Infamies should
not he discussed, but punished. SPANS
honor stands toe high to be spoiled by
the squsamish toads filled with nasti-
ness and bold enough to pretend to
sully it.
1.-THE best way to get rid of these
loads is to crush them with the fleet.
We shall not question the good faith
of American jingeeS who imagine us
capable of the most foul v%illianies n
cowardly actions.
"Scoundrels by nature, the American
LIMOGES believe that all men are like
themselves"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-03-19

There is n little patriotism 10 the
west and south, if there is none in the
north and east. A syndicate Of eastern
bondholders want to buy Cuba, and
are bringing pressure on Mckinley to
endorse their scheme. The idea is for
Cuba to Issue $780, 900 900 in bonds,
the United States to guarantee the
bonds; the syndicate will bny the bonds
at 80 or 40 per cent and have the
American people pay their bonds in
gold, with six per cent interest, and
our government to collect the revenues
of Caba to-. secure herself. We would
rather see these b~ondholders eXlled to
Cuba, and made subject to the Spanish
yoke; we would rather see q war with
Spain; we would rather lose n billion
dollars in honorable war than to allow
these cormorants to fatten off the life
blood of Cuban slaves. We arc willing
to see a war, if necessary to free Cuba :
we welcome war if it Is necessary to
vindicate our national honor, but the
American people are mighth tired of
the dictation of the money power. 1t
looks like Mckinley is to remain sub
servient to this power, unless congress
forces him to do his duty. Oh, for
Andrew Jackson for just one month.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-03-19

THE R RAIL,RoAD

Edison's Encyclopedia OS91): "In the
early forties the first railroad was built in
Upper Missouri. 1t extended from the
brick mill four miles south OF Richmond,
to the Lexington ferry on the north bank
of the Missouri river. 1t was constructed,
owned and operated by Allen & Reeves.
1t was graded and had wooden rails, and
he cars were drawn by mules. When
drst completed, an excursion was given,
and all the neighbors for miles distant
were invited to take a ride over it to the
river and return. The cars used were fiat
and chairs were placed on them for the
convenience of the ex~cursionists."
The boys of Lexington, now some OF
our Oldest and most respectable citi-
zens, used to walk over to Aliens mill
the northern terminus OF tho railroad,
assisting the negroes to load hemp,
wheat, etc., on the cars, for the privilege
OF riding back to the river, and thought
themselves amply repaid for their labor
and trouble.
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Hanna ia in n New Trnst.

CLEVELAND, o., March 1I.-Parties
interested in the proposed pig IRON
combination have been quietly ut work
for some time past arranging details,
until it is now stated Oh good authority
that the trust is practically assured.
The chief promoters OF the trust,
according to a local iron producer, are
NJ. A. Hanna of this city and the Car
negie company OF P%ittsburg, Pickands,
Malher &c Co., of this city have also
been actively Interested in the forma-
ton of the trust.
1t is proposed TO include all the fur
naces in MahonIng, Shenanag0, North
ern Ohio and Pittsburg district. A
careful canvass of all furnace owners in
these districts has been made, and it Is
reported that the unanimous sentiment
is in favor of a combination.
"The PLAN said n member of the
firm of Corrigan & Mckinley today,
sis to establish q central selling com
pany and regulate the output by allot-
ment. BY so doing we can prevent an
overstock Of the market and keep up
prices"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-03-19
l tell you now, A. w
l tell you now, A. w.
~
Hnrrah for Linden School.

Editor Intelligencer.
For some time it has been rumored
that we were to have a spelling contest
between Linden and Glenwood schools.
The teachers are: Miss Lena Cooke.
Glenwood; Miss Laura B. Warder,
Linden.
On last Friday night, in spite OF
muddy roads and Indictment weather,
there was quite a crowd of patrons from
both schools.
The Judges elected were: Mrs. j. l..
Rice, Linden; DR.. w. +. Cooke, Glen
wood; Mr.. Fred Goodbrake, outsider.
Our teachers are home girls and two
of our most popular young ladies', and
patrons of both schools ought to feel
proud of the graceful, dignitied and i'm
partial manner in which each conducted
her part of the exercises. Absolutely
no fault could be found with teachers
or pupils. They had agreed the schools
should spell against each other three
times.
We must admit that Linden went
into the fray with fear and trembling,
Glenwood having more pupils present,
However. they came out with flying
colOrs. Miss Warder pronounced first,
and closed with seven Linden pupils
standing. Miss Cooke pronounced sec,
Ond, and closed with three for Linden.
This gave Linden the victory.
In the future Miss Warder and pupils
may be found at Linden, "sighing FOL
more schools to conquer
A. SPECTATOR.
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or the Survivors, many of whom Lad
lost all by the destruction of the i'll
fated steamer.
The number of those who lost THEN
lives by the explosion was never known.
About 100 bodies were recovered ana
inferred in the city cemetery; as many
more, 1t WAS supposed, were lost, being
blown INTO the river and never IecuV-
cred. The number wounded and
Scalded, some of whom fingered for
months in agony, and then died. is not
knOWn-there were many such. The
survivors, who escaped injury, obtained
passage on other boats and continued
their journey, taking with them the
children of their friends who had been
lost. A few orphans, left without
friends, were adopted by the humane
people of Lexington and continued to
live there. Some of them yet survive.
"A few incidents connected with this
unfortunate disaster may be of interest.
A German, named Casper Gruber, who
lived near the scene of the wreck,
bought the sunken hull, which he
wrecked, for the timbers in it, all of
which were of solid oak. From these
timbers he built a house in which he
continued to reside until his death, and
which is yet occupied by his SON. The
timberS are as sound today, after the
lapse of nearly half a century. as they
were the day they were taken from the
water. In the hull of the boat, when
being wrecked, were found many
articles; among others, Il watch and a
valuable Turkey milestone. The former
is still a reliable timepiece and is owned
by Casper Gruber, Jr. The milestone
is owned by William Mehl, and both are
highly valued as relics.
Among the passengers on the Saluda
on that fatal 9th day of April was a
~Scotchman, named Thomas Childers,
who afterward, in 1858 and 1859, lived
ut Bluffport just below Glasgow, where
he kept a woodward. The steamboat
boys would often ask him to give them
some account of the explosion. His
reply would invariably be the same, and
in his rich Scotch accent he would say:
: Yes, L was on the Saluda when she
blew up. and will give you all the min
ute particulars. A cOmrade and myself
went up to the bar to take a drink.
Whether we eve drank the whisky or
not, l never for the life of me could tell;
but of II thing | am certain, we niver
paid the mon fer it
These were all the minute particu-
lars old Tommy would ever tell. 1t
was, in fact, all he knew, for about that
time he went whiZZing through the air.
His comrade and the barkeeper were
both killed."
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-03-19
WAR SIRE TO COME.

KEY WEST, FLA, March 1.-THE
City of Key West bought $50 torpedoes
here on her last trip. They will be
Used in mining this harbor. The Cam
Der, electrical appliances and switch
board are all ready, and work on the
mines will begin Immediately under
the direction of Government Engineer
Harper and Lieut.. McKinstry, u. S. A.
The captain of the City of Key West
says there are sixteen carloads OF war
material ut Miami to come over here
on the next trip of the boat.
The people and officers have been
convinced that war with Spain Is sure
to come, and talk of it as a matter of
fact.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-03-19

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Free Course for Teachers.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, March 4, 1898.
Editor Intelligenoer.
l inclose you a circular announcing
the free courses of instruction offered by
the University to the teachers of the
state.
These courses begin April l, and con-
tinue two months and are designed to
meet the wants of those teachers who
wish Ito attain to better aims and
methods and thus become more effective
in the class room"
Those teachers whose terms of school
are closed have a rare opportunity
afforded them of attending the Univer-
sity and receiving all OF its ADVANTAGES
for two months at an expense Of railroad
fare and board. j.. i. BLANToN.
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MISSIONARY UNION.

S+@SA
The Ladies Missionary Union, held in
the lecture room OF the Presbyterian
church, Thursday afternoon, was very
well attended by ladies from the various
churches. The meeting was presided over
by Mrs. Ireland. All of the papers read
were interesting and instructive.
Mrs. Peddlcord read a paper on the In
auguration of M~lssions-By whom and
for whom. She stated that missions were
instituted by GCd, and for the people, and
quoted a number of passages from Scrip
ture in proof of this. She stated that God
worked through agencies, and thought
the Presbyterian church blessed by hav-
ing workers from their own church in the
foreign field.
Mis- Sallie Chambers and Mrs. Marks
made short talks on the subject.
Mrs. C~renshaw in her paper, sis Knowl-
edge a Necessity to Interest in MissIons,'
said that not only our individual expert
ence and observation prove this to be the
case, but the Bible is full of illustrations;
that the Christians Office is to know God
and to make God known.
Mrs. Ellerby read an excellent paper on,
"What Does Gods Call to Service Mean?''
Inc question, are missionaries Our
Substitutes?" was answered by Mrs.
Banks in the negative. Discussion by Mrs.
Hyde and Mrs. McCausland.
The "Meaning, Manner and Motive of
Offerings" was ably discussed by Mrs.
Henry.
The question, ais Our Union n Sue
cess?" Mrs. Hyde thought n difficult one
to answer. Through want OF zeal, the
union had fallen far below their ideal, but
the object was to stimulate holy living
and interest in missions, and so far, she
thought it had been 4 success. Talks by
Miss Sallie Chambers and Mrs. Peddicord.
Mrs. Ireland, in a brief review of the
program, drew some practical lessons.
She emphasized this lesson, hat in order
to be successful missionaries, home or
foreign, we must live IN Christ, with
Christ, for Christ. Love is the foundation,
the motive power of all missionary effort.
The union adjourned to meet in June at
the Methodist church.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-03-19

1t may become necessary for. the
United States to confiscate the fortunes
OF 4 few m~illionaires IN order to show
h ~snObocracy that the people are
tired of being robbed and rIdIculed.
Such a proceeding would help to clear
up the atmosphere at once.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-03-19

LONDON, March 14.-Spain has
bought and paid for the Gillian battle
ship O'Higgins, and the Spanish flag
will be hoistod over her within a few
days, when she will leave the Tyne.
The United States has bought the
Brazilian warship AmazonIs, which
will be transferred under the American
flag rs soon AS the arrangements are
completed for turning her over to an
American crew.
Both of these deals are accomplished
facts, and are not denied at the CHILEAN
legation or the United States embassy.
Spain cabled yesterday offering the
price demanded by Brazil for the
Amazonis, but the offer came too late.
The Amazonis, purchased by the
United States, is a four thousand ton
cruiser, speed % knots, and carrying
ten guns. She now lies at Gravesend
and is ready for service. There is 4
Brazilian crew aboard. The O'Higgins
is the most formidable armor clad on
the market building in England for
any foreign power. She is rated 4
battleship and has powerful guns. She
is in the Armstrong yard and nearly
ready for service.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-03-19

We are authorized to announce
Judge Richard Field as q candidate for
reelection to the Office of judge of the
circuit court, composed of the counties
of Lafayette and Saline, subject to the
action of the democratic party.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-03-19

We are too much of a friend to the
Cubans to want them freed from Spain
to fall into the hands of American
bondholders m syndieates. This
would be sou of the frying pan, into
the fire.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-03-19

Ii Uncle Sam should get into a
ssscrap" with some other nation we
would soon see the old gang sneaking
around the treasury, waiting for a
chance to steal something.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-03-19

We want it distinctly understood
that if Cuba is to be placed In the pro-
tecting hands of American bond
holders, we would rather have Spain
finish her work of starvation We
know something about the cruelty of
money lords. Better sudden death than
= long life of toll and slavery.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-03-19

A man can't earn q million dollars
honestly in a lifetime. When we see
multl-millionaires becoming disgust
ingly numerous, we think it time to
punish. somebody. An income tax
would be q good starter.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-03-19

Our county court ought to consider
the matter of making an appropriation
to help Lafayette county make a good
exhibit at the Omaha exposition. Other
counties are taking action. What will
we do?
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-03-19

time L had an attack
of it. | decided to
try Pe-ru-na and got
six bottles. The first
bottle L took did me
more good than all
the medicines | had
taken before. 1 rec
m Peru ma to
all who are suffering
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-03-19
A LETTER.
To DR.. Hartman, President of the
Surgical Hotel.

Marshall Is n neat little city of 1000
population in the state of Texas.
Among its many enterprising mer-
chants is Mr.. V. L. Wyatt. In a recent
letter to DR.. Hartman, Mr.. Wyatt say ::
81 have been afflicted with Ia grippe
foul times and the last time was worse
than the first. l began to think, after
trying several remedies without any
relief, that the disease could not be
cured. Two years AGO was the last
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-03-19
Could Eat NerY Little.

"My husband was subject to stomach
trouble for many years. 1t eemed like
dyspepsia and was so severe he could eat
hardly enough to keep him alive, and
sleep was out OF the question. He decided
to take Hoods Sarsaparilla. and has con-
tinued to improve while taking it," MRS.
j. l.. MASTERS, Herndon, Missouri.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-03-19

We wish the rich, who have fortunes
already made, could be forced into the
army first, in case of war. The poor
man could be left at home to help his
family carr n living.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-03-19

The war news for the past four
weeks has attracted attention from the
fact that Dingley's prohibitive tariff
bill is causing a big deficit every
month.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-03-19

WASHINGTON, March 15.-"What is
the loss of 900 lives compared with the
utter generalization of business and
the depreciation of values in every
branch of commerce.
This is the substance of a telegram
sent to the president yesterday by q
we'll known, influential banker of New
York.
This person is interested in the inter-
national syndicate which has beer
organized to purchase the independence
of Cuba If an agreement G be reached
On that basis.
The president has made every prep
aratIon for war, and ut this hour the
machinery of the government is in
motion all owe the country, preparing
for hostilities if q var shall be necessary.
The president, however, hopes to avert
wal rather than make it by these elab-
orate preparations.
In any event, he will not commit the
United States to a policy of war, I'M
less diplomacy shall fall. "Rather my
administration should be an ignomin-
Gus failure" he SAID today to a senator
who called at the white house, ethan
that 1t should be responsible for an
unholy war"
What the people have a right to
complain of is that the president, after
members of congress had received the
suggestion of the purchase scheme,
with n storm of protest, has sanctioned
the formation of an international Syndi.
cate TO finance the republic of Cuba,
and to reimburse Spain on behalf OF
the Cubans for her expected actions in
granting the Independence of Cuba.
Members of congress do 40 hesitate TO
say that the president is exceeding his
authority in proceeding on this line.
They affirm that the government ha
nothing TO do with the arrangement OF
syndicatcs, and that the DOttlement OF
the Cuban war on a syndicate basis
would be the most unpopular form OF
settlement that could be devised, even
granting that Spain would sell the
island, which is doubtful.
Beneath the service there is reason
to believe that this talk of q syndicate
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-03-19

DR.. W. r.. Gosewisch, formerly OF TIL"
CITY, has written a 300 page book on
"NemoIrs of Student Life in Germany"
1t IL published by John II. Train, Los
Angeles, $3.50. While DR.. Gosewisch was
a student In Germany the INrELLIdENCER
published some very readable letters from
his pen. The book Is said to be very
raadahla.
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y bill has been introduced in con-
gress to increase the army to 104 900
men. 1t has the presidents approval,
and it is thought will pass both houses
with little delay.
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WASHINGTON, March 14.-"We are
prepared for war" These are Secre-
tary Longs words, spoken frankly to
q reporter.
al am warranted IN saying we can
obtain all the warships we want IN case
of war. Several war vessels can be-
come ours at an honr's notice. We
have concluded our plans for trans
forming merchant vessels into armored
ships, but we will not take possession of
them until the necessity arises. Yes,
we are fully prepared for war
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The money power is becoming
stronger and more insOlent every day.
They can well afford to raise a corrup-
ton fund of millions in order to be
allowed to rob the people four years.
Democracy will have the fight of its
life at the next presidential election.
The question must be settled whether
this is a government by the people OF
a government by monopolies, trusts
and robbers.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-03-19

To Cure n Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All Druggists refund money ii it fails to
cure. 25c. The genuine has L. 3. O.. on
each tablet. Farmer. 1-29-6m
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-03-19

WASHINGTON, March 15.-Although
official confirmation cannot be had,
there is good reason to believe that the
Spanish Ministry today sent a cable
gram to the state department asking
to be informed as to what construction
should be placed upon the purchase OF
two warships from Brazil for the United
States navy.
While a request for information of
this kind Is not regarded as necessarily
offensive, yet it indicates very clearly
that SPAN is not inclined to show a
lack of aggressiveness, at this particu-
lar time, concerning the purchase OF
these two ships. The report that such
a message had been sent from Madrid
is causing no little conjecture as to its
meaning and the reply of the state
department will be awaited with inter
est. Tonight cabinet officials decline
in the most positive terms to discuss
the matter.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-03-19

Republicans had better put n pad
lock on Hanna's mouth. He is organ
izing an iron trust in order to regulate
the output and to "keep up prices"
Republicans have told us for years that
trust made prices lower. 1t required a
good deal of gall to make that kind of
talk, but the party that says ''the for
eigner pays the TAX can say anything.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-03-19

General w. S.. RosecranZ died last
week, in California. He commanded a
division during the late war.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-03-19

Democratic state convention, Spring
field, August 10. Lafayette county
will send nine delegates.