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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-11-04
,,v,n,or of Typs.ettina Machine Dead.

Inventor OF Typesetting Machine Dead
Baltimore, Md, Oct. So,--ottmar
Mergenthaler, the inventor of the
linotype typesetting machine, died this
morning of consumption. He was born
In Germany on May 10, 1854.
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FoR RENT-An S-room, two-story brick
residence. Close to business. Apply at
this Office. s-26tf.
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Miss Anna Maud Tevis went to
Kansas City this morning, to visit
several days, and attend the grand
opera.
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Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Chiles aud
Mrs. H. @. Chiles went to Kansas
City, this morning, to visit for a few
days and attend the grand opera.
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NO CAUSE FOR ALARM
For the Safety of American Troops at
Manila-'rhc Remarkably Repre-
hensiblc Conduct OF Col Rios.

w WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. 81
There is nothing in the situation at
Manila 10 cause alarm for the safety Of
the American troops. in the opinion Of
well informed administration officials
Since General Otis caOled Saturday
evening to this effect. there has come
no word from him tending 10 qualify
the statement In any sense. Admiral
Dewey has not been heard from further
according 10 Secretary Long. and from
this aosence OF positive news the off,
cials draw the conclusion that nothing
has happened TO warrant apprehension.
Respecting the reported landing OF
foreign marines at Manila, not word
OF confirmation has been received at
either the war department or the navy
department. A press dispatch received
several days ago mentioned the land
Ing Of a few British blue jackets each
evening 10 we; down the British con-
sulate. measure OF protection from
fire during the intensely dry season in
the Philippines and il is probable that
this Is the foundation 70: the Madrid
story Of a general landing.
Some notice Is beginning 10 be taken
here Of the markedly hostile reports
that are being cabled to Madrid by
Co.. Rios. the ranking Spanish officer
AZ Manila. and II he persists in this
course he may be called TO account by
General Otis, who probably does not
understand what the officer Is doing
Technically Rios Is a prisoner OF war
and his actions are subject to the COM
ple;e control OF the United States off,
GERS at Manila. His reports, 1t Is said
In official circles here. have been uni
formly misstatemcn,s of facts, or gross
distortions OF them with the plain pur-
pose OF giving q false impression OF the
weakness OF the American position In
the Philippines, perhaps with deliber-
ate purpose to justify some of the pow
ers to recognize the belllgerency Of the
insurgents. The latter are believed to
be suffering from the lack OF war sup
plies and such recognition at the hands
OF even one OF the nations whose pos
sessions border on the China sea would
be OF the greatest assistance 10 their
CnuSp
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Chairman IIlkin's Statement.

HARRISBURG. Pa. Feb. 27.--Repub-
iIcan State Chairman EElkln who re-
turned from Philadelphia this evening,
said:
Senator Quay and his friends very
naturally feel Keen disappointment
that he was not permitted to prove In
open court at this time the fnlslty OF the
charges preferred against him. His en-
cmics have been filling the columns OF
the newspapers for weeks with intima-
tions that he was afraid to face Jury
OF his peers on the questions involved.
The senator, as Is his habit, said MOTH
Ing In answer TO the abuse heaped upon
him. but prepared for the trial and was
In court ready and anxious TO proceed.
His prosecutors. however. by their ac-
tons have practically said that they do
not wish to give him the benefit OF an
immediate trial. i. suits them better
TO delay the case so us to gain any pos
sibic advantage. 1t IL my opinion that
such tactics will not commend them
selves 10 the Intelligent consideration
OF the people OF the state. II is more
apparent now than ever that these
prosecutions are part Of the political
camouiga OF his enemies. Such tactics
cannot and viii not WIN Senator Quay
viii he fully acquitted OF theSc charges
and he Will bc his own successor In the
United States senate,
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MANILA. Feb o. G.I5 n m-Two
c,,,,, o,,,.,a
Spa"isi 'o'.'''''ss'ohers' seniors hosatio
and Abogado, who were permitted 10
pass through our lines and confer with
A g,;n,1do With r.,oro,,. - ~, CO.
~
is" p''soheis s'''l ~ Maiaios' returned
through our lines this morning near
Caloocan, with senled disnatchas for tho
snon,ards Tho c,mn,ssIonors ,,,1
''p"ii'"i "'' 4"e commissioners saiu
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POLITICIANS SURPRISED
At POstponcmcnt of Quay's Trial.
Opinions are Somewhat Diversified.
.McCurrcll Jury Bill, 15.4.s,

At rostponcmcnt of Quay's Trial.
are Somewhat Diversified.
.McCarrcliJury Bill, ;.4a4
HARRISBURG. Pa. Feb. 27.-The
postponement of the trial OF Senator
Quay created n sensation among the
legislators and politicians at Harris
burg. Captain James N. Clark. who
is In charg: at the Quay headquarters.
says II is an outrage. He claims Sena-
Tor Quay was ready and anxious to so
ahead with the trial and that his
friends had every assurance that he
would be hOnorably acquitted
Senator Meredith. strong Quay man.
says the postponement means the cleo
ton of Senator Quay this week.
Senator McCarreti. another Quayite,
Is certain his jury bill will become a
law before the time fixed for the trial.
Captain William Hasson, one of the
house Democratic leaders, Is confident
District Attorney Rothermel has good
reasons to ask that the case go over.
and says the pOstponement will have
no effect on the senatorial deadlock. cx-
cept to prOl0ng 1t until after the trial.
This seems to be the general opinion OF
the leaders of the faction opposed to
Senator Quay. f. A. Van Valkenburg,
the leader Of the anti-Quay forces. says
the postponement was a great surprise.
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OLIvER's CANDIDACY.
Nothing will be Done Until Senator
Quay Lowers his Flag.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Feb. 27.--State
Senators David Martin and ]. B. Henry
and Receiver OF Taxes W. ]. Rooney, of
Philadelphia, were again in Pittsburgh
to-day, the guests OF Senator William
Finn.
Senator Martin was nversc to talking
politics. He said there was nothing to
tell. When asked II there was any
prospect OF change In the senatorial
situation at Harrisburg. he replied that
he did not know Of any. He had not
sheard OF the reported arrangement by
which Henry w. Oliver was to be ad-
vanccd rs compromise candidate for
the seat of Senator Quay. Mr.. Martin
said:
There will be 10 change in the situa-
tion until Mr.. Quay lowers his flag"
When Il was suggested that friends OF
Senator Quay say that he has never
yet lowered his flag, the PhiladclphIan.
retortcd:
Yes. but he hns never been up
against anything like the present op-
position"
Mr.. Martin would not say more; nor
would any Of the other members of the
party talk. Senator Finn said lie
knew nothing about Henry W. Oliver as
Il compromise candidate.
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NATIONAL STEEL COMPANY.
Result Of the Election of Directors
and Ofiicers-Wheeling men in it.

Result Of the Election of Directors
and ofiicers-Wheeling men in it,
CHICAGO. Feb. 27.-The organization
OF the National Steel Company was
perfected and the transfer Of the prop
critics included made at meeting in
Chicago to-day. The election OF off,
GERS and directors resulted as follows
w. E. Refs, president; Henry Wick,
r. NJ Gilbert. vice nresidents: William
S. Baldwin, secretary and auditor: +.
S. Wheeler, treasurer; directors, W. Z.
Refs, New Castle, Pa: Henry Wick.
Myron Wick, Youngstown. Ohio: R. NJ.
Gilbert Columbus. Ohio; a. IL. Carter.
Bellaire. Ohio: James McLain. New
York; d. G. Reid. Chicago: Warner
Arms, Chicago; w. B. Leeds, Chicago;
w. T. Graham. Chicago: ". H. Moore,
j. H. Moore, Chicago: John Topping.
Wheeling, w. Va; James B. Hill, New
York; F. S. Wheeler. Chicago.
Executive committees: w. L. Reis.W.
II. Moore. R. NJ. Gilbert, Henry Wick,
D. C. Reid. w. B. Leeds. F. S. Wheeler.
The company has an authorized cap
ital stock OF s5s.OoO.OOO. The companies
absorbed are the following: Ohio Steel
Company, Youngstown. Ohio: Shenan-
go Valley Steel Company, New Castle,
Pa: Bellaire Steel Company, Bellaire.
Ohio; Aetna STANDARD Steel & Iron
Company, Bridgeport, Ohio; King. GIL
bert & Warner. Columbus, Ohio: Buhl
Steel and Sharon Iron companies,
Sharon. Pa: Union Iron and Steel COM
pany, Youngstown, Ohio. Il
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CUBAN MAItAUDERS


HAVANA. Feb. "7.-The owners OF
the Toledo plantation, near Marlanao.
complained 10 General Fltzhugh Lee re-
Gently that Cuban soldiers carried away
tons Of sugar every day, for the pur-
pose Of eating H.
Major Russell B. Harrison. the pro-
vost marshal, with 4 guard OF twenty
five men. Went 10 the plantation yester-
day. caught fifty Cubans and disarned
them. A number of others escaped.
As the provost guard was marching
back. about 500 Cuban soldiers came
running over the hills, brandishlng their
rifles. Major Harrison believed that q
rescue was intended. and he aligned his
men. and ordered them TO load their
rifles. He then directed Il Spanish
talking soldier to tell the Cubans that
they must not come any nearer else lie
would shoot. Followed by crowd Of
Cubans. Major Harrison and the prison
ers marched 10 the headquarters Of
General Mayl Rodriguez. Cuban COM
mander. to whom the prisoners were
transferred. the major taking Il receipt
for them.
The American military authorities
trent the Cuban soldiers as though they
belonged to foreign army. not punish
Ing them IN the civil courts. but COM
mitting them to the justice OF their own
commanders.
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element in this case OF wonderful i'm
portance. That is the circumstantial
evidence which was brought out.
There was the purchase OF the bottle
holder. Where was that bought2 In
Newark on the 2lst day OF December.
Roland B. Molineaux was In Newark
on that day. Where was II mailed? On
the Broadway side OF the postofflcc,
Mollneaux was in that vicinity at tho
time It was mailed"
Colonel Gardiner then went on to tell
the circumstances under which sIolin-
eaux admitted on the stand he met HIS
wife and said:
Jealousy or Hate.
"Now that woman's character (mean-
Ing Mrs. Mollneaux), has been portray.
ed in this court room by her own tes-
timony. For thousand years down. 20
the present time, murders OF this kind,
1t has been demonstrated, have been
committed on account of two reasons
Jealousy or hate-and In the large ma,
jority OF instances either BY woman
or Il degenerate"
Mr.. Gardiner then again alluded 20
the character OF Mrs. Molneaux and
designated her woman"
The Motive.
TT Is clear that Mrs. Mollncaux low
ed Barnet, but knew MolIneaux had
good prospects and she wanted to be Ia
ken care Of. There's the motlve,n said
Mr. Gardiner. III. Z,
Colonel Gardiner here took up 2Iolin-
eauX's hatred OF Cornish and spoke OF
MolineauS's visits TO Chinatown, and
his intimacy with persons there.
Coming down to the hiring OF the let
ter boxes. Colonel Gardiner said: I'm
one instance the box was rented In the
name of Fl. C. Barnet. II was not Bar
net who hired 1t. Who was It? You
heard witness on this stand this very
day swear that he saw Moineaux there
ten Or twenty times, and Identified
him Us hiring the box in Barnets name.
Then there was another letter box hr-
ed In the name OF Harry S. Cornish. and
letter was received there from Fred
erIck Stearns, of Detroit. in answer to
one written by H. S. Cornish. making
inquiries about Harpster. III the per-
son who wrote that letter OF inquiry
had known that Cornish was acquaint-
ed with Mr.. Stearns he would probably
not have selected Cornish's name. Now
you have seen witnesses go up on this
stand as experts in handwriting and
heard them testify that the man who
wrote those letters signed Harry Cor
nish' and H. C. Barnet wrote the ad-
dress on the package OF poison. Is
there any doubt in your minds that Ro-
land B. Moifneaux did It?
Colonel Gardiner then said that the
letters to his mind had been written by
degenerate.
1t was sis o'clock when Col. Gardl-
ner concluded his summing up and at-
ter brief charge to the jury BY Co-o-
ner Hart, the case was given In the
hands OF the jury and the eleven men
went out to deliberate. with the result
above noted.
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DELAWARE DEADLOCK.
fractional Fight TO be Arbitratcd by
Senator Elkins and Representative

fractional l'iGhtto be Arbitratcd by
Senator Ellins and Representative
Grosvcn0r.
Special Dispatch to the IntellIcencer.
WASHINGTON Feb. 27.-It was
noised abroad this evening that the
Delaware Republicans, representing
bDth factions, had agreed to leave the
solution of their troubles to Senator
Elkins and Representative Grosvenor.
The two gentlemen were invited by
telegraph to come to Dover Tonight,
with the understanding that the dead
lock In the legislature. which prevents
the election OF a senator. would be bro
ken upon such basis as they might pro-
pose. and that the election would result
tomorrow. In other words, the Re
publicans pledged themselves to abide
by the terms proposed by the arbiters.
General Gr0svenor could not leave
the city tonight, and Il telegram was
sent stating If the matter could be de-
ferred until tomorrow the invitation
would be accepted.
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Missouri. but his brilliant eloquence
avaiied nothing against the measure as,

.# .HH "H
Missouri. but his brilliant eloquence
availed nothing against the measure as
finally agreed upon.
Tonight the senate took up the sun
dry civil bill and completed Its reading,
all of the committee amendments being
agreed to except those relating to the
District of Columbia. The bill was
then laid aside to be completed to-mor-
row. ifII
The house was In session seven hours
to-day and sent to the senate two more
appropriation bills. the army. which
had been under consideration for sew
( teral days, and the fortilcatlons. The
former carried about SO, 100000 and the
latter approximately s4.70000O. The
fnal conference report upon the Indian
appropriation bill was also adopted.
The only amendment OF Importance at
tached to the army bill to-day was one
giving two months extra pay to enlist
ed men In the regular army who served
beyond the limits OF the United States
during the war with Spain. and one
months extra pay to those who served
IN the United Stntes. The discussion
OF the administrations policy relative
10 the Philippines which has been occu-
pying the attention Of the members to-
the exclusion of almost everything else
during the consideration Of the appro-
priation bills for the last two weeks,
was continued to-day, several speeches
being made on the subject.
Mr.. Dockery Dem.. MOD, THE leading
Democrat on the appropriation COM
mittee. asserted that the appropriations
Tor this Congress would reach $780,
600 (nO EH 'ITr'
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GREAT SURPRISE
Expressed in Philadelphia Political
Circles Over District.Attorney Roth

Expressed in Philadelphia Political
Circles Over District-Attorney Roth.
crmcl's Action.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. a7.-Pol-
ftical circles were shaken to, the center
by the unexpected postponement OF the
Quay trial to-day and there Is specna-
tlon In every quarter as to the causes
which brought 1t about. There Is little
doubt that both sides were ready to so
on. All the parties were on hand and
everything was apparently In readI-
ness when District Attorney Rothermel
arose and asked Judge BETTER TO post
pone the trial. because the common
wealth was not ready" As soon as the
sensation caused by this announcement
had subslded, Messrs. Shields and
shapley, counsel for Senator Quay and
MS son, put In a vigorous protest
against further delay. but the court
granted the request and fixed April 10
for the trial.
When questioned afterwards, the dis
trlct attorney declined to give any
reason FOR the postponement, but added
that he submitted the entire subject to
Judge Beitler before making the applI-
cation and the judge had approved the
reasons. He added significantly that
the postponement was a duty to the
commonwealth.
Senator Quay declined to say any-
thing about the case except to express
his disappointment at the delay, but
Senator Penrose made statement to-
night, In which he says among other
things:
Il am not surprised at the outcome OF
Senator Quay's case. Everyone who
has known the facts OF this controversy
has realized that the prosecution has
been the outcome OF the most villainous
political consplracies ever entered into
TO destroy public man. The conspir-
acy was conceived on the day when the
Peoples Bank failed and was carefully
concocted SO that the prosecution could
be brought to influence the general cleo
tion last November. Senator Quay's po-
litlcal opponents have resorted to this
last desperate attempt to destroy him
as political leader In Pennsylvania.
There never was anything in the case
against him and doubt whether any
serious thought was ever entertained
that conviction could be secured. The
political effect OF the prosecution was
the object in view. Had he not been n
candidate for reelection for United
States senator. no one would ever have
thought of prosecuting him In connec-
ton with the affairs OF the Peoples
bank"
Rumors were atioat all day, one that
the trial had been postponed because
the death Of former state treasurer
Haywood had minImized the chances OF
Senator Quay's conviction and another,
which gained the greatest credences,
that member OF the jury panel had
informed the district attorney of an at
tempt at imnersouaiIon
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The AbSur(lify ofIt.

LONDON. Feb. 21-The Berlin cores
pondent OF the Times emphasizing what
he calls "thc absurdty of most OF the
stories regarding friction between the
Germans and Americans at Manila"
says:
1.-THE German cruiser Irene left the
Philippines over 4 fortnight ago and is
now on her way from Hong Kong to
Annoy. As for Vice Admiral Won Died
rlchs. he left the Philippines months
"
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HEYHAYEENOUGH.
The Filipinos are Said to be Very
Willing to Quit.
TWO SPANISH COMMISSIONERS

Visit Agulnaldo at Malalos = They
Report that the Rebels Whilo not
yet Prepared to Release the Span
isl, Prisoners Would be Pleased to
Turn Over two Americans, Whom
They Have Been "Boartliug" for
Six Weeks. on the Payment of $50.
Authorities mt Washington Claim
there is Nothing in the Situation TO
Cause Alarm for Safety of
American Trops.
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Internal Hevenr,e Transfer.

Special Dispatch TO the lntelligencer.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-Hon. W. L.
Miller has been proposed for appoint
ment as deputy commissioner of inter-
nal revenue. The term of Mr.. Scott
ends Tomorrow. and his successor, Col,
Wilson, will take charge March /. When
asked this evening as to the prospects
for appointment Mr.. Miller said he
knew nothing whatever about II, that
he had not been consulted in the mat
ter.
The count of stamps in the vault Is in
progress, preparatory to the transfer to,
the new commissioner
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HOLDS HIS own.
Kiplins Very Sick Man, and Crisis
not yet Passed-Slightl improvement

not yet tPasscd-Slight Improvement
Noted.
NEW YORK. Feb. 2S.-The latest
bulletins OF Drs. Janeway and Durham .
last night indicate that the condition
Of Rudyard Kipling is slightly i'm
proved.
1t was said that the patient had no
commissions during the day; that there
was no fear of meningitis. The heart
was weak, but digitalIs strengthened 1t
we'll. AT 1880 this morning, Drs. Jane
way and Dunham gave out the follow
ing bulletin:
Mr.. kipling is. as at the last report,
holding his own. The advent OF crisis
may be delayed. as the inflammation
has developed in the upper portion OF
the lungs. while the heart originally af-
fected has nearly resolved. The sever
ity OF the disease during the past few
days has been due to the advance Of the
Inflammation upward, while the parts
originally affected were not yet availa-
bic for respiration"
AT . n. IN. 1t was announced that the
condition of the patient had not chang
ed since the 1880 bulletin was issued.
The kipling children took their out
Ing In hanson cab yesterday morning.
The health of Josephine, the youngest
child. Is reported much improved.
Mrs. Dunham, the wife OF DR.. Dun
ham. and DR.. Theodore Janeway. son OF
DR.. Z. ]. Janeway, spend much OF their
time with the Kipling family. Mr..
Doubleday Is looking after the family's
personal interests and welfare.
Joaquin Miller has been daily caller
at the hotel and he appeared as usual
yesterday morning. He gave the clerk u
card and directed him not to send It up
TIL Mr.. kiPliag was better.
Hes having a hard fight Of II now"
said the poet OF the Sicrras. ''and God
grant that he gets well. He is a pos
sible Shakespeare II he lives. He's the
greatest man that writes now. hut he
Is n mere boy"
Mrs. Nipling went out driving at
o'clock with Mr.. Doubleday and re-
manned out an hour. 1t was the first
time In two days that she had left the
bedside OF her husband. That she con-
sidercd Mr.. Kiplins's condition war
ranted her leaving him, even for short
time, was regarded us II hopeful sign.
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No OrlcrS Given Tic In,yn

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. 27.--1t Is
stated by Captain Crowninshicid. chief
of the navigation bureau. and by all OF
the other naval officials concerned that
the department has given no orders to
the Iowa to proceed from San Francis
co to Manila. and that none are In con-
temptation. 1t Will be ut least two
months before the repairs to the Iowa
can bc completed
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West Iirginin Personals.

SUc'1HT D1'pI1III 70 TITO 1FtcIITetIICcE.
WASHINGTON Feb. 2,.-Col. W. T..
Crooks and Mrs. Crooks. Of keyser. w.
va. are in the city. Their little daugh-
te:. who is with them. is slightly Ill.
They will take her home Tomorrow,
should she be able TO travel.
The seconi contingent of the West
Nirgni. legislature arrived to-day.
Many Of the party will remain in the
city until Tomorrow
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NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-A special from
Manila says: An idea OF the extent of
the loss By fires In the suburbs OF Ma
Mia since Wednesday, may be obtained
from the figures herewith given: Sixty
buildings OF stone and one hundred and
nfty substantial wooden structures with
Iron roofs were destroyed. In addition
5000 Nipa houses OF the natives were
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GARDNER GETS DECISION


VIHCIHTH'I, IWST Night.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 27.-Oscar Gard
ncr secured the decision over Joe Hop
klns, colorcd. OF Rochester, y. y. In n
tcn-round bout before the Peoples nth-
lelic club here Tonight for purse OF
$500. Gardner clearly outgcncrailed
and outfouGht lils man from the start.
securing n knock.down In the second
fourth and seventh rounds respectively.
The gong saved Hopkins in the sew
cnth. he going to his corner In grogEy
condition. Gardncr used straight left