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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-06-30
PERSONAL AND IMPRRSONAL,

Mrs. Howard Gould has collected on,
OF the finest libraries Of works ON th,
English drama extant In this country
Senator Tillman said recently: 81
have two colored men In charge Of my
plantation-men who think the world
Of me and to whom l would trust every
thing own"
One Of the smallest sized men in tn,
country, Paul Robinson, died at Beloit
Wis, recently. He was 10 years Of age
and only 40 inches In height, but was 4
capable, well-educated business man.
1t Ia believed by yegetarians that 4
purely vegetable diet makes people
amiable, goodnatured and generous
and that those who eat largely OF meat
become quarrelsome, selfish and mean
A rubber club, intended for police
men, has been invented by ST. Loui,
gentleman. This Is a humane con
trivance, a. II enables vigorous Off
GER TO stun an unfortunate prisoner
without cracking his skull.
A niser In Sulphur Springs, Ark, had
no faith in banks, and lie placed l.20C
In gold and silver In two tomato cans
and concealed them in his yard. Some
one discovered the hiding place Of the
money, but were not mean enough Ia
take the tomato cans.
While being entertained at dinner in
the Waldorf-Astoria, New York, the
other evening, Gov. John @. Brady Of
Alaska recalled the days when he was q
homeless waif In that city, and pointed
to his own career as evidence OF what
a hustling American youth can make
Of himself.
Queen Victoria's walking stick is one
OF great historic value, having been the
property OF Charles H., to whom II wal
presented by a citizen of Worcester
Originally II was branch OF the tree
In Boseobel In which Charles /. hid
when he was pursued by Cromwell'l
men. TO the plain gold handle that II
first had the queen has added 4 queer
little Indian idol. part Of the loot
from Seringapatam.
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Mr.. Paul Rankin is at home with
the family In Ray county for the
summer.
Mr.. Ovid Sellers, who has been
attending school In Chicago, is home
for the vacation.
Misses Stella and Elizabeth Ryland
aud Prof. Il. J. Stark are spending
the day ln Kansas City.
The city has had the washout re.
paired under the walk on Main street,
at the head OF Goose pond.
Miss Mary Henry returned last
night from q short visit 10 friends
aud relatives 10 Kansas City.
Misses Nora and Fanna Pound.
stone, Of Chilllcothe, H., are visiting
the family OF Dr. Payne this week.
Mr.. Martin Baker is In Kansas
City today taking In the sights OF the
city and enjoying the sizzling tenn
perature Of Kawvllle.
Messrs. Aull Il Curtis ship another
car load OF hogs today 10 81. Louis.
These enterprIsing gentlemen are
doing a rushing business now,
We noticed several cases Of fruit
from eur fruit grower, Mr.. james
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BLOOD BEING SPILLED
American Troops at Tien Tsin
Killed by Chinese.
Four OF WAilsrs Command Met Death and
-Four We're Woundsd-situatson HoaFly
Growing Worss-Rslisf Ooiamn
Net with Repalse.


Washington, June 2S.-The navy
department yesterday afternoon gave
out the following telegram from Ad-
miral Kempff, dated Ohee-Foo, June
"a: "In ambuscade near Tien Tsin,
on the 2lst. four of Waller's command
killed and four wounded. Names will
be furnished az soon as received.
Force of 1000 going to relieve Tien
Tsin to-day"
The Kemph dispatch, giving the
first definite news Of the shedding Of
American blood on Chinese soil, came
early yesterday morning and was
turned over to Secretary Long as soon
as be arrived at the department.
With Admiral Crowninshield the sec
retary carried the dispatch to the
white house where. on the presi-
dents return from church, 1t was
laid before him. The determination
thereupon was reached TO order Ad-
miral Remey, in command Of the
Asiatic squadron, from Manila to Ia
ku, on board Of the armored cruiser
Brooklyn.
Relief Force Rspulssd.
London, June 2S.--The 5000 inter
nationals at Tien Tsin were hard
pressed and fighting for their lives on
Thursday and relieving force OF
less than 1000 had been beaten back
to Talu Friday. Observers on the
spot think that 100000 men. would
not be too many to grasp China
firmly.
It was reported from Shanghai last
evening that the allied forces had
blown up the Taku forts and that
every available man had been sent to
the relief of Tien Tsin. Two thou
sand three hundred Chinese bodies
are alleged to have been cremated al
Taku and more than 1000 Chinese art
said to have been killed at 1ien Tsin
"Gen. Mas army says CORE
spondent at Shan Hal Kwan, consist
ing of 1900 men, left week ago fol
Pekin, and Gen. Sung Ching's forces
numbering $500, left for the sam'
place on June IS. A careful estimat,
of the number and armament of the
Chinese troops around Pekin puts
the total at $4,000, and Il is calcu
lated that these troops possess 22'
centimetre Creusot guns, 1s KruPp'
and 150 Maxims. Their supply of am
munition Is practically inexhaustible
II has been mainly supplied by I
German flrm at Carlowitz. Full,
three-fourths OF the Chinese force
are badly drilled, wholly undisciplinec
and quite unfamiliar with moderi
weapons"
Chinese Minister'S Request Refused
Washington, June 26.-The Chimes
minister asked an armistice In tn,
sending of American troops to China
based on the assurances of Chimes
vieeroys tiist they can maintain or
der. President Mckinley, while nc
knowledging his qualification at thes'
assurances. has made II known to thu
Chinese minister that the Unitet
States cannot relax its efforts to &c
troops TO points where its officials ar
considered In danger.
Gen. Ohaass Ordsrsd to China.
Fort Riley. Kan, June 26.--Privat,
dispatches announce' that Brig. Gen
Adna Chaffee, stationed here, ha
been ordered to China to command
| L. A. 4.
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,n"rninn ] '' "0'A' "'n '"''
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The Hoffman Ice plant has started
operations and will soon be turning
out the clearest and purest Of Ice
We will give our readers a more
detailed account of this plant In {
few days.
M,ssos pmmo n.o,, and u,.
sch.st,o, ~ TnnoLa K,o u ,,,," inu,' ~, y
boen yisi,inn ,Po ,amiIa % -, N.Y. N.Y. cav %a"
Wlttenourg Tor the past two weeks
leiC Tor nome thls morning. The!
VIII spehu a rev Gays In Kansas Cit!
on their way home'
Mrs h. r. Ireland went IN U,o
pinsyllle today. accompanied by he
| little niece, Rosa Emerson Mrs
| Ireland is attending a called meetin,
of the PresbyterIal Union. 10 prenar,
a programme for the regular meeiine
which takes place in October
mn,
iue uhai papers CLOSING Ine dea
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Mckinley CANNOT ATTEND
Owing TO Previous rians the President
VIII Not Go South to Attend Blue
and Gray Rsunioa.

Washington, June se.--A party of
distinguished Georgians called on the
president Monday and invited him to
visit Atlanta on July 20, the anniver-
sary of the battle Of Peach Tree
creek, which occurred on July 20, 1864.
This anniversary is to be made the
occasion Of the reunion Of the ex-
union and ex-confederate soldiers who
participated In that engagement. The
fact that the president win be in Can
ton on that date will prevent his
visiting Atlanta on the goth.
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From Tuesdays Daily.l
County Court Proceedings,

The county court at Its session
yesterday granted saloon licenses to
the following: ii. f. Moehlenstedt,
II. c. Angelbeck and Thees Martens
& Co., Of Concorda; Sam Bruckner,
Lewis Lineback, Fritz Lankrahr and
Fritz Bollweln, OF Hlgglnsville; John
E. Hill, OF Waverly; VIM. ]. Fette,
Of Alma; Norman L. Keith, OF
Odessa; @. G. Kehr, OF Napoleon;
Payne s. Kelley, Of Corder; W. j.
Henry h Co., J. w. johnson 4 Co.,
VIM. Palmer, Gus Haerle, #. r.
Haerle. N. Haerle, Pat Pagan, Frank
Schwartz, W. L. Gavin, Henry
Swanson and Morgan Baker, Of Lex:
ingtOn.
In reply TO the courts advertise
ment for bids on $50, 900 OF Lexington
township aud $40, 900 OF Washington
township refundlng bonds, the court
received bids as follows:
Altheimer & Rawlings, Of St.
Louis, offered to pay premium OF
s426.50 for the entire issue, the bonds
TO bear four per cent interest.
Seasongood s. Mayer, Of Cincinnati,
offered premium OF 81, 1920 for
the Lexington township bands at
four and a half per cent interest; and
a premium Of s7I2 for the Washing
ton township bonds at five per cent
interest.
John b. Henderson, Of Washington,
d. O., bid par for the entire issue al
four and seven-sixteenths per cent
interest.
The Mississippi Valley Trust Co.
offered to float the entire issue Of
bonds at three aud sixty-fye hun
dredths per cent interest, provided
the court would pay them commits
sion OF 81, 800.
Each bidder agreed TO pay all
refunding expenses and the cost Of
printing the new blank bonds. The
cDurt rejected all Of the bids.
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A Texas Wonder.


One small bottle Of Halls Great Dis
covery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures diabetes,
seminal emissions, weak and lame backs,
rheumatism and all irregularities OF the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
women, regulates bladder troubles 10
children. II not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt Of 81. One
small bottle 10 two months treatment,
will cure any case above mentioned. DR..
q. W. Hall, sole manufacturer, st. Louis,
formerly Waco, Texas. Send for tssti
moniais. Sold by Crenshaw a Young.
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Salt Lake City, June 25.---In the
case Of D. II. Roberts, found guilty
of unlawful cohabitation, the judg-
ment Of the court was that he pay o
fine in. the sum of $3.50, or In lieu
thereof that he be imprisoned In the
county Jail for q period Of $50 days.
A 3o-days' stay was granted in order
that the defendant might file q bill
Of exception.
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FIVE KILLED OUTRIGHT.
Accident to . Sunday EKoassion Party of
Germans On the Chicago . Northwsst-
srn Road Near Depoo, VIA

Green Bay, Wis, June "a wreck
occurred on the Chicago g. North
western road at Depoc, station five
miles south Of here, at 1918 yester-
day forenoon. A northbound passen-
ger train loaded with excursiopists
bound for the Saengerfest in this
city, running into a freight train
about 100 yards south Of the station.
There were So persons injured and Ave
killed outright. Three of those in
jured died before they could be taken
to the hospital.
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New York, June 24..-B. b. 0dell,
chairman Of the republican state COM
mittee, says Gov. Roosevelt will serve
out his term, as Gov. Grover Clevc-
land did when he was nominated for
president In 1884. I...
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New York, June 26.--Anti-imperial
lists from all parts of the country met
here Monday to determine what ac
tion the followers of this line OF ma.
tional policy will take in the present
campaign. Among those present
were Carl Schurz and ex-Gov. Bout
well. The discussion hinged ON the
probable plank in the platform oi
the democratic party at Kansas City
In relation to aati-imperialism.
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Paris, June 23.--This is the sixty
seventh day since the exposition
opened and patriotic Americans have
so far refrained from caustic criti,
cism of their national pavilion. In
hopes that something would be placed
In it to put II on al even footing with
other countries, However, after the
presidential visit, II is impossible to
conceal the fact that in the opinion
of 90 out Of 100 Americans who have
seen II the United States national pa
vilion, as far as its contents are con-
cerned, is unworthy OF our country
and causes unpleasant impressions
when compared with those of other
countries.
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Chicago, June 2o.--Gen. Joseph
Wheeler assumed command of the De
partment of the Lakes Monday, re-
lieving Gen. James F. Wade, who
will return TO his former post at st.
Paul. Gen. Wheeler expects to re.
main In Chicago until September 10,
his sixty-fourth birthday, when he
will reach the age limit and retire
from active service.
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Kansas City, Mo-, June 2a.--Kansas
City Convention hall has the largest
tile roof In the United States, there
being over an acre and q quarter in
the single expanse. 1t was completed
yesterday. The construction of the
roof is one Of the greatest feats Of
architectural construction ever ac-
complished In this country.
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EXPELLED FROM TRANsVAAL.


Amsterdam, June 2a.--The Neither,
lands Railway company, of South
Africa, has received official notifca.
tion Of the expulsion from the Trans,
vaal OF l,4OO employees, with theiI
families. The Dutch consul at Lou.
renzo Marques telegraphs that proc.
lamation has been issued to the effect
that the company's officials, who re,
fuse to do British military transport
work, will be sent to Europe.
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New York, June s4.-Dr G. f
Wickes, surgeon Of the Nicaraguan
canal commission, writes that the
commission has discovered tide.
water level route for a canal across
the isthmus. A cut through \ ridge
500 feet high will be the chief din.
Guilty.
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Kansas City, NO., June e5.-The
Star says that there are some people
who think wheat may GO to dollar
q bushel this week. II advanced 1S
cents last week and since June s
when the rise started, there has been
an upturn Of 21 cents. July wheat in
Chicago sold at IS cents Saturday. II
sold at 81 cents little more than two
weeks ago.
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.,ELLANROUS MELANGE.
&aiurday's Daily.l

4 @Aturday's Daily.l
anna Burgess, OF st. Joe,
|cHn last night for a visit TO
o<iy Of her father, Judge John
om Crenshaw came down
1nsas City last night 10 be
|I wife and baby over Sunday
| with his fathers family.
Elizabeth Austin, Of Kansas
.@ho has been visiting Miss
3ud Tevis, returned home
11t accompanied by Miss Tevis.
"A. j. McElIoy, OF Indepen-
1sme In last night for a short
her mother, Mrs. Sarah A.
IA. McElroy will be down
Ding to spend Sunday with
md relatives.
fleta Bradley leaves this
| for a visit to friends and
aud will probably be away
. She will visit at Hig-
Marshall, independence and
10y. We are sure that her
Iile and charming presence
.<r Sunshine wherever she may
Ii s one Of Lexlngtons sweetest
Z telles, and doubtless she will
-ei|Y missed during her pro-
1I Nay.
I|ille daughter of our barber,
t1rles, was badly scalded yes
The little girl had fallen
4 aunt, Miss Lou Jordan, who
Ien Of water IN her hand,
8 q pick the little girl up with
.4tf hand. As she lifted her
nm Of water was accidentally
over and spilled upon the
light arm and side, scalding
badly that the skin peeled OIL.
'urn was very painful and the
Inferred greatly for about two
Al last accounts she was
much better.
-<fday afternoon, at 3 o'clock,
r u Dulcl club and a number OF
4 1uests assembled at the pleas
|1Ie Of Mrs, ]. G. Crist for an
1tn Of social pleasure. The
rs decorated with beautiful
@ On the piano in the parlor
Hrge bowl ana several vases
IN sweet peas. In the back
ne sldeboard was decorated
r1'turtlums, sweet peas and
Ind here Mrs. DR., Agee
IellclOus punch to the guests
{<>f their arrival. Each guest
.'<1Ished with q guessing card,
VI "Enlgmatical Menu" al
ne labored industriously for Q
|t1ihg TO evolve the correct an
Iofhe various questions. Misses
#ountjoy, Cora and Alice Peak,
tI4 M. d. Wilson guessed the
tnswers 10 all the questions
'Dt BE was decided by drawing
> Miss Mountjoy, getting the
- straw, received the elegant
niece hand painted tea service
had been offered as a prize,
contest ended, the guests were
Nith delightful refreshments
ting OF Ices and cakes. Mrs,
u q charming hostess, having
Guilty Of making her guests fee
,t's % home aud infusing intt
ntertalnments a spirit Of In
Iiiy hat adds greatly 10 the
. .nIument Of an afternoon al
,sl|iable home.
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81. Louis, Feb. "a, 1900. This 10 to
certify that ! have used one bottle OF the
Texas Wonder, Halls Great Discovery Tor
kidney and rheumatic troubles, aud
cheeriully recommend II to others.
Mrs. M. RoDRLL, $3.50 Olive 1t.
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Cleveland, O., June Ex-senator
Hanna said yesterday that his atten'
tion had been called to story to the
effect that three mine owners in Utah
who supported Bryan in 1896 had each
contributed $4,000 to Mckinley.
campaign fund. ~ want to say" said
Senator Hanna, that there is abso
lutely no foundation for this story
1t 10 q pure fabrication."
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Cedar Rapids, Ia, June a6.-Charles
Mefford. maniac, killed James Fitz-
simmons, fatally injured Joseph
Drake, seriously and possibly fatally
injured Mrs. James Fitzsimmons,
slightly injured Miss Kate Fitzsim-
mons and then ended his own life.
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Washington, June 2e.-The presi-
dent has commuted to Ave years the
sentence Of life imprisonment i'm.
posed on Alphonse ]. Jennings, con.
victed in Chickasha, I. T., in February
1899, Of train robbery. The attorney
general considered the sentence Of
JenniRgs unjust, as Others convicted
with him at the same time received
lighter sentences.
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St. Louis, June 26.--The semi-cen.
tennial Of Eden college was continued
Monday. Eden college is the only
theological seminary Of the Evangeli-
cal Lutheran church in the western
hemisphere. and the celebration il
being held under the auspices of the
Evangelical Synod of North America
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pnday's Daily.l

'.' |'fnuay's Dallysl
'fcr b Aull ship two car loads
(. '10ay from Winton.
his Carr spent yesterday
|.[ he scenery and society OF
& 0liie Claire Shelton, Of lnde.
"1t Is spending a few days 10
.'| he guest Of Miss Elizabeth
'once Bolton, now Of Atch-
"a. spent Sunday here with
|I.r and the family OF Mr..
NTH.
j. Carter, of Columbia.
~ been visiting the family OF
neF Mr.. Nat Bullard, returned
aurday.
<aH,ers Gunlack, who is asso.
&iIh the law firm OF Latshaw
|<H1N 10 Kansas City, spent
'rf ID our city.
" Iohnson spent Sunday with
.Ii1 folks, and went out again
.|.+.|nu hustlInp I'M suhscribers
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Duluth, Mimi, June 2S.---Charles A.
Towne takes exception to the infer
ence drawn in dispatch from Austin,
Tex, that he would withdraw from
the vice presidency race II not nomi.
mated at Kansas City. He says he
fully expects to receive the nomina-
tim
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Jefferson City, Mo-, June 2e.-MisS
Sally Campbell, daughter of farmer
Of Cole county, living near Russell
Vile, was struck by Rghtnlng Sunday
afternoon AM HelS,led. slxlS.
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New York, June 24,-Gov. Roose,
welt is keeping himself secluded in
his home at Core Neck, near Oyster
Bay, L. l. He Is overwhelmed with
kilograms congratulating him on his
nomination to the vice presidency,
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Three men were killed by a passen-
ger train on the Long Island railroad
yesterday near Laurel Hin, L. l. They
were walking on the track when
struck.
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In the interest Of our expanding COM
merce, We recommend that congress Gre
ate department of commerce and In
dustries in the charge OF a secretary with
a seat In the cabinet The United States
consular system should be reorganized un-
der the supervision Of this new depart
ment upon such a basis of appointment
and tenure as will render II still more
trade.
The American government must protect
the person and property Of every citizen
wherever they are wrongfully violated or
placed In peril.
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ONE FOR ST. LOUIS.


Washington, June 26.-The seere
tary of the navy has authorized the
following names for the new battle
ships and armored cruisers; Battle
ships--Vlrginia and Rhode Island
Armored cruisers-Marylnnd, Colo
rado and South Dakota. Protected
cruisers--st. Louis, Milwaukee and
Charleston.
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We congratulate the women of America
upon their splendid record OF public
service In the volunteer aid association.
and as nurses In camp and hospital dur
Ing the recent campaign OF our armies
In the eastern and western Indies. and we
appreciate their faithful cooperation in
all works OF education and Industry.
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We favor the construction, ownership.
control and protection Of an isthmian ca
nal by the government OF the United
States. New markets are necessary for
the increasing surplus OF our farm prod
ucts. Every effort should be made to
open and obtain new markets especially
In the orient, and the administration Is
warmly to be commended for Its sue
cessful effort to commit all trading and
colonizing nations to the policy Of the
open door in China
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The Dingley act. amended to provide
sufficient revenue for the conduct Of the
war has so well performed Its work
that II has been possible to reduce the
war debt In the sum Of AO,OO0.OOO So
ample are the governments revenues.
and so great IL the public confidence In
the integrity OF its obligation that its
newly funded two per cent. bonds sell at
a premium The country is now justified
In expecting, and II will be the policy
OF the republican party to bring about a
reduction OF the war taxes.
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President Mckinley has conducted tho
frtbm Affairs Of the United States with
distinguished credit to the American peo-
pie. In releasing us from the vexatious
conditions OF a European alliance for
the government ot Samoa. his course IL
especially to be commended. BY securing
to our undivided control the most i'm
portant island OF the Samoan group. and
the best harbOr In the southern Pacific,
every American interest has been safe
guarded
We approve the annexation OF the Ha-
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Public movements looking to a perma-
nent Improvement OF the roads and high
ways OF the country meet with our cor
dial approval, and We recommend this
subject to the earnest consideration Of
the people and Of the legislatures OF the
several states
We favor the extension OF the rural free
delivery sarviee wherever ls extension
may be Justified,
In further pursuance Of the constant
policy OF the republican party TO pro-
vide free homes on the public domain.
we recommend adequate national legisla-
tion to reclaim the arid lands OF the
United States, reserving control Of the
distribution Of water for Irrigation TO
the respective states and territories,
We favor home rule for and the early
admission TO statehood OF the territories
OF New Mexico. Arizona and Oklahoma.