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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-10-26
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call them debt and does not in
clude them as a debt. Yet we are
taxed to pay interest on them.
In the last Legislature the Re-
publicans introduced bill in the
House to have these certificates of
Indebtedness acknowledged by law
as state debt, so they could le-
gelly be paid, but the democratic
members tabled the bill. The
democratic party is now on record,
first, in the Legislature as refusing
to call the certificates debt, and
second, in their state platform.
Mr.. Pool went after the trusts
with a sharp stick but he failed to
tell of the Ice Trust Jones' Cotton
Ball Trust, the st. Louis Transit
Trust, etc. Mr.. Pool did not say
that his own party prior to the war,
saddled the railroad bonds on to
the state, then plunged the state
into civil war, which ruined the
railroads to the extent that they
could not be sold for half they
were bonded for. Mr.. Pool has
rare faculty for forgetting the sins
of his own party in those awful
days of civil war, but he can re-
count, with apparent satisfaction,
the alleged sins of the republican
party who guided the state in the
troublesome days right after tn
war.
Mr.. Pools grammar. or mother
tongue, was very much at fault,
according to the criticism of our
school girls, who noted many glar-
ing blunders in his speech.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-10-26
POOLS SPEECH.
Bad Grammar, Worse Logic, But
An Honest Confession of Sins
Committed.

James Kelly Pool, of Centralia,
Mo-, editor of the Centralia Courier,
spoke at the court house in this
city Tuesday night. He was pre-
ceded by political diatribe rem
dered by Miss Woodruff of Mineola.
The Democratic Central Committee
we suppose, billed Miss Woodruff
with Mr.. Pool to attract n crowd,
and the scheme worked fairly well.
The party is surely in o bad way
when it has to call for the women
to enter the arena of the political
speaker to argue their cause for
them. We wonder If they will let
Miss Woodruff vote on election
day! We knew that the democratic
party platform stood for divers and
sundry things but we were not
aware that it stood for woman s
suffrage. We mention this, not to
criticise their platform adversely,
but rather to commend them for
having in it something better than
Organism, although IL is not para
mounted. This brings us to POOLS
speech. Article XI-Sec. 8. State
Constitution says; "The proceeds
of the sales of any lands or other
property, which now belong or
may hereafter belong TO said school
fund, shall be Invested in the bonds
of the State OF Missouri, or of the
United States" Every dollar OF
State school fund (save less than
1000 now in the state treasury
has been used for some other pur-
poses and certificate of indebted
ness, on which we are taxed o per
cent, put in the place of the fund.
Is not this violation OF the above
article Of the constitution? These
certificates Mr.. Pool knows are not
bonds, as they can not be bought
or sold. AS they are not bonds
they can not be paid legally. The
democratic state platform does not
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-10-26
PROF. FRIck SPEAKS.

Prof. J. II. Frick and family, Of
Warrenton, visited II. j.. Lanton
and family OF McKittrick last SAT-
urday and Sun day. Saturday
night the Professor made very
interesting speech to the republic
can club, giving the. club some
good, strong points and encourage
ing the members for the coming
election. The speaking was well
attended and the best of attention
given to the speaker. Prof. Frick
is strong republican and enjoys
speaking for the interest of his
country, its flag and its honor, at
home and abroad.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-10-26
Champ cIark,s Ornament.

d. S. Flagg, of Pike county, the
Republican congressional nominee
against Champ Clark in the Ninth
district, is making a vigorous and
vote-winning canvass. Big audi
ences are greeting him at every
point, and even the friends who
expected most OF him are agreea-
BILE surprised at the strength and
eloquence of his presentation of
the issues of the campaign, plain
business man as he only claims TO
be. Their standard bearer was
wisely chosen by the Kepuhlicann
Of the Ninth distTict- Kansnn CTS
l journal. n SAL " y
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-10-26
Robbers in Town.

Last Wednesday night robbers
broke into Hiram Barnes saloon
and played free hand with
Hiram's choice drinks, fine cigars
and six-shooters. The robbers were
evidently choise lot OF doves as
they did not take everything in
sight but made a careful selection
OF stimulants and silver mounted
reyolvers. They were very much
remiss in their courtesies to the
night watch as they failed to notify
him of either their arrival in town
or their departure. Neither did
they mention to anyone their re-
juvinating refreshments but left
an open window to tell the story OF
their "hot time in the old town."
II. w. Sheets, who formerly re-
sided in this city but for the past
few years has been located in
Boulder, Colorado, is here this
week to attend to some legal busi-
ness. Mr.. Sheets will be remem-
hered as Deputy Sheriii under
Sheriff Bud Grcnnan several years
ago.
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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-10-26
Montgomery ProhibItIonIsts.

The Prohibitionists OF this coun-
ty filed their petition with the
County Clerk, and so will be on
the Official ticket. They will con-
duct an active campaign until the
election, having songs and speak
ing at the following points, viz:
Friday, October 9th, at 500 p. M,
Wellsville; Saturday, October 27,
1850 y. N Middlelown; at 400 D.
m. Gamrra; at 7s3D 2. IN. Two
s'li.. On Mondey night they will
be at Jonesburg, on Tuesday night
at Prices Branch, and ON Friday,
their Flying Column" in which
viii be G. e. Stokes, their candi-
date for governor, will be at Jones'
burg at 900 a. M; High Hill at II
a. M; New Florence at 200 p. m.
and at Montgomery City at 500 o.
m. On Saturday they win be at
Mineola at 1880 p. M, and at
Danville at night. On Monday
night before the election they win
hold a rally at WellsvilIe. The
Gamma Quartette will be at most
Of these meetings. The leaders of
the party expect to double their
vote in this county, and to poll the
largest vote in the history of the
party in the state and nation.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-10-26
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OUR COUNTY SCHOOL FUND.

4 Suppose that Judge White, Judge Oliver and
Judge Ellis should call in all the loans of our .coui-
" school fund that are now loaned out bringing in
4 an annual interest of or Z per cent and should
spend the money for other current expenses of the
county and put certificates of Indebtedness writ
ten ON good parchment paper bearing the seal of
the court in the vaults of the Union Savings Bank
Z and then levy tax of q or per cent on all tax
payers OF the county the of the said GER
tificates of Indebtedness and make pay it., would
we Republicans and Democrats, say that our Honor
able county court had done right No by St
fatl1ck and all the tbistles of the Emerald Isle No.
Then suppose that Alexander Mudd or some
other big hearted phianthropis should give to the
county school fund $4,000 to be held in trust by our
county court, and loaned out at per cent the in
erest to go for the education of the school children
of the county And suppose (if you CAM that our
county court should spend that money for the cur
rent expenses of the county and saddle on us tax
payers certificates of Indebtedness to the amount
OF $4,000 with annual tax of per cent on So 600
or $500 each year. wouldn't all howl Wouldn't
our Democratic brethren swear by all the Saints in
the calendar and all the signs of the iodine that they
had done wrong Can not most of us see the diff
ference between receiving $3.50 year and paying
tax of $3.50?
The managers of the State School Fund have
done all these things and they tell us it is fne fl
nancierng''! Governor Stephens (..the sapient Z
son OF santed sires' says this kind of deal is 4
great thing when you once understand it. The St
Louis Republic says ''thc fine breed of Dem
ocrats, Dockery, Cook, ct al will continue this
business like administration of Governor Stephens! Z
Dsmoerats II You want 70 rsh@ks this whole
nefarious business and yet can the Republic
can ticket, why, hunt squirrels on election day.
Shoot quail, rufIied grouse, ducks, geese snpe or
any old thing. Fish, pitch horse shoes, ''shoot ;
craps at cent 'ane,' play seven up and &
well do the rest Anything will beat voting per 4
cent tax out of all our pockets
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-10-26

cratic politician of St. Louis, made
a speech at the court nouse IN this
place last Saturday night and In
the course of his remarks said:
Eve have N club in st. Louis
called the Jefferson club. You
probably know by reading the pap
ers that | am president tits $500
strong, the largest club ever form
ed in Missouri. 1t is organized for
the purpose of wrestling the city
from the Republicans and We are
going to do it on the sixth OF No
vember If we have to Steal IT,
Canton, Mo-, News.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-10-26

Thomas Collier, an uncle of
Charley crump, and Arthur Rug
giles, cousin, were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Crump last Wednes-
day and Thursday. Mr.. Collier
was ON his way to his home at
Garrison, KY, and Mr.. Ruggles
was going to his home at Ports-
mouth, Ohio.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-10-26

- -~Noot@1-
Will some one be kind enough tc
telIus what became of the casl
school fund?
whenever n heretofore democrat
ic state or county becomes doubt
ful, the wall of despair is Mark
Hanna's money.
Is there is any other set of human
beings on Gods green sod that
would pay 6per cent year on
cash and lands given to the public
schools.
If the fact that government bonds
on hand were about to run out
justified selling them, wouldn't
the fact that the government would
have traded 30 year per cents for
those expiring, have justified that
trader
If our loss si,650,0O0 had been
converted into thirty year four per
cent bonds we would have drawn
over Sf50,000 in interest therefrom
and would still have that 81, $3.50, 900
only it would be worth 81, $50, 900.
1t took good financiering to beat
the Missouri School Fund out of
S25O,OO0.
BY the way that $3.50, 900 is Just
the sum democratic papers say
Mark Hanna is going to spend in
Missouri this year. Wonder ii
Mark got that money and is now
going to pay II backq
The most interesting thing about
the school fund swindle Is that
every good, honest democrat who
investigates it thoroughly becomes
converted.
Once in every f6 2-3 years what
Is left of those bonds opens its
mouth and swallows itself.
Wonder why that confidential
agent in the bond deal didn't sell
Mr.. Shannon gold brick.
Why was per cent more paid
for Missouri bonds bearing the
same rate of interest with only a
short time to run, than the new
issue could be had for with much
longes time to run.
Bet the State House ring wish
that little word why was eliminated
from the English language.
1t is now evident that not only
the selling of those government
bonds but the buying of those
State bonds was private specula-
ton. Now who got the ralSe-
OFF?
The taxpayers of Missouri have
been robbed of 81 800, ,0O0in little
over % years, and the school fund
of nearly 100000.
What can we do with thing
drawing interest from our bank
account, yet we can not sell it
neither can we legally get rid of
it?
This year the democratic minori-
ty will have chance to do some-
thing by way of investigation.
In every state in the Union there
is only penalty for not paying
taxes but Missouri is more pro-
gressive.> We poor Missourians
pay a penalty If we don't pay, ouI
taxes and one If we do.
The good people of Missouri
have at last been shown. Watch |
them on the 9th.
The population of Missouri since
1884 has increased 27 per cent.
Our assessed valuation for tax pur-
poses d3 per cent. The expenses
OF the different departments OF the
state government has increased
$50 per cent.
A business administration, ac-
cording to recent developments,
means to have the balance coming
to the individual account.
Don't forget we want to cast our
optics on those books
Wonder how long it would take
to count tho cash at Jefferson
City? !,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-10-26

Shsriff r. S. Mccall went over to
Troy last "Wednesday to sell some
land as trustee.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-10-26

1t is time to show up each fund
for itself.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-14
IS CHARY ABOUT T0WNE.
Gov. Stone, of Missouri, Says He Is n
Good Man. hut Populists Made n
Mistake In Nominating Him.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. May 1S-Ex-Gov w. ],
Stone. vice chairman of the Democratic
national committee, while discussing the
advisahilty of Mr.. Towne withdrawing
from the race for vice president on the
Populistic ticket said:
''I think the Populist convention made a
mistake in nominating a candidate for vice
president. Instead OF simplifying 1t cont
plicates the situation. However, l am
glad Mr. Towne is the nominee. for the
reason that ! regard him as big man
and l know him to be fair and patriotic.
! am satisfied he will do whatever may be
thought to be for the best. having but one
end in view. and that the success of the
ticket to be nominated at Kansas City.
II 1t is the opinion of the Kansas city
convention that it would be unwfse to
nominate him, 4 am confident he would
accept that verdict accordingly.
81 have a high opinion of Mr.. Towne in
every way, but at this time | do not care
to express an opinion as to what the Kan
sas City convention should do with refer
ence to nominating a candidate for vice
president. This is something which ought
to be thought out carefully and deliberate
ly, after full comparison of the views OF
leading men from different sections of the
country
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-14
BRYAN DICTATED
P0PULIST ACTION.
Outlined in Writing Alternative
Propositions With Regard 10
Vice Presidential Nomination.

OMAHA. Neb.. May l3.-The bee IS
authority for the statement that before
the delegates 10 the Sioux Fails conven-
ton. who stopped cf at Omaha, resumed
their northward Journey. the leaders were
supplied with written memorandum. in
Bryan's own handwriting. outlining the
plans they were expected to pursue on the
vice presidency. in alternate propositions,
to be preferred in their order. According
to authority not - be questioned this
memorandum read as follows;
First Refer to the committee for con.
ference with Democrats and Silver Re
publicans and with power to appoint.
"Second-Select several names for sub
mission TO Democratic and lver-Ecpuhlic-
an conventions and add To the list Of
names the words or some other person
equally committed 10 reform principles"
'"Third-Nominate some man WI VIII
withdraw II not indorsed by The other two
parties"
The final adoption 81 the third. or uiti-
matum. plank OF Col. Bryan's bill Of in
structions will be taken to mean thot Mr.
Towne has been given nomination mere
ly to I'll in the time, up TO the Kansas
City convention and prevent the position
from being occupied by some one dIctaste-
full TO Mr.. Bryan.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-14
RATHBONE Is REMOVED,
Director General of Posts I'm Cuba
Suspended From ONCE on the
Charge of Gross Negligence.

Special Dispatch to the t-Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON. May 1s,-Orders were
issued today for the removal of Director OF
Posts Rathbone, in Cuba. This summary
action is not the result of any pioof That
Director Rathbone was in any way ,n-
volved in the defalcation of Treasurer Nee
ly. but simply on the charge OF culpable
negligence He IL held responsible for the
conduct of that department and must suf-
fer the consequences of revelations re-
gardng trusted employees under him.
Director Rathbone also brought Ipon
himself severe criticism for extra, aganco
I'm his expense account. Evidence before
the department shows the postal depart
ment I'm Cuba had been run in a most
extravagant way. Rathbone's personal ex-
pense account is said to have exceeded
that Of the postmaster general. and his
four assistants, in Washington. Under ar
rangement by which expenses OF the
United States army officers and federal
officers were paid for out Of Cuba re-
ceipts Gov. Gen. Wood honored Rdthbone's
drafts without question.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-14
TO INVESTIGATE CUBAN FRAUDS.
Inspectors on the Way to Make Ex-
hausttve Inquiry.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-The inspec-
tors appointed by Postmaster General
Smith to make an investigation into the
postal frauds In Cuba, started for Ha-
vana today, after final conference with
Mr.. Smith, As soon as possible they
will proceed to make an exhaustive in
quiry into the condition Of affairs affect
Ing the postal service existing on the ISL
and. Postmaster General Smith said to-
night that, aside from this conference
there had been no fresh developments
in the matter He maintained his usual
reticence when asked whether step TO
remove Director Of Posts Rathbone was
contemplated. refusing TO discuss that
question at all.
Gen. Woods rcqulsition for the extra
dition Of Charles n. Neey has been sent
to District Attorney Burnett. of New
York. and as soon az practical the latter
will lay the case before Governor Roose-
Welt and ask that the extradtion he
granted. officials here think there viii
be no delay in securing the governors
assent. The attorneys for Necly. while
saying their client is perfectly willing to
go TO Cuba and stand trial. have asked
the governor for permission 20 be heard
in objection. in the event that extradi-
tion were asked. ms they prefer that their
client shall be tried IN the United States
courts
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-14

LONDON. May Il, 4 a. m.-''The war is
practically over" says the Daily Chron-
icle's Kroonstad correspondent, and in
less definite terms. this is the view to he
gathered from all the correspondents.
They picture the Beers as utterly demor-
allied and disheartened by Lord Roberts
Unexpectedly rapid advance and by his
facile turning OF the carefully prepared
positions of the Beers.
There was practically no fighting and
there are no further details to give re-
specting the occupation of Kroonstad. The
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
says THE Union Jack was hoisted in the
market place by Mrs. I.ockhead, the
American wife OF a Scotchman. Most OF
the horses of the Beers are in a wretched
condition, but President Kruger declares
he will continue the war"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-14

MUNCIE Ind. May &c F. W Neely
was called upon today n the homo of his
sister. and the reported confession of Mr..
Rich was read to him Mr. Nicely refused
absolutely 10 make a statement. further
than go say that there must be mistake
Rich was one ~ Muncie's leading Young
business men, "a sou-in-law Of Joseph \.
Goddard. Rich has always been an init
mate friend ~ Nicely. and secured his ap-
pointmeut IN the Cuban postal depart
meut through the latter. They were ex-
tenstvc'y associated together.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-14

yaiuly lmploring them 20 continue the
AEtt
Lord Roberts, after march which is
regarded worthy of beinE ranked with his
famous march 20 kandahar. haas thus COW
cred another stage Of bis campaign. A
stage which, although successful and with
out the mistakes and misfortunes that
characterized the earlier stages. leaves the
Boer forces quite intact. not having lost
a gun and having lost very few men-
Boer Decentralization Discounted.
Experience has taught the critics 70 be
charry of accepting the reports Of Boer
Generalization. The Times says.
The signs point 10 a. military break
down on the part ~ the Beers, hgt after
experiences OF the past. We cannot accept
the reports q Generalization without re-
serve. The game II war must be strictly
played out TO the end
Rendezvous mt Lindley-
Lindley, the new Free State capital. is
forty-hve miles southeast OF Krooustad.
and was probably selected as convenient
Continued on Page Two.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-14

Webster Davis. ex-ahsistant secretary of
The interior. arrived 80 the rity today from
the East ostenaib.y only 70 fn q lccture
dafe tomorrow. but hts ramlng has caused
great excitement among a9me Of t4.s dele
gates VINO profess 90 believe be ain seek
Some office and SPOIL thsir slatea ia 80
interview tonight Mr. Davis declared. EN-
aIaUcauy. that be wag a candidate FOR 70
office. that bis lecture tour pseaActi aim.
and hat IL had proyea more prOHta0lc
than sny Office. However. said he. hs
would ask taat National Commit 'eenl1n
Beras be slectei delegate az ia.gs 70
Philadelphia and he would work tor him
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-14
REPUBLICANS IN MISSOURI.
Delegates Begin Gathering for the
state Convention.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. May i3.-Clans he-
gan gathering today for the state conven-
ton of Missouri Republicans that meet
on Tuesday to name state ticket and se-
lect four delegates at large TO Philadelphia.
For the state officers, from Joseph F,ory
for governor down, there will be practical
ly no contest, But a tussle IL looked FOR
when the delegates at large are selected.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-14
No Fighting Reported and
Few Details of Situation.
KROONSTAD REFUGEES.
British Residents There Warmly
Hail Lord Roberts.

Correspondents General
1y Write That the War Is pruc-
ticnlIy over and the Beers De-
mornlized, but Critics Take That
TransvanI Raad Reported 10 Have
Ordered All Residents to Take
Take Part i'm the Defeuse-Stcyn's
I'e1i1uarters Now at LindIey.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-14
Governor Enjoins Police to
Protect Life and Property.
WILL ASSIST IF NEEDED.
Cars Run in Kansas City, But
Tied Up in st. Louis.

sundays Quiet Prevailed mt Both
Places, Induced in ST. Louis De-
cause No Effort Was Made to
Operate Cars and in Kansas city
by Injunction Issued by Federal
COurt-Strikers Threaten, How
and Make the Movement n Sue
cess-Trades Unions Sympathize.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-14
KANSAS CITY SITUATION.
strikers VIII Meet Today TO Fosmu-
late Definite Plan OF Proceed
ure-AppeaI to ConEressmen.

KANSAS CITY. No, Nay ls-Every
street car line IN this city ani Kansas
city Kan. was in fun operation today.
and no show Of violence was offered hy
the strikers. The Injunction of the fed
eral court enjoining the union men from
interfering with the running OF the cars.
and the added fact that it was Sunday,
combined TO have a salutary effect upon
the strikers.
Early in the day groups OF strikers
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-14
To Command Northwe.t Police.

HALIFAX, y s Nav l1-tnspect0r
Zach Wood. ~ the Canadian Northwest
mounted police has been promoted TO
the command q that force in succession
20 Col. Steele now In Africa. Col Wood
IS descendant - President Zachary
TaNlnr nf the l-nifeA states