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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01

Democratic mcmbcrs of the Ken,
tucky legislature ratified their election
Of Gocbcl for governor,
At the age of ST years Leander J
MctormiCk. the last Of The trio OF
brothers who founded the MeCornlick
Harvester Machine company, died in
Chicago.
The inventor Of the "Heclsy cure for
the liquor habit" Leslie r. Keeley, OF
Dwight, H.. died in Los Angeles, Cal.
aged Gs years.
Charles G, Comstock, mn ex.congresH-
man. died at his residence in Grand
Rapids, Mich, aged So years.
James H. Smart president of rur-
due university, died in Lafayette, Ind
The widow 81 Gen. I.nwtou has writ
ten a letter expressing her gratitude
for the fund raised by the nation.
Republicans Of the Ninth district OF
Indiana have rcnominatcd Congress.
man Lands.
The fusioniSts in Louisiana have
nominated Don CaiTery, Jr., of New
Orleans. for governor.
At benton Harbor. Mich, Allan
Gcislcr, aged 70. q wealthy farmer,
shot his wife and drowned himself In
Lake Michigan. Domestic trouble was
the cause.
a train on the Wisconsin Central
wRs dcrailcd near Curtiss, Wis, and
~ passengers were injured, two fa.
tally.
AZ the age of 93 years Solomon Roae-
welt. builder Of the Baltic and Pacific,
Che iirst steamers 90 cross the Atlantic,
died in Delaware o.
The death Of Newton NJ. Clements,
who in the early SOS represented the
Sixth Alabama district in congress, oc-
Cured at Tuscaloosa.
After 31-dny special session the
Texas legislature adjourned sine die.
In Kcutaeisy attorneys for rcpub-
llcaa and democratic contestants for
state offices agreed that there should
be speedy trial In the courts on an
agreed ease involving all of the issues.
In Indiana the republicans of the
Seventh district renominated Jesse
0verstreet for congress. and In the
Tenth district Edgar ID. Crumpaekcr
hes been renominated.
The Indiana populists In state con-
yentloa at indianapolis named full
state ticket. headed by A. q. Buri<-
hart. of Upton, for governor.
On Jnly the next national demo
cratic convention will be held at Kan
sas City, Mo.
Boys peited British flag hanging
before the residence Of Censti Wynd-
ham In ChIsaxn.
Henry L. Howe died At Toledo. o.
sged 80 yearz. He eonperatsd 10 tie
organization az the Grsud Army Of
~ xsvuhlia
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01

Cincinnati. Feb. a7.--Iiarry Weldon
for 20 years the sporting editor of the
Enquirer. in which capacity he won
for himself and his paper national
reputation, was stricken with paraiy-
sis ~ he retired TO his room about
three o'eiuek Sunday morning. This
strolss sices not affect the brain a. h
is perfectly conscious. although una
Bile TO speak, i, seeus to affect the
vocal organ. and right arm. the latter
only partially. iis great weight. i1oe
pcunds. h somewhat esainst him, III
Nc ehsnpes for rsocssss srs soc6.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01
wooDENwARE MAY GO HIGHER
a secret sa~etiag of the weoasa~
ware Asociatian Was Decide
fs Aaise the I'rtee.

Cleveland. o.. Feb. 2s.--As result
Of secfet lneeting of the Wooden.
ware association, which has been In scs-
sion here for several days past, IL Ia
said. there Is likely 30 be another ad-
vance in prices of siual woodenwsrc
articles. The iast meeting of the ssso-
csasion, held In this city. a few months
ago. was followed ny ten PER cent sd.
vance
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01
JUMPED TEN FEET In THE AIR.
. Fr-tiry Car Thrown froH the
Track Rolls Dawn an Enabank-
aent-MaHy IBIured.

Atlanta, Ga. Feb. 26.--A street chi
on the Decatur Blue line was wrecked
Sunday morning near Oakland eeme-
terry. by striking an obstruction which
had evidently been plnced across the
track. The ear jumped fully ten feet
into the air and rolled II feet down
an cnIbankment. The IL passengers
OF the ear were more or less injured.
Those sustaining serious injuries are:
Motorman Georg, Maddox, Herschell
Dellapcrry. Policeman Eugene Coker.
Policeman Sid Cogler and 4. w. Wal
lace.
II is thought DeIlaperry and Cogler
ARE fatally wounded
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01

JUST LIKE FOURTH OF JULY
CHhans Celebrate AHui,rrssry OF the
commencement of TheiT War
Tor Freedom,

Sautingo de Cuba, Feb. 26.--The or
der pi Gen. Wood mpkirg Sunday q
holiday IN honor Of the beginning OF
the revolution WAS very popular and
WIS observed strictly. Except for a
few American houses II was impossible
70 find business rsiabliahmeh; open.
The Cubans consider the day in the
snme tight as the Americans do the
Fourth Of July.
The principal celebration was held
at the Antonio Mnceo club, where the
speeches were quite different In tone
from any made at any previous dem
onstruriou. All the speakers accepted
in goUd faith the avowed intention of
tho United States government to estab-
lish n Cuban republic. and one Of the
principal subjects Of discussion was
the method of floating the first loan
for the payment of the soldiers OF the
Cuban army.
The announcement hy the officers of
the Marine hospita! service that quar-.
rntine regulations will be put into
force on April led TO a special meet.
ing of the chamber of commerce, Sun.
day. at which n committee was ap.
VOinted TO draw up resolutions pro
testing against this as an unnecessary
precaution. a. yellow fever has rare.
Is. II ever, appeared here before the
middle of May. Moreover, 1t Ia pointed
ort, that the sanitary department IL
new 50 efficient that, In the opinion of
experts, an outbreak of yellow fever
this year is highly improbable.
Maj. Barbour. chief of the sanitary
department, has rendered his resig.
nation, and Maj Carr succeeds to the
title of sanitary inspector.
II Is alleged that some irregularities
have been discovered in the conduct Of
the department. Several merchants
faye made afiidayits that there have
bseu discrepancies between tho
amounts paid and the amounts re.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01
M. sanerh Climaax,

cae OF the sblesi OF the irish mem
bsrs IN the house Of commons was once
delivering speech against the rspaclty
OF the Irish landlord.
This Is the way be reached bis eli
max:
Il believe. Mr.. Speaker. II eae Of thass
erliows owned Iand In the heart Of
Africa. be wouIdn's b there . week
before - would have bis hands In the
pockets of - ssked sssassA--Sps,s
Hcmauf&
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01
Rural Wall pcI.y~rg Im CnIavrIi.

Free rurnl mail delivery has been
established from Kingston. Caldwell
county. The route ls "a miles In
length aud supplies 400 families.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01

Joplin In soon 10 have a public II.
binry Petitions are being circulated
under The direction Of the Joplin Com.
mercial club. One hundred names 1f
tnyFaycrs. necessary TO have u public
library fund set aside, have already
been secured. and the people general
~ nrc decidedly in favor of the library.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01
Tor \ Handsome structure.

The contract for Methodist church
building at jefferson city has been let.
Il h. 10 be Of Cole county limestone.
and when completed will br one 81
thr hnudsomcst church cdifecs in ih,
state. II will cost about 1000. Work
will bc commenced at once. and the
building completed this summer Tho
fuLrdntion was put in last fall
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01

Irving Edgar and Edwin C. Vance
were killed by poisonous gas in a tanL
Ht the cereal mills In Decatur. Ill
IL il said that new Vanderbilt
railroad line between Pittsburgh and
Chicago will be huilt
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01

Gen. creaie's Defeat Alarms shs
neer Gsvernmens.

ISurenzo Marquee, Dclagoa Bay.
Feb. s2.-The Transsaai government
~ reported 10 be seriously alartaed at
The defeat Of the Beers at Kimberley.
and the retreat OF the famous Gen.
crrje. The newspapers are most
ref;cent. but the STANDARD and Dig
gers News claims that Gen. CronJs's
mtvtmsnt is beneficial. ss ''it In.
csss sss the mobility Of the burshss'
axms,
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01

Charles Kumlo Rowe and William 4.
Schmidt, Of st, Louis, were lifelong
frit nds. aud had served hs foremeH Ia
tie same printinghousc for 30 yearL
Th'y died at the same hour and were
buried at the same hour.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01

Harry Kcghlsr, the Ilycar.old son Of
Mr.. nnl Mr.. stephen Koehler. of No.
GDe South Ewing avenue, st. Louis,
was shat and killed. during the prog.
rrss ui small rae" wor between white
and negro boys of the nrighborhod.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01

The sixth annual banquet of the
Missouri Sons of the Revolution,
held at the Southern hotel, st. Louis,
was the most brilliant Ia the history of
the organization.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01
Lee.ured On the West.

Lymnn J. Gage. secretary of the
United States treasury, dclivcrd an nd-
drcss before the Commercial club, at
81. Louis, on The West az Factor in
Our National Development "
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01

Gladys Davis, seven years old,
daughter Of samuel Davis. near Aeo-
sLo, was dragged by horse for mile.
She Was fatally injured.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01
CHAPTER XII.
A rIoHrrNo ot,AKgn.

Here was al last pinned down to e,ess
quarters. had hoped they would cot. th<n
drink themselves drunk Aad leave. bot the
shAfpef's iassntion Il rsusinln9 ~ night
4 nsssssssy, taesthG With .hs known lard.
~ Il Aesd q ~ ssfisss tsssoszs naas
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01
GINrn irurir Nnnrn.

A jury in the criminal coIrt nj Kan
sas City broke the state record when IL
gave Ed Sims, u negro, 40 years In the
peniicutiary for highway robbery.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01

The state supreme court, in banc. in
nm opinion by Judge Robinson, de.
clarcd the department store Jaw
passed 10y the last legislature to he
unconstitutional and void, for the rea-
son that "thc law is clearly class legis-
Intiou."
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01
N Old settler Of Monrae,

j. W. Lcwcllcn, 80 years old, died at
Monruc city. H. and his fathers fam
ily were the first settlers in Monroe
aud Indian Greek townships, OF Mon
roc county.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01

Applications for hotel acrommoda-
are heggininE TO pour into Kansas
Cify for the Democratic national com
vention, In July.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01

John Francis, who died at the Null.
lanphy hospital, 81. Louis. nearly IL
century old. was one OF the last Of
the old-timc slaves Of the pioncrr fam.
lilies OF NJ. Louis. lie belonged 10 Hen.
~ soulnrd at the lime Of the war Of
1872 and WAS set free Nv his muster.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01
Adverse rrltici.u III-Fouadcd.
a GIINPuIC rEN PICTURE.
Gen. CrOnIc'. Grim Resistance To I'm
pending Defeat

PnRrdcberg Drift, Orange Free State,
Tuesday, Feb. 2O.--To.ddy WAS the
third duy OF Gen. CronJc's inprisou-
mcnt and grim reSistunc, Early this
morning the intautry engaged the en-.
cuy In the bed Of the river, driving
him back short distance.
Borrs ToIicd Like Ants.
The morning sun disclosed the lIocrs
toiling like nnts on intrcnchnru!s
around their laagcr. 4 few shells were
fired, 20 prevent them from continuing
the work, but most ni the day was
quiet. Gen. lrcnch's artillery was
heard OIL 10 the east, presumably CHI
Figirg the Beers rrintorccmentg.
Determined to CrBHh Them.
Every opportunity was given the
Ruers 10 surrender. but, when towards
afternoon, there was no sign uf any
such intention, Lord Roberts deter
mined tu crush once aud for all Gen.
Cronle's resistance. On the south hank
OF the MOdcr, NJ q range of about 1000
yards, three field batteries and two
nnyal is-paundcrs were posted. On the
north bank, and eniiladiug the whole
river, one howit2er. ;h-ce field batter.
tcries and three naval ~ guns were
placed. Then followed the most won
dCrful scene IL ever was my lot 10 wit
ness.
Onrr Hrfore, tn ThcSEaIy,
Once before, In 1hcSsaly. had seen
ilO guns In action. but never such
number Of powerful guns concentrate
ing their fire upon spot about a mile
squarc. The exploding lydditc shells
ruised great clouds OF green smoke,
completely filling the bed of the river.
The shrnpncl burst on the edge of
each bunk, except for a short space,
where the proximity of the British In.
fuutry made il dangerous. Our shells
searched every bush and every rnyine
OF the river bed. The enfilodiug guns
must have done terrible execution.
A D-afraIaR Roar.
The roar was deafcning, yet, with a
spirit OF desperate riRdncss. now and
again the ilocrs would attempt TO snipe
the naval guns, which were firing nj
l. range Of 1000 yards. The long line Of
three batteries oelchcd forth death.
while Oh each side lay two battalions
of iniuntry, whose MhXims sounded
petty, beside the roaring big guns.
What loss the Beers suffered Is not
known yet
In "a sleeping Caap.
am writing in the middle ~
sleeping camp. Not sound disturbs
the heavy slumbcr OF tired soldiers.
Down the river bed not FIRE Is seen,
not cry heard.
There is something tragic in the
stern resistance which Gen. CrOnjr is
hopelcssly offering. II Is Impossible
not 20 admire his pluck, but all com
denim the wickedncss of uselcssly sac.
riiicing the lives Of his brave follow
eFs.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01
Pire as cmrth.se.

Fire cauHed the total destruction OF
the large Touring mills owned BY the
Cowgirl 4 Hili Milling TO-, at Car
thage.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01

Iouis ileckc. IS years old, died in ~.
Ls.uis from self-inficitd pistol bullet
wound. ;lhe supposition IL TINT II was
accidental,
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01

r. A. Eubanks pastor Of The Baptl6
shsrch, 1t nntisr. h=s -ss!sssd. to ~
ssps the pssseFste at t.aTipsf. Col.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.


Warren Addison. II year old, and
Joseph q. Kitchen, 40 years old, at
Marshall.
Col William r. Bush, aged 72, at
Monroe City.
DR.. Richard HUI. at his home in
Jefferson township. johnson county.
lie was - years old, and one OF the
pioneers ~ johnson county.
Mrs Ann SHAW. widow ui Joel X.
Shaw and sister of Gen. John u. Hen
dcrson, OF Washington. u. G.. at her
home near Louisiana, after n long ILL.,
uess. aged n.
Irs. Elizabeth Foster, at Spring
field
John 8. Wood, former assessor Of
Petite county.
w. y. Van Schoairk. q merchant at
Monroe City.
} s. Nordykc, aged s2. ono Of the
oldest baptist ministers In Missouri.
Ht Marshall.
j. G Dunield, ct his home west of
BrrUuing.
Mrs, y. J. Holt, aged 81, at Poplar
Biun.
Mrs. Fleming Lu3". 81 years old, a
Saline county pioneer.
Miss Nurt Silver. aged 2s, AT Stur-
gcon, after long illness.
RrGusc to Pay Personal Faxes.
The -. Louis Single Tax leDgur has
been rrpu' stcd by the president Of the
buad uf assessors 10 make returns
for taxes on personal property for the
present year.
In reply, Secretary Of the League
Gcurgr Biglcy has written, saying TINT
the iraglc declined 10 make return,
for ia" reason that IL considers per-
soual property taxation m this state
unconstitutional The lcnguc is now
awaiting the action Of the board Of
ussrssors, and is preparing to take
the matter {" the courts II necessary.
Secretary Biplcy said that the mem-
l'vrS ui the league refused to pay taxes
ON thy'r personal property because
such Irpporty wus earned by their in-
di,idual ,no'f, and the exclusive cit
loNnrut ut their personal property II
guaranteed 10y the laws Of the state
~ their natural right
"As cur buildings and personal
property are IN, result, of our indi.
,idunl effort" he said, III il unjust to
'1N thrn for public purposes until
'and and frnpchisr values have first
been taken In e. bear the peoples ~
prne's."
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01

Paardcbcrg Drift, Orange Free State,
Tuesday, Feb. 2O,--To.ddy was the
third duy OF Gen. CronJt's inprisou-
mcnt and grim resistance. Fairly this
morning the intnutry engaged the en-.
euy IN the bed Of the river, driving
him back short distance.
The age-herald., 1900-07-02
ONLY DaIIS NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
China's Open Door.

When the allies march from Tien Tsin to Pekin, as they assuredly will by or before September l, then will arrive the question of "the open door" beyond all doubt. It is not necessary to doubt the capture and occupation of Pekin Nothing can prevent it unless it be the early submission of the Boxers, and as they are fanatics a change Boxers will remain defiant and violent, and the Dowager Empress will remain power- less in the neighborhood of her capital until the allies bring all to their senses.
 Under the cover of protecting American lives and property the administration is preparing to march to Pekn with the other nations, and in the settlement that will then occur this country will have campaign will then be determined. Not perhaps in Pehin, but they will be based on the occupation of that city, and the de- feat of all opposing forces. Here is where "the open door, will be pressed and se- cured, if it be secured at all Even if we concede that dismemberment will be avoid ed and that China will be left as whole as she was before the Boxer outbreak. yet in the guarantees that will follow the oocu- patton of Pekin, the question of "the open door will assuredly come up The Boxers at least are opposed to it. Russia and France do not admire it. Germany may prove to be lukewarm. If gained at all it will be through pressure brought to bear by England America and Japan. This trio of fair trade countries may be able to secure it.
The age-herald., 1900-07-02
DEATH OF COUNT MURAvIEFF

From the New York Tribune.
 In the death of Count Muravieff the Rus sian Emperor loses the man who was com monly regarded as his most important a,nd valuable counsellor, at the very time when he has most pressing need of him. The crisis in China is also a crisis in Russian affairs, and strong and experienced min ister is needed in the foreign office. Count Muravieff was that kind of man. He was by birth and ancestry an ideal representa- tive of the ancient aristocracy of Russia, of that race of savage chieftains that flour ished in barbaric power and splendor before the Romanoffs were heard of. In spirit too, he was the perfect embodiment of the Russian system" He had all the severity of his father, who crushed Poland so ruth lessly, and yet so much tact and policy that he able to pose as the chief promoter of the Peace Congress at The Hague. Above all men of his day, perhaps he kept in mind the long-established principle that Russian victories are diplomatic not mili- tary, and above all he practiced that type of diplomacy which h given to Russia so many victories. His place will not be easily filled.
The age-herald., 1900-07-02

limit. leaving to Congress the declaration of offensive or aggressive war In other words the President may provoke war in various ways, and then may assail an ene- my tormented to a first assault. The doc Urine now announced would have let the President make war upon the Boers, be- cause they began the fighting in Natal, if he had been n Englands shoes.
 The doctrine now announced is a great .trespass upon the war-making prerogative of Congress. It reduces that prerogative to a minimum, and it gives an ambitious Pres ident about all the power he could wish for, provided the treasury is full, and he can create a favorable public sentiment.
 When the attitude of the Chinese gov ernment is clearly ascertained, this ques- tion will come up either for affirmation or for severe criticism If we are fighting Shina, then the people will want to know why the war-makng power of Congress has been usurped by the executive power. If we are fighting China, we have indeed accumulated a very large slice of the white mans burden-one that will absorb many an expense that Congress must provide for.
The age-herald., 1900-07-02
THE TENNEsss F PRISON SYSTEM

From the Nashville American.
 The wisdom of adopting the present method of administering the prison sys- tenn in the state continues to be manifest ed The first six months of 1900 show the net earning of the system to be S117,- S32. 0S. The total cost of maintenance, op- erating expenses, etc, for that period was S102,S11 15 and the total earnings, $221 703. g. The earnings do not include the yield of wheat of 15,O00 bushels, but the cost of making this crop is included in the expense account. With wheat at S5 cents a bushel and the rising market, there will soon be another large sum in the state treasury to be credited to the prison account. In view of these facts, why was it that not long ago a Democratic convention in Davidson County allowed itself to be worked to the extent of declaring that sirce the pres ent prison system operated at a loss, and was a burden upon the people, the next Legislature should consider means of abolshing it!
 If the McMiliian administration continues to take care of the state property as it has in this instance, and continues to cut down the public debt as it is now do- ing, 1t will earn the gratitude of the peo- pie. Prison Commissioners Nixon, Trice and McWhorter should feel proud of their work
The age-herald., 1900-07-02
GIFTS TO COLLEGES

From the Boston Advertiser.
 The announcement that Brown University will have gifts amounting to more than $1,C00,000 this year. will probably be fol- lowed by reports of endowments to many other of the larger colleges of the United States. 'Commencemeut week" is the proper time for making public the news of such gifts, so that during the next three weeks it is to be expected that other col- leges will receive news of their good for tune. It may be doubted whether any other country, which has behind it only a little more than century of history, can show as large gifts proportionately to the cause of education as are made in the United States Annually. It is a good sign for the future that this is so. The money spent upon general education is well invested, It yields fruits in high class of citizens and in praiseworthy national ideals