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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-03-16

The Philadsiphia Record tells =
story VI q hen with one Lex which was
10 the habit Of following its mistress, a
kind hearted Insb woman, wherever
she went. Tbs irish woman died the
other day. and the faithful fowl hoped
on enc leg alongside the funeral pro-
ctssIon two nilss TO the Baptist church
and dropped dead On lhe church steps.
Some said II had died Of a broken
hesrt, o.hsfs thought that the great
srsrtlep Of hopping 30 far on oDs leg
Abd the small amount Of food Il had
sstss casssd the vital exhaustion. At
any rate, hintly hands buried IL Just
outside the church fence, BY The road.
aide.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-03-16
The Singer

Is the best maehise on earth.
1t 10 always in order and can be
sspsndea On 10 DO every kind Of
sor1. u yea are interested,
L. W. B~RELsFoRD.
Local Agent.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-03-16

Dr.. Kshs, = military surgeon 10
Oernas Southwest Afnes, Sas inoeu.
lated . sunbSr Of Europeans there
sgsinss malaria NEGOTIATIONS are still
oeihE made, and the white population
Of the colony evidently believe in the
virtue Of these preventive measures.
Dr. Kuhn has invited Or. Ball, a for.
nsr assistant .. Professor von Berg.
nssa' hospital In Berlin to help him.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-03-16
sToPS fHE COUGH AID WORKS OPT I'M

Laxative Bromo'Q aloibs tablets eurn
oeid Ia one day. No cure, no pay. Prize.
O. cents.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-03-16
Needed In
Every Home

Nothing h productive Of mere
happiness In the family tia. a
good SEWING MACHINE ana
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-03-16

An Inventory Of the late King Milan,
was taken the other day 10
an establishment near keu!lly, where
1t bad been warshOussd. Among the
articles found In one Of the drawers
vas . bulky msnuserip, containing the
er-kiog's memoirs. These will DO left
ter valuisiOu With . Paris ~publsber,
and nay help to pay & portion Of the
royal lpsnd,hritb's debt. At first
stgk, thsy ere ssld to be Interesting.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-03-16
UksDAY, THE 18Th DAY o.
MAROu tdo,

between the hours Of nine o'elort n ;
forenoon and flve O'clock in tbe ~
ior the purpose OF satisfying sad isSss,
ness ana the cost Of exbcuting mn, ,f.e
ssst6 oRRN D. TAFT rrus'
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-03-16

CLASS or BOND
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-03-16

Los numbes eight % and min.
eleven Oil OF 81, m0masf addi,sc elhE
.sveriy, n Lafayetts sosnty' ~ y y
Missouri " usAa
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
SCHlEY'S BOOM.

There are some who profess to see in
the incidents of the Schley investigation
signs that point to the admiral as
strong presidential candidate in 1904.
There is no warrant in common sense
for this view of the case. 1t would be
regarded as an affront to the intelligence
of the country's voters to say that a feel
ing of personal resentment would infu-
ence enough people to make Schleys
candidacy looked upon with favor. The
country has not yet reached a stage
when the presidency is used as testi-
upon the battlefield or the wave entitle
them to public gratitude. Admiral
Schey deserves the gratitude of his
countrymen and has it in fullest meas
ure. But to elect him to the presidency
because of indignities which he has suf-
fered at the hands of his associates in
the service, that is a different story.
More and more the people have come to
see that qualifications for the office of
president are the only claim which en-
titles candidates to support. The best
friends of Admiral Schley will be disap-
pointed if he does not see it in this light
and call off the mistaken followers who
have charge of his incipient boom.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23

England. not the United States which
receives the larger share. 1885,. 79S going
TO the United Kingdom. and 1892, $50
coming to us. But considering the long
lead which British traders have had
over our people in the far East this is
not at alt surprising.
One thing which few persons know is
that the great Philippine STAPLE. manila
hemp. is on our tarin free list. 1T forms
by far the lar>->: item of our Philippine
purc'.~>es. So. although the Dingley
law is maintained. it does not bear so
harshly upon Philippine industry as
might be imagined. However. our COM
meree with the Philippine Islands is not
the first and heaviest consideration. 1t
must never be forgotten that our prime
duty in the archipelago is not to make
money but 20 administer solemn trust
for the ben.fft of the eight millions of
natives whom the fortunes Of war have
given into oar keeping. If our new con-
nection with the Philippines had brought
rot one dollar of new trade it would still
be our imperative duty to go ahead in
our great and costly task of pacifying
the islands, protecting and educating
their people, and guiding their progress
toward self-government.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
THE DOLLAR SIDE OF 1T.
(Boston Journal.)

The United States now stands first of
the nations in the import trade of Ma
Mia. This is all the more significant
because before the Spanish war there
was practically no importation Of
American products into the chief ports
of the Philippines. American ships and
barques sailed there for sugar and
hemp. but they usually came in ballast.
Now the statistics of the quarter end
ing September 30. 1901, snow that Ma
Mia received $1.064.744 worth OF goods
from the United States. as compared
with $1,051 900 from the British East
Indies, $903175 from England. $547 100
from China. $475.370 from Germany,
$427.2S6 from the French East Indies,
and S356.35S from Spain. Thus quickly
and easily America has shouldered the
ancient owner of the archipelago out Of
the Philippine market. A greater guam
tity of goods-$l, 500 S53-came in that
quarter from Hong Kong than from the
United States. but Hong Kong is the
general Eastern clearing port. This
$.509.353 represented the transhipped
GOODS of many nations, very little save
fruits and vegetables originating in o..
near Hong Kong itself.
AS to the exports from Manila it is
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
POSTAL RETRtNCuMtNT.

Preparations are being made for re-
trenchment in the postal department
and considerable work has already been
done to that end. During the past few
years fragrant abuses have crept into the
postal system. Under the law govern
ing second-class mail matter heavy and
bulky packages crowd the mails and ma
terial which properly belongs in freight
car is being shipped at postage rates.
Paper covered novels, magazines. heavy
catalogues and other publications to
which the postal laws were never in
tended to apply are sent second-class
through the mails. This has resulted in
an enormous deficit in the postal depart
ment. 1t is estimated that the amour:
spent this year for postal facilities will
be in excess of the sum required to MAIN
tain the legislative, judicial and eXecu-
tive branches of the government. There
is need for retrenchment and postoftice
officials have already begun to cut down
expenses.
A wall has come from the patrons
of the mails who are enjoying privileges
to which they are not entitled. 1t is
said that Third Assistant Postmaster
General Madden, who is active in the
work of reform, is a martinez and tyrant
who is abusing his official power. Those
who have been shipping freight through
the postoffice have come to look upon Mr..
Madden and the postal department as
enemies of legitimate business. APP
paals are sent broadcast-every news
paper receives a stack of them each day.
They predict that the work of reform
will continue until the weeding-out pro-
cess reaches weekly papers and abridges
the mail privileges they now enjoy. The
attempt to brighten the weekly press
into taking UP arms against the postal
service will not succeed: editors of small
publications have no wish to join with
takers to defraud the postal system.
Economic reform in the postal service
is being fought from another quarter.
1t has been part of Mr.. Madden's plan
to require all publications now enjoying
the privileges of the second class mail
to prove by competent testimony that
they had the necessary number OF s7b-
scribers to entitle them to tne low rate
of postage. In response to this there
has been swapping and snarling among
the socalistic publica lions and lurid pc
riodicals devoted to so-called reform. 1t
is charged that the laudable effort of
the postal department to weed out
fraudulent publications is made for the
purpose Of sitting free press and sup
pressing the brilliant corruscations of
should he run. The trepidati ton in all
quarters is false alarm. If the United
States ever has one-cent rate of
postage economy in the postal service is
absolutely necessary. Every encourage
ment should be given the postal officials
to go on with the good work.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
THE PROMPT INVENTOR.

Marconi. inventor of wireless telegra-
ply, has arrived none too soon with his
contrivance for projecting electric flashes
across the waves. Wireless telegraph
may De said to fill a long-felt want.
Commerce has moved with such rapid
pace that upon mature elaboration it
will be seen the inventive genius of
the age had to produce wireless or some
other form of improved Geographic COM
munication or be called to account for
hardness. The capacity of the ocean
cables is taxed to the last degree.
Fourteen cables are now in operation.
They charge % cents per word and they
are busy all the time. During the busiest
hours in cable offices messages frequent
ly accumulate so fast that the need for
greater facilities for communication be-
tween the continents is greatly felt.
The teeming commerce of the world was
separated by wide waste of ocean
across which messages must be sent by
cable and cablegrams were becoming
too slow a means of communication
Commerce was up against an obstacle
which seemed insurmountable and Mar.
conf surmOunted it. Great is Marconi-
great just in time to prevent a conges-
ton on cable lines.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
the NAVAL OFFICERS.

The public has come to look upon the
United States navy as a rather queer lot.
For the past few years a variety of Incl
dents have attracted attention to the
fact that officers of the navy lack symet-
rical development. The most successful
commander at sea is apt to be the least
fortunate in his affairs ashore. Admiral
Dewey won the battle of Manila Bay.
and scored a failure in his attempt to
retain public esteem while posing as
presidential possibility. For one task he
had been fitted by years of careful train
ing and this training had untitled him
for the other. Compelled to remain
apart from the work of politics durin 3
his years Of service in the Mcditer-
ranean, he was as helpless as babe in
the woods when confronted with the
work of political wire pulling, to which
he had SO long been a stranger. Solne
of the moves made upon the official
checkelboard during the recent Schley-
Sampson controversy have seemed to
the landsman about the slliest perform
ances that could be given by men occu-
plying the high rank gained by the pri.l-
cipals in the affair. There is no account
ing, however. for the whims of men of
the navy. They are at home with deck
under their feet and the smoke of battle
in their eyes, but once on land they be-
come prey to petty jealousies and give
way to unaccountable impulses. There
has been some talk of cleaning out the
navy ring If by this it is meant to
change the personnel of the official ros-
ter. the talk is wasted. Admiral Schley
went on the retired list October of this
year; Sampson and Cromwell will retire
February of next year, and others
follow in rapid succession until the navy
will be commanded by an entirely new
corps of admirals. But that there will
be an improvement on the present re-
gime is not to Zoe expected. The naval
officer will be queer old sea dog to the
end of the chapter.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
Mr.. NEMuOUSf TALKS.

Mr.. Samuel Newhouse, one of the most
successful copper mine operators in the
West and a heavy owner in Utah Con,
was asked in Salt Lake on Saturday for
an opinion about the copper situation.
His reply was as follows:
I'll tell you about the copper PROPOSE
ton. The fact that certain independent
copper producers have been underseflinS
the Amalgamated Copper company,
which wanted to keep the price at II
cents to the mutual advantage of all
producers, has caused fall in the price
OF copper, and it will so still lower If
there has been manipulation of the
stocks by the Amalgamated people it is
because it is justified, for the reason
that it was done to bring to terms the
independent producers, among whom the
Calumet & Hecla people are the most
lulUOrtaNt,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
A CUT IN RATS.

Following the announcement that the
governors of several of the Northwest
ern states will meet in Helena December
30. to take action regarding the pro-
posed railway combine, an interesting
piece of news comes from St. Paul. 1t
is reported that general cut in freight
tariffs will be made to meet and offset
the influence Of whatever official action
may be taken by the council Of chief ex-
ecutives. An attempt may be made to
show the public in practical way that
an enormous saving can be made in
operating the railroads and that those
in charge Of the lines are not inclined
to take all the profits. 1t is reported
upon what seems to be good authority
that a new schedule of rates will soon
be announced for Northwestern points.
New tariff sheets will be issued and a
force of clerks is now working night and
day preparing them. That this bid
for popular favor will be a master
stroke must be generally admitted. If
public sentiment in any section reaches
the boiling point and seeks vent in
hostile legislation the cut in rates will
be an opposing force that will not
be lacking in effect. On the other hand,
should the proposed consolidation be eff
fected the governors who have taken an
active part in opposing the combine will
claim credit for the reduced freight
rates. In any event the new chedules
will have to be pretty unsatisfactory if
somebody doesn't profit by them.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23

General Miles is still urging improve
ments in army uniforms, which will take
away the somberness of the privates' at
tire. The regular army private is the
plainest dressed soldier in the world, and
something should be done to add a touch
of style to his clothes.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23

Only one newspaper in the United
States, an Oregon publication, violated
the confidence of President Roosevelt
and published his message before deliv-
cry. The document was in the hands
of the papers days before it's publication
and the fact that faith was generally
kept is creditable to the papers of the
Intrv
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23

The president has wisely decided to
dispense with the Formally of shaking
hands with everyone who comes to the
White House. What silly practice pub
lie Handwriting has become! The aver
age citizen has never felt that the COR
dial practice should be made stilted
formality. It Is high time the custom
should be dispensed with at the presi-
dents public receptions,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23

Senator Hoar's bill to transfer offenses
against the anti-lynching- laws to the
federal courts ought to pass. 1t is sell
dom federal courts heed public senti-
ment. and this cannot always be said
of the proceedings to punish lynchings
under the present laws.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23

The attempt of the cable lines to stop
the experiments of Marconi will be about
as effective as the plan the goat had for
butting the train Off the track. Fortu-
nately for Marconi the sea and air are
not owned and controlled by the cable
cOmpanieS.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23

The death of Ben Hill of Missoula re-
moves from the state one of the most
peculiar figures in it's recent political his
tory. He was the product of a time
which called for an order of ability
seldom demanded in the field of politics.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23

Report comes from New York that
Admiral Schley will make an attempt
to secure damages from the publishing
house which printed Maclay's history.
If some means could be devised to reach
the author of the book and mulct him
in heavy damages the public would ap-
preciate and applaud. #A
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23

Charles E. Smith will return to the
newspaper business, after job in the
cabinet. The position of postmaster gem
eial must lack in attractiveness when
newspaper work in Philadelphia is pref
era BILE
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23

Thomas Edison is said to be skeptical
regarding the results accomplished by
Marconi. Concerning a matter which
Dartakes of the nature of marvel it is
not surprising if there We're a number
of doubling Thomases.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23

Now comes Admiral Sampson, who
asks the naval board not to forget to res.
member that he was in command at the
battle of Santiago.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23

If the island of Borneo is the only
place selected as the residence of de-
ported anarchists, the wild men OF that
section will have further cause for af-
fright.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23

John Alexander Dowie has testified in
court that he is an industrious, hard
working man. and the testimony of those
he has worked amply vindicates this esti-
mate. :
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23

1t is not known what line of work MrS
Edgar Stanton Maclay will take up after
being fired from the navy. but 1t is q
safe bet he has written his last history. 5
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23

immigration to the United States was
increased by 10000 during the past year,
All told, 4s7.91S immigrants came to our
shores.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23

One cent letter postage is one of tho
results which will be secured by" the
present administration. The postal sys-
tenn is already laying the foundation for
the change.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23

The first break in the cabinet caused
eral Smith has precipitated the usua!
storm. of unfounded reports Of other
reslgnation.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23

Admiral Schley displays no lack of en-
terprise in his suit against the publish-
ers of Maclay's book. E.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
BuITf.S TOTAL OUTPUT $4O,l6O. 900 tor
1901.

At 16 cents per pound the vaiuA'of the
above copper product aggregates $40
100. O0O The gold output may be estim-
ated 81, 900, oo0 the product Of the Butte
sampling Works $1,000, 600, principally
silver. and the other silver product,
largely in association with copper will
APPROXIMATE a million more. making a
total of si3 10000.
The official figures cannot be obtained
before the end OF the year, but they will
not vary much from the above es-
tinntaS
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23

General Nelson A. Miles seems to be
an adept at turning opt explana tons
that do not explain.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-04-12
Late News Items.

A company has been organized
in New Jersey to manufacture -four
from SWEET pOtiior>.
Congressman Slaydrn, who has
just returned from Cuba tel $ lie
president that he found much op-
position in the island to the Platt
amendment.
The cruiser New York has sailed
from AlgierS for Manila
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-04-12

The noted AttWater exhibit of
Texas specimens is at present in
Houston, having been taken there
by the Southern Pacific railroad
1t contains an immense number of
carefully prepared specimens and
is said to be a wonderful cOlIpc-
ton, and Il fine advertisement of
the states resources.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-04-12

Those uarrOw-minded legisla-
tors who wers afraid that that the
bill to give Galveston her state
taxes, to raise the grade of the
city, might benefit the rich people
of Galveston and the railroads
running there, should. remember
that it is these same railroad and
rich men who in the first instance
built up the great Texas seaport,
and tlfat even if they should be
benefited, every person there, nc
matter how poor, must share pro-
portionately in the benefits. The
shabby Treatment accorded the
stricken Island City by the legis-
lature speaks poorly for the great
state of Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-04-12
He Saw the Connection.

ppm trying to get some inf6r-
nation about friend Of mine
named Fox who came ont here, :"
said the stranger from the east.
"They tell me he died of some
throat trouble"
81 guess. that's about right, :"
replied the cowboy.
"What was bronchitis"
"BrOukitiSi That's new one
on me, but | reckon | see the con-
nection. He stole a bronco. y
Philadelphia Press.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-04-12
PULLED THE CORD.
Elephant Had Practical Joke at
The Expense of a Train Crew.

Gentry'-S Trained Animal Show,
which has laid off for the present
week, will open again Snbado dc
Gloria Tor another eight days stay.
During this time performances Will
be given every afternoon al 4:OU
o'clock. Numerous changes have
been made in the programme by
the corps of trainers and the per-
formauce will be, to a certain ex-
tent, a novelty.
a good story is going the rounds
regarding one Of the animals
connected with the show and rail
road crew Of the Mexican Central.
During the run from Aguascallen,
ties here, the tiny elephant, Pinto,
spied the bell cord running
through the ear. With his trunk
he pulled the cord and the train
came to ii staudStill. The cuniuc-
tor and brakeman at once ran for
ward To the engine to see what was
OBTAINING It. OF course the engln-
eer could explain the stop by the
cord signal. As neither cOnduc-
tor or brakeman had given SucT 4
signal, it was mystery who had.
After IA through examination of
everything, they came 10 the con-
clusiOn that there was some practI-
cal Joker who was having the fun,
and the train proceeded on its jour
ney. Pinto continued his cord
pulling, and each time the train
stopped All examination was made
with no success. During one of
stops the cord connecting the air
signal was pulled turiOusly, search
was made through the cars and
Pinto was discovered pulling tie
cord for dear life. The cord was
at once JED out of the jOksr's
reach and the train continued on
its way without further stops,
while Pinto's sides fairly rolled
with enjOyment.-Mexican Her
aid.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-04-12

a IOUNG lieutenant from Florida
claims to have given Gen. Funston
the first iiGforVlati.n as to Aguinal-
dos whereabouts to obtain which
cnst4im.seven cigarsNgiven to as
many insurrectoS who surrendered
themselves. Gen. Funston should
remembeN the lieutenant, in the
hour of his glOry-at least, he
might send him a box of cigaSs to
recompense him for those given
away in the cause.