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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-05-16
State Against Jones.

The case of the State against
Jones, brought here ON change of
venue from Audrain county, was
called Monday.
The jurymcn selected are: Fred
Blattncr, Perry Summers, Frank
Wells, p. B. Gregory, Emmett Dix
on, Harry Cunningham, w. +.
Peters, Mahlon Cooley, Jacob May,
Walter Meyer, J. p. Award, ID. O.
Britt.
The state Is represented by How
ard Buckley, Prosecuting Attorney
of Audrain county, George W.
Robertson and w. b. NJ. Cook.
The State claims II will be able to
prove that the defendant stole IL
head OF cattle from the pasture OF
the late John Fields, east Of Mexi-
co, last October about the time OF
the drouth and burial of Mr.. Fields.
The defense Is represented by Pat
Cullen, r. p. Rogers, Olando Hit,
of Mexico, and j. d. Barnett, Claud
Ball of this place. The defense
claims 1t will prove that Fields
did not have as many cattle as Is
represented, and that Jones pur-
chased the cattle said to be found
in his possession. There are a
great many witnesses here, and
the case promises to be "lonp
drawn out"
The array of legal talent prom
a fight to a finish. The outcome o.
the case is difficult TO foresee. The
verdict will be given next week.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-05-16
SAM COOK AND
THE SCHOOL FUND.

Sam Cook should not feel any
too confident that he has scored n
point In his contention that Stone
County receives more school
money from the state than she
pays to the State In taxes. Cook
in probably too young to know
that Stone County was robbed of
her share of the endowment of the
people of the United States when
they gave a unc-sixtecnth section
OF land to every township In Mis-
souri for educational pun poses.
Because the Democrats saw
TT to apportion this endowment by
counties. so as to give the hemp
and bluegrass sections to slave
holding counties and the ragged
and rocky slopes of The OznflST to
Stone and sister counties, is no
reason why Mr.. Cook should crow
over the unfortunate southern conu.
ties OF the State. II MIR. Cook could
point to u herty record showing
that the Democratic State govern
mcnt sold the school land and
distributed the proceeds equally
among the counties, he might he
able to claim with becoming mod
csty and pride that the Missouri
Democracy had administered even.
handed justice to all citizrns alike.
Were Mr.. Cook condid, he would
acknowledge that not only was the
Democracy guilty of dong thous-
ands ot deserving citizens gross
injustice when the State was
organized, but that his party dis
played the same ayHriciuus spirit
in 1891, when the Francis admin
istration donated SBi6,DJD uf the
peoples money Ia the Sta,c Uni-
vcrsity, and imposed n tax thereon
of per cent annually which the
Democracy now prosposcs Ia make
perpetual, Possible Mr.. Cook will
insist that this gilt Ia the State
University, made surrcplitiously
and In direct violation uf the con-
stitution, was calculated To help
Stone aud ncighboring southern
counties! The citizens of counties,
: whose crops and orchards n rout
between stones, ui course can
allord to send their children 10 thc
State University
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-05-16
DOCKERY, STONE
AND THE LOBBY.

The open support OF Senator
John Morton, OF Ray, SO heartily
rendered him for denomination by
Dockcry, Stone and the balance of
the "State-house Ring" is the
natural. logical and inevitable re-
suit OF their relations to one ano.h-
or and to the public service. A
Democratic governor with Ncs-
bit law certificate In his pocket
should not be criticised for In
strunting his county for the scna-
tor (Morton) who possessed the
nerve and criminal instinct to pre-
side over the Senate and ride
rough-shod over the helpless Re-
pulican minority when the Ncsbit
law was declared passed by that
body. Neither Lieut.. Gov. Boltc,
Bresidcnt of the Senate, nor Scna-
tor McClintic, President pro tenn,
could be Induced to preside, order
the scrgeant-at-arms tn remove n
Republican Senator while holding
the floor and speaking against the
Ncsbit.bill, and. when the sergeant
at-arms refused, order the roll
called aud n majority recorded In
favor of that disfranchising meas
urc while the Republican Repre-
sentative still held the lloor nno
was speaking on the bill In the cN.
crcisc of his constitutional ant
parliamentary rights and prcoga'
tivcs. John Morton, OF Ray. di,
this, however, and much more, no
only To disfranchisc. but to plum
der the people righ, and left, ever
of his own district tDockery's), n
the Senate journals will prove.
But remember, citizen, tina
, Alexander NJ. Dockcry, when de
, clnrcd elected Governor of Nilsson
ri by the Ncsbit and police ma
. chimes of st. Louis, became tn
direct beneficiary of John Morton
| bold work! Remember, too, tina
, William j. Stone. as n candidat
, for United States Senator, will b
: the beneficiary of the Morton out
: rage, because every Senator AM
/, Representative from st. Loui
| counted In by the Ncsbit aud pa
, lice machines will vote Cor "GuI
Shoe Bill" and every measure tn
"Statc-housc Ring" and its silor
partncr--thc lobby-wants passed
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-05-16
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
William s. Qrcca Kills his wife and
Takes his Own Life.

W lillian Green shot and killed |
his Divorced wife mt the residence
OF Charles Kcadlc, two miles north
of Bcllilowcr Wednesday, May II
at 4 o'clock p. m, and Immediate
ly afterwards walked to the road
about one hundred yards distance
from the house and shot himself
through the head, death resulting
instantly.
William Green and wife form
crly lived about two miles north
of this place. Mrs. Green was the
second daughter of 7. III. Glare,
aud they had been married about
ten years. To othis union were born
three children, all living Trouble
arose between Mr.. and Mrs. Green
several months ago, and Mrs. Green
with the children went to live with
her parents.
In the circuit court now In scs-
sion here divorce was granted
her with custody of the children.
II seems Icy n letter loft by him
that he went to the house of her
parents Monday night and entered
the house with the intent To kill
Mrs. Green. but not being sure of
his victim left the house the family
not being aware OF his presence.
On failing In this attempt he on
Wednesday evening secured n
horse from Browns livery stable
and went out To the residence Of
Chas. kcadlc's brothcr-in-law
of Mrs. Green's and where Mrs.
Green was visiting at the time
lie took with him n shotgun and
revolver and while outside Of the
house located Mrs. Green through
the window then lcycling the shot
: gun fired, shooting her through the
heart and the only words escaping
her lips were: "Oh VIII" lie
then went to the front gate about
one hundred yards distance from
! the house and with the revolver
= shot himself through the head and
:, from all appearance death result
ed instantly.
-, lie left n letter presumably
for his father and Henry Maxcy,
In which he says that he wishes tt
bc buried by the side of his wifi,
and he directs where to find hi'
Il effects, at MIR. MaXcy's house whcr,
II he had been staying of late, h'
s also states that the gun and hors,
were smugglcd out and that no.
d body suspected his intentions; h'
X wishes his relatives to support hi
: children and asks his father /,
;. bury him and Is divorced wife to-
2, gether. lie further says that hi
}. father must not attribute his actor
TO lunacy or whisky, for he knew
= exactly what he was doing an,
y had planned II for days. lie fur
Y. thcr states that on Monday nigh
<. he went to Mr.. Il. II. Clare's resi-
20 dence, and went up stairs and sew
Is erel times raised his gun to fire oI
,f person whom he thougt wa
l. his wife but he was not sure an
of deferred his act until later time
5. The funeral will be preached a
1t the Christian Church OF this plac
t, at 2 o'clock p. m. to-day (Friday)
ID burial at the city cemetery.
SC Mr.. Green will be buried 2 mile
Is north of Montgomery in what
Is known as the White Graveyard.
IT l..
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-05-16

Robt. Cranston who has been
visiting his father in-law, Rev.
Penn OF this place returned to st.
Louis Monday afternoon. Mr..
Cranston is mail clerk with q
run on the Burlington Route be-
tween st. Louis and Quincy, Ill.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-05-16

Keith Jacks, editor Of a success
full paper in I. T. and son Of John
w. Jacks Of this place, has been
In town since Tuesday afternoon ;
he will leave to-day (Friday).
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-05-16

Miss Morgan, who Is a graduate
OF the st. Louis Training school
for nurses, returned to st. Louis
Wednesday afternoon.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-05-16

Stanley Ham went to Columbia
Saturday morning ON business and
pleasure combined. He returned
home Monday afternoon.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-05-16
CONSTITUTION
TREATED AS WASTE PAPER,


tercsts of the people, did three
things for which the people of Mis- /
souri, should never forget them.
Time has shown the broad states
manship that dictated their policy,
and true record of the financial
transactions OF the State for twcn-
ty-five years would show how tax
alton would have been reduced to
minimum and how the State bond
cd debt would have been wiped
out and two-fifth OF the entire State
tax stopped years ago had the af-
fairs Of the State been administer
cd In accordance with the provis-
ions of the present Constitution.
The three things which led the pco-
pie to adopt that Constitution by n
vote of 93, 900 to 1000 are:
1. The limitations placed on the
taxing power OF the General AS
scmbly.
2. The limitations placed on the
power OF the General Assembly to
appropriate the peoples money.
3. The limitations placed ON the
power of the General Assembly to
make debts in the name ofthe pco-
pie.
All of these safeguards thrown
around the ,..oplc's treasury and
the credit of the State have been
arbitrarily, deliberately and per-
sistcntiy ignored or perverted for
sixteen consecutive years or more
by successive Democratic State ad-
ministrations. This has been done /:
First. BY changing the consii-
tutional system of direct into indi-
rect taxation, thereby opening
boundlc-s field for public plundcr.
Second. BY Withdrawing money
from the State treasury either by
resolution OF a single house of the
General Assembly, as herein
shown, or by the arbitrary act oi
the State auditor, instead Of sin
',rsuancc of regular appropria-
made by law"
Eiird. BY cvading the consti-
honal limitation on the debt
making power ofthc General AS
sembly through the misappropri.
alton, misapplication or misuse oi
sacred State trust funds, thereby
continuing the State bonded deb
beyond the time limited by tn,
Constitution, and thereby contin'
uing to assess and collect 10 cent
on the 800 valuation Owo-iifth o
the entire State taxi when this ta'
should cease to have been collect
ed with the liquidation of the Stat,
debt years ago und5r express pro
vision OF the Constitution.
Violations OF the Constitution b,
Democratic administrations ma,
be classified as follows:
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
1. Taking money out of tn
State treasury without an appro
priation and without the State Au
ditor's warrant.
2. Appropriating money out o
the order prescribed by the Consti
tuition.
3. Authorizing the collection G
special taxes.
4. Authorizing the investmer
OF school and seminary fund in vi
olation OF the Constitution.
5. Authorizing the issuance c
certificates of Indebtedness.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
1. Making and vouching for OF
fcial reports not containing con
plete record of all the hnanciI
transactions Of the State govern
ment, and hence "false reports"
2. Using sacred State trust funt
and authorizing their use for pu
poses other than those for whi6
they were specifically created ar
are maintained.
3. Authorizing money to
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-05-16

A. II. Whitney, formerly of this
place now OF Mexico, Mo. is In
town for a short while attenning
the cattle case in court.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-05-16
Rural Sanitation.

Rural sanitation.
There is n prevalent idea that the !
country Is more hcalthful place
to live than in the city, surely, the
pure air OF the country is not vitia-
ted by the foulncss found In our
manufacturing districts and by de-
fcctive sewage and other conditions
that belong to the dcnizcns OF our
cities. Yet on many farms there
do exist conditions that are far from
sanitary. There is no health onic-
or to regulate the sanitation OF the
farm, and in consequence there Is
need OF intelligent care ON the part
OF the farmer aud his family. One
of the great sources of danger to
health on the farm is its water sup
ply. The disease lurking in II
glass of sparkling water Is not vis-
iblc, but the bacteriologist with his
microscope would discover 1t.
Wells located so that they will re-
ccivc the drainage of barn yards
aud earth closets are n menace to
/ health.
The water which the milch cows
drink should bc pure for eases OF ty-
phoid fever in cities has been traced
to the farm which supplied the milk
consumed In the families where the
disease occurred. 4 physician stat
cd recently that the chances of get
ting typhoid fever from ordinary
city water II just about 10 per cent
less than the chances of getting II
from the country well. lie also
claimed that OF n thousand farm
wells examined in Canada the wa
ter was found to be pure in only %
per cent of the number.
THESE facts should cause farmers
to think and locate barns, earth
closets and any other source OF
impurities so that the water supply
will be free from possible con-
tamination.
Then, too, the cellars should be
well drained and aired. The cx.
} pensc of proper drainage will soor
be met by the saving of doctor bill,
The people in the cities demand
that there be efficient sanitary su.
: pcrviSon, but the farmer must de-
pend on his own intelligence tc
protect himself and family. 81
give due heed to pure water sup.
ply, and all other means of insur-
ing health.-Rural World.
Married at the home of Mrs
Samuel Wepnaker in st. Loui
Sunday morning, May 8, Mr. Hen
ry Nation and Miss Nealie Vernatt
I Mr.. Nation has been for the pas
year or two, running thrivin,
{ hardware business In Galena Kan
= but has now moved to Indian Ter
ritory. Miss Nealie is an estima
I BILE young lady, formerly OF thi
city, and will make charming
helpful partner in Mr.. Nations life
The TRIBUNE, with many othe
friends reaches out the hand Il
:, congratulation and send God spec
that they may ever happily live Il
the future.
Is Robt. Cranston who has bee
: visiting his father in-law, Re,
h Penn OF this place returned to 81
\ Louis Monday afternoon. MI
u Cranston is mail clerk with
run on the BURLINGTON Route he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-26
STRIKERS CHANGE FRONT.
THE MEN WHO CREATED RIOTS NOW
CALI. ON EACH OTHER TO PRE-
SERVE THE PEACE.

Paterson. April 25 (SpeciaD.-A reaction mas
taken place In the ranks of the striking dyers
beIpers The men who created the riots Of Tues
day and Wednesday are now callns on edcn
other to obey the law and preserve the peace as
the ONLY means OF winning their strike. At the
meeting this morning the newspaper men. VINO
were ALL elected from former meetings, were
invited to be present and were asked TO report
the proceedings. James McGrath. the chairman
of the meeting said that the owners of the
dive sbons had shown disposition 70 meet
the men half way and he believed that IL
compromise had been offered by the owners
tbars would have been no trouble in coming 20
an agreement. The owners say that IL is rather
late to talk in this way. They had no time 10
make any offers before the helpers began Vlo-
lence. 80, 49,, -
All the large dye houses are still closed anu
no effort has been made to open them: Ihis
morning fifteen thousand pounds or SILK was
shinped from one of the dye houses 10 a SHOP
il, PENNSYLVANIA to be dyed. The dye houses
outside of this city will be asked to DO all tne
fve,ng thev can until the trouble here is set
tied To-day il looked as though the strikers
we've sorry for the stand they had taken anu
as though :he strike could be settled easily Oh
terms advanta geous to the owners. lhere W.
no violence of any kind to-day Small squaus
of police are still detailed 70 guard the uye
houses but none of the strikers appeared at any
of them to-day. ...,
4 number of dye shop owners were in attend
ance on the grand jury this afternoon. together
with a large number Of policemen VINO TOOK
mart IN the protection of the shops in the storrny
scenes of Tuesday and "Wednesday. Inc srdl.u
iury is investigating the riots as il was instruct
Cd nv Judge Dixon, and il is expected tnat a
large number of indictments VIII De Iouhu
against the strikers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-26
GENERAL SMITH on TRIAL.
HIS COUNSEL ADMITS THAT WALLER
WAS ORDERED TO KILL AND
BURN" IN SAMAR.

Manila, April 25.-The trial by court marual
of General Jacob H. Smith. on the charge OF
conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline
began to-day. General Lloyd Wheaton pre-
sided Colonel Charles a. Woodruff counsei lor
the defence said he desired to Simplify the pro-
ceed,ngs He was willing 20 admit that Generai
Smith gave instructions to Major Waller 10 XIII
o,d hurn and make Samar bowling wilder
ness that he wanted everybody killed capape
of bearing arms and that he did specify all over
fen wear. of age, as the Samar boys OF that age
we're equally as dangerous as their elders
Captaln David d. Porter and Lieutenant John
H A. Day. of the marine corps. were the oiiiy
witnesses examined. Their testimony developed
nothing new.
Motor Waller will be the only other witness
for rho prosecution. He was unable to be pres
-. dav on account of illness, but is expected
10 he in attendance tomorrow o..
rba dafance will call several officers of the 9tn
Infantry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-26
DAyTOS SUING FOR PEA |E.
GENERAL CHAFFEE SENDS rANohA'
BILE REPORT OK THE SlTuA-
TION IN MINDANAO.

Washington, April 25.-Adjutant General Coroin
to-day made public the following extracts from ID
o,,o ,,snatch lust received from General Chanee
er.c,inp the situation in Mndanao. dated Ma
Mia, April 2i-
Before Baldwin could be communicated With ne
bad taken fort at Pulas, after shgnt resistance,
Wn oacnalries Very soon after neighboring town
81 Ganasi opened It's doors hoisted white nag
ond delivered red flag Datto Lampok and others,
win strong following. asked permission 70 can
80 mako peace Datto Amani Pack, OF Ganasi,
who sent threat tening message in reply to my iet-
~ is one of these who have submitted, lamp is
.Src to y miles from Ganasi whose Sultan has asked
paIaajn 10 come there. Have directed him not to
,,,n,-e He Is ten miles from datto. .
II is my purpose 10 have interview with General
rat-is WIl go the Hancock. which leaves mere
tosay for Malabang with battalion 10th Infantry
II is our purpose show considerable force troops
- oLe Moros converse with dattos then re-
tire troops by different trails TO Malabang and
parane thereafter send expeditions occasion
aiiy 10 lake We supposed Ganasi thirty-nVe
..iiaS from Malabang-actually short twenty-one
,,,iies-no fghtng. not necessary overcome oppo-
siIion TO advance present location troops; 7f9
,,1ap with Baldwin. two troops cavalry dismounted
..rai,e miles in rear Every effort will be made
prevent general war DaNis says sltuduoh ihis
,iy,a very favorable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-26

stories recently circulated of brutality permeat-
ing the military forces. More than fifty of the
petitions most Of which Were received at head
quarters In Manila last year before civil govern.
Ynent vsas fully extended, are transmitted just
now on their way across the Pacific will be
added for the information Of Congress as they
reach Washington. All of them are deVoteQ 10
securing the retention of garrisons OF regulars
at points in various parts Of the archipelago, or
of officers who had been performing adminlstra-
tive duty. In most of them the pett1oners de-
clare that by the presence of American troops
in their respective localities humane treatment
protection and the maintenance or peace ana
good order are assured TO them. In many cases
the petitions refer TO individual American OIL
ficers the natives have learned to admire ana re-
spect and to whom they look for protectlon ana
1ustfce In several instances. ALSO the petltlon-
ers ask that American troops be not repiaced
hu scouts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-26
WANT TROOPS TO STAY.
FILIPINOS PAY HIGH TRIBUTES TO THE
CHARACTER OF THE AMER
ICAN SOLDIER
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Washington April 25.-The attitude of the
Fflipinos toward the American soldier is clearly
set forth In a large number of petitions for the
retention Of troops in various districts of the
islands transmitted by the War Department to-
day to Senator Lodge. chairman Of the Commit
tee Philippine Affairs of the Senate The
high estimation in which the rank and file of
the army is held by the people in whose behalf
appeals being made by political opponents
Of the administration and would be scuttlers
Of the easternmost possessions of the United
States constitutes significant refutation of the