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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-03-29
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realizs that | am Gying by inches, as
IL were; slowly pAssing away, ana l WOa't
be sOrr, 10 bid Ine old world aud loved
on-s auora. Death has its horrors 10 the
~ it has DC III; but even lite ~ more 10 be
dc,aded. lac change from a living tomb
ntne dreamless sleep amoug the uead
should bring no dread to my mind ana
yet, 1t rs natural TO Ore&d the
voyage TO the SHADOW world beS ond the
grave. Lille Ia my lonely, dreary prison,
however, is so much worse than this hor-
ror OF death that | m sure | vii smile
gladly when the long wait isover andGod
sends His Angel to unlock my prison
door, and bear my spirit home.
In the mesn time, my friend, and while
am "OnIy WaitiDgH Tor the summons
from God, won't you send me a ray OF
sunshine? A word Of encouragement oe-
c%asionallN? Won't you order my little
books? One OF them Is the sketch OF my
lie, entitled
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1t tells all about my long years Of SUI
ering, and relates my amusing experIen,
ces with quack doctors Many have told
me that they both laughed and cried IN
reading this little pamphlet.
The other is my new book Of 100 pages
Just of the Intelligencer press, entitied;
MUsING ON THE MYSTERIES OF
LIFE, OR IDEAS OF AN INVALID,
Which is now ready for delivery. The
death OF my mother, as told 10 this book,
has left me alone and helpless, aud mast
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SO / ask the good people OF LexIntoD and
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hand by ordering one or more books.
win return your money II not satisfied.
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Wellington, NC.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-03-29
stolen.

OIVIINf
From my premises four miles south
Of Lexington, Wednesday night March
&c, 1902, a black FLY, about three
years old; stocking feet behind and
small star in forehead; left ear slightly
split. Suitable reward will be paid for
her return.
VIII +. J THIRKLEs
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-03-29

Native lumber Of all kinds cut to order
on short notice. Call at mill, Northrup,
Mo-, or address
SAM T. HoFF,
19dwIwm1 Lexington, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-03-29

Cancelled. There will, however, be
Epworth League services in the eve
ming, led by Miss May Lockhart.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-08
Important Taxation Case.

Charlton, Feb. S.-An important and
far-reaching decision, which may find
its way into the supreme court. has just
been rendered by Judge Roberts. 1t is
the case of Lucas county vs. the Chica-
go. Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com
pany. The county attempted to collect
s3O4. 20 taxes from the Western Union
Telegraph Company, and finding no
personal property to levy upon. the
treasurer issued an execution >and the
sheriff garnished the Chicago, Burlins-
ron & Quincy as supposed debtors OF
the telegraph company, they admitting
they owned all the Western Union Tel
egraph Company's property In Lucas
county. The railroad company made
motion to dismiss the case on the
ground of lack of Jurisdiction. Judge
Roberts sustained the motion. claiming
the sheriff could not garnishee on an
execution by the treasurer but must
act upon judgment from the district
court. The case will probably be ap-
pealed and the final decision will be OF
much Importance to all county treas
urer9
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-08
TopAy's COURT DECISIONS.
Opinions Handed Down by the su
preme Court of Iowa.

Opinions Handed Down by the su
preme Court Of Iowa.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Feb. S.-The following
decisions were handed down by the
supreme court today:
Brown & Sons. appellants, vs. Wie-
land ct al, appellants. Carroll. AT
firmed on plaintiffs appeal. Reversed
on defendants appeal.
Hawkeye Insurance Company vs.
Huston ct al, appellant, Polk. Re-
versed.
Fink. appellant, VS.. city Of Des
Moines, Polk Affirmed.
Newton, appellant, vs. Templement
Cass Affirmed.
Sutton ct al. VS.. Kelliher, appellant
Sac Affirmed.
Goucher vs. city of Sioux City. appel
liant. Woodbury.. Affirmed.
Talbot, appellant, VS.. First Nationa
Bank of Sioux City, Woodbury. At
firmed.
Smith ct al, appellant. vs. Thomas e'
AL, Harrison Affirmed.
Cedar Valley Manufacturing COM
pany VS.. Starboard ct AL appellants
Blackhawk Affirmed.
Burleson VS.. Gruenwaldt ct al, ap.
pellants, Jackson. Affirmed.
Backus vs. Lawbaugh, appellant
Guthrie. Affirmed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-08
PRINCE WILL HONOR LINCOLN.
Prussian Nobleman to Place Wreath
on Martyrs Monument.

Chicago, Feb. S.-Prince Henry of
Prussia has expressed desire to hon
or the memory of President Lincoln
during his stay in Chicago by formally
placing wreath on the monument of
the martyred president in Lincoln park
An expression of this wish was con-
yeyed to Dr. A. H. Viewer, the imperial
German consul in this city. and was re-
ported by him to the committee having
in charge arrangements for the princes
reception. Plans will be made to have
the event take place about noon, March
4. amid imposing ceremonies.
Alderman Honore Palmer was yester-
day chosen chairman of the ball COM
mittee which is to arrange grand ball
for Prince Henry. 1t is understood that
Mrs. Potter Palmer will take lively
interest in the arrangements for this
event. The finance committee. of which
Harry G. Selfridge is chairman. is now
completed, and is composed of Mr..
Selfridge, C. Fred Kimball. Medill Nc
Cormick, Clarence Buckingham
Charles H. wacker, Marshall Field Jr.,
Graeme Stewart and probably Chaun-
cey Keep. The reception committee
has not yet been completed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-08
WAR OFFICE SCANDAL
Dishonesty Of British War Off
cials Causes Intense Indig-
nation Among Populace.
Purchasing Department Not Only
Incompetent, But Apparent-
" Addicted to Fraud.
Meat Contracts Secured and Re.
sold at Enormous Premiums
English Politics.

| London. Feb. S.-The apparent irl-
competence and, it Is claimed, possible
dishonesty, which permeate the pur-
| chasing department of the British
army. as revealed this week in parlia-
ment have caused public agitation
| that augers badly for the war ONCE.
Judging from the recent and promised
disclosures, scarcely any OF the sup
niles for the army in South Africa
were secured on business principles.
Specializing contractors are now
known to have made hundreds OF
thousands of pounds by reselling con-
tracts. The opposition is vainiy en-
deavoring to get details regarding the
new contract for supply Of meat an
nounced by the government IN tha
lhouse Of commons, with view 10 as
certaining if saving over former
methods will really be effected. Inc
government has successfully avoided
answering. but the Associated PresS
understands the contract In question
was first resold at 910.O00 premium
at 100000, while Cecil Rhodes anu
,the Deebers group handed over = ZuU,-
600 and thus finally secured the priFi-
Ilege of supplying the troops IN South
| Africa with fresh meat. These Hgures
are likely to be published here soon,
and when known will doubtless ADD
fuel to the fire of public lndlgnattois
which threatens to center around the
secretary of war, Brodrick, as Vicious
Ily as it did around Lord Lansdowne'
4 when the latter was sponsor 1or the
early blunders of the war. dozen OF
more committees Of investigalon are
now sitting or are in process OF 1orila-
ltiop but, as the Saturday REVIEW
saws. There are only too o1ten syn
Il Ionvms of oblivion. The fact remains
we have been swindled on very large
scale" - i.
While these stringent criticisms OF
the war Office are being publicly aired
there is proceeding beneath the SURFACE
a revolt which threatens to be OF even
greater Importance. Vhe ieauiiss au-
thorities of the volunteers, inciudlns
many of the commanders Oh the peSs
, ll,nown regiments, several OF theIi peiu1
titled persons and nearly all Weaith5.
are holding frequent meetings 10 oscius
on the best method of defeating brou'
rick's new volunteer regulations, wns.. ..n
|, 1T is declared was introduced soieiy .ol
tho nnrpose of making CONSUMPTION
nossible The colonel of one OF the Lon
don regiments said to representative
of the Associated Press:
eve know Brodrick wants conscrlp. ).
ton. tho perhaps in modified form. Y
his ideas win the day the volunteers
will gradually cease to be an effective
force and will thereby supply the war
office with its strongest argument II
favor of compulsory military serv,.e
~. enforcement of the old ballot
la,vs Rather than see that come about
,va intend to break up our regiments. :
have a letter from distinguished no.
bleman. urging me to take that course,
and many other commanding ofncers
contemplate disbanding their reei-
ments."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-08
x-Ray Locates Pin.

Oskaloosa, Feb. S.-Miss Rena Nor
gan, of Fremont. daughter of G. G.
Morgan, of that city, passed thru an eX-
perience Thursday that brought the
young lady very near to deaths door.
Miss Morgan swallowed large pm
that lodged in the throat and the sever
est sort of treatment had to be resort
ed to in removing it. The case was
brought to Doctor j. w. Morgan ana ne
Immediately recognized the seriousness
of the case. Drs. w. S. Win0ie and H.
c. Eo,rc, were called in consultation.
Repeated trials to reach and Withdraw
the pin proved failures and the glri
y5as taken to DR.. Homer's office and MS
X-ray apparatus was employed IN 10
eating the trobule. The pin had lodged
in the esophagus about two inches be-
low the soft palate and was lying with
the point well imbeddeo in the MEM
branes of the surrounding parts. a
final attempt was made to get the pin
by the aid of the Instruments. The op-
orators forced their instruments below
the pin and were then successful In
withdrawing 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-08
FRIGHTENED BOY KILLS SELF.
Makes Mistake at the Bank and Fear
Prison Sentence.

Decatur. H., Feb. S.-Because he did
not know how to deposit money in a
bank and had committed forgery
John Kohler. aged II, son of farmer
living near Decatur, killed himself yes
tcrday.
Kohler had earned $40 and came to
the city TO deposit it. When he stepped
UP to the teller's window he presented a
check bearing his fathers name. 1t
was a rank forgery and an officer was
called. He took the boy home for an
Arriving there the off,
Ger stepped into one of the rooms to
talk with the boys mother about the
matter.
Young Kohler thoroughly frightened
and evidently believing that he was go-
ing to be sent to the penitentiary,
stepped into the next room, picked up a
short -barreled shotgun, placed the
muzzle against his forehead and pulled
the trigger. The top of his head was
literally blown off.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-08
TO BOUNCE PEARSON.
Investigating Committee Would Ask
for His Resignation From North
western University.

Chicago, Feb. Professor Charles
w Pearson will be asked to resign from
the faculty of the Northwestern Uni
yersity. the Tribune says, If the report
of the committee appointed to inVesu-
gate his case is accepted by the eN-
ecut;ye committee of the board of
trustees.
The decision was reached after
two hours session behind closed doors
Wednesday night, at which the COM
malnication written by the professor on
Tuesday was read and the case re-
viewed.
The reprot, in substance. it is said,
will declare that Prof. Pearson mas
transgressed the rules of propriety In
openly declaring the fallibility OF the
bible while occupying chair in an
institution supported mainly by con-
tributions from members of the Metho-
dist church; and that he should seeK
a chair in some liberal institution
where he would be at liberty to preach
any doctrine he might desire.
For these reasons the conclusion is
drawn that the university trustees
should ask Prof Pearson to resign.
On previous occasions the professor
| has declared that he would accept the
verdict of the trustees without muir
mer.
| Prof. Pearson was not asked to at
tend the meeting and did not know
one had been held until it was over.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-08
ABANDONS HIS TRIP
President Will Not Go to Charlie.
ston Because OF His
Sons illness.
Condition OF Theodore Roosevelt
Jr. Shows No Improve
ment Today.
His Physicians Say He Is Not IN
Danger, Although Very
Ill.

Washington, Feb. s.-The 1oi'oM'is
statement was issued at the whi'e
house at noon today: The conui'ioi'
of the presidents son is favorapie' ne
doctors say the president should not go
to Charleston. as at any time withih
six days the disease may take sud
den turn for the worse. The presiaen'
60 a,so asked not to go to Groton' US ms
visit might excite the boy, who is not
In immediate danger
The president has abandoned ms trlp
to Charleston
washington, Feb. S.-Tke president
,eca,ved a telegram this morning IRON
tho nhysicians at the Crotton school
Informing him that the conditlon Oh ms
SON Theodore, Jr., is unchanged since
last night. -
Croton, Mass. Feb. s.-Mrs. Roose
velt and maid reached mere at ~
o'clock this morning. They at once tooh
!. carriage and were driven 10 .he
school, three miles from town, where
Young Roosevelt is Ill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-08
DEMAND FOR IRON KEEPS UP.
Present Orders Are Mainly for Delivery
In the Second Half of the Year.

New York, Feb. S.-The Iron Age
says: The situation in the iron trade
is becoming more and more strained
end perplexing, owing entirely to the
phenomenal demand which is now deal
ing with the tonnage of the second half
OF the year, the capacity of the first six
months having been taken up in the
principal lines. There is no evidence of
speculation, but it is difficult to judge
to what extent the freer buying of con-
sumers for the distant future is war
ranted by known requirements.
There is large inquiry in the mar
ket from cast iron pine founders, which
has only been satisfied to a moderate
extent. While some weeks since sellers
were willing to make some concessions
for delivery during the second half,
; they are now demanding and getting
full prices
The steel market is in a very unsatis-
factory state for the smaller rolling
mills. 1t is true that the leading inter-
ests have been looking into the ques-
tom of importing steel, but we can
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-08
ASK FOR FREE TRADE
Sugar Industry in the Philip
pines in Bad Condition
at Present.
Growers Petition to Have Tariff
Taken Off Exports to
United States.
Taft Explains the Position Of the
Friars in the Philip.
pines.

Washington, Feb. S.-Continuing his
on the Philippines Governor Taft today
reverted to his testimony of yesterday
for the purpose of introducing the fol-
lowing cablegram he received from
Acting Gov. Wright, in response to an
inquiry from himself as to the reduc-
tion of so per cent on Philippine arti-
cles imported into the United States.
Manila, Feb. S.--A public session of
the sugar and tobacco interests favored
reduction of IS per cent at least. "A
reduction of so per cent leaves the tar
iff almost prohibitive. The sugar price
now is very low. The European market
is very dull on account of over pro-
duction and low price. The beet sugar
planters here have lost heavily by
carabaos. machinery and otherwise
Sugar cultivation is in a bad condition
Memorials received from the Sugar
Growerss' Association of Negros and
| Panay ask for free trade for this rea-
son. Think reduction of 75 per cent on
sugar and to bacco would be measure
of relief and have an excellent pouticai
| effect"
| Taft said. concerning the holdings or
| friars, that he thought the general
opinion as to their wealth and holdings
had been greatly exaggerated. he ala
not believe they had -fourths or
the property owned in the cities. That
| the religious orders have ready cash
was true as evidenced by the fact that
| they make loans. He cited case IN
which the friars had advanced money
| ,c promote a corner in hemp which had
lafterward failed because of irregulari- :
ties on the part of the manager Tar.
said the Philippine government is de-
sirous of purchasing Manila property
held by the friars and that IT also
would be desirable to secure the hold
ing of agricultural lands. Witness said
a banking law was badly needed. There
are now two English banks in addition
Ito Spanish Filipino bank, the latter
being controlled largely by the church
land being the only bank of issue. He
said there had been some grants OF
Hand TO the church orders, but that as
a rule they had acquired their holdings
Iby purchase The friars have the best
titles in the island and even where
there have been Irregularities the stat
ute of limitions would protect the title
According to charges one method of ex-
tending holdings on the orders had been
by extending their irrigation systems
lover other lands. Asked where the fri
lars had secured the money with which
to purchase their lands, Taft said the
fees for marriages, funerals. christen
ings. etc. had been so high as to be
complained of. These charges for mar
riages had led many couples to live to-
eether illicitly. but that in most cases
the obligations thus taken We're OBJ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-08
ROBBED AND MURDERED.
Woman Makes Written Confession of
Terrible Crime.

Argentine, Kas., Feb. S.-Rhoda Tay-
lor today made a written confession to
the police that Noah Long, an aged SOL
der who disappeared a week ago. had
been robbed and thrown into the Kaw
river. According to the woman Henry
Donohue and James Goff We're with her
and Long at Donohue's house the night
of the soldiers disappearance. During
the evening the men robbed Long and
then compelled him to walk to the river,
and when half way across the bridge
the woman alleges Long was thrown in
to the water Donohue Goff and Dave
Moran, nephew of the missing man. and
the Taylor woman are under arrest.
Moran attempted to commit suicide last
night. The nature of the charge against
him is unknown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-08

establishment of an eastern school for
the deaf came as a surprise. Every
one interested in the matter had sup
posed that the scheme had been given
UP after the state association of deaf
persons had distinctly disapproved the
same last summer and declared that
we have sufficient school. The plan
is TO establish another in eastern Iowa
because of the fact that persons in
that part of the state do not like to
send their children so far away from
home to school. An appropriation OF
1OC 600 is asked for.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-08
PLANNING A GIANT COLONY.
Mr.. Hartman Offers the East Par
tial Solution to the Labor Cues

tial Solution 20 the LABOR &ueS
ton.
Chicago, Feb. S.--Edward III. Harri-
man Is planning the largest colonial
ton plan ever attempted.
Mr.. Harrimans plan is to provide
occupants for millions of acres of fer
tile and unoccupied lands in South
ern California, Texas and western
Louisiana as partial solution of the
labor question.
The general plan will be to send in
to the middle and eastern states, and
possibly into some of the northwest
states, fully 100000 colonization
agents, whose duty it shall be to in
duce immigration to the territories
mentioned.
In the southwest" said Mr.. Morse
assistant traffic manager of the Texaa
lines of the Southern Pacific, speak
ing for Mr.. Hartman, we have ovei
three million acres of fertile land,which
would make good homes for indus
trious people. We believe that nc
section of the United States has
more brilliant future than Texas and
western Louisiana, and we are con-
yinced that all that is necessary is tc
let the public know what we have
got"
1t is announced that within short
time every one of the one thousand ol
more agents will be at work thruou
the states east of the Mississippi river
| From time to time homeseekers' eX-
cursons will be run to the territories
mentioned and special inducements
will be offered to get the public to Wis
| it the southwest and Southern Cali.
! forpia
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-08
Civil Service Announcement.

Washington, Feb. THE civil SER
vice commission announces that it is
desired to establish an eligible regis
ter for the position of cook female)
in the Indian service. From the elig-
ibles resulting from this examination
it is expected that certification VIII be
made to the position of cook female)
in the Indian service as follows: Sac
and Fox school, oklahoma, at sal
airy of $40O per annum; Winnebage
school, Nebraska. s420perannum; San
ta Fe school, New Mexico, $500 per an
mum. Albuquerque, N. NJ, $500 per am
mum; Hava Supia. Arizona, $500 pei
annum: Carson school, Nevada, $54t
par appllm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-08
BURNED TO A CRISP
Mrs. George Bick, of Council Bluffs.
Meets With Death From an ExpIo.
sion of Kerosene.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. Feb. s.-Mrs. George
Bick. who was severely burned while
starting fire by pouring kerosene into
a stove last night, died at an early
hour this morning. after night of the
most intenses suffering. The lower
part of her body was burned almost to
a crisp and there was no hopes OF her
recovering from the first.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-08

not learn that anything has been done
Further sales OF foreign steel biliets
have taken place and negotiations Tor
additional quantities are pending.
There has been some talk of bringing
back from Europe. duty free. foundry
iron, sold last year. on the quesuoii
Of maintaining values for finished ma :
terial at the present level the action ot
two of the eastern beam mills is signin-
cant. Altho members of the beam as
sociation, they have advanced prices Sa
per net ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-08
SEVERE STORMS in BRITAIN.
7.,,rded as the Severest In Twenty
ve.rs-Traffic Delayed.

London, Feb. s.-snowstorms and
fogs envelope practically the entire
1rnited Kingdom. The weather IS the
Most severe known in twenty years. For
a time this morning London was en-
yeloned i'm darkness. traffic was inter-
rupted and navigation of the Thames
md Mersey was very dangerous. Ina
unprecedented snowfall necessitated
the suspension of outdoor work IN many
districts, and traffic Is carried on with
the greatest difficulty. In parts OF
Scotland and Wales communication is
| entirely blocked.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-08
EQUIPPED IN AMERICA.
French Army Supplies Ordered From
the United States.

Paris, Feb. I'm all probability the
I'd and Sd army corps will shortly be
provided with cartridge belts manu-
factured by the Mills Woven Cartridge
Belt company. of the United States
1t has been announced thatacoElmittee
of officers, after having examined q
number of continental models, has re-
norted favorably on the American
pattern, which has already been
adopted exclusively by the American
and British armies.
This is the first time any French
army committee has suggested that
any part of the equipment of the
French soldier be furnished from
abroad. The decision of the commit
tee must receive the approval of the
ministry of war before it becomes ef-
fectiye, but the Mills company is de-
lighted with it's success and is pre-
pairing to deliver the order.