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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-16

1t was bad enough that republicans
should butcher up the methods Of
bookkeeping IN this state, while they
had charge. Now, when experts
report that the financial affairs Of the
state are straight as a string for the
past thirty years, aud every cent
accounted for under democratic ad.
minlstrations but. That previous 10
1872 The books were jumb'sd and were
not thoroughly examined, every re-
publican paper IN lie land is trying
10 throw ooium IN the democrats by
charging that tbs books are not
properly kepti and everyone Of them
refnses TO slate that these iumbled
hooks were the work Of rcpobilcAus
Isylag may qualifs a man IS Il repub-
Iicaa politician, but II does rot tit
MIN for che position q an piiice holder
10 Missouri.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-16

The farm lands Of Missouri have in
creased 100 per cent il value 10 the
past ten years, in spite OF the Globe
Democrrt and its clique of calamity
howlers.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-16

8. b. Elimg, Of Csoc9nii''
.hng,r smashed in q tpy-l0aor'
week, and had 10 have it ampasa
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-16
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For oonsress-w, H. HamlIn. Of Greene
County.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-16

For Judges Of the Supreme court-Gavon d.
Burgess, Leroy B. Valiant James d. Fox,
cnrrNrN nInKEr
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-07
Crane, Of Massachusetts, and
LOwndes, Of Maryland,
Now Mentioned.

Secretary Of the Navy John D. Long. IL
is announced, will. for personal reasons.
resign from the Cabinet next April or
May. The probabilities are that Presi-
dent Roosevelt will offer the portfolio to
either Governor ". Murray Crane. Of
Massachusetts. or Ex-Governor Lloyd
Lowndes. Of Maryland.
Sought by Mckinley.
The fact that the latter. shortly after
his election as Governor, was sought by
President Mckinley for the Postmaster
Generalship In his hrst Cabinet, Is now
recalled. Mr.. Lowndes felt that his great
est usefulness at that time would be 10 his
own state and the Cabinet position was
given 10 James A Gary, Of Baltimore, the
appointment being regarded as going a
Southern state
The Presidents personal friendship for
Mr. LOwndes and his speeches in the
iatter's behalf in the last gubernatoriaI
campaign. make the selection Of the
Maryland banker more than mere pos
sibility, il is thought Coming from
Schley's State, the appointment would
doubtless do much toward settling the
unfortunate Impression among the rear
admiraTs friends that the President has
leaning toward the other side in the
naval controversy
Regarding Governor Crane. it is known
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-07
BELMONT-LESSLER FIGHT ON.
Each Candidate Confident of Being
Victor of Fight.


NEW YORK, Jan. THE polls were
opened promptly al o'clock this morn
ing, and the voting that viii determine
whether Perry Belmont or Montague Less
Ter is to represent the Seventh Congress
siOnaI district begun at once.
The first arrest was made at the polling
place at 124 West Boston Street by Deputy
Boyle. Julius E Gotiaian, who gave his
address as the Mills Hotel, in Blocker
Street. was taken into custody, charged
with Illegal registration
In the lower end Of Manhattan Island
which is part OF the district. the voting
was heavier than was expected
McCuIagh's deputies, wearing big
badges. were in evidence at every polling
place. They had lists Of suspects which
they scanned closely but up TO O'Clock
there had been few challenges.
The polls will close at o'clock and
the result viii be known as soon after
as the vote can be counted. in most Of
the election districts within a few min
utes.
Battery Dan" Finn claims that Bel
mont viii be elected by $500. Lessler
claims that he viii win by 1000.
Five hundred volunteers are at the
polls as watchers in the interest Of Mon
tague LessIer. Mr. Lesslers managers
believe that wholesale attempts VIII be
made TO substitute Illegal voters for reg
istered voters who have moved out OF
the district OF who. IL is known VIII not
vote
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-07
SOLDIERS INJURED IN A SMASH-UP.

Barracks Ohio. and were on their way 20
San Francisco. 20 sail for the Philippines.
The train consisted Of eleven tourist
cars and one sleeper. the latter being oc-
cupied by the eight Heutenants il COM
maud
Il was running at a high rate Of speed
when il struck an open switch while
crossing the Tweuty-second Street via
duct.
Ten Of the cars kept the track. but
the sleeper bumped into the tourist car.
directly in front OF it, demOlishing the
car. The sleeper was thrown over two
tracks TO the west. and alighted on the
third track on its own trucks, as If it
had been quietly switched there, except
ing the demolition of the front platform
The twenty-five soldiers who We're IN
jurod were in the tourist car directly
ahead OF the sleeper.
Wrcckage is strewn along the track for
four hundred feet
Another train was made up. and all the
recruits except the two taken 10 Mercy
Hospital continued on their journey at 4
clock.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-07
HAD HER DAUGHTER ARRESTED
Mrs. O'Bricn Declared Young Wo-
man WouId Not Remain at Home.

Mrs. O'Bricn Declared Young Wo-
man WouId Not Remain at Home.
Mary O'Brien, a modest little woman.
fifty years Of age. neatly aud modestly
attired in black was complaining witness
in the police court yesterday against Bar
bara O'Brien, her daughter. twenty years
Of age, charged with being q vagraut. The
latter is tall and slender. and was 5ecom-
rngly dressed in a black frocK and waist.
light brown jacket and big hat bede -'yed
with numerous feathers and ribbons
Mar OBTieu wCDt as she told Judge
K!mball that Barbara left home three
weeks ago. and that her conduct vas
source Of great distress 10 her. She said
she would come back al intervals Of two
or three DAYS and stay just long enough
20 rearrange her costume and rueu dis
appear again What her conduct vas
while away she could not say. but she
was fearful it was not what 10 ought TO
be.
Barbara OBrien irtimercd that she
could not live al home pleasantly. She
admitted absenune herself from the par
entail abode. but denied wr0ngdoing She
declared that the statements OF a couple
OF policemen that she vas constantly ca
the streets and that she INDUCED in ways
altogether outside Of proFriety were ialse-
Judge EiWbail fined her $50. with the
alternative 81 serving uU0 months In the
WCrkhCuse. and later az th, request Of the
mother and on be promise of the young
woman that she would be good iu the
future released her on her personal bonds
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-07
LIABLE FOR LOSS OF BAGGAGE.
supreme Court Declares Contract
ENemPtinE Steamships II Invalid.

Supreme Court Declares Contract
ENemPtinE Steamships Il Invalid.
The customary contract in passage tick
cts eXempting steamships from liability
for loss Of baggage above a certain
amount was yesterday declared invalid
by the supreme Court.
The case was that Of Lizzie ard Elsie
L. B! ecker. wife and daughter Of Com
mander Blocker. L. 5. y, who purchased
in Paris a passage ticket on the steam
ship Kensington, OF the International
Navigation Line
This ticket contained the provision lin
iting the liability Of the steamer for their
baggage. if lost or destroyed. to $50 each.
During a heavy storm their baggage was
practically destroyed, and they brought
suit to recover its fun value. the exemp-
tiOn &c the contrary Notwithstanding.
The company set UP the defence that
the acceptance Of the tickets. with the ex-
emptiOn clause. constituted a contract
without the attention Of the passenger
being called to it, This view was taken
By the lower courts, -ut was reversed
by the Supreme Court yesterday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-07
NOT THEIRS TO FRAME POLICY.
Mr. Rails Views on ConEreSsmeu
Who Would Make Platform.

W no " OUId Make Platform.
4 believe thar those who are looking
forward to impsssioned and heated de-
bates at The caucus OF the Democrats OF
the House. which is TO be held on Fri
day viii be disappointed. said Repre-
sentative Ball OF Texas today.
Mr. Ball himself al the last caucus Of
feTCd a few resolutions Of rather pep
perry character. but he viii not be here
% urge their adoption as he has been
called away TO Omaha
The subcommittee. of which Mr..
Richardson OF Tennessee is chairman. %
continued Mr. Ball. will meet tomorrow
TO consider the various resolutions and
TO report them back to the full caucus.
] think I am safe in saying the report Of
this subcommittee viii carry with il the
opinion that IL is not in the province OF
the Democratic House caucus to make
platforms. but only 10 formulate policies
on pending legislation
II 10 not insist on "a reafirmation of tho
Kansas City platform by the caucus, but IL
anything in that direction is to be done at
all IT must be nothing less than a re-
affirmation. The representatives from the
West and the South do not insist upon
forcing the money question 10 the front
but neither VIII they permit men who
were disloyal 70 the party at one time
10 dictate its platforms now.
They have no authority so 10 do.
They were elected on tie Kansas City
platform, and they are It's creatures. II
any gHavgre arn 20 b. Md GA 60 -f.-.-
viii be made at the next Democratic VA
tiOaal Convention. not by a handful Of
Representatives in solemn council as
scmbled-"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-07
Mr.. RAYNE2 TALKS.
lie Fears the SchIey Resolutions
VIII Never Come Up


BALTIMORE. Jan. Attorney General
Isidor Rayner was seen last night by a
reporter after his return from Washing
ton When asked about his visit 20 the
National Capital. Mr. Rayuer said:
Il went 10 Washington strictly on bust
ness in the Supreme Court, and. stroIIing
into the House Of Representatives, hap
peGed 10 meet Mr.. Cummings. who is on
the Naval Committee. and other members
Of the House As the occasion presented
itself, I thought / would obtain some in
forma ION as to the status of these va
rious bills in reference to Admiral Schley.
Il hope 1 am mistaken" said Mr. Ray
ner, but it looks 20 me as if the Repub
lcans are making a party question OF il.
I was Internationally, I hope-that the
Speaker of the House. in the exercise Of
the tyrannicaI authority that appertains
TO his office. had positively determined
that these bills should not come up.
know from experience that the Speaker
possesses this strange power under our
free institutions-Jhat he is virtually the
Committee on Rules. and that il he de
clines TO give the Naval Committee a
day for the consideration of a bill this
is virtually the end Of the bill, even If
everybody in the United States we're in
favor of il. This is awful to contem-
plate but il IS the truth
"Of course, II our delegation from
Maryland we're possessed Of the spirit and
determination 10 press these measures 10
the front things might assume a different
shape; but as yet I see no omen Of such
a purpose.
IF any Of these resolutions come before
the House 1 believe. from what I have
heard from all over the country. that it
would be impossible 10 defeat them. eX-
cept at the risk Of defeating the party
that undertakes to do So"
Mr. Rayner was asked whether ne knew
the result Of the conference Of Admiral
Schley with the President
Il do not" said Mr.. Rayner; nor a
word that was said
Upon being further asked whether any
thing would shortly be done in the mat
ter. he said.
We Will determine upon a definite line
OF action during the week"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-07
THE TALK ABOUT LONGS SUCCESSOR.

that the President has the hiEhecr idea
Of the Massachusetts Executives ability.
The latter's reasons for declining the
Treasury portfolio would probably not
weigh so heavily against his aeceptance
OF the Secretaryship of the Navy. lie is
the manufacturer Of all the paper used
by the Treasury Department in the print
ing Of paper money. Should he have ao-
cepted the Secretaryship Of the Treasury
he would have had 70 sever his connec-
tjon with the bank-note paper business.
which would have entaiIcd considerable
financial loss.
The appointment OF Governor Crane to
succeed Mr.. Long would be regarded as
particularly fitting for political as we'll
as personal reasons. Secretary Long be-
ing a Massachusetts, man is anxious 10
see a Massachusetts man succeed him. It
is well known that Mr.. Longs first
choice for his successor is Mr. Allen,
also Of Massachusetts, who was formerly
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy and later
Governor OF Porto Rico
appointment Promised Mr.. Allen.
When Secretary Long accepted his
portfolio in the Cabinet for p second term.
Il was understood that he ouli not re-
main until the expiration OF the four
years. At that tine the late President
Mckinley promised the appointment 10
Mr.. Allen when Mr.. Long should resign.
President Roosevelt. how ever. has not
the same reasons for feeling he should
asL- Mr. Allen To he a member Of his Cab
met. They have not been close friends.
and, on the contrary, have often seriously
differed as to matters Of naval policy
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-07
RESCUED FROM sILVIANIA
Edward {. Morris says He spent
Eight Months on the wuIIH NHIiH.

Eight Months on the WuIIH WnIiH.
United States Consul William p. smith
al Hull, England. in a despatch dated De-
cember 20. informs tire Department Of
State Of the rescue Of Edward C.. Morris
from the wrecked steamship Silyiania
which went ashore about eighty miles
north Of Hull during the terrific gales
which prevailed along the coast for the
past week
Morris claims that he is an American
seaman and says that he spent eight
months on the WaIla Walla plying be-
tween Portland. ore and san Francisco.
although he had no discharge 20 show
that he had been employed on that steam
CT.
When he appeared before Consul Smith
he WaL absolutely destitute. and Mr.
smith has maIu,s.red him at his own eX-
pense ever since
Although Morris holds a discharge from
he British steamship DynCmCme san
Francisco 20 Liverpool June 10 last. ana
was serving on a British ship when he
was wrecked. the representative Of the
British Board Of Trade at Hull refused
20 grant hira any assistance.
Ia the circumstances Mr.. Smith says he
considered IT his duty to take charge OF
the man. Through The courtesy OF Messrs-
Thomas Wilson. sons & CO. he has
succeeded in securing transportation fOr
Morris 20 New York. Morris is described
as being over six feet tall, although he is
only seventeen years old
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-07
VETERANS INSTALL OFFICERS.
Interesting Ceremony of Regular
Army and Navy Union.

Army and Navy Union
The joint installation OF the officers Of
Gen J. ~ SchofeId Garrison. Regular
Army and Navy Union. and the Ladies'
Auxiliary. took place last evening in
SchmidTs Hall Gay festoons. draperv
and the national colors, fair women. and
gallant soldiers. many in uniform. made a
scene Of briIliancy and beauty
There we're speeches repIete with pa
triotism, gay music and songs. refresh
ments and dancing to close the evening
Commander Maynard in reviewing the
work Of the past year, stated that the
garrison had grown both in numbers and
finances. and was at present in a most
HOurishiug condition
The following officers Of the garrison
were installed by National Commander
Capt J. Bruce Morton; Commander Will
liam Champion; senior vice commander.
Leon Chapins, junior vice commander
Emil Walter. adJutant 7. H. Piuckuev.
ludrteTmaster. l. J. Mslchoir. paymaster
Thomas Norris chaplain Julius Barte-
man, surgeon, Dr. r. Douahue. officer Of
the day. John g. Maynard. officer Of the
guard, s. T. Thurman; officer OF the watch
William T. Hugo.
The officers of the Ladies' Auxiliary in
stalled were as follows. President. Mrs
KELLEY. senior vice president. Miss Katie
Connolly. Junior vice present, Miss Eva
smith; secretary. Miss Nellie Sturbitts-
treasurer. Mrs. SOTTell, musical director
Miss Jennie Whitaker director Of cere-
monies Miss Nellie Connolly.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-07
TRANSPORT Train En- Route to
San Francisco Wrecked
in Chicago Today.

CHICAGO Jan IA special train on
the Rock Island Railroad, bearing PSI re-
cruits for the American army in the
Philippines. was wrecked at 1-4O o'clock
this morning at the Twenty-second
Street station.
Twenty-Five recruits were injured. two
fatally. the latter now lying in Mercy
Hospital.
The remaining twenty were able to
continue their journey under the care Of
Dr. Wathams. assistant surgeon in the
United States Army
The fatally injured were c. c. Murphy
and Henry Lewis.
The men we're recruited at Columbus
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-07
MAGNATES AS WITNESSES.
Morgan. Hartman. and Hill Nay BE
Summoned by Commission

oH-ALhr hAEEAiAA1h- anu mn my DC
Summoned by Commission
CHICAGO. Jan. III. P. Morgan. Ed
ward H Hartman and James J. HILL the
three men who have brought about the
recent gigantic railroad combinations.
may be called before the Interstate Com
merce Commission 70 testify as 20 the
effect Of such consultations on interstate
commerce.
Such radical action may be deemed nee
essary at the next session OF the Com
mission. in Washington or New York. II
the enquiry into such combinations 10 be
commenced in Chicago tomorrow should
convince that body Of the necessity OF
having the testimony Of these three rail-
road men
When the Eve members OF the Commits
sion arrived in Chicago last night il de-
veIoped that the enquiry into the pro
posed merger Of the Great Northern,
Northern Pacific. and Chicago BIrlinR-
ton and Quincy Railways. Unde- the con-
troll OF the Northern Securities Company.
was only the beginning Of an invesJigs-
tion which viii include all the recent
combinations formed by various lines
Ultimately the Comm lssiOn VIII sub
pOcna officials connected with the Union
and Southern Pacific lines, recently
formed in a close alliance, and officers Of
the Pennsylvania. Baltimore and Ohio,
and the Chesapeake ard Ohio Companies
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-07
AFFAIR AGRBAT SPECTACLE
Capital Brilliantly Decorated and Is
Swarming With People.
MANY 70 }EIGNER5 ON STREETS.
ROy al PHrty'~ Return TLauned To BE
such n Would Regain the Respect
Lost in Recent tIiEht-The Minis
tiers Wished the AFFAIR Ignored.

PEhING, Jan There was a brilliant
and striking scene here today on the en-
try Of the Imperial Court.
a thousand Chinese nobIemcn in COR
geous attire attended.
The Emperor. the Empress DovaEer.
Prince ChUn and the young Empress and
several princes were borne on gorgeous
paIanquins, fheir immediate escort carry
ing hundreds o. gay banners AMI silk UNI
brellas.
The troops OF Yaa-shih-kai. the new
Viceroy OF Chill, marched before the
Emperor's chair.
The foreign community assembled on
top Of the Chien-men gate
The Emperor and Empress Dowager en-
tered the temple inside the gate and
burned incense
When the Dowager Empress emerged
and saw the foreigners pecring down she
bowed 10 them.
double row OF soldiers kneeIing down
lined the four mile route.
Arrival at Gates.
Telephone advices from Nachiafu. a
railway station just outside Of the city.
stated early this morning that the train
bearing the Dowager Empress and En-
Peror Kwans So had arrived there The
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-07
CHINESE COURT ENTERS PICKING
TN GAY AND STRIKING FASHION

royal party was greeted by thousands OF
officials.
Picking itself at the same time began TO
swarm with people, and was gay with
decorations in honor OF The royal entry.
Foreigners IN Evidence.
In spite OF the request Of the Chimes
officials for foreigners to keep indoors
at this time. many Americans and Euro
peans were 20 be seen in the great crowds
on the street
All the foreign soldiers however. were
confined strictly within their quarters for
fear Of a clash with the returning chi
nese troops.
The actual entry OF The Court was
one Of the most spectacular events
ever seen. When the Court left rebtng
it left in something Of panic and he
unsocmIi-oss OF tie departure cost The
royal party heavily in respect.
Spectacular Event.
To regain this. the. return was planned
with a view TO impressive eject. and was
SO carried out
Considerable un-avorauie comment was
being INDUCED iu at the embassies over
the presence OF foreign officials more OF
less important along the line of march.
The fact that they were there viii. If is
believed. be proclaimed throughout China
as token OF foreign homage TO the En-
peror. and strong efforts were accordingly
made 20 have the foreigners ignore the
/ Courts return.
The Flight and Return.
Emperor Kwang Su and the Dowager
Empress ncC from PCkirg in the latter
( part OF July. 1900. few days before the
allied troops entered the Forbidden City.
I City.
The exact date Of their departure is not
known.
After several narrow escapes from cap
ture the royal party finally arrived at the
City OF SinCan. in the Province Of Shensj.
| and there they have been for the greater
part Of the time since their departure
from Picking
When matters were settled 20 some cx-
tent and the Boxers had been subdued
the Court was invited to return. but
for various reasons the return was post
| poned time and again.
K was first reported that they would
return early in March Of the past wear.
/ The time was then postponed until Sep
TENDER. 70 il was not till the latter part
( Of OCtOb'- that the Court finally got away
/ on its b reward journey.
The l,-g time taken by the Emperor
and his Court in reaching the capital was
caused by various stops along the way.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-07
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
Annual Election Of OGsccrs Held at
TypOErnpbicaI Temple.

IEpoEraphicaI Temple.
The annual election Of officers Of the
Central Labor Union was held last night
at Typographical Temple Resolutions
were adopted advocating the raising by
the District Of Columbia Of $1,000. COO.
Congress to appropriate "a like sum. py
a tax on land values exclusive Of i'm
pToyements or francE ~es this sum to- be
used Tor improving Washington
The meeting was one Of the largest
the union has ever hell. President Feeney
presided and Mr. G.. r.. DIETRICH oas,d Tor
the minutes OF the meeting The cleo
ton OF officers was very closely contest
ed and resulted as follows.
President. John Hamerstrom. OF the
Washington Lodge OF Machinists. vice
president, William Silver. Of The Granite
Cutters, recording secretary. Mr. Charles
w NinSlOw. Of the Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers financial secretary. W. 4.
Morrison Of the Bridge and Structural
iron Workers; treasurer. James NJ
HcislCy- of the United brotherhood of
Carpenters and Jciners. The auditing
committee will consist OF the following:
Chairman. j. q. BabcOck- of Tvpograpb-
zeal Union No. l01; J. =. Crowley. of the
Granite Workers; and Moses Peyton. Of
the HOdcarrieTs' Union For the position
of sergeant-at-arms Daniel Sullivan. Of
The Operative Stonemasons' Union. was
elected
The Central Labor Union last night took
its stand in regard 10 The issue of stsf-
tioual bonds by the District Of CoIuu1bit
under the present system Of taxation.
Resolutions presented by Mr.. William Sill
yer. were unanimously adopted declaring
that the present indebtedness OF the Dis
trict of Columbia is over $4,000. COO o. So
per capita. exclusive of interest They
state that an effort is being made TO foist
an additional debt of $4,000. G00 on the
people OF the District under the present
unjust G:sd ineQuit3hIe system of taxa
tlon. which viii be q heavy burden on the
small property owners and rCnt-paying
fayDavgrs