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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-05

The house has agreed to the senate
canal bill, and the matter is now in
the hands Of the president. Some
papers say that Mark Hanna favored
the Panama route because he was
opposed to any canal. But Hanna
says be wants a canal, and he wants
the president to buy the Panama
canal, so the republicans can go into
the next campaign with it. It would
have taken some wind out Of demo
cratic sails if the republicans had
decided on the Nicaragua route.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-05

Senator Mark Hanna has recently
given a number Of corn-beef hash.
breakfasts to his friends, and has
gained some notoriety If not popu-
larity. Sunday morning he entertain
ed President Roosevelt, Secretary
Root, Postmaster General Payne, At
torney General Knox and Senator O.
H. Platt Of Connecticut. There was
much fun at the breakfast and some
serious but very friendly talk. Among
other things Senator Hanna is report
ed to have said,to the President; Il
want you take hold Of the canal mat
ter now and get a canal under way
before the next national campaign, ]
want you to get the credit for ID. and
| stand ready to do everything can
% strengthen your hands IN the
matter.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-05

In Kansas the supreme court has
decided that the counties must reim-
burse the joint keepers whose places
OF business were destroyed in the Car
RE Nation crusadeS. The counties
ought TO have protected the property,
even II the property was used for
Illegal purposes. Because a MAI is
violating a law in a house no mob
has a right 10 destroy The hCu'e The
authorities oNe 1t protection, and If
they fail 70 prolecl the courts must
award tile owners Of the property
damages. The theory Of the Kansas
law seems TO be that joints are mis-
ances;b but that people have no right
TO abate nulsances Belonging TO Others,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-05
Lees Tribute to Bryan.

The following introduction Of Hon.
VIM, j. Bryan by Lieutenant-Goy-
error john A. Lee, of Missouri, to an
audience in a church at Maryyille,
Mo-, has been greatly misquoted and
distorted by the republican partisan
press. Below are the exact Words Of
the introduction, and taking into con-
sideration the almost perfect moral
character Of Mr.. Bryan, who never in
his life drank intoxicating liquor, used
tobacco in any form, swore a blasphe-
nous oath or told an indelicate story,
and the nobility Of his mind and char
acter, the eulogy is not exaggerated
and has been said to be the most
eloquent and feeling tribute ever paid
to Mr.. Bryan:
at is somewhat presumptuous for
a man Of my limited acquaintanceship
to assume to Introduce to the people
one whose name has become a home
word and whose fame has become the
common property and common pride
Of the world.
1.-THE Bible says that when God
made mar be made him after his own
likeness. There are a great many
people 10 this CONTRIBUTIONS Of
them-who think that when God
made william J. Bryan and nodded
the qualities Of his mind and heart
he did so with great care, and that he
made him not only after his own like.
ness, but after his own heart, a mar
as nearly perfect as human being car
be.
"Some people who have not seer
him, who do not know him, are filIe'
with wonder at the reports OF tn
magnetic and attractive influence
! exerted by William ]. Bryan with tn
peop'e. ! have seen great multitude
OF people waiting by the roadside 70
s hours for a touch OF bis hand or til
2 sunshine Of his smile. Women an
d meH, cripples, the blind, the rich th
. poor, waiting waiting-fo The 10
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-05

out 10 Kansas when a democrat
c~riticises the republican state or
county administration, some repub-
lican viii surely remark: "WeIl,
there are no strings on you; il you
don't ike the way things are done
here. why don't you move out?''
Some Of our republican exchanges
which arc making q living by abusing
the state, might be gently notified
that there afe 10 strings On them.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-05
An Unfair Statement.

An OulaH otAtrM~nA'
Mr.. Ernest L. Hlrris, United
States Consular Agent at Eibenstock,
Germany, writes about the iroO in-
dustry Of this country, aud says that
after England, Germany is the most
formidable competitor Of the United
States 10 the iron markets Of the
world; that Germany is better
equipped 10 the technology Of smelt-
ing than England, and is a rival
worthy Of our profound attention.
After making this statement, Mr..
Harris says that experts are urging
German producers to exert themselves
to the utmost to prevent American
iron manufacturers from dlsplacing
them in the markets Of the world. He
then tells OF the fine quality Of Ger
mau iron products, and urges the
Americans to adopt the plan Of giving
technical education TO u young
mechanics.
Technical education or any other
kind Of education is a good thing,
and we have no objection to any kind
Of learning. But Mr.. Harris calls
attention, perhaps Internationally,
to the true condition Of NJ iron
trade. We are capturing the markets
Of the world, and we r doing so by
selling better goods at q lower rate
than others can sell, and are deliver
ing goods on contract time. When a
a large contract is to be let for loco
motives or bridges, and time Is an
object, the Americans get the con-
tract because our immense works turu
out vast products IN a short time.
We are ~"displaclng competition.
All this would be a source OF pride
to any true American II be knew that
American industry had honestly
achieved such success. But when he
remembers that the iron industry Of
the United States is controlled by a
few Immensely rich corporations
which sell their goods in foreign
markets cheaper than they sell the
same goods here at home, his pride
takes a fall. He sees that he is made
TO pay a high price in order that oul
iron trust may be able to capture
foreign markets and not become bank
rupt In the effort. Our tariff is s.
high that foreigners cannot come intC
this market, and the manufacturer
charge us any price they choose; an'
as we are compelled to have the goods
we have to pay the price.
If other countries should build u
tariff walls and drive out America
steel and iron, they would but ID
crease the cost of such material
1t would be foolish for a purchasing
nation to put a high tariff on an.
article Of general consumption. Ant
this brings u back to the fact tina
this country has a tariff so high tina
it prohibits the Importation Of refine
sugar, and the sugar trust is allowei
to rob us at its pleasure. AT the sam
time the tariff on low grades Of suga
is very low, thus allowing the trus
t to import cheap sugar, refine it; an
7 sell it at their own price.
Verify, the tariff is a robber, an
q the protector Of thieves and robbers
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-05

Senator Bailey, Of Texas, assaulted
Senator Beveridge, Of Indiana, in the
senate chamber, Monday after the
senate had adjourned. They were
separated before any damage was
done.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-05

Mesdames J. R. Moorehead, G. H.
Stier, R. N. Cook, j. H. Campbell, E.
W. White, Miss May Peak, OF Lex
ington, and Mrs. W. E. Jameson, Of
Fulton, and Miss Eunice Whiting, Of
Higginsville, on Monday last, cele-
brated the passing Of June with one Of
the most unique and delightful enter
tainments ever given in Lexington.
Mrs. Campbell, the first hostess,
began the days program with an eight
O'Clock breakfast at her home. You
who have broken bread at her generous
board know this was the breakfast
OF breakfasts. The menu, table deco
rations aud serving ere perfect. She
was assisted by Miss Lillian Moore
heads inimitable skill, as we're the
other hostesses Of the day. After
breakfast the ladies played domlnoes
till twelve O'Clock. They then pro-
crossed 10 Mrs. Moorehead's and par
took Of a dinner which was a dream to
behold and which, when eaten, lef,
nothing to be wished for in this life OF
the next, so perfect was it IN every
detail and presided over by such a
hostess. The contest in dominoes had
reached an interesting period before
leaving Mrs. Campbell's. Immediately
after dinner they continued the game
till four o'clock, and then progressed
to the Baptist College to enjoy more
hospitality at the hands OF Mesdamei
White and Cook.
A rest cure OF an hour was here in
serted in the program for all who
wished, but the intense interest il
dominoes had by this time reached
high water mark, and the game wa
continued till supper. When the table
was reached all else was forgot il
the viands served which would hav'
tempted a god to forsake his nectar
After supper the game of dominoe
was again played till eight O'Clock
The score card recorded thirty-fv
punches, the highest number-twenty
four-being won by Mrs. Moorehead
At half past eight O'Clock the ladie
accompanied by their husbands, pro
crossed to the home of Miss May Peak
The Joy Of the day reached its china
In the warm Welcome and pleasur
awaiting them there. Domiooes wa
the feature of the evening. Mrs. W. Z
(, Jameson won the ladies' prize
beautiful medallion-and Mr.. j. II
, Campbell, the %gentlemen's. a doze
cigars. Delicious refreshments weI
served during the evening. Miss Ma
was assisted in her duties as hostess b
her charming sister, MISS Alic'
Shortly after twelve O'Clock the guesl
. departed for their homes, feeling this
the warmth of hospitality, the kindneI
. Of generous hearts and the ingenuity
: great minds had made the day a men
orable one for them.
"When once a grand combination
! OF beauty and learning and wit,
II Decides to make a sensation
IS It's certain to make a great hit
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-05

The Carrollton Record says there
are more MODS in the south than IN
the north. This is not so. A mob
has been riotlng at Patterson, New
Jersey, for the past three weeks, and
more men are killed, and more
property destroyed by one northern
mob than by twenty southern mobs,
But ln the southern mob the beloved
negro is apt to be the sufferer, and
this is what hurts the howlers.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-05

~
A tough at Sedalia, named Dan
Galllvan, was charged before the
police Judge with disturbing the
peace and with assaultlng bis aged
mother. The judge sentenced him TO
jail for six months on each count.
The wretch plead guilty to both
charges, and when sentenced, impu-
IDENTIFY asked; Couldn't you give me
any more on those charges, judgeg'
There is a charge Of malicious de-
struction OF property resting against
the prisoner, and he may be brought
up in the criminal court to face this
charge when his Jail sentence expires.
Now we believe the Judge did not
use great discretion in sending this
bum to. Jail for a year. He will lie
there and be supported in idleness by
the taxpayers, and his old mother will
scratch her finger nails off to furnish
him with cigarettes and tobacco. He
will have a good time. Being a jail
bird carries no disgrace to such cattle.
The taxpayer is the man who does the
suffering.
In this case there was a criminal
charge hanging over the prisoner, and
he ought to have been tried on this
charge, and his general bad character
would have helped to send him to the
penitentiary for a long term. Such
fellows have a picnic while in jail; but
they are made to earn their board in
the penItentiary. They also learn
obedience and are isolated from foolish
mothers who would furnish them
with tobacco and money.
Every day there are men sent to
jail for small offenses. They could
not be sent to the penitentiary, and
their oflenses are not great enough to
warrant such punishment. In many
cases, as In the one above, the jail
sentence does not punish. Yet these
fellows deserve punishment.
What is the remedyg
Every county court, and every city
council ought to establish and main
tain a rock pile and a c%haIn-gang. If
a prisoner is sent to jail, give him a
term that will make him remember
it, and make him work every day at
breaking rock or doing some useful
work. This will deter other criminals
and save untold criminal costs.
If the county court of Lafayette
county, and the city council Of Lex
ington had adopted this plan in 1868,
and had kept it up till this time, the
streets Of the city could all have been
macadamized, and rock roads would
have radlated from this city for ten
miles in every direction. The de-
terrent effect on the criminal element
would have been highly beneficial,
and we believe we are safe in saying
that thousands OF dollars would have
been saved in criminal costs.
1t is not too late yet to adopt the
plan. The counties must soon adopt
some plan to save costs, and we would
like to see Lafayette county set an
example 10 this matter.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-05

The Carrollton Record, violently
republican, says: ''Better leave that
looted school fund just as the demo-
cratic party has seen fit TO reduce it. >
Well, yesl Better leave it. If repub-
licans could get their hands on II
they would soon reduce 1t.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-05

Mr.. William Waddell, one OF the
steadiest and most reliable young men
in this city, has accepted a position
as travelling salesman for the firm Of
Long Brothers, wholesale grocers Of
Kansas City, and on Wednesday went
to Kansas City to get ready for his
first trip on the road. He will start
out some time next week. "Billy"
is thoroughly posted on the grocery
business, and is popular with all
who know him, and we have no doubt \
will make a irst-class commercial
traveller.
Married, at the home Of Mr.. Young
Hicklin, at six O'Clock Wednesday
morning, Miss May HlcklIn and Mr..
H. H. Harris, Of Saline county. The
bridal couple left on the morning
train for Manitou Springs, Colorado,
to spend some time. They we're
accompanied to the train by friends,
who started them on their honey
moon with handfuls Of rice, old
shoes, etc. Both are estimable Young ]
people and are liked and respected by
all who know them. The INTELLI-
GENcER extends congratulations
J. G. McConkey, of st. Louis, spent
Friday with friends 10 this city. Mr..
McConkey was for three years COM
mandant OF cadets at Wentworth
Academy-from 1925. He after
wards studied law at Ann Arbor and
began the practice OF his profession iut
st. Louis. He was appointed private
secretary to Mayor Wells upon his
Inauguration, which position he still
holds while continuing the practice Of
law.
The Office Of the Pacific depot was
broken into Wednesday night some
time after II O'Clock. An attempt
was made to open the safe by prying
off the knob and trying to drive in
the combination. Not succeeding 10
this the robbers entered the baggagek
room and robbed a travelling mans
grip Of some cigars. The burglars
left several implements behind them
The Lexington school board met
Wednesday night to elect a teacher to
take the place made vacant by the
resignation Of Miss Mary Hale. Miss
Anna W%orthington was chosen for
the place. Miss Worthington is well
qualified. She has had much exper-
fence, and is unusually fine In the
higher branches Of mathematics.
Letters from DR.. George W. Bates
say that Mrs. Bates is not improving !
Her appetite has been fairly good up
to a few days ago, but recently sue
has eaten very little. Our people
will regret TO hear such news, iof
everybody is a friend to the family
Married, at the Christian parsonage
at 8 O'Clock Wednesday evening, July
2, by Elder Fenstermacher, Mr. JONI
SchoHeld and Miss Ruby Rex, botn y
this city. The INTEILIeENcER lo'ns
with the many friends Of this young
couple in extending congratula'lOn'
I J. L. Kiukead recently sold u,S
/ farm, seven miles southwest Of W
Q lington, to Mr., Russou, Of lola NO
The farm is 2lO acres and one Of ~
9 best in the county. considera''0''
sll 200.
Miss Katie Drysdale and MiSs08
We've Russell VIM leaSenext Thufus,
q for a visit OF a month at ColosW We
e Springs and other western points
! visa them q pleasant Trip:
Il Mulls Grape Tonic, LaksIss, kr
famous uTroubeDkur'' Of 6eFueo
stomach, liver ami kidney &.
d For sale ut CrenshaW y loone
Itwrfnr Ma
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-05

II the Globe-D Democrat should as
sert that the democrats had stolen
eleven billion dollars, instead OF
eleven million, the Carrollton Record
would swallow the bait just as quickly.
Its only a lie anyway, aud why not
make 1t a sumner.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-05

The Sedalia Capital says that the
sixteen delegates to democratic con-
ventions want railroad passes. 1t is
safe to say that republican delegates
have already been supplied.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-05

What if meat is high? The labor
ing man must "let we'll enough
alone.n What ii lumber is high?
The poor mar must postpone build
ing a house. LET well enough
alone" When people learn to not
eat meat it will take a tumble. Don't
use lumber and it will be cheap
enough.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-05

Last year, about this time, when
vegetation vas burning up, and man
and beast were almost exhausted, the
so-called weather sharps did all they
could to comfort US by saying that
we we're to have four years Of drouth,
and each year would be dryer and
hotter than the one preceding. Nov
that we are having an unusually COO
summer, and plenty Of rain, we heal
but little from these prophets. But
suppose some weather sharp had pre-.
dicted correctly; or suppose the hot
dry weather had continued, as they
predicted, what a howl we would hay'
heard. The prophets are not as livell
in acknowledging error as 10 claiming
honor.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-05

Alice Thompson, five years old, a
great grand daughter Of the late
James G. Blaine, was killed at
Helena, Moutana, a few days ago, by
falling down an elevator shaft 10 40
apartment house.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-05

On July Sd, the Crescent Hotel, at
Eureka Springs, opened as an all-year-
round resort, under The management
Of The Frisco System. Extensive
renoyations and Improvements have
been effected which will make the
Crescent Hotel the equal Of any
hosiery to be found in the southwest.
The famous Tranbenkurs Of Ger
many, along the river Rhine, known
here ~ Muils Grape Tonle, curt the
worst cases Of stomach troubles, and
all nervous diseases. For sale al
crenshaw s Young's Lexington, Mo
Miss Jennie Brightwell returned
Thursday night from a visit to Odessa.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-05

Congressman Ball, Of Texas, in
speaking Of the failure Of the repub-
lican party to pass any antitrust
legislation, declared that it was fuse
less to appeal to the cocalLe con-
science Of the republican party. =
The American people are beginning
to find language expressive Of their
feelings in this matter.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-05

The Sedalia Sentinel says it has the
best of authority for saying that
Senator George G.. Vest is totally
blind. We hope the Sentinel is mis-
taken. Vest is the most popular mar
in Missouri.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-05

Judge Wofford, Of the Kansas City
criminal court, has declared 10 favor
Of a whipping post for men who neg
lect their children. This is good as
far as it goes, but wife-beaters,
chronic thieves and a few other crimes
should be punished by the lash.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-05

At the iremen's tournament, 10
Kansas City, the Butler fire company's
fire team won first prize, $3.50, and a
fine fire extingrisher. The Butler
band won first prize, 5000. This is a
fine showing for Butler, when ten
good companies were In the contest.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-05

Wheat t~hreshiDg is going on in
Kansas, aud it is now said that the
yield win not average more than II
bushels. The heavy rains while the
wheat was in bloom is said to have
prevented the heads from filling, and
much Of the grain is Of very low
grade.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-05

Strange how the republicans ad-
mire C~leveland's craftsmanship. They
used to call him everything but a
statesman.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-05

Pettis county has instructed for
Davis and Valiant for supreme
judges, and Bronaugh for railroad
commissioner.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-05

Rooseyelt's amnesty proclamation
for political offenses did not include
Mark Hanna. Let the fighting pro-
coed.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-05

King Edward carries life insurance
70 the amount oe 50, 900, 900.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-05

1t is said that Indians near the
Artic circle have discovered a huge
petriRed ship. which Is 100 feet
long, and they claim that it is NOah's
ark. 1t is on . mountain topaud every
thing about it is ~petri6ed. Noah's
ark was 800 cubits-sboat $50 feet
long.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-05

A mob &C Jefferson, Iowa, killed a
white man a few days ago. The fell
low resisted arrest, and killed the city
marshal. Then a mob Killed. him.
Don't forget this Mob wasin Iowa.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-05
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
COUNTY

For Consrsss-w. H. HAnlln- Of Greene
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-12
BATTLESHIPS FOR CULE8RA
The Texas and Topeka VIII Sail fos.
the South as Soon az Possible

Norfolk, Va, December 1c.-The bat
tleship Texas and the cruiser Topeka,
both got under way ana left the navy
yard for Culebra this afternoon Short
ly after leaving her dock il was dis
covered that the engine room indicator
Of the Texas would not WCrk. The bat
tleship Immediately dropped anchor and
in doing so she carried away boat
stanchion.
Later the Texas returned to. her berth
at the navy yard and Icraus were at
once begun. Work was rushed on both
the Texas and Topeka III en effort to
get the vessels in Southern waters at
the earliest possible moment. The
Texas started today with but one of her
motor cylinders in commission. Both
the cylinders were wrecked in the re
cent inspection trial off lhe apes.
The Topeka blew out 4 cylinder head
last Saturday and il caItII"r be learned
whether repairs have teer: completed
or not
1t is given out that both vLssels will
go to Culehra direct
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-12
JEFFERSON FOR OKLAHOMA
This Name VIII Probably be Chosen
IL New state is Admitted.

Washington. Decembre l5.-The ac-
ton of Senator Nelson III Withdrawing
the amendment to the Omnibus State
hood bill was he statNs. tor the purpose
of making some amendments 70 the
substitute which were made necessary
because it was hastily drafted. II IS
possible that the name Jefferson will be
substituted for the nalre Oklahama in
accordance with an anleE6mt nt offered
today by Senator Bacon. The with
drawal Of the substitu. & prevents a test
vote at present. but one Mil occur as
soon as it is again presented according
TO the notice given by Senator Quay.
The delay of this test vote = i'll afford
opportunity for further canvassing
among the republicans who are favor
ing the Omnibus bill. while a vote
would have committed tileIn on one side
or the other. which was not considered
desirable in view Of the pTotable ma
iority now in favor of The Omnibus bill.