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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17
NEW REVENUE LAWS.

1t seems likely that the present
legislature will make an attempt to
revise the revenue laws Of the state
or to provide for the SUBMISSION Of a
constitutional amendment looking TO
that end. The revenue commission
appointed by the last legislature to
investigate the whole subject and
report its recommendations will issue
a printed report next week, 1t is be-
lieved that with some alterations aud
engagements the commission will
recommend the Clay amendment.
Certainit is that the commission has
been strongly impressed with Unequal
tiles of the present system by which
the people Of some counties pay three,
four and even eight times as much
tax to the state upon property of the
same value as citizens OF some other
counties.
One argument in favor of separa-
ton Of the sources OF revenue and of
the taxing of railroad companies, tel
egraph companies and other public
service corporations by the state alone
is going to be resisted by the preju-
dice Of those counties which are
be%neficiaries of the present system.
But the argument is nevertheless
sound. Cass county for instance,
with an assessed valuation Of S7,O00,-
600 zeal and personal property de-
rived last year from railroads aud
telegraph companies s2s, 63s in taxes
for county support, while AtchisOn
county with an assessed valuation of
IS, 900, 900 (real and personaD derived
from the same source SO, 1896, The
possession of these railroads by Cass
county is merely an incident of its
proximity to Kansas City.
A prime reason for urging a revision
of our revenue laws, in addition to the
consideration Of fairness to the coun-
ties which have large debts, is that
this will prove the most effective
means Of putting an end to the talk
about a new constitution for Missouri.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17
mo- Passion school rEAcHERs.

Col. Crisp has introduced a bill 10
the legislature to pension school
teachers who have served twenty
years, provided that they remain in
habitants Of thesstate. This bill NAV
be considered a joke by many people
who do not read the school journals
and know that the matter receives
some countenance from the profession.
There could be no greater mistake
either from the standpoint Of public
policy or from the standpoint OF the
teachers interests. No surer plan
could be devised for attracting into
the teaching profession the cOwardly
and for driving from it the lndepen-
dent. 1t would serve to lower
teachers wages by the prospect Of
future pension or at least check the
present tendency towards increased
rewards for this service. Teachers Of
more than twenty years experience
would either be mustered out Of SER
vice while many Of them are as effec-
tive as ever, or else they would come
into destructive competition with the
unpensioned younger teachers, much
to the disturbance Of wages. Besides,
it would 90 far toward destroying the
dignity of the profession. There is
no more reason for pe%nsioning teach
ers than mothers or county officers.
In those countries where the teachers
pension system prevails, these workers
rank with the table servants in hotels
and restaurants. However we'll in
tentioned legislation Of fhis kind may
be, it is an insult to the dignity Of
the calling.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17

Charles T. Yerkes says in a recent
interview that the industrial invasion
of Europe has been checked aud that,
contrary to common belief, the cause
Of 1t is trusts. He says that before
our great industries we're consolldat-
ed, while they we're operating under
the competitive system, much pro-
gress was made in introducing Amer
lean manufacturers into Europe. He
says that this is now practically at an
end, and that the reason for it is that
the trusts find it more profitable to
limit production to the demands If
the home market and to keep uD
prices to the level Of the world mar.
ket plus the protective tariff. He
says that the break must come sooner
or later, either through tariff revis-
ion or competition and when this
time comes there will be the most
disturbing crisis the United States
have ever passed through
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17
SYNDIcATED MANAGEMENT.

Frank II. Mason, consul-general
to Berlin, 10 his report of October
18th, printed in the last consular
report has this to say in regard to
trusts in Germany:
ut is but natural that a period Of
industrial depression like that through
which Germany is now passing should
furnish a supreme test OF the efhcien-
cy OF consolidated management, for
which SO much has been promised
and expected. But there is a grow
log number Of thoughtful men in
Germany who begin to question
whether the cost Of such a system is
not unduly great for the domestic
consumer
He then quotes the home price and
the export price Of various manufac-
lures shown in evidence before the
court of Godesburg. The prices are
in each case by the same syndicate.
A few samples r quoted below;
EXPORT HOME PRICE
Coke ..,...s1 SO per ton. 81. GA
Iron girders $2l. 1s per ton. s2S. 56
Steel rails. STA per ton less
than home price.
Wire. +. 1926. 90 per ton 1915 90
This is no more than might be
expected. Everybody knows and
everybody but partizan republicans
freely admit, that the purpose Of
trusts is monopoly and extortion,
and that all the talk about operating
economies under syndicate manage.
ment is a lie pure and simple. The
republican party sticks to the trusts
and the principles Of protection be-
cause it believes that a slush fund is
moro effective 10 a political campaign
than truth aud soundness of princl-
pies. The figures given above are
not campaign fctions but are taken
from the consular report issued Jan
uarY /, 1908, vol. II, No. 1858, printed
by the United States government.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17

j. J. Hill is urging Senator Hanna
to become a candidate for the presi-
dency. And why not? Senator
Hanna more nearly than any other
man in public life represents all
that the republican party stands for.
His last hobby was the ship
subsidy scheme, which he urged upon
congress at the very time when Nor
gan was organizing the shipping trust
to profit by the proposed Legislation.
To Hanna the baseness and iufamy Of
his purse was no more apparent than
the moral aspect OF a protective tariff
is to his party. He is the emtodi-
ment Of republicanlsm.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17

While the legislature is amending
the Nesbit law to please the conten.
tious, it would ,eem to be the part Of
wisdom to make some much needed
regulations in regard to party primar-
les and in regard to the submission II
tickets. There proved to be no good
reason for submitting TO the voters at
the last election 10 this state eight
tickets. Nest Of them received only
a handful OF votes. There we're as
many socialist prohibition, municipal
ownership, and allied third party
ballots printed as Of the Others. The
cost Of printing the ballots, adver-
tlsing the tickets and making The
poll books wa at least three times as
much as necessary Parties which
poll less than so, 900 votes should DC
refused recognition except upon
petition OF at least $4,000 votes. Il
this were done it would leave onl,
TWO parties 10 the State according Il
The present showing. Some n Thu
little parties are organized a d KEEP
alive only for the purpose Of dicGe
and that deserve to be killed.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17
THE STEEL TRUST REPORT.

What relief is to be expected from
Rooseyelt's trust cure may be inferred
from the history of the United States
Steel Corp lratiou. It al ways publish
es a full report Of it's affairs. Its
earnings for the past years we're, ac-
cOrding to its statement published
January 6, 1892, 662, o The cost of
the plants comprised In this concern,
according to the sworn testi mony OF
Schwab and Prick before the con-
gr%esSional committee, was: $240, O00,-
900. II it had made a clear profit of
8 per cent upon the capital invested
the net earnings would have been
S14, 400, 900. But in addition to and
above this fair profit it has made
clear Of all expense s1I8, 1862, OOO-a
sum as large as all the revenues OF
the state Of Missouri since the war
a sum large enough according to the
present rate 10 conduct the govern
ment Of the state Of Missouri fol
thirty years. And this sun is but
the net earnings Of one great corpo.
ration for a single year according tC
its own published statement
II these earnings were divided into
equal parts and distributed to every
man, woman and child in Missouri
each would get over SS3---a sun large
than the per capita circulation o
gold, silver and noles 10 the Unitet
States Such profit is always suspi
clous, aud it IS simply amazing tina
the people ave content TO read thes
figures and then vote TO continue tn
p llcirs By which they are made pos
sihle. II tile government instead q
blocking off competlti1u by an impor
duty Of A per cent would put IN
products OF the steel company on III
"A ~
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17

The stock of gold in the United States
December | was 81, 230,67S 772. Since
January l, 1898, there has been an an
dual average gain of s107,7 1888 $50 in
gold. The stock and this increase are
beyond comparison with records else
where. Only five countries other than
the United States have in their stock Of
money SO much as $500, OOO, 900 in
gold. The total circulation per capita in
this country is s29. so aud the share of
gold in 1t is Al. 81 per cent.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17

New Jersey citizens show a more ac-
tive interest in the Worlds Fair since
the return home Of Harry L. Hump
hreys or Camden, who attended the
allotment ceremonies and accepted the
site for the New Jersey building. He
has told them Of the magnificent pro-
portions of the Exposition, of the vast
markets Of the southwest and of the
great advantages to be derived by hav-
ing the state and its important indus
tries well represented at this greatest
of Worlds Fairs. The New Jersey
appropriation is $50, 900.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17

In a statistical review of the happen
ings of the past year an exchange
mentions the fact that lynchings have
decreased from one hundred and thirty
five in 1901 to ninety-six in 1902, and
that of these eighty-seven occurred in
the South and nine iu the North. The
statistis are then gwen of tram rob-
berries, safe blowing, and other such
violent crimes for gain, which have in
creased 40 per cen over the year 1901.
1t might have been interesting If these
crimes bad been sectionalized too. 1t
is just possible that these things occur
a little more frequently In the virtuous
North.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17

Two weeks ago it was announced
that Odell would fight P,att to a fin
ish. This week Odell comes out in a
signed statement that he will use his
influence to secure Platt's reelection
to the United States Senate. This
was about as serious trouble as the
republ cans ever have in their ranks
except in states which are hopelessly
democratic There is too much at
stake for republican discipline ever to
be relaxed.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17

According to The Railroad Gazette
6,026 miles of new steam railroad were
built in the United States during 1902.
The figures are exclusive to second
track, sldlngs and all electric lines.
Rebuilt mileage is also excluded, except
where the work involved such exsen-
sive changes in alignment That a new
route was established.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17
REPUBLICAN HYPOcRIcY.


cityg What has become Of the prose-
cution Of Northern Securities Com
panye How fares RoOsevelt's war
against the trusts? Has ROOseveltis
6ne campaign discrimination between
good truste and bad trusts led to the
discovery that they are all good trusts?
And what are the people doing aud
thinking now? Have they lost in
terest in these matters within three
months?
There is nothing so calculated to
disgust a thinking man Of any party
with politics aud with the whole
mechanism Of our government as to
see a campaign conducted upon q
set Of issues and then see congress
meet and proceed to fritter away its
time upon a set Of questions which
have not been mentioned in the
campaign. 1t is now boldly asserted
that the senate will not get to the
Cuban treaty at this session. The
admission of territories to the union
as states has the right Of way. This
is a comparatively uuimpOrtant ques-
tion, one which was not mentioned
during the campaign, one which does
not seriously affect the interest of
anybody, one the final issue Of which
has been foreordained in the prede-
terminate councils Of the party, 1t
is a matter which has been given a
fictitious interest only to kill time.
1t was started up in the senate and
ditched only for purposes Of obstruc-
tion.
Meanwhile the anxious concern of
the people has been insulted by the
introduction in both branches of con-
gress Of hundreds Of frivolous trust
bills, bills intended to be ridiculous
and to bring the agitation and the
agltators into contempt. tits feared
that nothing a he done. And per-
haps nothing can. 1t depends very
materially who it is that wants to do
things whether or not they can be
done. 1t was easy enough to make
the constitution follow the flag in
the case of Louisiana, acquired by
peaceful purchase; easy enough 10 the
case Of California, taken as idemnity
in war; and easy enough to put the
reverse construction upon the a of
Puerta Rica where possession was
gained in the same way. The whole
country is convinced Of the insincer-
ity Of the republican party. The
whole independent element is ready
to revolt to any party which gives
promise OF doing something. If the
democrats, especially In congress will
quit mouthing like college freshmen
and put themselves under leaders
who are more intent upon action than
recrimination, more bent upon pro-
noting useful legislation than upon
winning debates, more concerned
about speaking the truth than about
franking back to their constituents
their lurid buncombe printed at pub
lie expense, the day Of deliverance is
at hand. There is no denying that
the trusts and other entrenched
interests in this country derive more
confidence from the disorganized con-
dition of the democratic party than
from any strength they can see 10 the
republican party; rely more upon the
weakness Of their enemies than upon
the might of their friends.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17
Schurmau on the Philippines.

To a speech Monday before the stu
dents of Missouri university, Or.
Jacob Gould Schurman, president of
Cornell University, and member Of
the Philippine commission, said that
the Philippine Islands should be given
their independence.
"Haul down the flag" he said,
whenever its work is done. There
are but three ways to dispose of the
islands: Hold them as subjects, ad-
NIT them as states, or give them their
Independence.
1.-THE first course will result in
continual warfare with them. His
tory has proven this.
1.-THE second course is not practi-
cable. The American people worlc
never consent to have the millions o.
half.savage Filipinos placed on at
equality with them. To admit then
to statehood would be to give then
right Of suffrage and this would reyo
%lutionize American politics.
"The third course is the only prac
ticable and sensible one, Some sa,
don't haul down the flag, but th,
work Of the flag IS finished aud i
should be hauled down.
"The idea Of sending American
teachers to civilize and teach the FIJI
ipInos has proven an inter failure
The teachers have done their best
but IL Is impossible TO teach a peopl
In a tongue foreign TO them.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17

free list and contract to pay to the
steel trust out Of revenues collected
by direct taxation, ga as a bonus for
every 500 worth OF steel sold, the
people would rise IN Instruction.
They would know where the money
comes from then.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17
Italy's Bandit King.

There is q bandit IN the mountains
Of Italy who has set up a government
of his own, levying taxes, collecting
duties and executing death sentences
without assistance of the state. He
always gives bountiful aims to his
iait hful poor.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17
HAzINd Az ANNAPOLIS.

The latest case Of hazing at Anna.
polls consisted In the drumming of a
fourth classman by an upper classman
until he tainted under the ordeal and
refused to be hazed further. He was
accused Of cowardice and made to
fight a third classman. The fresh
mans jaw was broken in the first
round. II hazing cannot be put down
at the government schools Of Annapo-
lis and West Point 1t were better
that these schools we're abolished. A
few broken legs, arms, or Jaws are
trfling matters In comparison with
liberation by those in authority OF
spirit or over5earing and the outrage
of personal dignity. The physical
hardships which the haZed endure are
matters Of trifling consequence.
Worse evils to mere physical well
fare exist in all schools and may be
tolerated without criticism from with
out. But when a Buys sense Of
personal rights and personal dignity
is outraged with the consent and by
conspiracy of his fellows and when
this is done with what amounts to
the knowledge and consent Of those
in authority, it we're better that these
schools were blown to atoms with
dynamite.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17

Another Italian has discovered
America. Mascagni has not been
here as long as it took Columbus to
cross the ocean, but he has visited
New York, Boston and Chicago, has
written a book, and gravely tells his
count men: "few Italians know
America, and not one knows it as
know it." 1t was once thought that
Columbus was a right KNOWN Dago,
but Mascagni has him beaten. The
swift generalization with which he
masters complex facts would stagger
the impudence of a fresh-water-col.
lege graduate on commencement day,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17

Girls O%utgrOwiHg Boys In America.
The American girl Is outgro wing the
American man. DR.. LOrenz, the dis
tinguishsd Vienna physician, noticed
it when be was here, and commented
upon ii. He thinks 1t is because Amer
lean boys use tobSccO and stimulants
too early in life.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17

President Schurman says that the
Philippines could never become a
state Of the United States; that, 1.-THE
American people would never consent
to have the millions Of half savage
Elipinos placed on an equality with
them" The president is plainly
mistaken. They would make capital
pOStmasters and post ~mistreSSes for
summer resorts like Oyster Bay.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17

Married, in St. Louis, Mo Dec. 81,
1902, Leslie F. Davis, the son of
Judge J.. W. Davis of the Jasper
county. probate court and Miss Lizzie
Newman, formely of Higginsville, but
recently residing in st. Louis. The
bride is a sister Of Alderman Fred
Newman and Walter H. Newman. both
of Higginsville.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17

Among the wvi,i-riul mpsaics of the
ancient Church OF ST. 5chn IS a gigan-
tic figure OF The SAVIOR. Mohsmmedan
Dissertation has c1gared It with white
wash aud pant, hut through II all the
original pictufe can be easily identified.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17

Republican newspapers are telling
that "Bill" Phelps has swOoped down
on Jefferson City and that "where
the buzzard alights the carbon must
be near by etc. Wonder If he is
related to the Hon. VIM. H. Phelps,
whose name was ever mentioned aud
whose words were ever quoted with
reverence by the republican press
during the recent state campaign?
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17

Senator Jones, Of Arkansas has
introduced a bill 10 the United States
Senate designed to prohibit guessing
contests. 1t ought to be so amended
as to make exception of election
guessing, or else it. might be urged
that Senator Jones is legislating 10
the interest Of his own fame. His
reputation as an election guesser,
established in the two Bryan cam
paigns, is, however, worthy of preSer-
Walton by any appropriate legislation.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17

The twentieth century movement of
the Presbyterian Sunday schools IN the
United States during the past Two and
a half years gathered in more than 400
900 children; bul it is said that it re-
CURED just about that number to fill up
the gap made by those VINO left The
schools during the same period.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17

A bill has been introduced into the
state senate to permit notaries public
to perform marriage ceremonies. Many
of the notaries ofSt Louis and Kansas
City are women and hence for the first
time in this state, if the bill passes,
women will be authorized to perform
this ceremony.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17

A movement Is on foot in Nebraska,
fostered by the press, to have that
state take advantage Of the opportunity
which the Worlds Fair will offer.
Good crops and rapid increase of real
estate values have given a new impetus
to affairs In that state.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17

The traveller, Frank Carpenter, in
his last letter from Belgium devotes
most Of his time to the subject Of
American industrial invasion Of Eur
ope and especially to the matter Of
American shoes, He forgot to men
tion in his gratulatory remarks that
the import duty on hides, which come
largely from Brazil, Argentina and
Paraguay, is remitted when the shoes
are offered for export. Since Uncle
Sam began TO pose as a "world power''
he has become very anxious about
furnishing cheap shoes to the dread
"pauper laboT' Of Europe. If the
people should once realize just what
prote ctive tariff is for 1t would not
last as long as a straw stack 10 a
cyclone
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17

Montana's mineral display at the
Worlds Falr. according to present
plans, Will show the great value Of the
states resources which however have
heen but little exploited.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17
Best LinimenL on Damn.

Henry d. Baldwin, Supt. City Wa
terworks, Shullsburg, Wis, writes /:
81 have tried many kinds OF linlment,
but have never received much benefit
until l used Billiards. Snow Linlment
for rheumatism and pains. l think it
the best liniment on earth" 25c,
SOC and $1.00 bottle at Crenshaw &
Young's. 1.3m1
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17

Birmingham (England) BARRIERS pro-
pose raising the price Of a shave from
1ad TO- Il sd Zone cent 40 three certs).
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17

The name Of Hon. Joseph Shelby,
representative from this county appears
in the house committee OF %appropria-
lions, banks aud banking, and com
merce and manufacture.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17

Genuine New Orleans sugar and
Louisiana Cane syrup, for Christmas,
at r. e. Lees. 'Phoue l43.