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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-04-25

INSURANCE.

Farm property insured, oc-
iupied by tenant or owner.
Risks written in any town in
county. Will come and make
personal inspection, and name
rate upon application. Will
INSURE ANYTHING. Write or
all on him at office in
Lexington.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-04-25
REAL ESTATE

lor sale in Lexington. Farms
Tor sale. Houses to rent. II
you have any real estate to
sell place it in his hands-no
cost if no sale. Office in
Lexington,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-04-25
G S Mitchell
CASH FEED STORE

The best and cheapest line of feed,
Kept in Lexington at the Franklin
St. Feed Store. We do a general
exchange business with the farmers
TOR wheat or corn. Our Flour Ia the
pest on the market. Phone 17s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-03
UNWRITTEN HISTORY
MAJOR JOHN c. ANDERSON RE- LATES INTERESTING
 CHAPTERS.
Lincoln Broke Pledge-He Had Agreed Not to Call on Virginia to Furnish Troops, But Pressure
 of Stanton Was Too Great.

Washington Correspondence of Rlchiiioiio
 Times. ,,, o,
 Major John c. Alderson. formerly or West Virginia, but now of Wall otree'' some time an officer in the Con1eueIa'e Army. told me most remarkaple stoi at the New Willard today reiatlns u President Lincoln and his attituoe atte, the war towards the States WHICH 'i'U seeded from the Union.
 Tn April. 1865, just after the ehu ol inc war" said Major Alderson, II was sitting on the porch or the reslueilIe ol Ijeutenant-Governor Price, in LewisourS in Greenbrier County. I had just gotten home from the army, and you may wei believe I was enjoying the rest ana the company of the prettiest girl in the world Governor Prices daughter, who was or the porch with me.
 while we were talking" Major Alder son continued, "a soldier suddenly gal toned into sight and drew rein at the door. He asked If that was Governor Prices house, and upon my telling hin that 1t was, he said he brought letter for Governor Price from the President of the United States. He had evidently ridden hard. for he looked greatly fa' tigued and his horse was covered witt foam. .,. ,,o,.o.,,. ,,,a ao,vr
 
 on his farm two or three miles away, anc as he seemed tired and broken down would deliver the letter The officer hesitated, but upon the young lady's as surfing him that I was one of the fam ily and that 1t would he all right. he gave me the letter. which was in a large official envelope. The officer went into the house to rest and get something tc eat got on a horse and hurried to the farm to see Governor Price.
 T found the old fellow at work in the barn flaming wheat Major AlderSor went on. with a reminiscent smile. They had buried two or three sacks of grain to keep 1t from falling into the hands of the Northern troops, and now they had resurrected it and were cleaning it to have some bread. A negro was turn ing the wheat fan, another was acrapina away the cleaned wheat, and Governor Price was starding by the hopper work ing the grain through to the riddles "I jumped off my horse and hurried into the barn.
 " Governor said. in some excite. ment. here is letter for you from tn. President of the United States
 '"The old fellow turned as white as g sheet. You see We did not know at thai | time just what course the United States Government would pursue towards the men who had fought in the Confederate army or held office under the Confederate | Government. The old fellow broke the seal and took out large document. DOT, l tentous looking indeed. He read hurried ly. and then laughed.
 q It's all right. he said, and he handel ! lme the lsttsr 1t was Addressed tQ Lien
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-03
Specials for men and Boys.

Furnishings Depart  bargains, everywhere
 PANTS, striped Worsteds and Cassme, 4to 15 all soc vaues this week Se patterns also in Brown X his week.. BOYS STRAW HATS big styles, all sizes this
 
 line in the city, beautiful pat ternsa styles
 SHIRTS embroidered fronts IA to 1s for HANDKERcHIEFs, and wide herns tucked this MEMS OVERALL PANTS brown aprons,
 
 ovE abov his week BELTS, black and all sizes, 75c md 4sc and 73c MAIL careful attention Express paid regardless distance samples, price and information desired DpEssHA AK1NG airy, well-Aghted and correctness of all gar menus guaran BUTrERIcK We agents for and full line of Butterick call, for latest hsts AND MATTINGS hanosome s'ocA !" seAeS' A Shades made 0 Second floor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-03
Republican Committee.

The Republican State Executive Com mlttee wiIl meet in Montgomery Tuesday upon the call of Secretary N. l.. Steele.
 inc call tor the meeting was issued in- dependent ot Chairman W. 1. W eIiman of the Committee, and he and several other members of the Committee Will not be present at Tuesday meeting.
 The call, as issued py Secretary Steele, states that the members Of the Commit tee were summoned together upon the re- quest of more than twenty out of the tnlrty-hve members of the Committee. The names ot the members wanting the Committee to meet tuesday were spGcI- ned III the call. inc meeting here ues- uay will be ln charge of the admlnistra- tion Republicans, the men who favor Roosevelt Tor reelection and who favor the reaunnssion of the qualified negro voters to the councils of the RepuDllcan party.
 The Committee at its Tuesdays meet ing is expected to outline d policy which Will be endorsed by the Republican con ference on the day following. The com nittee and the conference, 1t is thought will act in harmony and accord.
 A second meeting of the Committee Will be held i'll Birmiagnam at the Hotel Hill man on May l2. nis meeting was called by Chairman Wellman and Is supposed to be in the interest of the antis.
 The full membership of the State Com mittee Is as follows:
 H. G. Ashley, J. II. Bingham. H. E Berkstresser, j A. Carey. C. NJ. Cox, J J. Curtis, B. l.. Dyer, J. w. Davidson J. o. Hubbard, F. T. Hudson, J. w. Hughes. John Isbell. II. F. Irwin, 5. A Leonard, r. NJ Long. C. P. Lunsford T. H. Miller, w. w. MiHikin, II. L. Mo Elderry, T. B. Morton, W B. Nichols, A G. Negley. l. Pollak, B. $. Purdue, L H. Reynolds, J. NJ. Ragan, w. w.. sim mons, r. II. smith. w. C. Starke, W. 5 Standifer. J. A. Steele, Walter stephen son, William Vaughan, w. w. Wads- worth, w. l. Weilman, Chairman.
 When the Committco assemblies Tues day it will select its own Chairman.
 The conference of the Republicans of Alabama called by the three Alabama referees J. Q. Thompson, William F. Aid, rich and Charles H. Scott will be called 10 order at noon Wednesday in the hall oi the House of Representatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-03
REPUBLICANS FEAR
That Dissensions May Cause the Loss
 of New York.

Albany Special to New York Times.
 It is the opinion of the best-informed and most far-seeing of the Republican politicians that the differences between Senator Platt Roosevelt cause for great concern to what New York will do for him in the Presidential contest in 1904
 No one entrr rtains the belief that Governor Odell would take the New York delegation away from President Roosevelt even if con- ditions should be such as to put it absolutely fin his power to take such action. For the Governor to start a fight against the Presi- dents renomination would simply mean that the friends of the President would ally them selves with Senator Platt and set out to complish the Governors political destruction The Governor would then have two formidable foes instead of one and there are few who believe that he would be powerful enough to defeat such combination, notwithstanding the success he has had in his contests for supremacy with Senator Platt
 Therefore, even If the Governor felt dis nosed to take issue with the President with regard to where the New York delegation should go in the next Republican National Convention. which his friends deny abso- lutely that he does. it Is the general opinion that it would be political folly for him to assume any such attitude Whether Governor OdeIl Senator Platt is the dominant per sonaty in the delegation which will be sent by New York to the National Convention the delegation will for President Roosevelt. That much is conceded by both the close per sonaI friends of the Governor and the Senator
 The cause for concern which the President has in connection with the controversy being waged in the State organization is not over New Yorks support of nomination, but what New York will do for him the day ot election in view of the bitterness which is now being engendered throughout the State by Republican factionists
 The prediction of Louis F. Payn that Presi- dent Roosevelt if renominated would have at Yeast 100 900 majority against him in New York would of itself be given no especial weight in view of the fact that Mir. Payn's prejudice against the President is well known and his political judgment is generally be- neved to be warped in any matter in which President Roosevelt is concerned. But in the heat of the sensational events which have taken place here during the last few days the Republican State leaders have dis closed information as to conditions in their marty which they have heretofore carefully guarded from becoming public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-03
TUESDAYS ELECTION
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES TO BE
 RATIFIED.
No Opposition to Ticket Headed by Mr. Carr for Mayor of Greater Montgomery-Polling Places
 and Inspectors.

The regular biennial city election of the ( Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Mont < gomery will be held Tuesday The Mayor and fifteen Aldermen to serve two years will be chosen by the qualified electors.
 Thomas H. Carr will be elected Mayor 40f Montgomery without opposition. The fnfteen Aldermanic nominees selected at tthe Democratic primary on April will be formally elected Tuesday. In short all nominations made in the two Democratic primaries will be confirmed by the cleo { ton.
 There will be 10 opposition to the Dem < ocratic candidate for Mayor and the list sof Democratic nominees for Aldermen will be the only ticket voted in Tuesday s Selection.
 The Democratic ticket which will be voted Is as follows: ' For Mayor-fhomas H. Carr.
 For Aldermen at Large-W. Nj. Teague. K. Jackson. John r; Kohn. For Alderman from Wards: Ward l-Gaston Gunter and c. E. Co., s1ns.
 Ward 2-Leopold Strauss and c. L. Ruth.
 Ward 3-Nathan Lobman and A. G.
 Ward 4-c. P. Mcintyre and Adolph tRoemer.
 Ward 5-J. E. Maddox and C. A. Grif- fths.
 Ward 6-James J. Sullivan and w. J.: Ryan.
 The qualifications for voters in the city election will be the same as in the two city primaries except that registered Re- publican voters may cast a ballot in the city election.
 While the election may be considered only a matter of form all voters are be- Ing earnestly urged to go out to the polls and make the Democratic vote as large as possible.
 The Mayor and Board of Aldermen who will be elected Tuesday will be the off, cers of the first city government of Great yyf ifG nfl0 and largely increased territory.
 The inspectors for the city election were elected by the City Council at it's Hast meeting.
 The inspectors and the polling places are as follows:
 Ward 1-Polling place in the rear of the residence of Captain John w. Durr, Bibb Street. Inspectors, B. w. Walker, John II. Dent and E. B. Jones.
 Ward 2-Polling place in store house of John G. Crommelin, Lee Street. Inspec- tors, c. D. Sands, D. A. Cromwell and John Dreyfus.
 Ward 3-Polling place in County jail, Washington Street. Inspectors, D. C. Allen. T. c. Bingham and Tim Curran.
 Ward 4-Polling place in storehouse of T. M. Starke. No. POP Dexter Avenue. In- spectors. Joseph w. Powell, J. F. Knabe and Paul W. Smith,
 Ward 5-Polling place in store house of John M. O'Brien, No. 1l2 Monroe Street. Inspectors, Tom Farris, Oscar Irwin and Michael Hogan.
 Ward 6-Polling place in store house un- der auditorium, No. IF North Perry Street. Inspectors, Duncan D. Carpen- ter, J. w. Booth and w. H. G. Rives.
 The polls will be opened between the hours of and a. m. and kept open un- til D, m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-03

tenant-Goyernor Price, and signed by Abraham Lincoln. It requested him to call the Virginia Legislature together at once to take action regarding the changed condition of affairs in the State. In con- clusion were these words, which l shall always remember: want you people to
 come back and hang up your hats on the same old pegs
 "Rut on the very night that letter was
 received, I think" said Major Alderson,
 the President was assassinated, and his
 nlans for the government of the States
 which seeded were never carried out"
 Major Alderson said that the letter was
 addressed to the Lieutenant-Governor for
 the reason that Governor Smith had had
 to flee from Richmond at the evacuation
 of that city, and President LIinoln did not know where he was.
 Major Alderson's wife. a daughter of Governor Price, was a witness Of the conference between a representative of Mir. Lincoln and a committee from the
 secession convention. A delegation from
 the convention, elderly men who wished to keep Virginia in the Union, had cor responded with MT. Lincoln on the sub- ject and probably came to Washington to see him. MT. Lincoln was informed
 that If he would pledge himself not to
 call on Virginia to coerce the States which had seeded, the State would not leave the Union
 MT. Lincoln sent lis representative to
 Richmond. on the 18th of April, 1861, said Major Anderson. "A large number of
 men opposed to the States leaving the
 Union met him that night in one of the parlors at the Exchange Hotel. The meet ing was private, but my wife, who was then a young girl, in Richmond with her father, and a female companion of
 about her own age, sat behind the DOT
 tieres at one end of the room and heard
 and saw all that was saic and done. General Powell. I think. was MT. Linz coins representative. He was introduced to the gentlemen present chiefly the mem- bers of the Foreign Relations Committee
 of the convention. The object of the con-
 ference was stated, and then General Powell, addressing the conference, show
 ed the members that he had authority from MT. Lincoln to promise that if Vir- ginit would not secede from the Union she would never be asked to aid in coerc- ing the States which had done so. When General Powell made this an- nouncement the effect was electrical, my | wife says" said Major Alderson. She has often told me how those old men,
 who loved the Union better than any
 other class in the country loved 1t, danced ahout the room like boys, embraclnB
 each other, and laughing and weeping by turns.
 General Powell returned to Washing
 ton the next day" Major Anderson con- tinued and at once went to the White House ard told MT. Lincoln what he had done. That afternoon MT. Lincoln told MT. stanton. Secretary of War Stan ton sent for Mr. Seward, Secretary of State, and the two remained with the | President until after midnight. The
 world knows how the next day Mir Lin-
 coin issued his call for 75,O 900 troops, and
 how the next day Virginia seeded from | the Union. It was chiefly Stanton who
 made the President violate his pledge,
 and plunge the country into four years of war.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-03
Republican Conference.

The conference in the words of one of the referees is ito get the Republican party in Alabama back on party princi- ples." The conference will reinstate the qualified negro voters who were thrown out uf the party councils at the last State Republican convention held in Birming- ham.
 The qualified negro voter has been in vited to the conference with the white voter. The unregistered negro voter will have no place in the conference. The conference will, however. 1t is confidently expected pass resolutions expressing its sympathy for the disfranchised negroes. encouraging them in their efforts to Sc cure political rehabilitation.
 The presiding officer of the conference will probably be selected by caucus ot the leading Republicans Tuesday day, or Wed i commended to the conference for election.
 Captain Charles II; Scott ,ons one uGr1ott. of the Former Congressman w. x, Aldrich. an other od'the referees. was cently called from Bi mingham to Was hgton Hy the however, reach Montgc t2 skk|
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-03
DOVES SPECIALTIEs.
Good Things at the Randy Kitchen
 Free Concert.

Send in your order early this morning for rich ice cream, 40 cents quart. 75 cents one-half gallon. Prompt delive- ries.
 Free concert by Davidson's Orchestra Monday afternoon i to :.
 Ice Cream Sh rbets. Cakes and Can dies for picnics and out-of-town patrons furnished at special prices.
 Special Bargains for Monday:
 Cream Waters. regular price 9 cents, Monday only. 10 cents a pound.
 Samoa Chocolates, regular price 60 cents, Monday only. 30 cents pound. Salted Peanuts. fresh and very fine, 10 cents a pound.
 Glace Cherries regular price 75 cents, Monday only, 40 cents a pound
 All the latest drinks served at the fount and new ones constantly added.
 Follow the crowd to DOwe's. adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-03

city Tuesday and will be in conference with the members of the State Commit tee Tuesday. He has engaged rooms at the Exchange Hotel.
 It was said by a prominent Republican that Former State Senator H. L. McEl- derry, who Is a member of the State Ex- ecutive Committee, has issued a letter to leading Republicans protesting against to restore the negro to his old standing.
 Captain Scott says he expects more than 600 Republicans to attend the con- ference.
 Negro Suffrage Association.
 The Colored Mans Suffrage Association of Alabama will meet Tuesday at noon in Dorsette's Hall, on Dexter Avenue.
 The Association was organized for the sole purpose of testing the suffrage pro- vision of Alabamas new Constitution. The Association has so far furnished the sinews of war for the legal fights against the Consultation. Tn" principal fight It will be recalled ended In the Supreme Court of the United States, when the Jackson w. Giles case was thrown out. as being of political nature.
 Jackson W. Giles is President of the Association and the various suits direct ed at the new Constitution were filed in his name. Several of these suits are now pending in the Alabama courts. The suit from which the Association hoped most ended disastrously for the negroes
  question of what policy to pursue under the existing circumstances will be con sidered by the Association. The raising of additional funds to carry forward their legal campaign will engage the attention of the members of the Association at their meeting.
 President Giles said yesterday the meeting was called to raise funds.
 The Association also expects sympathy and comfort. If not assistance, from the Republican Conference which meets in this city Wednesday. It is said that the Conference will adopt resolutions encour- aging the Association in its work for q less restricted negro suffrage.
 The officers of the Association are as follows:
 J. w. Giles. President; Geo w. Love joy Mobile Vice-President; Rev. A. J. Rogers, Secretary; J. w. Adams, Treas urer.
 Executive Comm!ttee-J. w. Alstork Chairman; C. O. Harris, Montgomery; H. V. Carhin Decatur: pr. w. E. Sterrs, Decatur; Rev. W. H, McAlpine, Selma Rev. G, E. Cooley. Selma; Rev. F. c. Teague. Prof. w. F.. Wells.
 President Giles said yesterday from let ters he had received he was confident 200 delegates would be present
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-03
Specials in Footwear.

specials Footwear Ladies this
 
 in high grade Shoes
 QUEEN QUALITY oxFoRDs shipment in, paten id, | QUEEN QUALITY oxFoRDs WOMEN mat bright top and | SPECIAL FOR MONDAY ONLY, kid handt ed,worh at WoMEN'S oXFoRDs, patent hel MISSES oxFoRDs oxfords patent tp heels Sandals, good
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-03
Some Great Silk Items.

We will offer splendid in week.. Silk See the low prices quoted below:
 S5c and desirable colorngs bright finish good rustic quality everywhere at 85c, for this week
 GENUINE PoNGEE SILK natural guaranteed well all in worth $129 this 7ec; 34 $1 65 this
 PEAU CYGNE the thing for shirt waist suits, worth $ 0O this
 75O YARDS IVORY HABUTAI all silk warranted well wash worth
 50 PIECES SOLID coLoRED TAFFEr all silk finish, good quality, 3ec
 TRUNKS, BAGS AND SUIT CASES city. High class goods at low prices Second
 UNDERWEAR AND CoRsETs, splendid assortment of Knit of fitted free by expert.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-03
MONTGOMERY SOCIALISTS.
W. P. Remnant Elected Delegate to
 Convention

recently organized w r. Tennant was chosen to act as delegate to the convention which will he held in Birmingham this afternoon for the purpose of organizing d State Socialist party.
 This action was taken at the invitation of B. Andrews Secretary of Birmingham Local No l.
 It is understood that delogat from d good number of locals of the new party will be on hand in Birmingham today and will stay over until Monday morning to ncOurag" with their presence the Birmingham Socialists in the municiual elections which will take place on that day
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-03
MANY VISITORS COMING TO MONTGOMERY
 THIS WEEK TO ATTEND CONVENTIONS
S:3O D. m.. dance at Highland Park Take cars at Court Square.
 May S.

May Q.
 Barbecue and dance at Pickett Springs cars leave Court Square at Il a. m.
 Session of State Division will be held at Pickett Springs to complete business of convention.
 It is expected that fully 100 visiting salesmen will attend the convention
 State President James B. Daughtry of Birmingham was in Montgomery yester- day. He reported tc the Committee on Entertainment that about sixty-fve dele gates and visitors would be here from Birmingham for the convention.
 The committees of Post A, Montgomery, for the convention are as follows:
 Ways and Means Committee-N. J. Greil. chairman; H. Rosenberg. J. NJ. Kennedy. C. F. Moritz, w. J. Naftel O. A. Clapp, l.. c. Cardinal
 Reception Committee-J, NJ. Kennedy, C. I. Levy, E. J. Meyer H. c. David son, c. R. Westcott. George W. Jones,
 Entertainment Committee-H. Rosen- DeWees B. s. Greil. L. c. Cardinal. O.. A. Clapp.
 Hotel Committee-A. q. Hannon. NJ. s. Finch, w. J. Naftel, J. E. Duslin.
 Floor Committee-Terry Greil. R. B. Lowe. s. Sulbzacker, I. Celiner, Charles kohn, E. Lobman, l.. B. Whitfield.
 Underwriters Association.
 Wednesday the annual session of the Alabama Fire Underwriters Association Will DeSln III montgomery.
 Tie local Committee on Entertainment has been busy all of the past week get ting ready for a big meeting of in surance men and has issued a circulsr let ter urging all underwriters in Alabama to attend the meeting and make 1t the most successful in the history of the As SOciatiOn.
 The exercises of the first day will be opened in the City Council Chamber. when President John G. Smith of Birm- in nul h m yril hn tn nfsAn Wednesdays meeting will be entirely a business one. On Thursday the insurance men will board train for Jackson $ Lake, where, after a business session, a barbecue will be rendered them by the Local Board of Underwriters.
 The official program of the annual meet ing is as follows:
 Wednesday. II 30 a. m. Opening Exercises. F m. Reports, first, President; second Secretary Treasurer; third. Committee on Legislation: Appointment of Committees
 S:3O D. m. Entertainment by Local Board.
 SEQ D. m. Election of new members D. m. Paper, The Cotton Situation, " by J. l.. Dean, Opelika; discussion, led by R. II. Mabry. Selma. | 10 D. m. Paper How We May Secure a More General Interest and Strengthens son of Montgomery; discussion. led by Geo. F. Sage Mobile. Thursday.
 The meeting will take place at Jack sons Lake.
 a. m. Reports of committees. Paper. "The Broker: Can he Be Film | mated or Controlled" by L. D. Batre Mobile. and M. J. billiard, Florence; dis cussion led by Leopold Strauss. Mont gomery.
 Report of Nominating Committee and Election of Oficers- Paper, Building Inspection: The Agents Duty to Company and Assured . &se IT M Arnhihala Esirrain nl,sarsa. dts.