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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-11-28
RECOGNITION OF PANAMA.

The Kansas City Journal about a
week ago commenting upon the rec
IGNITION Of Panama by president
Roosevelt says:
"The recognition which the demo-
cratic papers talk so much about was
simply an instruction to nj consular
representative to deal with the new
Panama administration as a de fscto
government aud to demand from it
protection for the persons and prop
erty Of citizens Of the United State.
What does the Journal think now
,ince the president and the secretary
Of state have made and signed a
canal treaty with this two weeks old
de facto government and dispatched
the treaty by a special messenger on
a specially commissioned ship OF the
United States navy? And this treaty
with the de facto government Of Pa
mama is for a hundred years with priv
ilege Of renewal And the treaty
was negotiated with a Frenchman in
terested 10 the French canal COM
pany, accredited as the representative
Of the revolutionary government.
And j. P. Morgan and Company have
been made the fiscal agents Of the
new republic. And France has recog-
ganized the independence of Pana-
ma. Besides, while the words de
facto were used 10 the notice Of rec.
ognition TO Panama, no such words
we're used 10 the notice to Columbia.
II Panama ratiies the treaty the rec
ignition will be changed from de fac
to de jure. There lis no escape
from the conclusion That the revolu-
tion was planned with the full know
lege Of the United States and Of
France and with full understanding
Of just what they would do under the
circumstances. 1t is impossible to
avoid the belief that Messrs Hay and
Roosevelt have not merely endorsed
but formented rebellion for nation
al profit. There is nothing inconsis-
tent in such a policy with the pro-
fessed principles Of our ''speak softly
and carry a club" president. 1t is of
a piece with all the hypocritical i'm
perialist pretensions about ''world
powers duties to civilization
We have come to this gradually.
McKinly said in a formal statement
OF his reasons for not recognizing Gu
ban independence: "In dealing with
cases like these the further condition
imposes itself that independent state
nOOd is not due 70 reVOlteu dependency
until the danger Of its being again
s%ubjugated by the parent state has
entirely passed away" We have a
Gordon Of battleships on both the
Atlantic and Pacific side OF Panama
and we have no thought Of allowing
the "revolted dependency" to run the
slightest risk of being ''again subju-
gated by the parent state We have
simply robbed Colombia because it is
to our advantage to rob her. We are
deliberately lending ourselves to the
efforts of an upstart president to glo,
rify himself
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-11-28

The Marshall Democrat Ne VS. pub.
fishes a long letter from a citizen Of
Indiana on the subject Of inter-urban
electric lines. The writer gives a
glowing report OF the experience Of
these roads in the vicinity of Indian
apolis. He says that they have paid
enormous dividends, have increased
the value Of land, and have not in the
least injured the business OF suburban
towns but rather identified it This
is the same report as that OF Ohio,
New Yotk, Massachusetts, and all the
states which have tried electric roads.
1t can be only a few years until cen.
trail Missouri is gridlrOned with in-
ter-urban electric roads.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-11-28

rheumatism, l%umbago and sciaiic
pains yield 10 the penetrating Influence
OF Ballards Snow Linimeut. Ii pele-
trales to The nerve and bone abd be-
ing absorbed ito the blood, its healing
properties are conveyed to every part
ui the body, and effect some wonder
jul cures. 25c. SOC, 81 90. For sale by
crenshaw 4 Young. li-7mi
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-11-28
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters OF administration on she estate OF
BraxtOn II Thomas, deceased were granted
20 Ine undersigned on the 30tn day of October.
isVS' oy the probate court OF Lafayette coun-
", missouri. All persons having claims
against said estate are required TO exhibit
snen Tor allowance 10 the administratrix
or they may be precludedt from any benefit Of
such estate; and II such claims be not ex-
hlolteu within two years from the date Of
saIu letters they will be forever barred.
ms SOth day of Octnbt r, gO3.
$50 FANNIE Il THOMAS.
hfto AdministratriX
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-11-28

Various cities are bidding for the
republican national convention. The
contest seems to BE- between st
Louis and Chicago. st. Louis wants
everything it can get to promote the
success Of the Worlds Fair, but il is
likely that Chicago will be better
able to furnish hotel accommodations
to the crowd.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-11-28

Senator Morgan paid his respects
to President Roosevelt in a speech in
the Senate Monday for his violation
of the Spooner law and for his com
plicity in the Panama outrage. Sena
tor Morgan was properly courteous
but not over tender 10 speaking Of the
action OF the president.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-11-28

The newspaper are asking "will
Odell give him up?n referring to
Ziegler Of the baking powder trust.
1t is impossible to say, but il RooSe-
velt were governor of New York and
Zlegler is a good republican, there
could hardly be a doubt,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-11-28

Frank Farris win face his second
Doodle trlal--a seperate charge--ln
st, Louis next Monday.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-11-28

Attorney General Crow will ask for
a requisition for Senator Jessie L
Jewell charged with seeking a bribe
in the case Of the alum baking pow
der bill, as soon as Jewell can be To-
Gated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-25
Our Daily $bcrt Story

on paresis trying to find things for peo- pie who already have everything there is. Let me see," she continued, taking up the packages one by one and check ing them off with smile that was half sad. and half cynical, and that sat in- consruously enough on her sweet, red, young mouth.
 Let me see-here is silk smoking jacket for Uncle Joseph, that he will never wear, and the Sevres cups that Aunt Maud coyly hinted would be an ac- ceptable reminder of the blessed season to her; the string of pearls that Adele has been openly admiring for months, and a check for Jack for his college larks-one's relatives aren't bashful about letting one know what they want. and that is a comfort, at any rate. al Christmas. '"Then, um-um-um, a gold bangle foI Mayme Winslow that she will take right down to the jewellers to appraise, and q tortoise shell and ostrich feather fan foa Sally Stinton; she'll be sure to send me something, though she hates me, the lit 1 tie cat, and a couple of bronzes for deas old Mrs. Bullion, though where she'll pui l them in that overcrowded house of herr i I'm sure I don't know, and-oh. things | for the servants, and steins and etch- ings for the men who have been nic< to me-and-er-I don't believe I have forgotten anybody love, or who holds kindly thought for me-"
 She paused abruptly. pushed the gay litter of costly trinkets away from hel
 with dfsdainful hands, and with a sud den rush Of tears, buried her face in hei | arms on the table.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-25

telephone company is to agitate the ques- ton, and make the neighborhood under stand its great value; that 1t Is a good business investment, public improve ment distinct social advantage and positive personal convenience; that tele- phone in the house enab bles one to call q doctor without dangerous delay, to give immediate alarm in case of fire or bur glars. to avoid q needless trip to town, to call the butcher, the baker, the grocer. and to bring one into quick touch with the railroad. the telegraph, the postof- flee or the bank. The teIephone enables the busy farmer to transact business at the farm that would otherwise leeessitats his absence from home. In a large meas ure It eliminates the only strong objec- ton to farm life-isolation.i With a tele- phone in the house the farmers wife IS never alone Every subscriber is,' as it were. in the next room. The best proof of its value is-the fact universal-that people who once have a telephone almost never have 1t taken out, The only obJecs ton against the farmers having a tels4 phone was by man who wanted an exr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-25
THE PATHoS of WAITING
BY WILL T. STEPHAN.

l The man was young. under thirty. He was asleep or perhaps in a stupor. He lurched now and then in his seat, and his arms hung Imply at his side. His black hat, round and broad brimmed. was show ed back from his forehead, where his matted hair lay wet and tangled. Hie brown overcoat fell away from his form with the weight of pockets bulging and
 heavy with packages and bundles. The odor of whislxey was strong about hin
 and his mustache was damp and unpleas- ant to look upon.
 The red-cheeked boy had lain his head against his fathers arm. The crowd took passing interest in the wistful figure, | but the jeans clothes, the knit stockings and the shoes with the brass tips about l the toes, may have brought home to sou1a their own boyhood days. The crowd in the waiting room thinned | as the big clock in the dispatcher's of flee licked the hours away, but still the
 boy sat there, his eyes big and achins
 with unshed tears. His cheeks bore the
 stains of previous fits of weeping, his
 mouth dropped and quivered with the
 unhappiness of 1t all. A package of can
 dy. partially eaten, but now unheeded lay | in his lap. Y He caught his breath now and then, .
 sob and sigh in one.
 . . & In some humble home a woman, wife | and mother was waiting. The living
 room was ruddy with the glow of tho hearthstone fire. The fire was still aligh' | in the kitchen stove where simmered the comforts for the tardy travellers. I She had heard the impatient snort oi the engine as it pulled into the little sta. I ton and she had heard the rumble of the train as 1t rushed away in the night She stood in the doorway, with the lamT light behind her. Her face was draws
 and anxious. Her heart beat quick with uneasiness. Her ears were strained to
 catch the mingled sounds of manly steps
 and pattering childish feet, but the nigh. | was still. .... ..s--s--. i. {, 1 Thus she stood and waited l There is a pathos and a tragedy in wait ing. ~-e % .s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-25
A RESIDENCE BURNED FIRE AT HOME OF FRED MccoR-
 MICK. Loss on Jefeerso6 Street in Early Morning Estimated at 92,o0o ... Which is Covered by
 Insurance.

The two story frame residence at i'll Jefferson Street occupied by the family Of Fred R. Mccormick was almost eon- pieteiy destroyed by a fire which was discovered at o'clock yesterday morn ing.
 The building was owned by W. B. Led yard and was valued at 5000. It was in- sured for $s.5oo. The loss on the build ing and contents Is estimated at $2,0O0. .
 X great portion of the furniture was removed from the burning building but some of 1t was broken or destroyed MT. Mccormick was absent from Mcntgom- cry Mrs. Mccormick said there was some insurance ou her household goods but she did not know the amount. . Is 1t believed the fire originated from hot ashes being left in wooden yes sell on the back gallery. The rear end of the building was burning fiercely when the fire was discovered. An alarm waa cent in from box z. corner Columbus and Bainbridge. When the apparatus from Madison Ave nue reached the scene the roof was afiame and it seemed the adiQining two. story house, & residence occupied by IsMac Fl. DeWees and family would bt destroyed. Fire Chief Browder called the Five Points company and the hremen directed their energy to eaving adjacent property
 Very little. damage was done to thu residence of Mfr. Dewees. The fiamet were confined to the Mccormick house and the fire was controlled before all oi the woodwork was burned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-25
SEXTON IS A CAPTAIN
POPULAR sTATEHousE CLERK GETS A COMMISSION.
Appointed an Aide on the Staff of Brigadier General Clark of the Alabama National Guard.

A. c. Sexton. Chief Clerk in the ofice of the Secretary of State. was yesterday ap- pointed Captain ana Aide-de-camp by Brigadier General Louis v. Clarke, com manding the brigade of Infantry of the Alabama National Guard.
 The official order of the appointment was issued by Captain D. W. McIver. as- sistant adJutant general.
 Captain Sexton was yesterday receiv- ing congratulations upon his new honor by the clerks and heads of the Depart ment at the State house. The honor was a voluntary Christmas gift from his per- sonal friend. General Clarke. It is ap- preeiated not only by his Capitol asso- ciates but by his hosts of friends throughout Alabama. friends who have been brought Into contact with the couT- tesy and efficiency of the Secretary of States chief clerk.
 Captain Sexton has had military ex- perience at his old home in Virginia, where he was for some time command ant of the military department of tine Virginia Military Academy.
 Captain Sexton has since his residence in Montgomery been a member of the Montgomery Greys. Company "A." of the End Infantry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-25
AppA11INo pIsHoNEsTY.
The Full Extent and Real Meaning of
 the Postal Scandal.

CA
 the Postal Scandal.
 The extent to which dishonesty has per- meated the Postofflce Department, as .Shown by Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow's report to the President, Is appalling, says The Worlds Work. There are seven postoffice bureaus: the POstmaster Generals. the four assistants, the Assistant Attorney Generals, and the Auditors. From 1893. when Perry S.. Heath was First Assistant Postmaster General, up to the time when Robert J.. Wynnei the present first assistant took office and discovered the trail of dis highest places in two of the seven bureaus and the appended comment shows their record: Office of the Assistant Attorney Gem
 eral for the Postofice.
 Assistant Attorney GeAeral, James N. TyneT-indicted.
 Assistant Attorney, Harrison J. Bar ret-lndicted.
 Assistant Attorney, D. v. Miller-in- dicted.
 Assistant Attorney G. A. Christiancy-- resigned.
 O1Sce of the First Assistant Post
 master General.
 First Assistant Postmaster General, Perry s. Heath-resigned.
 First Assistant Postmaster General w. M. Jolnson-resigned.
 Chief Clerk, c. M. Allen.
 Chief Clerk, J. NJ. Masten. Chief of Salary and Allowance Division, 0. W. Beavers-indicted.
 auperintendent of Postofiice Supplies, M. w. Louis-indicted.
 superintendent of Free Delivery Divis- Ion. A. W. Machen--fndlcted.
 TaUyery Division, Superintendent City IOeIivery. Charles Hedges-indicted.
 superintendent Dead Letter onice, b. P. Leibhardt.
 superintendent Money Order Division, J. T. Metcaif-indicted. At the Attorney Generals office the onus of the evil rests on James N. Tyner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-25
A Christrnas Sketch.

The big waiting room of the Union De- pot was full of out-of-town shoppers waiting for the departure of the night trains. A crowd of prospective passen- gers pushed and jostled each other about the barred windows of the ticket office, a crowd which tho industry of the two deft ticket sellers could not lessen.
 The big center table was piled high with bundles. Easily recognizable in their thin disguise of brown paper, there was a doll here, there Q mechanical toy thrown carelessly against q closely rollej bundle, perhaps a new dress, or again a drum, brave in new leather and fresh paint. On the floor about the table were piled up iron wagons roughly branded Express"
 The crowd eddied and circled about the table with its contents to brighten Ala bama homes on the morrow.
 It was a good natured crowd. There was much laughter and some loud talk ing. A conductor with a sprig of holly in his button-hole signed the register and joked with the train dispatcher Trainmen with lighted lanterns on theil arms passed hurriedly through the crowd with jest and a laugh as they passed each other.
 Every few seconds the glass doors swung open and the noisy rumble of Q passing freight train beat upon the ears oi the Christmas crowd, while the red glare from the smoke stack burned hole ir the foggy night.
 The black porter rushed in now and ther and yelled an uninteliigible sentence '.Lantic Cose Line; Troy, Searight, Ozark Headland and other points-all out fol 'Lantic Cose Line.'
 A hurried grab for bundles. a rush fol the doors and a crowd massed against the iron gates to slowly filter through ,tC the waiting train.
 There were two, who let pass unnoticet the hustle. the cries and the rush for tho doors. They were man and boy, father and son.
 The boy could not have been over sever years of age, but griefs and tragedies can come into life at seven.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-25
FARMERS TELEPHONE.
Rural Lines Owned by the Farmers
 Themselves Overcome Excess siva Rates

Every progressive farmer should have telephone, says County Life in America. A1e can not afford to be without one. Time, is money. and the telephone saves time. It is easier. quicker and cheaper to talk than 1t is to walk or ride. The time has arrived when We must realize the importance of being in touch with our neighbors and with the world.
 Communities should build their own telephone lines if they can not get satis factory service at reasonable rates from existing companies. It Is a considerable undertaking, but the country is already dotted with independent telephone ex- nently successful.
 The first thing to do in organizing a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-25
How to Prevent Croun.

It will be good news to the mothers of small children to learn that croup can be prevented. The first sign of croup is hoarseness. A day or two before the rt- tack the child becomes hoarse. This is soon followed by peculiar rough cough
 Give ChamberIain's Cough Remedy freely as soon az the child becomes hoarse, or even after the rough cough appears, and it will dispel all symptoms of croup. In this way all danger and anxiety may be avoided. This remedy is used by many
 thousands of mothers and has never been known to fail. It is, in fact, the on,y
 remedy that can always be depAnJed
 upon and that is pleasant and safa to
 take. For sale by all druggists. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-25
HIS CHRISTMAS GIFT.
BY DOROTHY DIX.

tCopyright, 1su3, by Daily Story Pub. Co)
 It was Christmas eve, and Alice Matt land sat alone in her luxuriously fur nished boudoir, putting the finishing touches on the gifts she was to bestow on the morrow. She tied the last bit of scarlet ribbon about jewel box with mathematical precision, tucked a bit of holly under the bow, and pushed it away from her with impatient weariness.
 There" she exclaimed, surveying the heap of packages that Uttered the table and the couch there, thank goodness, that's done! I've done my duty by my family and remembered every one that is likely to remember me, and l have worn myself to a frazzle, and brought
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-25

Even if he were not involved in the frauds as he declares he was not. 1t was his business to keep his o.\ee honest and efficient. In the First Assistants office the responsible officials are Perry s. Health and w. M. Johnson. MT. John son during his term of office was i'll the greater part of the time and away from Washington. The pitiless logic of facts brings the main responsibility home, therefore, to Perry s. Heath. He hardly was ignorant--at any rate, he should not have been ignorant-of the graft" going on among his subordinates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-25
Trolley Car strikes sleieh.

Detroit. Dec. 23-One of the United States commissary sleighs from Fort Wayne. bearing sleigh ride party of soldiers and young women. was struck by Third Avenue trolley car tonight at Washington Boulevard and Grand River Avenue. Sergeant James F. Lockwood of Company F, 1st infantry. a Kentuckians was killed. Miss May Williams of De- troit is likely to die from internal .inju- ries
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-25
Rival Lovers Firht nnel.

Keosho, Mo, Dec. 23.-Copper Lauder dale and Vest Collins. rivals in love affair, met at a dance here and engaged in pistol duel in which both men were killed. The girl who they both loved fa- vored Lauderdale, who escorted her to the danceA Collins insisted on escorting her home and the shooting resulted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-25
FOR TOM.
WITH ALIcEs LOVE.

........."..... ............-.'sss.' '.'...'''s.s
 '"You darling" he murmured, folding her in his hungry arms.
 Its so hard to know what to get for A man, so I just thought I'd bring my self" she said, hypocritically; but, oh, Tom, please don't send this present back. and change 1t" But he stopped her mouth with kisses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-25

The kidneys ache when they are over worked and the trouble gets serious un- less promptly removed. Prickly Ash Bit ters is reliable kidney tonic and bowel regulator wedefri-au,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-25

cuse to go to town. He could not get any satisfaction out of a drink of waiskey l over a telephone wire.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
Religious.

ENGLAND's CHURCH IN DANGER
The Church Discipline bill, passed
In the British House Of Commons by n
majority OF one. proposes to take from
the bishops their present power Of Veto
Ing the bringing OF action against T a
clergyman charged with violation Of a
church law according to the thirty-nIne
articles OF the Prayer Book. This meas
ure is the outcome Of a vigorous cam
paign begun several years ago against
the a-ritualstlc and Romanizing
practises in the Established Church. ills
predicted that an attempt to put In ope-
ration any drastic measures to control
the thigh church. prelates will cause n
split In the church. The debate on the
bill was one Of the most exciting in the
history OF Parlimnet Sir William Har-
court said that II laymen were not Civ
en- their rights In things ecclesiastical as
We'll as civil the church had better be
discstablshed.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICERS.
The Executive Board OF the Religious
Education Association, recently organized
at Chicago. has chosen President Harper
of Chicago University as its chairman
and President King Of Oberlin vice
chairman, The absence OF women In this
movement has been remarked.
BIBLE SOCIETY CHOOSES GILMAN.
DR.. Daniel c. Gilman, formerly head of
Johns-HopkIns and lattcrly head OF Car
negle Institute, has been elected presi-
dent OF the American Bible Society.
JOAN OF ARC "A SAINT.
The cannonizatlon Of Joan of Arc was
considered alta final sitting OF the Cardi-
nails at the Vatican. Tuesday. It was un-
officially reported that the cannorllza lion
would be authorized Better relations be-
tween France and the Vatican are ex-
pected to result ~ CIV