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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-02
TO BE SECRETARY OF HAWAII

Washington, Dec. 1.-The President sent TO the
Senate to-day the nomination Of A. l. c. Atkinson
Of Hawaii, TO be Secretary of Hawaii Mr. Akin
son is LAWYER OF Honolulu and has been treasurer
Of the Republican central committee OF Hawaii
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-02
r. w. NELSON. RIcHMoND CHAIRMAN.

The Richmond County Republican General COM
mittee reorganzed last night Robert w. Nelson
was reelected chairman. James Ttmolat was Sc
lected for vice-charman For secretary William
orr the present officer opposed hy William y
jackson. The latter polling IS votes against 81
for orr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-02
TOWN MEETINGS IN NOVEMBER.

Saratoga y Y Dec I (SpeciaD.-The Saratoga
County Board Of Supervisors to-day by a vote or
l3 TO resolved 10 change the time of holding the
biennial sessions Of the town meetings from March
to November. beginning IL 1905 The resolution was
opposed by the Democratic SUPERVISOR,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-02

1t NAV take nine tailors to make a man, bus
here it takes higher ninety-nine of EN- to
build his clothes No matter how soon YOU
want your Overcoat-weH produce 1t when
YOU saw, and build it as we'll as smaller shops
could produce in twice the time. Just be-
cause we can swing in such big circle, is il
possible to make YOU overcoat fit to marry
$40 at S25- You can have imported goods
and the best of our craftsmen to create it,
If il doesn't fit it doesn't cost.
If an Arnheim Full Dress Suit, doesn't re
like glove, don't take it. We will build ia
and make it of imported goods and silk line
it, $40. TuxedoS, SIS.
Send for samples, measuring outfit and
sample cards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-02
WOULD EXCLUDE JAPANESE. TOO.

Washington. Dec Representative Robinson Of
Indiana. introduced bill to-day making the Chinese
exclusion law applicable to the japanese
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-09-26

uption versus Honesty" Is this a
correct statement? Before there can
be a political issue, there must De
two sides to a controversy. Each
side must have its adherents and each
must have sufficient strength so lnaI
a battle is necessary to determine
which is the stronger. If all OF the
people are Of one mind, there can De
no issue. II practically all OF the
people are on the same side a politlcal
issue can hardly be said to exist.
There cannot be much of an issue
between a gnat on a railway track
and an eighty ton locomotive. To az
firm that there is a necessity TOT
making a political issue on DOODLE
ism In Missouri is to say that a con
siderable portion of the people are IN
favor Of corruption, and that a battle
must be fought to determine whether
the honest men are In the majority
| declare that this is not the case.
Boodling only existed because 1t was
undiscovered. 1t is a secret crime.
| quote from an eminent authority:
mo one knows Of the transaction ex-
eept those implicated in it." When
however, the disclosures came, they
aroused the indignation of all classes,
and all parties. Republicans, Dem
ocrats, Populists, men of all condi-
tons and opinions expressed the ut
most adherence and contempt. The
universal demand from every quarter
of the State was and is that no guilty
man shall escape.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-09-26

reached the Supreme Court. Three
OF these cases have been reversed
for errors occurring in the trials,
while the fourth appeal filed has
been advanced upon the docket on
the motion of the State. OF the
cases reversed, two have been re-
tried, and an increased punishment
given. The Meysenberg case, revers-
ed some nine months ago because Of
a defective Indictment, and for other
reasons, has not yet been retired.
1t is to be regretted that errors
occurred in any of the cases at
nisi prius, as otherwise some of
these rogues might now be expiating
their crimes in the p~enitentiary. But
it should be added, in fairness, that
In the haste of trials, errors are
sometimes unavoidable. This, then,
is the end of the st. Louis chapter
up to date. It is separate and dis
tinct from the Jefferson City tran
sactions, to which / now turn.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-09-26

II sat at the eastern gateway OF the
commonwealth and warned the world
mai Missouri was the robber state.
Even more despicable and slander-
ous have been the utterances OF the
Kansas City Star. On the 10th day OF
March. 1898. it vilified and s%landered
every citizen who had the proud priv
ilege Of birth upon Missouri's soil. The
Star was discussing Honorable Frank
P. Sebree, a native of Saline county,
who was then the Democratic NOM
inee for Mayor OF Kansas City. Among
other things it said:
That he was born In Missouri
counts for but little in a State where
there is such a lamentable quota OF
natives who have no idea of progress,
and no sympathy for modern Ideas.
His experience in the Legislature, be-
fore coming to Kansas City, was noth-
ing, when 1t is remembered that the
great municipalities Of this State have
suffered most severely
through rural representatives at the
state Capitol"
Thousands of loyal Missourians de-
handed an apology, but the Star not
only stood upon its insult, but reit-
Grated it on February 2, 1898. Here Is
a part of the article:
1T (the Starr can well afford all
the abuse 1t is receiving from Mis-.
sourians, who are responsible for the
social and political limitations from
which the State has suffered"
This attack upon Missourians gen.
orally was only a part of this papers
settled policy. During almost the en-
tire year Of 1898 1t denounced the
Criminal Court of Jackson County as
corrupt, and boldly claimed that the
rural Democracy of that splendid
county and of the State was shielding
the worst classes of criminals. Never
was Islander more unwarranted or in
famous.
1t is, however, In the abuse of ex.
Confederates that the Star has found
its favorite field of action. Here is
the play ground where its malice finds
delight in each old wound that it can
make to bleed again, and as it TRUSTS
its venomed tongue into the faces of
the brave who lost, its hatred turns
into that kind of joy which may some
times tickle the hearts of fiends,
Bear with me while | quote:
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-09-26
THE 5ooDLER VS.. HONESTY
CRY.

Despite this splendid record there
are those who now declare that the
sole issue in the coming campaign
is to be DOODLE VS.. HONESTLY"
and by implication, so broad as 10
amount to a direct charge, that the
Democratic party is responsible for
official corruption and is therefore
not to be further trusted.
Let us candidly examine mi.
claim. II 1t be well founded. then
Of course, Notwithstanding It's Eior.
iouB past, the old Democratic party
should be cast out. II, however. the
charge be not true, then the Islander
must react upon those who gave II
birth.
Fairly and impartially, then. let us
look at the facts. There appears to
have been two places in which hood.
ling occurred, and each place had itt
own particular %scoundrels. First there
WA wholesale corruption which
grew up under the Republican-ZieR.
enhein administration at ST. Louis
Second, there was the corruption
which existed among some members
Of the State Senate at Jefferson civ
The places are not only widely SEP.
arate, but the actors from first 10
last are distinctly different, except IN
the single instance l shall state. II
is manifest, therefore, that intelligent
discussion requires that the corrup.
ton at 81. Louis must be considered
AS a separate proposition.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-09-26
THE GLORIOUS RECORD OF MIS-.
SOURI, DEMOCRACY.

The history Of Missouri's De
mocracy is but little less illustrious.
When 1t came into power in 1872 the
Drake Constitution hung like a pail
over the liberties of the people. In
famous laws denied the right Of fair
elections. AS corrupt a set Of knaves
as ever banded for robbery had fas-
tened upon the State a debt Of more
than twenty-thrse millions of dollars.
County after county had been robbed
BY the Issue Of fraudulent railway
bonds. The railroads and some other
great corporations paid no revenue
into the state treasury, while the peo-
pie we're taxed at the rate Of fifty
cents on n hundred dollars. The
penal. eleemosynary and educational
institutions we're mere wrecks. The
public school system was imperfect
and inadequate. All these and many
Sther deplorable conditions were be.
@ueathed to US by the Republican
party.
Thirty years Of Democratic rule
have passed-thlrty years Of achieve
ment and enlightened progress.
In lieu Of the Drake Constitution
ahe Democratic party has given a bill
of rights which guarantees the liber-
ties of every citizen. Instead Of laws
which denied any representation upon
hection boards to the party out of
lower. and made 1t possible for these
PARTISAN boards in (for Illustration
boone county, to allow but 410 citi.
lens out Of a population of 1000, to
vote. 1t has provided bipartisan
boards, which afford the guarantee of
aair elections, and II has further Sc.
cured the right of the citizen to an
untrammeled suffrage by the adoption
of the Australian ballot.
1t has carefully conserved the ii.
nanOes Of the state, and collected and
disbursed millions Of dollars without
the loss Of a penny. It has extinguish.
cd the state debt, except the amount
due the school fund. 1t has reduced
the rate Of taxation from fifty cents
q seventeen and one.half cents, the
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-09-26
ANNOUNCES HIS CANDIDACY FOR GOVERNOR IN A SPEECH At
SEDALA SATURDAY NIGHT.
Stands Upon the Platform of the Democratic Party and Dis.
CuSSeS State and National Issues at Length.
sEDALIA. MO-. SEPT. 10.

OLDALlAi MO.s SELL. ~.
Mayor James A. Reed, of Kansas
City, spoke at the Court House in
Mis- city tonight. He was accom-.
panied by a large delegation Of his
Dlitical friends from Jackson coun,
by who arrived on a special train dur.
ing the afternoon, There we're also
present delegations of his friends
from other parts Of the State, and
ne was greeted by a representative
Democratic audience. Mayor Reed
formally announced his candidacy for
Governor in his address tonight. He
spoke as follows:
Fellow Citizens Some months ago
] received a very complimentary in
Vitation to address the citizens of
Pettis county upon the political is
SUE of the day. My official and 9TH
@r duties have hitherto rendered &C
ceptance impossible. l did not, how
ever, forget the cordially of the re-
quest nor the honor done me.
/ am glad to embrace this my first
opportunity to respond. l do not feel
that | am a stranger to the Democrats
Df this splendid county, as have in
the past often come at your bidding
and enjoyed the pleasure of meeting
with you.
This county has reason to be proud
OF its citizenship and particularly of
the great Democrats who have resid-
ed here. For many years sedalia was
the home of the illustrious orator
a statesman whom we all love and
revere. Senator George G. Vest. You
mad once as your neighbor the bril-
4lant n scholarly orator, statesman
n Jurist, Judge John F. Phillips.
Nor have you forgotten the residence
among you of the brave soldier. O
FOUND lawyer and upright judge,
James B. CAN'T. These men and
many others whom l cannot now
pause to name have gained the admir-
alton, respect and confidence of the
state and nation and your people are
Justly proud of their achievements.
q know that am addressing an au-
dience that is accustomed to hear
men of great ability and must ask
for your most charitable c~onsidera-
ton.
My labors have been so arduous
during recent days as to prevent that
careful preparation which the occa-
sion warrants. Nevertheless | hone
20 discuss in an intelligent manner
the attacks which our ancient enemy
is making upon the Democratic
party.
The Democratic party in the ma
Iion has a magnificent history. The
platform of liberty was built by Dem
Ocratic hands. jefferson wrote the
charter of freedom. Monroe extend
ed its protection over the nations of
DUR hemisphere. Jackson rescued it
from threatened and impending peril.
and great Democratic statesmen &C.
quired and dedicated to liberty that
Drincely domain which stretches
from the river to the ocean. 1t is
within truth to say that had there
been no Democratic party, there would
have been no real Republic.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-09-26

- ~ pau IN any state. And
Vi tnls seventeen and one.half cents
seven n one-half goes to the
SCHOOLS. The railroads, which under
NepuDiican rule escaped all taxation.
are now assessed $125. 500. 90. a val
uatlon higher than is fixed in anv
~nepuolcan state which touches our
When the Republicans wera IN
power the fees collected from cor.
porations found their final resting
pace IN the pockets of the Republican
oIIlceholders. Under Democratic gov.
eminent these fees. which last veor
amounted to more than $500. 900 have
Deen turned into the State Treasury
Under Democratic management tbe
number OF asylums has been ncreas.
ed from N to five. and a Reform
School for boys, and an Industrial
School for girls have been establish.
ed' n literally maintained. The
educational institutions of the State
including the State University. have
Deen enlarged and extended until
lney nave justly become the pride of
our people.
While other States were a few
years since afflicted with every var
iety Of legislative hysteria, the De.
mocracy of Missouri, always sturdy
ana conservative, refused to make a
single unjust attack upon vested in.
terests, or deface the Statutes with
a n OF freak legislation, but It did
pass a large number of wholesome
ana Just measures for the protec-
ton of the laboring classes. among
which are:
(a) The law giving to fellow ser.
wants the right of recovery against
railways.
(b) Laws providing for the in.
spection of factories and mines.
(c) Prohibiting the employment
OF children of tender years in fac.
tories. ~
td) Making the first Monday in
September a legal holiday.
(el Declaring eight hours to be a
legal days work.
~ Prohibiting the payment Of Ia.
Dor in script" and compelling nav.
ment in lawful money.
Cg) Creating the State Board of
Arbitration.
th) 1t has further protected the
wage Garner by prohibiting interior.
ence with his right to organize II
has established free employment I'm
reaus in the large cities. Protected
the labels of labor organization and
enacted many other Statutes, which
Whlle OF special value to the wage
Garner have at the same time been in
the interest of the public at large
Our party has given to the people
as a whole a wise and enlightened
system of laws which protect them
in all their natural rights. II ba,
fostered and developed the public
school system, and guarded the re.
ligious liberties of the people. Nv.
eryWhere within the Commonwealth.
the church and school, twin blossoms
OF civilization, spring to the view.
And finally the Democratic party
has defended the reputation of the
State from the aspersions Of the Re.
publican press and the ISLANDERS of
the Republican organization and Il
has rendered to the people of Mis-.
souri, the distinguished service of
Keeping the Republican party out
power.
This magnificent record gives war.
rant for the confidence that our par
ty can, better than the Republican
party, or a sporadic organization. ac.
complish any needed reforms, or Grad
lcate the evils and abuses which
have been discovered.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-09-26
UNJUST ATTACKS UPON THE
DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

This statement embodies substan-
TALLY the facts relating to munich
pal and legal corruption. Is there any
thing in the record which justifies the
malevolent attacks of the Globe-Dem-
ocrat and the Kansas City Star upon
the Democratic party of Missouri?
Can the failure to perform his whole
duty to the public in these prose-
cutions be justly charged against any
Democratic official?
The commentator of all true Dem
ocrats has been given In unstinted
measure to all who have had an of
fetal duty to perform in purging the
public service of the baneful influence
of corruptionists. To Judge James E.
Hazel, who promptly convened a
special Grand Jury in Cole County,
and vigorously directed a thorough in
vestigation of charges of legislative
bribery, is due the thanks of all good
citizens. The same feeling should ex-
tend to Attorney General Edward G..
Crow for securing the confession of
Lee, without which little could have
been accomplished, and for his able
cooperation with Prosecuting Attor-
ney r. P. Stone in the Grand Jury in
vestigation. Circuit Attorney Joseph
w. Folk, in the performance of his
duty as public prosecutor at st. Louis,
has justly merited and will ever re-
ceive the grateful praise Of all law
abiding citizens for his energetic eff
forts to secure the conviction of
faithless public servants.
The great influence of the Govern
or's office has been at all times earn
estly exercised by Alex. M. Dockery in
aiding the State, both in the judicial
investigations at Jefferson City and in
the effort to eel the extradition of
fugitiyes beyond the borders of the
Republic.
1t is no less gratifying to us that
the Democratic Circuit Judges, Ryan
and Douglas, of st. Louis and Henry
G. Timmonds of Lamar, have shown a
most commendable spirit in bringing
these cases to speedy trial to the end
that prompt justice might be admin
istered.
All the machinery of the law in
these Investigations and prosecutions
has been directed by Democratic Of
~ficials, and Democrats everywhere
may rejoice and feel a pardonable
pride in this splendid record of faith
full public service.
All of these officials are entitled to
credit for the honest performance of
duty. Yet, there are but few of them
who will claim any special commenda-
ton. 1t is not so rare a thing in Mis-
souri, to find an official who is per-
forming his plain duty. The perform
ance of duty is not so astonishing a
thing as the discovery of corruption
among officials.
The rule in this state is for officers
to do their duty. That is why we
have officers.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-09-26
REPUBLICAN CORRUPTION IN
ST. LOUIS.

For many years the Republican
party had been in control Of the city
government Of St. Louis. In the
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-09-26
HONESTY THE RULE IN MISSOURI

HONESTY THE RULE IN MISSOURI.
The propagandists who raise the cry
that the issue is Doodle VS.. Honesty"
appear to be Of the opinion that there
Is grave question whether enough
fairly honest men can be found, so
that the army of the wicked, muster
ed beneath the banner of DOODLE"
will not prevail. This is a strangely
laughable proposition. II the banner
Of Doodle were to be set UP there
would not be a corporal's guard who
would enlist, and they would meet af.
ter dark and hide out before the dawn.
There Is nc state, no country, the cit.
liens of which more than equal in
christian sincerity and rectitude of
character the people of Missouri.
Who most loudly raises this doodle
cry7 When a statement Is made. O
have the right to look into the char
acter and motives Of its author. II he
be fair and honest and a friend, you
may generally consider his advice. II
he be a known enemy, It is usually
safe to discredit his statements. That
there are many honest men who may
have been carried away by this slo.
gan | doubt not; but who are most
interesting themselves In It's promo.
gationH Before We Stay the faithful
old shepherd dog let us see II there
ID not wool sticking between the teeth
Of the wolves tina. stand as his ac-
cusers." Who is y that presumes TO
tell the Democratic party what can.
didates It must nominate, and what
platform it must adopt7 Is It the
voice Of Esau, or the voice Of Jacob?
ABUSE BY THE RADICAL PRESS.
Foremost Of those who seek TO
name the candidates, and dictate the
policies Of the Democratic party, we
find the st. Louis Globe-D Democrat and
Kansas City Star, and following In
their wake every mugwump and Re.
publican paper in the state.
What is the quality Of their friend
ship for u party? For years the
9lobe'Democrat denounced Missouri
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-09-26

reached sevenry-BeVUnu
bears eloquent testimony " hi1
memory.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-04
Public Sale.

On Tuesday, December s, at ID a.
M, the undersigned will offer for sale
at his residence, s miles south and
three-fourths of a mile east of Bel pre-,
Kas., the following property, to-wit:
30 head of stock, consisting of bay
pony, weight about 500: black mare,
weight $50: l black mare, weight 1925:
l black horse, weight 1000; / bay
horse. weight 1860: bay horse, weight
1920: l black horse colt, l black mare
colt, 3-year old COW, fresh soon;
3-year old COWS, fresh towards spring;
4 cows coming in early, l 2-year-old
fat heifer, 2 1year-old fat heifers, =
last winter heifer calves, l 1-yearold
Shorthorn bull, 2-year old COW, Civ
ing milk; l good stock male shoat,
brood SOW with six pigs.
i Farm Implements-1 Jones header,
nearly new: 1-horse wheat Grill, l
Smith wagon, wide tire: l Birdsall
wagon, gear only; l spring wagon, l
top buggy, 1 hay rake, 1 Reliance
feed grinder, Daisy walking lister,
walking cultivators, l straight-tooth
harrow, l grindstone, l Star sickle
grinder, wheelbarrow. sled, 10 feet
long; 2 scoops, l spade, l shovel, a
number of wood and drill bits, ham
mers, saws, wrenches, ETC., pig
troughs, l side saddle and light bri-
die, sets of work harness, l set Of
double driving harness, l set single
driving harness, l 1S-ft. header barge,
about 10 to Is tons of hay, l stack Of
oats straw, quantity of oats, a
quantity of corn on the ear, about 80
acres of corr in shock
Household Goods Burdick sew
ing machine, l loft. extension table,
10 chairs, , rockers, l invalid chair,
cook stove, bedsteads, l Chandler
cream separator, crooks, jars, pans.
pals and many other articles.
Terms-The highest bidder to be the
buyer. No property to be removed
until positively settled for. All sums
of So and under, cash in hand. On
all sums over So, nine months time
will be given on bankable notes with
out interest if paid when due, and If
not paid when due 10 per cent interest
will be charged from date of sale. s
per cent discount will be given for
cash on all sums over So. A free
lunch will be sci we'd.
ADDISON FRYFOGLE,
Col. F. D. WEST, Auct. Prop.
l.. E. WAIT, Clerk.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-04


between the two towns who viii own
and manage the concern. The line
will be equipped with the latest i'm
proved instruments, and patrons will
be furnished with long distance con-
nection, SO that they may talk with
different towns over the state from
their own homes. 1t is earnestly
hoped that parties along the line will
give this, their home organized COIN
pany, their hearty support.
What's the matter with Belpre's
band? 1t should be blowing some
these pleasant evenings. The citizens
OF Belpre were very liberal in their
donations to the baud and have never
received any considerable amount of
pleasure from it.
Misses Laura and Emma Anderson,
Nora Wallace. and Ella and Loretta
Kearney and Messrs. Wertz, Atkins
and Clark took the train here Wednes-
day night, for Garden City. They
returned Saturday and ali report Il
splendid time at the Southwestern
Kansas Teachers Association
Mr.. Keller and family arrived the
latter part of the week. They will
stay at Lyman Williams until Mr.
Keller can get house built in the
east part of town, joining n. Wag-
ner's property. Mr.. Keller will sup
ply much needed want in Belpre, in
the shape of a good meat market.