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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-10-17

One DR.. W. P. Thirkeld broke
loose this week before the Evangeli-
cal Alliance at Cincinnati 10 a tlrade
against Southern prisons and South
ern convict lease system, saying that
they are schools of crime. He charged
that, "the motive Of both state and
lessees is not morals, but money; not
reformation, but the exploitation OF
criminals for gain" Violent aglta-
tors ought to be locked up for the
public good. The Southern States
are giving up the convict lease system
as fast as they can. If they are a
few years behind the Northern States
In this particular, it is through no
fault of their own. Besides the con-
Wet lease system is no worse morally
than the protective tariff, leads To no
immoral results, and constitutes no
such threat against the health of the
body polite. Men who are impatient
Of orderly evolution are as dangerous
al: anarchists. They are anarchists
toward higher laws than mans. But
when one of these agitators is also
pharlsee and concerns himself wholly
the mote that is in his brothers
eye, he ought to be abated as a nuis-
ance.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-10-17
Enjoy Speeches and Rannnet.

A large audience was present at the
opening meeting Of the Modern Wood
men OF America at their hall Tuesday
night, and enjoyed addresses on
woodcraft by A. Dooel, D. d. H. c.,
and Hon, John Sullivan, national
lecturer, both Of Kansas City Imme-
olately after this part Of the pro-
gFamme a banquet was spread. Many
members from Dover aud Odessa
attended.
10 1900 France exported 5000 hor-
ses more than she imported, whereas
Germany had to import 10000 more
IMAM she exported.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-10-17
The Battle Of Lexington

Fought in and near the city of Lexington, Mis-
souri,, on S~eptembr IS, 10 and 20, 1861, by forces
under command of Col. James A. Mulligan,
U. S. A.. and Major Gen. Sterling Price, M. S. G.
A pamphlet of sixty-eight pages neatly printed
upon fine coated enamel book paper
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-10-17

1t is estimated that the value OF
the stock which will be on exhibition
at the American Royal next week will
amount TO more than 81, 900, 600.
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Containing all the official reports and records ex-
tant, together with recollections Of the conflict by
Col. r. T, Van Horn and Capt. JosephA. Wilson,
twelve halftone cuts and two maps-com-
piled and printed under the direction of the Lex
ington Historical Society Address Enclosing 25c)
The Lexington Historical Society or
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11
ANTITRUST LEGISLATION.
Conferences with the President-El-
kins's Rebate Bill Amended.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10-Discussion of
antitrust legislation was continued at the
White House to-day. President Roosevelt
had several conferences with senators and
representatives concerning pending meas
ures, the discussion revolving about the
Nelson publicity amendment to the depart
ment of commerce bill, the Elkins rebate
bill and the Littlefeld bill, which was
passed by the House on Saturday. Early
in the day the President had a confer
ence with Representative Littlefield The
latter is urging strongly that his measure
be taken UP and passed by the Senate
He maintains that while the Nelson
some of the operations of corporations
it does not go so far as his measure goes
and not so far as Congress ought to go
in the matter.
Later Senators Spooner and Aldrich had
extended talks with the President about
trust legisla ton. With other congressional
callers the President discussed the subject.
urging upon all, 1t is understood the de-
STABILITY that Congress enact the Nelson
amendment and the Elkns rebate meas
ure. 1t is the consensus of opinion among
members of Congress that both of these
measures will be enacted into law and
that il is scarcely likely that Congress
will go further with antitrust LEGISLATION
at the present session.
foreign commerce to-day agreed to fav-
orably report the Elkins antitrust bill with
certain amendments. The committee rec
| ommerds an amendment to the last pro-
vision of Section 3, striking out the words
| ''or corporations" so the provision will
| read "but no person shall be prosecuted
| or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture
| for on account of any transaction, mat
| ter or thing concerning which he may
testify to produce evidence. documentary
F.! or otherwise, in such proceeding" The
| committee proposes that Section be furth-
er amended by the addition of the following
| provisions:
And provided that the provisions OF
| An act to expedite the hearing and deter
| mination of suits in equity pending OF
| hereafter brought under the acts of July
| 2 1890, entitled IAN act to protect trade
| and commerce against unlawful restraints
and monopoly, an act to regulate com
merce. approved Feb. 4, 1857, or any other
acts having like purpose that may b,
| hereafter enacted. approved Feb =, 1903,
| shall apply to any case prosecuted under
the direction of the attorney general IL
| the name of the interstate-commerce Com
| mission
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bill reached an agreement to-day. The re-
tirement provision was eliminated, as II Is
a part of the army appropriation Dill. Inc
section making the chief of artillery a
member of the general stan is agreed TO.
with a provision that he must be appointed
general The number of brigadier generals
of the line are reduced TO fourteen, so that
the whole number shall pe only fifteen The
provision that the chief OF staff shall be
under the direction of the secretary OF war
is retained. as is also that provision which
makes the act go into effect Aug. 10, 1903,
when General Miles retires.
The bill introduced in the Senate yester-
day authorizing the Treasury Department
to receive other securities than United
States bonds from national banks was I'M
der consideration by the Senate committee
journed until Tomorrow without reaching
a conclusion. Members of the committee
express the opinion that the bill Will be
favorably reported tomorrow.
The House committee on military affairs
to-day authorized a favorable report on
viding for the detail of retired officers of
the army and navy instructors at edu-
cational institutions.
A bill was introduced to-day by Senator
Burton which provides that henceforth Sl2
shall be the minimum pension allowed 1t
provides for an increase to that amount OF
all pensions now below that figure.
Senator Mason to-day introduced a bill
providing for the payment of a bounty of
$50 TO all soldiers of two-year regiments
who enlisted prior to July q, 1861.
The House committee on interstate and
vorable report on the bill introduced by
Representative Mann, of Illinois. affecting
three tunnels under the Chicago river in
the city of Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.-'There is no
foundation for the story" declared Secre-
tary Root to-day, referring to the publica-
ton of rumor in New York that he will
resign his position in President Roosevelts
Cabinet after the adjournment of Congress
March and resume his practice of law in
New York city.
The President to-day sent the following
nominations to the Senate: Richard NJ.
Bartleman, Massachusetts,, consul at Cadiz,
Spain; Regis II. Post, New York, auditor
for the Island of Porto Rico; Maj. William
b. Wheeler. Eighteenth Infantry, to be
lieutenant colonel; Lieutenant Commander
William p Randall, of the navy retired,
to be commander on the retired list. To be
brigadier generals, Col Joseph p. Farley,
Ordnance Department.; Col. Morris Foote
Twenty-eighth Infantry; Lieut.. Col. George
w. Baird, deputy paymaster general; Col.
Samuel M. Mansfield, corps of engineers;
Col. Tully McCrea, artillery corps Col. Eli
l.. Higgins, Second Cavalry; Col. Greenleaf
A. Goodale, Seventeenth Infantry COL
John W Rurey, assistant quartermaster
general; Col. Francis Moore, Eleventh Cav
airy. All of the named bigadier generals
with the exception of Moore are to be re-
tired Immediately.
Francis B.. Loomis was to-day formally
installed in office as assistant secretary of
state, succeeding ID. j. Hill, who resigned
to accept the office of minister to Switzer-
land.
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Dtals .....9l9 SIS sos Totals .....s
ELKS VS.. MACCABEES.
GIRLS HORRIBLE STORY.
How Her Stepfather Was Killed,
Chopped and Burned by Her Mother.

MONTICELLO, N. Y, Feb. 10-The four
teen-year-old daughter of Mrs. Kate Tay-
lor who is under arrest for the murder of
her husband, Lafayette Taylor, at their
home near Centerville, on the night of Jan.
q. told horrible story OF her mother S
crime at the woman's trial here to-day.
The girl is the woman's daughter by a for
mer husband. She testified that her step
father came home drunk, and that she re-
tired while he and her mother were quar-
reling short time after she heard a
shot and. running into the kitchen. saw
TAYLOR lying on the floor and saw her
mother shoot him again. Mrs. Taylor then
seized an AK and cut OF his head and right
arm. both OF which she placed in the stove
The remainder of the BODY was cut in four
pieces an. put in a sack IN the pantry, and
during the two succeeding days parts of
the body were burned until Ii was all con-
sumed. The clothing was burned and other
evidences of the murder were cleared away
During the time the body was being burned
the usual meals were cooked by Mrs. Tay-
lor.
During her daughters recital OF the story
Mrs. Taylor showed no sign of nervous
ness. Mrs. Taylor will be examined to.
morrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11
E. M. CAMPBELL & CO
BONDS
Lash. brain specialist. was placed on the

Lash, a brain specialist, was placed on the
witness stand for Alexander TO testify to
his opinion as TO the sanity of the prose-
cutting witness. Rufus Cantrell. DIR. Lash
was asked the hypothetical question di-
rected to the specialists Monday. He an
swered to the question: us this man at
this time sane or insane?
~ should consider man of this kind or
unsound mind
DIR. Lash then went into description OF
epilepsy in its various forms. Dr. Lash said
that man affected as Cantrell seemed to
be was likely to make false statements
as not. In reply to the questioning OF
w. T. Brown for the defense DIR. Lash said
that the absence of manifestations of ep-
ilepsy was no indication that the subject
was no longer affected with the mania.
Louis hickey, formerly deputy sheriff,
said when sworn for the defense that Cam
trell had telephoned DR.. Anderson, as re-
lated in testimony Monday. Hickey said he
did not hear what Cantrell said when he
used the telephone in the grand jury room.
hickey said he had talked with Attorney
Spaan shortly afterward. and was instruct
ed to remember the date-Oct. Is
Jesse J. NJ. Lafollette, assistant United
States district attorney. said he knew Alex
andcr as a young man in Portland, Ind. He
said ne lived across the street from the
physician, and knew his reputation to be
good
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PASSED IN THE HOUSE.
CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.)


mentioned to him in behalf of the college.
Henderson, II know nothing whatever
about any Standard Oil amendment be-
fore the conference committee on the de-
partment of commerce. The reports you
mention are entirely new to me. 1 have
had nothing to do with any such amend
ment."
land what about your alleged opposition
to antitrust legislation" was suggested.
There has been a lot of lying about
that matter" replied Speaker Henderson,
with the remark that he had seen the SUBJ
ject discussed in the newspapers. 81 have
all along been in favor of antitrust legis-
lation. L got through the House long
time ago the amendments to the Sherman
law, which have never been completed and
enacted into legislation. Early this ses-
sion started out to urge legislation against
trusts. 1t was at my suggestion. After
conference with Mr.. Jenkins, chairman of
the judiciary committee of the House, that
a special subcommittee was appointed-a
subcommittee of earnest, sincere and COM
petent men-to frame an antitrust bill.
They entered upon their work and from
that day was in frequent consultation with
members of that subcommittee as to the
progress they were making. | talked often
with Mr. Overstreet Mr.. Jenkins Mr..
Littlefield and others of the judiciary COM
mittee as 10 what was being DONE"
"You are in accord with whatever
programme the administration wishes as to
antitrust legislation
why, / have been in consultation often
with the President on these matters" con-
cluded the speaker, land ready to work in
complete accord with him, as i have been
in other matters of legislation before Con-
gress. / at the White House yester-
day, shortly after / o'clock, when we dis
cussed the programme to the conference
on the department of commerce bill, which
has just been accepted by the House"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11
OLD SOLDIERS ORGANIZE.
National Union Veterans Union
Formed and Officers Chosen.

SPRINGFIELD. o., Feb. 10.-Thirty-four
States were represented at the meeting OF
the National Veterans Union to-day. Reso-
buttons were adopted declaring the conven-
ton to be In favor of the original principles
of the organization. allowing only veterans
of six months service and one battle TO
become members. Some of the veterans
are to be admitted honorary members.
The delegates claimed TO represent four
ffths of the organization and are hopeful
of building up large membership. The
meeting was harmonious. and resolutionC
were adopted and officers elected without a
dissenting voice. Officers were elected as
follows: Gen. +. Il. Hutchinson, Rochester.
N V commander-in-chief: W. H. Keepers,
Portsmouth, ~. H., deputy commandments
chief: H. B. Pierce, Moline. Ill. second dep
uty commander n-chief; II. A Weaver. To-
peka, Kan, chaplain-in-chief; j. w. Berry.
Springfield, o., sergeant-in-chief. An exec
utive committee was appointed consisting
of one member from each OF the States rep
resented.
The convention was presided over by g..
w Wood, of Worcester. Mass, past COM
mander -in-chief, who installed the newly
elected officers. The next meeting will be
held in August. the place to be selected by
the commanGer-in-chief.
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rfADIANA A WRECK.
CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE,

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGED
Stewards force doing their duty admirably.
The officers were courageous and steadfast
and behaved well The crew, il Is under
stood. assemDred hastily for the cruise.
They were not drilled TO lifebcat duty. and
In some cases unskillful, large number
being foreigners, who showed lack OF dis
cipline-
ut was Gods mercy that the passengers
were not compelled to run the risk OF TAX
ing to the boats their only salvation
from the raging waters. The surf and the
wind beat the steamer steadily up on the
reef. not permitting her TO slide of and sink
in deep water. After a long period OF APP
prehension IL became apparent that the
greatest danger was that the ship might
break in two The passengers lay or stood
on the hurricane deck, beaten by the surf
for four or five hours, in dread and suffer
ing with the lights of Bermuda I'm plain
sight We could see the lights OF the light
house and steamers, and we all interpreted
them as being relief approaching the
wrecked ship. This hope resulted in bitter
disappointment time and time again. Steady
and frequent signaling with rockets and
colored fires meanwhile was going on. with
out seemingly attracting attention from
the shore. At last. between and 10 O'Clock
a tug approached within one and a half
miles. and the passengers were transferred
to II I'm the ships boats by a slow and
painful process. We were then brought 10
Hamilton.
.Af;er the accident occurred the captain
and officers were everything that could be
asked-considerate for the passengers COM
fort and courteous In their bearing. The
passengers cannot understand where the
fault lay on "A reasonably clear night in
a known tortuous course. There was nc
local pilot aboard. This difficult channel is
clearly not properly lighted. and the ar
arrangements at Bermuda for receiving and
promptly acting upon signals OF distress
from wrecked vessels are distinctly made
qEate."
NEW YORK. Feb. "a Z. Outerbridge
&. Co received this cabIegram tonight from
tceir agent At Hamilton, Bermuda: al
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES.
Compromise Statehood Bill-The Army
STAFF Bill Agreed To.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The Republican
senatorial advocates of a compromise
statehood bill have prepared their meas
ure for the admission of the two
States, Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory comprising one State and Ari-
IONA and New Mexico the other. They
will bring ii before the committee on ter
ritories at the first opportunity. but are
holding 1t back because of the opposition
of the Democratic senator's. and also be-
cause some of the Republican supporters
OF statehood are not entirely reconciled to
the change. There Is renewed talk of press
ing the omnibus bill as an amendment TO
the agricultural appropriation bill and the
advocates of that course contend that they
have pledges OF support from a majority OF
the senator's.
The conferees on the army general stan
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11

WASHINGTON, Feb 10.--Mr. o. HI. Tit
man, superintendent of the Coast and Geo.
detic Survey, to-day made the following
statement concerning the earthquake dis
turbance:
The earthquake reported in the press
yesterday as having caused disaster in the
south seas on January Is was felt in Mex
leo, and it was recorded as a seismic eff
feet at the Magnetic Observatory of the
Coast Survey in Baldwin, Kan, and in
Cheltenham, Nd, as appears from reports
Just received According to the record at
Cheltenham, Nd, the tremors began at
five minutes before o'clock and lasted
twenty minutes. According to the record
at Baldwin, Kan, they began at seven
minutes before and ended six minutes aft
er on the evening of the 18th Of January,
reckoning by seventy-fifth meridian time. -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11
One Killed and Six Injured.

SHEBOYGAN, Wis, Feb. 10.-One person
was killed, two perhaps fatally injured and
four others badly bruised as the result of
a boiler explosion in the foundry operated
by Charles Helminger at Adell, Sheboygan
county. Raymond Whiting, aged eight
years, was killed by flying iron. The IA
tally injured are Mrs. VIM. Burke David
and David Hoff. The less severely injured
are: Charles Helminger. Anton Helminger
William Burke, Mrs. II. II. Franey. The
foundry was demolished and the Burke
hotel across the street was partially
wrecked. The loss on the foundry and
hotel will amount TO about $4,000. Little
insurance was carried
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11

Representative Lands regarding Michigan
City's claim for the station. Mr. Dover
assured MIR. Lands that Michigan City has
no chance for the station, and asked him
declared that he was for Michigan City
and that he is like the man from Missouri
they will have to show him that Indiana
cannot get il before he will take any in
time Representatives Watson and Crum-
packer are lying back with complacent
smiles. Mr.. Watson said tonight that as
soon as Chairman Foss, of the naval COM
mittee returns TO Washington he will take
the matter up with him. Mr.. Watson
thinks that Foss will support Indiana S
claim. Representative Crumpacker thinks
there is no immediate danger of Indiana
losing her chances.
Miss Elizabeth Wishard of Indianapolis.
who is visiting her brother, n. w. Wishard,
in Washington, and who has been confined
TO her room at the Riggs for several days
with an attack of grip, was able to leave
the hotel for a short walk. Miss Wishard
will go TO Florida in a few days for the
remainder of the winter.
DR.. Henry Jameson and Harry S. New OF
indianapolis. will start home at $3.50 to-
morrow afternoon.
mail carrier for Deedsville, Ind, services
TO begin March 3 Charles Griffin has been
appointed substitute.
Xxx
Senator Beverages bill granting a PEN
sion of $40 month TO the widow of the
late Charles L. 1Iolstein, at indianapolis,
was passed to-day.
Secretary Shaw and Representative Wat
son were to have delivered addresses at
Peoria, H., on Thursday evening. the &C.
cason of Lincoln's birthday, but on account
of urgent business the secretary finds that
he will be unable to go to Peoria. The
Kickapoo Club, which was to have enter
tanned the gentlemen, has postponed the
meeting one month in order to have the
speeches it had counted on. Thursday night
Mr.. Watson will address the Lincoln League
at Philadelphia.
Grafton Johnson, of Indiana, is a guest
at the Raleigh.
Tomorrow Representative Lands will in.
troduce Rev. Father Jansen, of Frankfort
at the White House. G. A G.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11
FIRST PLACE in SIGHT
INDIANAPOLIS TEAM BUT SEVEN
POINTS BEHIND ELwOOD.
Richmond Defeated I'm an Exciting
Game-Defensive Work Was SUI
perb-Other League Games.

By a score of 8 to 1 the Indianapolis team
last night defeated Richmond in one Of the
most exciting polo games of the season.
By a lucky combination of circumstances
in which Elwood lost to Muncie Indianap-
oils is now in second place and within seven
points of first place. The top rung of the
ladder is in sight and the Indianapolis roll
er poloists probably will be in front again
before the last of this week.
The only point scored by Richmond came
in the second period while Way was out of
the game on account of a broken skate.
Clemens was substituted at half, and
Houghton drove the ball by him and Berry
into the Indianapolis cage. After Way re-
sumed his position the defense of the In
dianapolis team was so perfect that the
visitors could do nothing further in the
scoring line.
The contest was the kind that kept the
spectators standing during che three
periods. The enthusiasts were not content
with sitting in their seats, but they stood
up and rooted and cheered. The result of
the contest was uncertain until Hipson
scored the third goal for Indianapolis in
the last period, which gave Indianapolis a
lead of two points. Even such narrow
margin sometimes proves an unsafe lead.
but the home team felt safe because of the
magnificent defense put up by Way, Coggs-
hall and Berry.
Both teams played fast, but the defense
| of the Indianapolis team was more eff
| fective, while the team work of Gavitt and
Hipson and the passing of Way and Coggs-
| hall helped in the general result. Mans
| field was inclined to rough II, and when he
| pushed Hipson to the floor Umpire Moran
called foul. Jessup displa ed some of the
same tactics that caused the Quakers to be
| known as rowdies earlier in the season.
| He swung his club when the Indianapolis
players were near the Richmond cage. but
| did not strike any of the men. The vicious
/ practice should not be tolerated in any
game.
Neither team scored in the first period, al.
| though both cages were in danger at all
| times so fast was the play. Numerous eff.
| forts were made in the early part of the
| second period to score, and Coggshall was
| the first to drive the ball into the cage, In
| three and one-half minutes. Shortly after
| that Ways skate was broken in one of the
| mixups, and when Clemens went into the
| game Houghton scored Richmond's only
point.
| Gavitt scored the first goal in the third
period by a beautiful drive on a pretty pass
| by Hipson. Hipson scored the next goa
for Indianapolis in forty seconds. That wa.
the last goal made. Lineup and summary