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OCEAN TRAVEL.

Steamers OF company %
y: ! =: !: : !:
N0N for which Il IL agent. leave
N9M Piers and II. San Fran
WN For Kstchfkan. wraursl
MAl ] juneau. TreadwsIl. HainsS
AAA N E0/ Skaguay etc, Alaska-11 a
NV ~ m. Dec. 81 Jan s. Change
&SHSN2 TO this eOmpany's steamers
For Victoria. Vancouver. Port Townsend
Seattle. Tacoma. Everett. South BsIlinxhara.
Bellingham-11 g. m, Dec 81. Jan 5. Change
at Seattle 70 this company's steamers FOR Alas
ka and g. N. Ry.; at Seattle OF Tacoma to N
P. Ry.; at Vancouver TO c. p. Ry.
For Eureka (Humboldt Bay)-Pornona. i.so
"a Jam M Z, Dee 90 jan . Corona | 80 p m
Redondo). San Diego and Santa Barbara-
Santa Rosa. Sundays, a. m
State Of California. Thursdays. a. N
For Los Angeles (via San Pedro and East
San Pedro). Santa Barbara Santa Cruz Non
terey' san simeon. Cayucos Port Hartford csan
Bonita a. m. jan 2
Coos Bay, a. m. Jan 8.
For Ensenada, Magdalena Bay san Jose dsl
Cabo, Mazatlan Altata, La Paz. Santa Rosalia
Guaymas Mex, 10 a. m. 7th OF each month.
For further information obtain folder. Risht
TICKET OFFICES New Montgom-
cry st. palace HoteD. 10 Market St and Broad
way wharves. Freight once 10 Market St
f c. d. DUNANN. General Passenger Agent
10 Market ST., San Francisco.
The Pacific Transfer Co.. 20 Sutter St. will
call for and check baggage from hotels and
residences Telephone Exchange 312.
AMERICAN LINE.
observation-disclosures
Philadelphia. Jan. 7fNew York. =. Jan 81
'Zrd.Jan. I.1O;S0 am st. Louis -. Jan -
Sailing at Dover for London and Paris
ATLANTIC TRANSPORT LINE.
New York-London Direct
Mesaba. .--..... Jan 7lManitou- ......Jan -
Minnehaha. 49,. Jan. II lMenominee. Ian %
RED STAR LINE.
New York-Antwerp-Lon
Calling at Dover for London and Paris
iceland Jan IA 4lVaderland 80. Ian %
Finland ...... Jan p Kroonland - Feb a
WHITE STAR LINE.
New York-Oueenstown-
Teutonic. Jan.11. 10 am Baltic FSb
Majestic ..... Jan Is lTeutonic -. Frsb 2
enstown-LfvsrpooI
Cyrric ......- Jan. 25fWinifredian - Feb a
NEW YORK AND BOSTON DTRECF
To the Mediterranean
Gibraltar. Naples. Genoa Alexandra
FROM NEW YORK
REPUBLIC Jan. IA, noon; Feb 25, noon
CRETIC ..... FEB. noon; March IL. noon
FROM BOSTON
CANOPIC Jan. Z. 1890 am: Feb 1s $50 am
ROMANIC ----J Jan. 2S 30 pm. Mar H. I pm
c. D. TAYLOR. Passenger Agent Pacific Coast
2f Post ST., San Francisco.
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claims She Took Poison.

Lizzie Smith, young girl, living at
II Kate street, informed her family
last night that she had taken bichlor-
ide of mercury. She was sent to the
Central Emergency Hospital, where
antidotes were administered, but she
showed no symptoms of poisoning.
The girl insisted that she had swaI-
lowed poison, but would give no rea-
son for wanting to die. She is in no
danger.
SACRAMENTO Dec. 30.-The trial OF Al
bert Seavis, a negro convict. who was impli-
Gated in the prison break at Folsom on July
%, 1908, was commenced to-day before Judge
Hart. Seavis is charged with robbery for hav-
ing held UP the armorer at the prison and
stealing a lot Of guns and ammunition belong
ing 10 the State.
dream of pleasure, the new two for
quarter size American. 81 Is box 25
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COKPAGNIE eENERALE TRAN5ATLANTIQuE
DIRECT LINE TO HAVRE+PARIS -.
Sailing every Thursday instead OF q H3.h
Saturday. at 10 a. m. from Pier AZ ~-1l11EEF
North River, foot Of Morton St
First class to Havre. $40 and upward. Sec
ond class 20 Havre. S45 and upward. GEN
ERAII AGENCY FOR UNITED STATE AND
CANADA. 80 Broadway Hudson buildine)
New York J. F.. FUGAzI & 60, Pacific Coast
Agents. Montgomery avenue, san Francisco.
Tickets sold by all Railroad Ticket Agents.
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Oce0DIcS.S.CO. ss :!::s :!;s :: :1: :s.::; "
s S. ALAMEDA for Honolulu Dec 81 II an,
s s. MARIPOSA. for Tahiti. Dec. 81. IL a nj
s. s. SIERRA, for Honolulu. Samoa. Auckland
and sydney. Thurs, jan 12, 1905, D. m.
I.l.SPRECKELS& BROS CO., AglS., Ticket 0rcs6B n
Est TISight OTlcs S27 MarkSt St. PlSr 7, Pacla; $
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STEAMSHIP DRUMELZIER
BREAKS ON THE BAR
Lost

Great Part Of the Valuable Cargo, 1t
Is Believed. VIII Be
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20

departments CT the field OF war there
seems to be a single brain and hand.
To experts the most interesting
feature OF the val is the marvellous
development 10 the use Of artillery.
Nothing so astonishing has been seen
since the times Of Napoleon, who
first successfully introduced heavy
artillery into field operations. Since
that time wal has been comparatively
barren OF new ideas. The Franco
German war brought the military
balloon; our own war between the
states developed nothing further than
the monitor type Of battle ship: the
Spanish and Boer wars contributed
nothing but the use Of barbed wire in
certain defensive operations; the
other advances in this science have
been made and tested in times Of
peace and were the possession OF all
nations simultaneously. The Japan
ese have the secret OF the marvellous
shimose powder, which throws pro-
iectiles one-fourth farther than any
other explosive. Shimose shells burst
into thousands Of fragments instead
of into two or three, doing vastly
more execution. The result has been
that where the Japanese have been
able to reach the Russians at all, they
been able to shell them out of
advantageous places and into less
one where infantry might
have a fair field. The dreaded Rus.
sian cavalry has been euchered out Of
It's place in this war. Russia has not
scored a point. Her sole advantage
has been and is in the matter OF
financial credit. Russia is borrowing
money at 5 per cent and Japan at 6
per cent. In every other particular
the japanese have proven themselves
superior. II Russia is to win it will
be by the pocket book route.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20

Since the packing house strikers of
East St. Louis have been receiving
free rations from the national union,
those who have the matter In charge
have been trying to estimate the
profits of the packing business, judg.
ing by their own experience. Accord.
ing to their estimate the profit on
beef packing is 116 per cent. They
give the fore quarters to the families
Of the strikers and sell the hind
quarters for nearly twice as much as
they paid for the animal on foot.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20
THE WAR

The events Of the Russo.Japauese
war have been a surprise even to the
best Informed. 1t was a popular
impression, not shared in, to be sure,
by experts, that the japanese would
swarm to their own disaster with a
willing but Ineffective bravery. At
most japan was credited with advan.
tage only on sea, and the beef and
rice argument was worked overtime.
The japanese infantry was expected,
after its first high hopes we're dashed,
to prove wholly incapable Of with
standing the fiery onset of the Cos
sacks. In every particular the event
has disappointed expectation. The
Japanese have gone about their work
with the most calculating prudence.
There has been ne patchwork. They
have had a comprehensive plan and
have kept up all parts Of IL at once.
There have been no surprising suc-
cesses of some Unexpectedly brilliant
leader Offset by disgraceful reverses
Of some trusted incompetent. In all
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20

The Kansas City Star of Sunday
makes a long story of the recent cele.
bration Of a sham battle by the cadets
of a Washington City high school on
on the Whitehouse grounds. This
sight and sound is said to have de.
lighted Mr.. Roosevelt; and it suggests
a number Of pretty, thoughtful things
which congress might do IN keeping
with the dignity Of a nation which
has suddenly become a world power
The Persian kings used to have parks
stocked with lions, tigers aud uniforms
to afford themselves the pleasures of
the chase. Now obviously the white
house grounds are not suitable for
this purpose. A strenuous young
Rooseveltule might squeeze through
the bars and turn up missing. And
then too the ~neighbors might not like
to hear the lions roar. For that
matter some Of the older ones NAV be
a little nerve-racked by the sound of
sham battles so near by, But if con.
gress would make a big reservation
down below Washington on the Ches.
apeake bay, the president could have
a naval review or an army maneuver
almost any day and could ride over 10
the wild beast quarters OF the pre-.
serve and kill a few mountain lions
with his pocket knife and stu get
home by supper time. Why should
the ruler of a big stick nation like
this be compelled to expose himself
to tarantulas in Colorado or to mos.
quitoes IN Mississippi in order to get
a little beltting recreation? Con.
gress ought to quit thrilling with its
Fowler bills and take up d burning
issue.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20
FOR PARKER.

George S. Boutwell,, long one of the
great lights Of the republican party,
has come out for Parker. He says:
"SOme OF us who helped to organ
ize the republican party and many
who had supported it since look now
to Judge Parker as the hope Of the
country. His speech was wise and
conservative. 1t is a speech that
must be acceptable to all true demo.
Gratis; 1t contains nothing that serious,
thinking republicans can object to,
and 1t will be Endorsed by the anti.
imperialists. Certainly the election
of Mr.. Roosevelt would be a danger.
GUS thing. No mar can tell what he
is likely to do. He probably could
not himself tell what he is likely to
do, so strange is his temperament,
so uncertain his orbit. Every man
who can make a speech should be put
in the field. The newspapers control
public opinion for three years and
eight months, but in the last four
months Of the qUadrennial period
they support the speakers. 1t is the
orators who must lead in this fight
There should be a host of them. Let
US fight to win"
Mr.. Boutwell, has cast his lot with
the democrats on the issue of imper.
ialism. This issue In the East is one
of t%ranscendant interest. Every pro.
t%ectionist is a lingo aud would sub
vert the constitution and demoralize
national life for the profits of domestic
robbery. Every foreign province ap.
pears to the p~rotectionist in the light
an increased market for his wares
comfortable market and one which
does not compete with him Ia turn.
The embarrassment of this world
power foolishness does not affect him.
1t is no matter to him that the
Philippines in case of war would be
an element Of weakness. What he
wants is a bigger field in which to
work his graft.
The people Of the East are keenly
alive to the Importance of this issue.
They know that our colonial policy is
not dictated by pride or national
honor but by greed. They know that
the Philippines are not held for their
own good and for their evangelization
but for exploitation. Thousands Of
republicans Of the type of Boutwell,
aud independents of the type of
Schurz will align themselves with
the democrats on this issue.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20

Harry Halves has gone to work for
the whole state ticket, as he said he
would, and he will do more than any
other ten men in st, Louis to thwart
the efforts Of the Butler element
there, Everybody who knew Mr..
Halves knew this all along. The malice
of the press and Of some of the cam.
paigners in coupling bis name with
Butler and maligning him as a plug.
ugly Of the river wards has not de.
TERED him in the least. There are
those who are SO constituted as see in
his course only a grand stand play,
who cannot see and who will not see
that he is influential because Of
native magnanimity and loyalty and
not magnanimous and loyal for the
sake Of influence.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20

Judge W. W. Graves, of Butler,
has Informed the editor Of the In.
TELLIeENcER through a common
friend, of an error which occurred
some time ago in these columns 10
giving an account of the proceedings
of the Jefferson City convention. He
says that be did not attend the conven-
tion as a proxy and was not defeated
for delegate, having declined to be
a candidate. The judges statement
is, of course, accepted without the
slightest question, The editor of the
lNTELLIGENcER was not at the con-
vention and he made up his account
OF it from the reports in the two
Kansas City papers. One or both OF
these papers contained all Of the par
ticulars recited in the INTELLIGEN.
GER, including the ones which Judge
Graves has corrected. The INTELII.
sENcER copied these thiuss in good
faith aud is. glad to make the correc-
non in the same spirit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20

The case against John J.. LAWN,
charged with having interfered with
the voters at the st. Louis democratic
primary March Is, by the use of
Indians, was heard in Judge Moore IS
court Tuesday and the jury was
ordered to bring 10 a verdict for the
defendant on the ground that the
evidence Of the state was insufficient.
There are two or three more of these
cases yet to be tried.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20
THE BRIDGE.

The bridge committee is making
every effort 10 see every citizen Of
Lexington and to secure subscriptions
for the bridge, so that the matter
may be closed up by next Thursday.
There is no need for further delay.
The matter has been agitated for
several months and there is no good
reason why every man should not
have his mind made up as to what he
will do 10 the premises.
The benefits to accrue from the
bridge and trolley line have been gone
over thoroughly more than once. The
evils that must inevitably follow the
failure Of the project should be kept.
steadily in view. The fate of Glas-
gov aud Of Brunswick is certainly
ours in course of time unless this
project or some similar one is con
Summated. Property values Will in-
eyitablY decline and the average Of
citizenship be lowered.
On the other hand, the bridge and
trolley line would make Lexington
the most accessible and agreeable
country town in Missouri to live in,
would justify the public improve
uentS we have been making, would
encourage the private schools to make
permanent engagements and i'm
provements and would give to prop
erty values a stability that nothing
else a do. Don't wait to be solic-
tied but seek the committee and
make your subscription.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20
THEN AND NOW.

Said Herbert S. Hadley at the
Lone Jack picnic August Is, 1908:
sit is to this principle that the
people are showing their devotion
today and 7OheN Sueh an issue is pre-
scented 6arty lines disaPbeay a0d repub-
licans and democrats vie with each
other in their support of a mar who
has shown by his conduct in Office
that no violator Of the law is so rich
and no politician so powerful as to
exempt him from the penalties that
the law has fixed as a punishment for
his offenses. TthfS result Should Come
a60Nt and an era Of good feeling be
iHaAgmated BY HE n~ncOhteSted election
Of JOSeM ". Folk as governor, let us
hope that with the driving out OF the
%corrupter Of u Legislature there will
also com an end to the corruption of
the ballot"
Said Herbert S. Hadley at the
Lone Jack picnic August l6, 1904:
I'VE are told in the state demo-
cratic platform that the paramount
issue 10 Missouri politics is the ques.
ton OF the honest administration Of
public affairs, This is the most
humiliating confession that ever came
from any political party 10 any state
10 the union. For over a third Of a
century the democratic party has had
complete control Of all departments
of the state government, with the
exception of three unimportant state
Offices and the lower house of the
general assembly in 1894 And now.
after a third Of a century S rule.
there comes the alarming c ntession
that the restoration Of the principles
of common honesty in our state
affairs is the paramount issue in Mis-.
souri, politics."
That will do, Mr.. Hadley. Scat!
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20
WORK FOR THE BRIDGE.

The bridge committee reports
$4,000 in actual subscriptions and
$4,000 in promised subscriptions,
making a total of ST. 900. Let the
work be. pushed without ceaslng. 1t
will pay to make Lexington the most
attractive residence town in Missouri.
IL will pay to double the retail busi.
ness Of the place. Everybody re-.
members what the pontoon bridge
did Tor us 10 the few months Of it's
existence. Everybody knows how
much more is to be expected from a
permanent bridge and trolley line.
Nothing ought to be allowed to stand
In the way of this enterprise.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20

The steerage rates on the trans.
atlantic steamers have been reduced
to $3.50. From Italian points it is
$40. This is about a dollar per day,
These rates are bringing undesirables
to our shores in swarms. The Euro
pean governments are secretly assist
ing chronic paupers and the criminal
element to make their way to
America.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20

James H. Whitecotton was renom.
mated for the legislature from Mon.
roe county last week.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20

Hon. W. j. Bryan will speak at the
opening of the state campaign at
Springfield September LIST.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20

Miss cammle Shouse returned We'd
neSday from a visit with relatives IN
Greenfield, No.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20

The Waverly Waterman has made
a change of form to four column folio.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20

Mrs !. W. Meng and daughter,
Miss Jean, returned Wednesday even.
ing from Colorado Springs.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20

The I%ntelligencer.
SUBSCRIPTION sl.OO PER YEAR
IN ADVANCE.
Suffered at the Lexington postomce a
second class mail matter.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1904.
4. N. HOPKINS Edito
l. G NEALE Business MANAGE.
FOR PRESIDENT,
JUDGE ALTON B. PARKER.
FOR VcE-PREsIDENT,
HON. HENRY q. DAVIS.
FOR GOVERNOR,
JOSEPH W. FOLK
o LIEur.-GOvERNoR,
Ir THOMAS l.. RUBEY
o SECRETARY OF STATE,
SAM B COOK '
FOR AUDITOR,
ALBERT O. ALLEN
FOR TREAsURER.
JAMES Cowgirl
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL
ELLIOTT w, MAJOR
FOR R. R. n WAREHOUSE COMMISSIONER
II. RUDE OGLESBY
FOR JUDGE k. c. COURT OF
II. c. TIMM0NDS
FOR CONGRESS.
e. W. HAMLIN
STATE SENATOR,
r. II. BROWN
REPRESENTATIVE.
j.. B. ELLING
o SUPREME JUDGE,
A. NJ. WOODSON
o CRIMINAL UDGE,
JOnN a. hlCh
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.
SAMUEL DAVIS
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY,
N. M. HOUX
COLLECTOR
GEORGE b. GORDON
SHERIFF.
CHARLES +. KINKEAD
TREASURER.
BATE @. DRUMM0ND
ASSESSOR.
CLAUDE MARQUIS
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS.
DOUGLAS MENG
CORONER.
DIR. FRANK W. MANN
COUNTY SURVEYOR
b. d. WEEDIN
ASSOCIATE JUDGE-wEsTERN DISTRICT.
ED. s. BUTT
ASSOCIATE JUDGE-EAsTERN DIsrR1c
w. A. Redo.
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1904.
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inferred at the Lexington postonace as
second class mail matter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
TWO THREsHING MACHINES.
(High School Credit.)

(High School Credit)
The circus had passed. But another circus by the
boys, at hand An hour before the time to begin
boys and girls began to arrive with their nickels The
general manager there, but the collector whom he
had appointed did not arrive. AS appearance
the stage of the last attractions, I asked
to be gatekeeper until time arrived to perform
the appointed gatekeepers arrived s.g
My first duty to collect from those already in
the tent. That quite and then placed myself
at the gate. Two boys in and handed me their
nickes oh this is not bad" thought, but
thoughts were shattered in few moments. How
much admission" won't Of pins do?"
sCan't I pay Tomorrow" Let in; don't you
cents for that dog collar sold you?" That fat
is stuffed with straw, isn't he 2? who's going to
the clowns? and many, other questions put
to at about the rate of three hundred words min
nte One boy up with ticket different from any
other and I. refused to take it. He became angry at
but did not dare to say much for he very
popular in town. feared should get the worst of
engaged in fight What happened? I did not
perform that afternoon, but saw two threshng
chimes in operation One was engineered by the pop
u1ar boy and the other by father.
Ninth Grade. George Cutting,
Byron, MINI. :
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replied the other he filled and lit his pipe.
The gatekeeper, being in talkative mood and
seeing after story, tell of his
periences. Eyes, and about the most exciting
CURED when I stationed at old toll-bridge
which had been condemned unsafe. That the
water very high and placed there to
all passers-by. I had worked hard that day and
when night just out. must have
forgotten to light the red lanterns About the middle
of the night heard the clatter of hoofs the bridge
and rushing out I discovered my that
and rider crossing In those few minutes seemed
live years. for accountable for their lives.
pictured the that must follow should they
down. But the rider realizing the bridge not SAFE
urged his horse to take leap and they reached the
safely At the conclusion of the story said, Il
should think that must have made an impression which
your life, TT certainly for don't
believe could be careless in such matter again.
answered the gatekeeper.
Eleventh Grade Katharine Gedney,
Onalaska, Wis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
NO MORE GRUMBLING.

It grand entertainment and everybody
invited AS I belonged to the club that taking
part in this entertainment to be of the
ayers. grumbled on being made gatekeeper; but
that the only place unoccuped had to take it,
tho unwingy, for never had held that position be-
fore not accustomed to it.
It getting late and the entertainment about
half I still guarded the door. Pretty I
heard low voices talking in the farhest Look
ing beheld two men carrying excited CONVEX
sation. How will get there?' asking, and
the other replied, $50 down by the bank then creep
along till we get to the barn. We then probably
succeed in reaching the back door find way
into the library knew at who they had refer
ence to by their description. These men bur-
glars though, "and they intend to rob house."
planned waited, and when entertainment was
hurried home to my parents of the fact.
They were much surprised, but were ready for
the was highly praised for keeping my eyes
open' and soon made my mind that the time
I had to be gatekeeper I would not grumble.
Eighth Grade, Myrtle Fossun,
- South Side School. st. James, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
A THREE-CoRNERED PRISON.

During the building of the worlds fair at Chicago
asked by of the architects to take the
of decorating the inside of of the buildings took
the work and just before finished asked by
another if I would not like to a
the Ferris wheel. accepted that position Also and
When the exposition opened took stand the
stood in little stall at side and just
front of me the gate, It composed of iron
post which reYolved pivot. There four bars
extending in each direction from the post. When
person up he pushed of these
walked forward. Then he enclosed in triangle
with bars on two sides of him and my stall the
other This made feel as tho he locked in
there. After handing his ticket he walked
few steps, pushing the bar, and he
the grounds
One old gentleman had ticket costing ST. he
handed it to and started thru. When he had
little distance something stopped the stopped
him also. When he bumped against the bar he looked
at me and said Whats the matter now?' l. then said
Nothing Walk along and look where you are going
and you will be all right Waiter Blair,
Eighth Grade, Red Wing, MINI.