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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-21
PRAISE FOR GENERAL sAMEJIMA.
Jap Veteran Turned Threatened Dis
aster into VICTORY

Sdp Veteran iuIHSo IntSdtSHSO LIS
aster Into Victory
Toxic, Dec. 21.-All Japan is ring
ing with praises of General Samejima
as the hero of the assault on KeeKwaa
mountain fort. 1t is conceded thar
his heroism inspired his men and
turned a threatened disaster into q
splendid victory. General Samejima
Is an old Samurai veteran OF the War
of the Restoration and the Satsuma
rebellion. He is gray haired and bent
but is wiry and active. He is an engi
neer and was formerly garrison COM
mander. He is Japan's specialist in
Notifications and was called to Port
Arthur to superintend the siege works.
He was not assigned to an active COM
mand and it is supposed here that
General Sasejima replaced General
Tsuchiya as division commander.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-21
QUARREL DEADLY 70 rWo.

snowba|Iing Bout Of Children Involves
Fathers.
New York, Dec. 2O.-1n quarrel
growing out of snowballing bout be-
tween the children of Felipe Silabori
Ind Joseph Saverino the latter was
shot to death and Silabori was stabbed
20 badly that he died later.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-21
SHlPLOEDS OF MUNITIONS.
Possible Turkey May Begin Camps:g
AGAINST BuIuaria.

Salonica. European Turkey, Dec. FL
The constant arrival here of mum
lions OF war have led TO revival c1
talk OF the possibility of a campaign
against Bulgaria. Two more ship
loads of munitions have arrived al
Salonica from Constantinople and four
more are expected shortly. In the first
shipment was large supply of field
telegraph material, including ABS
miles of WIRE
A detachment of Turkish troops
Dec. IS annihilated Bulgarian band
of twenty-five men in the Morihoro
district.
A number of minor affairs are re.
ported, including the killing of a Greek
priest and four peasants near Per
lepe.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-21
Elections in Panama ouiet.

Panama, Dec. 21.--The municipal
elections passed OF without any dis
order in any part Of the republic OF
hfty-fonr municipalities the opposition
claims to have carried twenty-five.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-21

New York, Dec. 21.-The victorious
revolutionary forces have entered the
city and met with an enthusiastic re-
ception, cables correspondent of the
Herald at Asuncion, Paraguay. Gen
eral Cabellero and other politicians
will leave the country it is stated,
not, however, under sentence of ban.
ishment.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-21
REVOLUTION SUCCESSFUL.

Peace Has Been Proclaimed Through.
out Paraguay.
Washington, Dec. 21.-A cablegram
has been received at the state depart.
ment from the acting American consul
at Asuncion, Paraguay, stating that
the revolution has been successful
and that peace has been proclaimed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-21
LOSS QUARTER OF a MILLION.
Adams Express Company Suffers Sc.
vereiy by Car Blaze. # n.

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 21.--The Adj
ANS Express company has lost nearly
$3.50. 900 by fire which destroyed one
Of Its cars on the owl train on the
Boston and Albany railroad. The loss
Includes bank bills and coupon bonds,
all negotiable paper, In transit from
New York banks to other banks.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-21
BURNED in THE WRECKAGE
Occupants Of Hotel in Minneapolis Killed
by Collapse Of Falling Walls :

1ottie Kruger, unconscious from.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-04-02

and restaurant business and stock Of
Mr.. Wood; also two dwelling houses
on oath and Main streets from Mrs.
Theresa VOltz. MIR. Ellsworth will
begin at once remodeling all of his
newly purchased property To a
man who evidently has SO much con-
idence in Lexington property, the
most hearty welcome is due from all
those who are interested n the well
fare of the city. The price paid for
the business building was $4,000
MIR. Curtis also sold Saturday for
Danial Hogan to Henry Empke, 80
acres Of land A. miles south of Lex.
ington. Consideration 4,6O0.
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To the Yoters OF the Firsl Wand

The committtc appointed by the
meeting Of white voters on March 30,
waited on Mr.. Thomas Rosewall, as
directed, and asked him to Withdraw,
which he positively refused to do.
He stated that he was In the race and
would not pull off until the close Of
polls on Tuesday, April 5th, 1904.
We therefore urge upon the voters
of first ward, the necessity of coming
to the polls on that day and voting
for Jerry Shinn and Peter Mallott,
who were almost unanimously chosen
by the meeting.
In this way only can we insure our
selves against the odium of being rep
resented in the Council by negro.
1t seems that Mr.. Rose wall does
not care whether this consequence
follows or not, If only the object OF
his personal ambition can be attained,
10. A. WILSON
THOMAS. WEDGE
DANIEL REUBEL
Committee.
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First Ward Meeting.

A called meeting OF the white
voters Of the first ward was held on
Tuesday evening, March 2S, at the
hall Of the Knights Of Father
Matthew.
Judge w, G. McCauslaud was elec-
ted chairman, Thomas Wedge, Sec'y.
1t was explained that the condi-
tions called for the action Of the
meeting are these:
There are three white candidates and
one negro for City Council from this
ward. If all three white men remain
on the ticket there is grave danger,
almost certainty, that the negro
win be elected, a result to be deeply
deplored by every true friend Of the
city. AS the three candidates had
not agreed which one should with
draw, a motion was made and
seconded, that ballot be taken and
the two receiving the highest number
of votes should receive the support at
the polls of all present at the meeting.
This motion was unanimously carried.
A motion was also made and
carried, that the candidate receiving
the lowest vote be requested to with
draw from the race in the interest of
harmony and good government for
our city, aud that all expenses of his
announcement etc, so far incurred, be
paid by those present.
The ballot resulted in Jerry Shinn
receiving the highest vote, Peter Ma
lott receiving the next highest vote,
and Thomas Rosewall receiving the
lowest,
A collection was then taken up
and sum realized sufficient to pay
the retiring candidates expenses.
On motion a committee was ap-
pointed to notify Mr.. Rosewall of the
result of the meeting and pay him the
money for his expenses. The chair
man appointed Jo A. Wilson, Thos.
Wedge and Daniel Reubel to perform
that duty.
The meeting was harmonious and
pleasant and the best Of feeling pre-
vailed. Many short speeches were
made, all agreeing that the desired
result could only be obtained in the
manner above specified.
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Struck by Lirhtniug.

Last night at about one o'clock the
residence of F. Morath, just north OF
town was struck by lightning. None
of the inmates OF the house felt the
shock aud besides a section Of weather
boarding being torn off no material
damage was done. Some Of the boards
which were torn of we're broken into
splinters and we're thrown some dis.
tance from the house.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-04-02
Precinct Convention.

The precinct convention to elect
delegates to the county convention to
elect delegates to the congressional
and senatorial conventions, was held
at the court house Saturday afternoon
March 26th, at 2 O'Clock.
H. F. Blackwell was elected chair
man and representatives of the press
secretaries. Upon motion Of j. T.
Duling the convention voted to elect
delegates one at time. The follow
ing delegates were elected: Louis
Gratz, Judge ]. P CLinn, H. f.
Blackwell, ]. T. Duling, Robert Bar
nett, M, G. McFadin, Gordon White,
Fl. G. Wallace, Joseph Bailey, Capt.
.Ryland Todhunter, William Fltchett,
DR.. Geo. W. Bates, Young Hlcklin,
E. N. Hopkins Oscar Thomas, Robt.
Howe.
Motion was made by S. N. Wilson
to instruct the precinct delegates to
cast the full vote for delegates com,
mitted to the nomination of Hon.
c. W. Hamlin for Congress and Hon.
R H. Brown for State Senator.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-04-02
Sunday School Institute.

Of interest to all Sunday school
workers will be the institute to be held
at the Baptist church in Lexington,
Wednesday and Thursday, April 9th
and 7tb. The institute will be under
the direction of DR. H E Tralle, state
superintendent of Sunday school work
Speakers from the local and nelgbor-
ing churches will participate ia the
exercises, and DR. Tralle will speak a.
each session DR. Tralle has special
gifts and training for the work in
which be is engaged, and is an inter-
esting speaker Visitors from the sur
rounding country will be present All
the people in Lexington who are inter-
ested it the Sunday school work, should
plan to attend the sessions, Wednes-
day and Thursday afternoons and
evenings.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-04-02
Bon Supper.

The Fraiernal Union OF America
gave box supper at the X P hall
Monday evening About 1875 guests
were in Attendance. There was a
general entertainment before the sup
per. One Of the events of the occa-
sion was the railing Of the prize cake
for choice Of a queen Of the party.
Miss Emma Spruce was chosen queen.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-04-02
EIk,s Elect Officers.

At the regular meeting Friday
evening of Lexington Lodge No 74s,
B.. P. o. E., the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
Louis Gratz, exalted ruler; Albert
Homer, estee med leading knight; AL.
bert Gillen, esteemed loyal knight;
Theodore Bates, secretary; J. A.
Rankin, treasurer; Frank Nicholson,
tiler and Walter B. Waddell, reelected
trusee for the term of three years.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-04-02
Board Of EuuaIiration.

The County Court will be 10 session
as Board Of Equalization April 4th,
to 7th. The following week, April
1lth to l4lh, it will sit as a court.
Attention Of the public is called to
this notice.
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Notice to the Public.

Owing to the fact that was late
ge ting into the sherlff's race and
have been i'll during the last week of
The canvass, have decided to with.
draw from the race. l do this with
regret on several accounts,-especial-
ly because of the friends who have
warmly supported me up to this time
10 the contest. With thanks to them
for their friendship and SUPPORT, am
Respectfully CHARLES MITCHELL,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-04-02
Council Proceedings.

Council met Monday night in ad,
journed session. Bids for construct.
ing granitOid curbing on 18th street
were opened and found as follows
Racklitf s. Gibson 425 cents per foot
G. H. Waugh s. Co. A 49-1OO pei
foot. The contract was awarded tC
Rackliff g. Gibson.
Time limit for finishing the curb.
ing on West Main street was extend
ed As days; on East Main street &C
days.
By motion the gutterlng Of l1th St
south Of franklin st, with the ole
gutter rock from Main street was or.
dered. Resolution to open alley ir
block p was passed
Councilman Aull of the finance
committee made the following re-
port, which was received and adopted
Lexington, Mo. March 28th 1904
The Hon. Mayor and City Council;
We your finance committee
would respectfully submit the follow
ing report; showing the condition O
the city finances, May 3lst, 1902
when improvements we're started b.
present administration, and at pre-
sent.
May 3ls', 1902, general revenu,
$4,000; water, s16s5.1S; tota
amount of City's Indebtedness Marcel
2Sth, 1904, s3395.3S. General reve
nue., s2972.4O.
Water claims have all been paid
and s56.32 in the treasury. Tota
Indebtedness S29l5 68.
In addition to this, treasurer viii
have about $1,000 to pay On claims a
regular meeting, This deducted from
the s29l5 6S will leave Sl6l5 68
leaving US 10 better shape than W
we're when Improvements were start
ed by this administration.
During the last year we have pal,
damages to the extent of $l9O6 26
granitoid curblng, catch basins ant
equipments for brick street, $4545. is
These are all substantial improve
ments.
Due city on delinquent personal
prior to 1903, about $500. for th,
year 1903, for personal and real es
tate, Sl744.24
This statement shows that if thes
back taxes could be collected the cit,
not only would be entirely free from
debt, but would have money in tn,
treasury.
Respectfully submitted, by committe
Ed. AULL,
W.. s. MARRs,
GEO. A. VENARLE.
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Relieves IIn Lexlnrtnn.

Wv. Curtis sold Saturday Mch, (26,
to George M. Ellsworth Of Trup&han.
mock, Pa, the building on the corner
of Main and 10th streets recs6tly pur.
chased by Leonard Coen, &nd at pre-.
sent occupied by Fl D. Mood. Mr.
Ellsworth also purchassg the bakery
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-04-02
Shops TO Sedalls.

The Missouri Pacific shops have at
last been located Sedalia gets them.
Work will begin at once, and when
completed this will be the largest
plant Of the kind on the Missouri
Pacific system.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-04-02
Pupils Ensemble Recital.

cred in College Chapel, Saturday
evening, March 26th, 1904.
The two chorus numbers, by twen.
ty-fve young ladies, was rendered,
and as the writer listened he was re-
minded Of a little conversation he
once heard between two musiclans,-
one an organist of celebrity, and the
other equally noted as a chorus direc-
tor. The latter said, "Your great
organ there is your joy in life, but
give me the vocal pipes upon which
to play my chorus of singers And
surely the joining of many voices to
interpret master mind and heart,
until all within hearing respond to
this vocal appeal is one of the culmi-
nations of art. But the director, the
vocal trainer is back Of all this result
and she was certainly in evidence on
Saturday evening iu these numbers
as 10 the other vocal selections.
The excellent work being done in
the instrumental department, as well
was pleasantly and convincingly DEM
onstrated Ia each succeeding number.
OF the five piano quartettes, it
would not be easy to decide which set
of eight hands did its work most ad-
mirably. Special mention might be
made of the Polish Dance, played by
Misses Blair Gordon, Helen Bayse,
Vada Gee and Virginia Graves, and
of Shulhoff's II Valse, by Misses
Jean Wiley, Ethel Powers, Lillian
Moore and Beulah Corder, these per-
haps excelling in phrasing and spirit.
The piano duo, Kowalskl's "Salut
a Pesth," by Misses Adrine Hamblen
and Hazel Gregg was very much en-
ioyed, as was also the duo, ''Il Trova-
tore" by Misses Fern Bailey and
Hilda Nash. This exquisite selection
was given with unusual purity of
technique and artistic shading.
The vocal duet 1.-THE Boat Song, "
and the quartette "Last Night" by
Misses Gibson, Bradley, Moore and
Phillips were rendered in excellent
voice and expression.
The beauty of the piano quartette,
Rubinstein's Melody in F." was
greatly enhanced by accompaniment
of the violins by Misses Newbrandt
and Quindara Jones.
PROGRAMME.
Chorus WhiIl and Twirl
Wagner
Piano Quartetle-Overture-
Trancred Rossini
Misses Ililda Nash. Lillian Wood,
Cornelia Jones and Vada Gee.
Vocal Duet-Boat Song Hoffman
Misses Edna Gibson and Lillian Moore.
Piano Quartette-Polish Dance
Scharwenka
Misses Blair Gordon, Helen Bayse,
| sVada Gee and Virginia Graves.
Piano Duo-Salut Pesth
Kowalski
Misses Adrine Hamblen and Hazel
Gregg.
Piano Quartette-O Overture Marriage
OF Figaro Mozart
Misses Lillian Moore, Willie Birge,
Pearl Wood and Ruth Jackson.
Vocal Quartette-Last Night J
Kjerulf-Rees
Misses Edna Gibson. Sallie Bradley,
Lillian Moore and Grace Phillips.
Piano Quartette-Second Valse
ShulhofI
Misses Jean Wiley, Ethel Powers,
Lillian Moore and Beulah Corder.
Piano Duo-II Trovatore
Verdi
Misses Fern Bailey and Hilda Nash.
Plano Quartette-Melody inf
I Rubinstein
Misses Grace Phillips. Beatrice Abbott
Barnell Berry ard Mary Bullette.
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Daniel for committeeman for this
county.
A resolution endorsing the record Of
Hon. N. NJ. Bradley, former senator
for this district was adopted. The
convention then adjourned.
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Died, about three miles east Of
Almi, Sunday, March 27, 1904, of
scarlet fever aud measles, Bessie, the
daughter of Mr.. Rud Mrs, JEFF Lahan,
aged 6 years.
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Special Easter Service.

Following is the programme for the
special Easter services at the Presby-
terian church Sunday morning;
Violin--"Legende" (organ
accompanimenD Bohn
Mr.. Algie r. Smith.
Hymn-"JoY to the World"
Scripture
Quartette-"On Easter Morn"
Blodgett
Messrs. St. Clair, TaubmaD, HiK
and Price.
Prayer
Violin Selection
Mr.. Algie R. Smith,
Quartette 10 Sacred Head now
Wounded " Stone
Messrs. St. Clair, Taubman, Hlx
and Price
Sermon
DR.. E C. Gordon.
Solo" Come Unto Me- Norcott
Mr., Harry K. st. Clair.
HYmn-"H "Harkl Ten Thousand Harps
and Voices.
Organ Postlude-
Miss Alice B. Peak, organst
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Central College Teachers Recital.


An audience which taxed the Ca
pacity of the assembly room was pre-
sent to hear the programme rendered
Thursday evening March 3lst, 'O4.
The teachers recital at Central has
become an annual entertainment and
is one that all the music loving peo-
pie OF the town look forward TO with
great pleasure, Surely this one came
up to the high standard set in former
years, 10 fact, if any comparisons can
be made atall, this one seems to have
been the best of all.
The following is the programme:
l Sonata, Q minor Op. 1S
Beethoven
a. Grave-Allegro molte con brio
b. Adagio cantabile.
C. Allegro.
Mr.. D. F. Conrad
2 Scene and Aria-Le Parlate
d'Amor (FausD Gounod
Mrs. Alfred Franklin Smith.
8 Das Spinnerlied Wagner-Liszt
Miss Berrien Menefee.
4. Reading-How the La Rue Stakes
Were Lost. Hood
Miss Perle Shale.
5. Legende wieniawski
Mr.. E. j. Stark.
8. Two Songs;
a. Spring Flowers violin
obligato) Reinecke
b. o, Dry Those Tears
Del Riego
Mrs. Alfred franklin Smith.
T. lie Reveil d'Amour
Moszkowski
Miss Edna Grinstead.
The first number Beethoven s
Sonata, in G minor op. 10, was Mr..
Oonrad's contribution to the pro-
gramme and while this sonata has
been beard at Central on other occa-
sions, the production this time GER
tainly represented all that skill and
artistic appreciation can make out of
this beautiful sonata. When the
Allegro movement was finished the
audience would not be satisfied till
Mr. Conrad responded to the CALL and
for an encore he gave the "Tbe Cradle
Song" by Thome. OF the many era
die songs In which musical literature
abounds, none is more beautiful than
this one, and every one felt that Mr..
Conrad had been most happy in his
selection for an encore.
Mrs. Smiths first selection, LIE Par
late d'AmOr (Faust) is ,une Of the
most dramatic and exacting parts of
that we'll known opera, but Mrs.
Smith rendered it with ease aud feel
ing that showed thorough apprecia-
tiOn OF the scene and aria. For her
second numbers she gave two songs,
"Sprlng Flowers" and 80, Dry those
tears, :" with violin obligato. Both
we're faultlessly executed and very
much enjoyed; II any discrimination
can be made at all, 30 Dry those
tears" was most thoroughly appre-
ciated. At any rate the audience
would not be satisfied till the encore
came, which was that ever beautiful
song, Forgotten"
Miss Menetee's selection was, Das
Splnnerlied, and it seemed that the
number especially suited Miss Meme
fees musical temperament for the per-
formance throughout was character
lied by graceful execution and intelll.
gent Interpretation.
"How the La Rue Stakes Were
Lost" was the reading contributed
by Miss Shale, and while this has
been heard several times before by
Lexington audiences, certainly every
one present felt that Miss Shale had
made satisfactory selection, for the
presentation and Interpretation were
both so real and natural that the
piece took new meaning.
Mr. Starke gave Legende. Mr..
Starke has long been a special favorite
with Lexington people and his recep-
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Judicial Convention.

Higginsvlle, Mo, March pa, 1904
TheDemocratic Central Committee
of the 18th Judicial Circuit com.
posed Of Lafayette and Saline counties
met pursuant to call of the chair
man, j. Q Platteuburg.
There we're present: J. @. Platten-
burg, chairman; W r Rhoades, secre
tary; Chas Greasy, Henry H. McDan-
iel, and D. D. Duggins, committee
men.
On motion, May "a, 1904, was selec-
ted for holding the convention to
nominate a candidate for Judge of
Circuit Court Of said Circuit 1t was
further ordered that the convention
be held at Higginsville at II o'clock
a. m, of said day.
On motion it was ordered that the
basis Of representation be fixed at one
delegate for every 800 votes or frac
tion of $50 or over cast for Bryan in
1900 Said representation being as
follows:
Lafayette IA
Saline l6
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Died, near Alma, Sunday, March
26, 1904, the infant son OF Mr.. and
Mrs John Wilson, Interment was ia
Wayerly cemetery Tuesday.
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Total number Of delegates

Total number Of delegates 30
On motion it was further ordered
that the proceedings Of this commit
tee be certified to the Chairman Of
the Democratic Central Committees
Of Lafayette and Saline counties with
the request that the proper meetings
be called and proper steps be taken to
select the delegates for said conven-
tion, under such rules as may be
adopted by said County Committees.
On motion the committee adjourned
j. Q. PLATTENBURG, Chairman
W. r. RHoADEs, Secretary.
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THE WAY TO THE FAIR.
Make the Trip Via Troy and Albany Over the
New York Central.

In going to the Worlds fair at st
Louis you can purchase at Rutland
station tickets via Troy and the New
York Central in connection with the
Lake Shore and Big Four roads, which
constitute the standard route to st
Louis. Round trip season tickets cost
S36.40; sixty day tickets, $30.35; fifteen
day tickets, rs. In addition to this
coach excursion tickets are sold at
Troy every Wednesday at rate of $40,
for train leaving at l.30 p. IN. These
tickets are good for nine days from
date OF sale and permit of stop over
atNiagara Falls on return trip.
Via Rotterdam Junction and the
West SHIRE road season ticket cost
$500; sixty day, 500 %; fifteenday,
S2i. Coach excursion tickets are also
sold at Troy on Wednesdays at rate
of $3.50.
Above tickets are on sale in the Rut-
land railroad office, but you should
mention either of above routes when
applying for tickets.
Address A. 4. Brainard, general
agent, Albany, for sleeping car reser-
vations or any special information.