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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-12-10
". W. Elect Officers.

The following officers we're elected
by the w, o, W, Tuesday night:
Council Commander, L. G. Eckle; {;
Advisor Lieutenant, A. f. Winkler;
Banker, Jacob Fegert; Clerk, F. T.
Xix; Escort, J.. K. Letter; Watchman,
@. Fl, Wilcoxon; Sentry, W. T. Price;
Managers, H. K. st. Clair, @. A.
Phillips and e, D, Hix; Physicians,
Dr.. G. T. Ryland, DR.. ]. Q. Cope and
DR.. N, B. Payne.
The installation OF the newly
chosen officers will follow later.
George Weis was initiated into the
order. After the election and initia-
tion smoker was held and refresh
mehts served. Council Commander
John Taubman presided.
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Eagles Elect Officers.

At Tuesday nights meeting Of
Lexington Aerie 243, Fraternal Order
Of Eagles, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year;
John T. Bell, worthy president;
James H, Boulware, worthy vice.
president; Albert Mischon, worthy
chaplain; Michael Cahill, worthy con-
ductor; James1Burris, inside guard;
Peter Anderson, outside guard; Ernest
Fegert, worthy secretary; Thomas
Holleron, worthy treasurer; Lee Hop
per, trustee; DR.. Q. 7. Ryland,
worthy physician.
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Officers Elected.

Monday night was the annual
election of officers OF the Lexington
.Roysl Arch Chapter, No 10. The
following officers were elected and
installed.
W. R, Eckle, High Priest; j. E.
Marshall, King; Thomas Walton,
Scribe; ]. G.. Crenshaw, Captain Of
Hosts; j. q. Shelton, Royal Arch
Captain: l.. c. Yates, Master Of Third
Veil; Glenn Tyree, Master Of Second
Veil; M. c. McFadin, Master of Third
Veil; W. P, Rankin, Treasurer; H.
SInauer. Secretary; f. T. Wilson,
Sentinel. After the election and
installation OF officers the members
present adjourned to Hinesley s
where refreshments were served.
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Reception at Lexington College.

Monday evening from eight to
eleven the friends of LexingtonsCol-
lege we're entertained at a reception.
These college receptions are always
quite an event in Lexington social
life ana are looked forward to with
pleasant expectations. The faculty
and the young ladies Of the college
had done their utmost to insure =
delightful evening for their many
guests.
The college halls and parlors were
brilliantly lighted and tastefully
decorated, chrysanthemums being
the prevailing decorations, The time
was spent in conversation and passed
m uch too quickly for the young peo-
pie there. Light refreshments con-
sisting of punch, ices and cake were
served to the guests later 10 the even
ing. The decorations Of the dining
room were ferns and carnations.
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An Afternoon FIInch Party.

Thursday afternoon, at her home
at the corner Of Main and Third
Streets, Miss Jean Meng entertained
about twentY.four Of her young lady
friends at a finch party. The guests
began to arrive at 2:30 and remained
until $50. When the games were
finished it was found that Misses
Alice Peak, Frances Bowman and
Pauline Sellers had tied for the prize
Upon cutting, Miss Peak proved the
winner. The consolation prize fell
to Miss Carry Field. Miss Meug was
assisted in receiving and entertaining
by Misses Lee Mene and Virginia
VIM and Mrs. ]. P. Hausam. The
decorations of the house were palms
and cut flowers. A luncheon in
courses was served.
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Died at corder.

Died, Saturday at Corder, Mrs,
Frank Hughes aged 80 years. Mrs,
Hughes was making her home in
Richmond but had gone to COrder on
a visit where she was stricken with
her fatal illness. The body was
brought to Lexington Sunday and
the funeral was held from the Cath
olic church this morning at ten
O'Clock. Mrs. Hughes was born and
reared in Lexington. She was the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Martin deceased,
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Bar Resolutions.

At meeting OF the local Bar
Association Wednesday afternoon the
following resolutions were passed:
Whereas, Hon. James B. CAN'T is
esteemed by the bar to be one Of the
ablest, most efficient and impartial
members Of the Supreme Court the
state has ever had and for'more than
decade has rendered the greatest SER
vice as member Of the Court Of
the last resort. Therefore,
Resolved, That it is the sense of
the Lexington Bar that we deplore
any purpose he may entertain to re-
sign the position be has I'll d with
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East Main Street Completed.

The paving on East Main street
has been completed by Contractor
Brlndle. Though 1t has been a long
time in course Of construction, it will
doubtless present a very attractive
appearance with the broad parking on
each side Of the street.
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Urges the Shrinking Of Lawns.

Charles Teubner, who is an author
ity upon such subjects, says that the
lawns Of this city ought to be thor
oughly sprlnkled to prevent the death
or decreased vitality OF the blue grass.
He asked the INTELLIGENcER to cali
the attention Of property owners to
the importance Of this matter. Un-
less the blue grass is given a chance
TO revive before the ground becomes
frozen for the winter, the lawns will
be spotted next spring.
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Mrs Oeranghty Dead.

Died, Saturday night, near Odessa,
at the home Of her son, James, Mrs,
Mary Geraughty, aged SO years, death
due to old age. She was the mother
Of Thomas Geraughty Of near Lex
ington. The body was brought here
burial Monday morning
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Council Meeting

The council met in adjourned ses-
sion Monday right for the purpose Of
receiving bids for macadamizing 18th
St. No bids, however, we're received.
The supply committee purchased
500 feet Of new hose for the use Of
the fire company,
Council adjourned to meet Monday
night in regular session.
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Married Monday Evening.

Married Monday evening at 7
O'Clock at the home of the bride
Miss Nellie Hosield Of near
Lexington and M. L. Stephenson
Of Slater, Rev. R. B. Brlney oficiat-
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Stephenson left
Immediately after the ceremony for
Slater where they will make their
home in the future.
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such conspicuous ability to the satis-
faction of the bar aud to the welfare
Of the state.
Resolved, That it is the hope Of
this bar that the reported purpose Of
his resignation may be abandoned.
Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be,torwarded to him by the
secretary.
ALEXANDER GRAVES, Chairman.
WIN H. CHILEs, Secretary.
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Lawson Prize, Of Jefferson City; Mrs
Wilbur Johnson, of Boonville; Mr..
Hnlard Brewster, Of Boonvlle; Mr..
and Mrs. George Cooper, of Kansas
City; DR.. Maxwell Wallace, Of Kan
sas City; Mrs. D. C Colyer, of Inde-
pendence: and Miss Olive Carter, Of
Kansas City.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-10
FISCAL POLICY
IS CRITICIZED
Association of Chambers of
Commerce in United King
dom Adopt Resolutions

LONDON, March 9.-The Associa-
ton of Chambers of Commerce of the
United Kingdom at its annual session
here to-day adopted by vote of the
representatives of fifty-eight chambers
against hfty-four the following resolu-
tions:
That the United Kingdom has just
cause for complaint of certain restric-
tions and unfair arrangements directed
against the commerce of the empire
and that the Chamber of Commerce
would support his Majesty's Govern
ment in measures for negotiation, but
urge the Government to appoint a
royal commission TO investigate and
report on the whole fiscal policy of the
nation"
The discussion developed great di-
versity of opinion, resulting in COM
promise resolution of colorless char
acter.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-10
CHINESE NATIVES
REPORT FIGHTING
NEAR NEWCHWANG

YINKOW. March 9.-The British Con-
sui strongly and officially urges the for
eign women and children to leave New
chwang before the river opens The
British station gunboat Espiegle will
leave as soon as possible and will be
replaced. The family of United States
Consul Miller will leave morrow.
1t is understood that the neutral pow
ers will not embarrass' japan by the
presence of warshiDs in the river here
and therefore neutral interests at New
chwang will be officially abandoned.
The tension among the Russians con-
tinues. There are circumstantial native
reports of fighting east of the railroad,
and there is some evidence of a Japa-
nese advance. 1t is reported that the
action of the Russians in ordering
Newchwang to be fortified was due to
the withdrawal of the foreign warships,
thus removing the last possibility of
the naturalization of this port The
Russians received by train to-day two
five-inch guns and two six-pounder
howitzers. They were unloaded at the
Newchwang railroad station.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-10
Won WALDERSEE'S
DREAM OF EMPIRE
IN THE FAR EAST

PARIS, March 9.-Colonel Marchand,
an interview published in the Matin
to-day, is quoted as having said that
the late Field Marshal Won Waldersee,
while in command of the allied forces
at Picking, had the purpose of making
the province of Chill part of the hinter-
land of the German possessions in
Shantung, and was prevented only
through repeated Russian representa-
tions to Germany.
The colonel, who accompanied the
French forces to Peking, describes his
intimate personal relations with the
field marshal during the operations of
the allies and adds that Won Walder-
see complimented Marchand on the lat
ter's African achievements and in
vited him frequently to be a guest at
his private table They discussed the
organization and merits of French
troops. Concerning the present war,
Colonel Marchand remarks:
Field Marshal Won Waldersee was
too diplomatic to express an opinion
upon the general question which al
ready was seen TO be presented and
which is now being solved by recourse
TO arms. He strictly carried out this
rule of advancing German interests.
He desired particularly that Chill
should become in some way a hinter-
land of German Shantung and repeated
observations by Russia to the chan
cellory in Berlin alone prevented his
carrying out his project,
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-10
RUSSIAN FLEET
AT PORT ARTHUR
AGAIN INTACT

PORT ARTHUR, March 9.-The hole
in the hull of the Russian battleship
Retvizan, which was made during the
first attack of the japanese. has been
repaired and the battleship has been
refloated. She is now anchored in the
inner roadstead alongside the Cesare-
witch. The other necessary repairs to
the ship will be completed shortly.
PARIS, March 9.-Dispatches re-
eeived from Port Arthur confirm the
previous reports that the Russian bat
tleship Retvizan had been relocated
and entered the inner harbOr. 1t is ex-
pected that she will be ready to resume
active service in a few days.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-10
GOING TO ORIENT
TO STUDY PROBLEMS
PRESENTED BY WAR

George Kennan, traveller writer and
lecturer, arrived here last evening from
Washington with his wife and will de-
part for Japan to-day on the trans
port Buford. He is going to the Orient
in the interests Of Outlook, not par
ticularly as a war correspondent but
to study the problems out Of which the
Japanese Russian war arose and those
that may develop during the progress
of the hOstilities. Kennan has visited
Russia twice and is well acquainted
with the political and social conditions
of the empire. a fact which he has
demonstrated in the books he has
written and in his lectures. which re-
suited in his being escorted out of
Russia on the occasion of his last trip
to that country. During an interview
last evening Kennan said:
Although / have been sincere in INV
descriptions of the conditions existing
in that country. cherish no i'll feeling
against the Russians for their con
duct toward me. nor has their treat
ment biased me in my opinion of the
nation and its ruler in the matter of
warfare. ] regard the Car as a good
man. WnO. mas Deen De-
trayed by the war party. I also have
a great respect for the Russian sol
dier, but undoubtedly the military or
ganization Of the empire is inferior TO
that of Japan. Prominent Russian Of
ficials have admitted this much to me.
Russia has long been eager to dom
mate over China. a fact which the
great nations know. and should her
ambition be realized 1t would seriously
menace the future of India With
Japan. which has given assurance to
Peking that the MikadO viii maintain
China's integrity. it is the aim to Sc
cure control over Korea and drive
Russia out Of Manchuria, which is
Japan's only hope of maintaining h,r
own national integrity. I believe thas
the war VIII Develop many interesting
problems AMI 20 these 1 hope to give
as much of my attention as possible" ."
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-10
URGING JAPANESE
TO CONTRIBUTE TO
TOKIO'S WAR FUND

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. March g.
Japanese in Utah have been asked TO
contribute $4,000 toward the japanese
war fund being collected in this coun-
try by the FOkugikai (patriOtic So
ciety), a branch Of which is being or
ganized here. According TO r. ID.
HashimotO. the organizer similar as
sessments have been made upon the
Japanese of Nevada, Wyoming, Mon
tana, and Colorado. Letters, II is
said, have been written to leading
japanese Of every big city in the coun-
try and every State will have an or
ganization OF the society to collect
funds for the home country in its
struggle with Russia
Hashimoto said that s2SO,OOO has al
ready been raised in San Francisco
alone and that large sums were COM
ing from Oregon, Washington and
British Columbia.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-10
snecial Rate TO St. Louis.

CHICAGO. March "a. special round
trip rate of s67 so from San Francisco
and Los Angeles to the st. Louis Ex-
position has been announced by all the
Western railroads as a result of a
meeting here to-day of the Transcon-
tinental Railway Passenger Associa-
ton. This rate will only be obtainable
on three days of each month from May
to December. inclusive. A rate of $72 so
for the round trip from the Pacific
Coast to Chicago was also announced.
to hold good on the same dates as the
exposition rates.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-10
TOXIC ANXIOUSLY
AWAITING NEWS OF
BATTLE AT SEA

TOXIC. Tuesday, March s. CDe-
layed in transmission.) 1T is believed
here that there has already been a
decisive naval engagement in the vi
cinity Of NladivOstok and tidings Of it
are anxiOusly awaited. The Japan
ese fleet did not. il is said, go to Vlad-
ivOstOk for the purpose Of lombard
ing the town, but to locate and at
tack the armOred cruisers Gromoboi.
Rossiay and Rurik and the cruiser
BOgs tyr. forming the Russian squad
ron stationed there. II is understood
here that when the Japanese fleet ar
rived there on Sunday last it found
the Russian squadron absent If this
is true, il gave the japanese squadron
advantages in the way of avoiding a
battle close to the inshore batteries.
at the same time putting it in posi-
ton 10 prevent the Russian ships re-
entering the harbOr. II is doubted
that the japanese withdrew their en-
tire fleet, unless the location of the
enemy had been discovered. as il
meant surrendering the advantage of
being in a position between the enc
my and the enemy's base. There is a
strong possibility that the japanese
found the Russian ships in the vicin-
ity Of POssiet Bay and gave them bat
tie there
The names and number Of ships in
the japanese fleet have been kept Sc
cret, bur it was probably sufficiently
strong TO divide into two divisions, the
one to guard Nladivostok and the
other 10 cruise in search of the Rus
sian ships. 1t is said that the newly
purchased cruisers. Nisshin and Ka-
saga. are taking part in the present
movement-Of off Viadivostok. The Navy
Department expects to receive dis
patches tomorrow from Wusan,
where it was planned that the fleet
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-10
Russian Troops Will Be Sent to the
Balkans if Necessary to Prevent
an Outbreak
Japan Hopes War in the Near East
Will Divert the Attention OF
Her Enemy

ST. PETERSBURG. March Care
full inquiry concerning the outlook in
the Balkans develops that the prevail
ing opinion in Government as well as
in diplomatic circles is against an out
break of war in the spring, although
the danger is not considered passed
A perfect understanding exists between
Russia and Austria, and, besides, the
Russian authorities appear to be COM
pletely satisfied regarding the attitude
of Bulgaria. What assurances the au-
thorities have concerning Bulgaria are
not known, but they do not tally with
direct information from other sources,
representing Bulgaria as having her
army under mobilization, with having
her plans perfected for an invasion OF
Turkey and as being confident that she
can defeat the Turks single-handed.
Evidently the Porte also is alarmed at
the outlook, as an American (the rep
resentative of an ordnance firm, who
came here to act as a broker in the sale
of South American warships to RussiaJ
has been requested to go to Constan-
tinople Immediately, the Sultan desiring
to purchase a large supply of guns
1t is a mistake to imagine that Rus
sia is so engrossed with affairs in the
Far East as to bA unable to give atten-
tion to the Balkans. She has carefully
refrained from removing troops from
the vicinity of the Roumanian frontier
and will be prepared, if necessary, to
assume her share in the event of war.
KIEFF, Russia, March 9.-The papers
here make a feature of an interview
with a Japanese correspondent of the
NicIi Niche, who is now visiting the
Balkans. He is quoted as saying the
Japanese fully recognize that they have
no hope of defeating Russia unless her
attention is diverted by possible conf
plications in the Balkans. The object
of his visit is to ascertain the chances
of such trouble breaking out.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-10
Great Britain and France Are Awaiting Favorable Opportunity
to Offer Mediation to BeI|igerents


BERLIN, March 9.-The semi official
Post states tonight that it is in a posi-
tion to give from an absolutely sure
source" the substance of letter which
Count Benckendorff brought with him
from the Czar to King Edward. In this
letter no appeal whatever is made for
mediation by neutral powers nor is
there any reference to a possible appeal
to The Hague tribunal There can be
no question of peace until Russia has
given proof of her superiority on the
field Of war
The Post states, however, that France
and England are only waiting for IA
vorable moment to tender their good
offices.
On this point both the London and
the Paris Cabinets are in accord. Their
action is only question of time. but
the opportunity is not considered to
have yet presented itself.
Signs are not wanting that the Ger
mans are not at all unanimous in sup
port Of Russia. Thus the Cologne Volks
Zeitung in an article on Germanys re-
lations with Russia says:
1T would be of great moral import
ance as the result of the present war if
the immense respect felt fer Russia
should disappear-a respect which has
been the cause of more success for Rus
sian policy than anything that she has
really done. 1t is not in the interests of
Far Eastern people, and less in the
interest of Germany, that Russia
should assume a preponderant position
and appear as an arbiter of the des-
tiny of the world, before whom all must
bow. Russian victory would not only
cause her to become the third power in
the Far East, but would call for the full
pressure of the Franco Russian alii-
ance in Europe-pressure which would
outdo all which we have yet expe-
rienced."
BERLIN, March 9.-Die Flotte (The
Fleet, the official publication of the
German Naval League. in a two-page
leader entitled What Do We Learn
From the Russo-Japanese Warp" says
that the occurrences in the Far East
point with flaming fingers to the urgent
necessity for Fastening the building OF
the German fleet programme. The two
principles deducible from the conflict,
tIle paper dlllTiDS, dIc lHdI ANuoSiel
against her will became entangled in
war, a misfortune that might occur to
Germany, and that battleships decide
sea fights, while torpedo-boats achieve
results only under especially favorable
circumstances. The German duty, be-
fore it is too late, is to have practically
the construction already authorized and
to add to the scheme for naval defense
adopted in 1900.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-10
CHAMBERLAIN
IS VERY Ill
Alarming RumOrs in Circu-
lation COncernig Mental
Condition of Statesman
Special Cable to The Call and New Yorl
Herald Copyright, 1904, by the New YorI
Herald Publishing Company.

LONDON, March 9.-The Times SAYS
this morning:
Considerable anxiety regarding Mr..
Chamberlain condition is being mani
tested on account of circulation of re-
ports among members of the House of
Commons that he is suffering from an
incurable mental affiiction. 1t was
whispered about to-day that Mr. Cham
berlain was in incipient stages of soft
ening of the brain
Where this report originated could
not be learned. nor was it possible to
obtain information confirming the re-
port or contradicting it. The report
finds little credence among friends of
Mr.. Chamberlain, although they are
disturbed by ii.
Those opposed to Mr.. Chamberlain
fiscal policy seem more ready to re-
gard the report within the realms of
probability. Some said to-day that if
it were true it would explain why the
ex-Colonial Secretary went off to Egypt
right in the middle of his fight. leaving
his tariff reform campaign practically
without head.
Suggestion is heard that Mr.. Cham
berlain's present condition is probably
the sequel to cab accident in which
he was seriously injured in coronation
year"
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-10

ST. PETERSBURG. March 9-The
Emperor received this afternoon repre-
sentatives Of the Russian press, headed
by NJ Souvorin, proprietor of the Novoe
Nremya, who came TO present to his
Majesty an address concerning the
war. The sovereign was particularly
gracious and shook hands with every
one He said he recognized the. great
importance Of the press. which had well
represented public sentiment, for which
he was grateful.
I beg you in the future TO write the
truth. and nothing but the truth" he
said, addressing Souyorin. i am CRATE
ful 10 you for having started a patriotic
fund for warships. 1t is an excellent
idea"
1t may be mentioned that the fund
now reaches S15. 600, 600.
A telegram was received to-day from
Viceroy AleXieff which caused conster-
nation to military attaches and war
correspondents. 1t was TO the effect
that he did not propose allowing one
or the other TO come into Manchuria
until the disposition Of the troops was
fully made. That is to say, early in
April according TO our calendar.
Contrary 10 the report of a shortage
OF coal, NladivOstok has Il. .000, 900 pools
on hand. A pood is thirty-six pounds
avoirdupois. I have excellent authoTity
for saying that Port Arthur also has
ample supplies Of coal and provisions.
Captain Rudineff, commander of the
sunken Variag. in reward for his cour-
age has been appointed an aid-de-camp
10 the Emperor. All Of the officers and
men viii receive the cross of st. George.
General KurODatkin will take the S
o'clock train on Saturday night instead
of the later express. wishing TO gain
time TO Moscow. which city will give
him a grand ovation
The NOvOe Nremya has a leader to-
day on coal as contra band. It argues
that il has been so considered since the
American Civil War, but now that
England has coal 10 sell TO Japan she
objects.
Following is the text Of the Emperor's
telegram to Viceroy AleXieff:
st. PETERSBURG, February IL
Mobilization is proclaimed in the Sibe-
rian provinces. You are empowered TO
act as commander in chief. am with
you heart and soul and with our brave
fellows. May God bless our operations.
NICHOLAS.