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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-12
LAST TRIBUTE TO GENERAL GORDON
Distinguished Sons Of the South will Gather in Atlanta Thursday
To Lend Their Eloquence in Honoring the Dead.

Gen, John B. Gordon died at
his home at Miami, Fla. Saturday
evening. He was the most con-
spicuous figure of all the surviv-
ing confederate veterans.
BODY LIES IN STATE
IN CHURCH AT MIAMI.
Miami, Fla, January 1.-THE
body of General Gordon was
brought into Miami this morning
and is now lying in state in the
Presbyterian church, where
hundreds Of people have today
viewed the remains.
The body was accompanied to
the church by military and civil
escort. AS stated in The Con
stitution, the unavoidable delay
in the arrival of Henry M.
Flagler's private cars delayed
the departure for Atlanta until
Tuesday morning.
The funeral party, consisting
of Mrs John B. Gordon, her two
sons, Majors Hugh II. and Frank
Gordon, a daughter, Mrs. Burton
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-12
HON. SIDNEY HERBERT,S
Facts Of Interest to Confederate and Union VsS
O;hers--Notes en- Life of General Lonestrs

Various newspapers have err
rors in their notices of the death
Lieut.. Gen. James Longstreet,
c. S, A. Some call him a gen
eral" others James B., and vet
he had no middle name; but a
leading daily of his native state
says that he was the last lieu
tenant general except Gordon;
and yet Mrs. Longstreet tells US
that Gordon was only a ma jor
general. CD Longstreet was the
ranking lieutenant general, COM
missioned Oct. 9, 1862, but with
his great military reputation, he
never succeeded in becoming a
full general" as did Hood and
E. Kirby Smith, and as Hardee
might have done had he not de-
clined the promotion on the honor
of a soldier. CD Longstreet and
Joe Wheeler have so often been
given middle names that many
people accept them as correct,
and yet they haye always been
plain Jim and Joe or pete" and
Point" as known 10 West Point
ers. (3) Gordon left the Con-
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-12

will pay their spontaneous
homage, passing in sad and silent
multitude before the black drap-
ed catafalque beneath the marble
dome of the capitol.
The arrangements for the
meeting were made Yesterday
afternoon by committee which
met at the governors mansion,
the following being present:
Governor ]. M. Terrell, ex-
Chief Justice Bleckley, Burton
Smith, General Clement A. Evans,
Captain r. E. Park and Judge
W. T. Newman.
COMMITTEE SELECTS
DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS.
The committee selec ed a
number of men of distinction
inviting them to attend the meet
ing and deliver ten-minute eulogi-
es of General Gordon. They are
men of known eloquence, capable
of shaping in words what the
people of Georgia and the south
would have said of General
Gordon. AMONG them are,
General Clement A. Evans,
Judge Thomas G. Jones, Senator
John w. Daniel, General M. C.
Butler, ]. C. c. Black, General E.
M. Law, General A. P. Steward,
A. H. Cox, General Matt W.
Ransom.
The governors of all the
southern states are expected to
be present and some of them
will dou bt1ess make short talks.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-12

Longstreet was the ran
lieutenant general by out
day, for on Oct. 10, 1869 the j,
com missions were given
J.) Jackson, ct. H. Hos
Polk Hardee all like Lou
West Pointers. OF The
ant generals appointed
dates including civilia
West Pointers, I think
yivals are: Stephen q
Stewart and S. b.
Joseph Wheels
Ccntinu
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-12

federate army at Appon
full lieutenant general, "a
what Mrs. Longstreet
body else may say. An
man or woman who seeks
little his military record 81
is unworthy TO be called i 3
erner. Gordon, like all hilI
ty, as a mere man, has his ii
but his military career is 81
criticism. and the love Of q
confederates for him is as
as Stone mountain.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-07
FAIR SAMPLE.

The following is one Of scores of
similar instances reported in the
country newspapers, and 1t illustrates
the unscrupulous character o. this
campaign:
For more than ten years the editor
Of the Democrat-Leader has been the
telegraph correspondent for the St.
Louis Republic az Fayette, On Sat.
urday evening last we wrote a fair and
unbiased account OF the big political
meeting held here and had it tele-
graphed to the Republic that night.
Did the Republic print u tele-
graphed report9 Not by a jug full,
as the Sunday Republics false article
showed. But we will tell you what
the Republic did print. 1t printed
the report that was sent by MI.
Bullene, the staff correspondent Of
the Kansas City STAR and who travels
from town to town with Mr.. Folk
to color his speeches and exaggerate
the demonstrations. while at'the same
time lies about and tries to belittle
Mr.. Reed. This Mr.. Bullene is a
bitter republican and ran for sheriff
Of Jackson county on that ticket and
was defeated by 5000 votes. And to
further show the villainOus methods
Of the Republic, it would sign nc
name to the article but made II
appear as if sent by its regular
correspondent. - Fayette Democrat.
Leader.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-07
us PARKER A DUMMY"

Under the heading lis Parker a
Dummy" the Kansas City Journal
gives prominence to a long extract
from an editorial in the Boston
Advertiser. The Advertiser expresses
the belief that the Parker movement
is a sham intended only to pave the
way for a convention stampede to D.
r. Francis. The writer offers in
evidence Of his theory that there is a
strong u|ndercurrent in the East for
Francis, that German has not given
his unqualified endorsement of Par
ker, that Pennsylvania avoided such
an endorsement, and that the Parker
movement has not been pressed
further than to offset the boom Of
William Randolph Hearst. Tammany
is opposed or pretending to be opposed
TO Parker, and Massachusetts has
instructed for Olney. The Advertis
er's theory is that effort is beng
deliberately made to bring about a
deadlock in the con ventiOn and to
produce a situation favOrite to the
sprlnging Of Francis name at a crit
ical moment as a compromise
candidate.
Many Missourians who have doubts
about the possibility of securing the
nomination Of Senator Cockrell or
account Of his Confederate record.
have taken an interest in Judge
Parker az a possible solution of the
difficulties which the problem O
!, democratic reunion presents. Yer!
little is known about Judge Parker
except In relation to his persona
popularity, his simple life, and hi
q learned decisions from the bench
Members Of supreme courts do no
usually make speeches 10 politica
campaigns and their views npoI
e political issues are generally inferrei
e from their party Alignment. TIL
fact that judge Parker has not beef
S a campaigner Gas been considered on
d Of the strong points Of his availability
But If the people Of Missouri becom
e persuade. that the New Yorker.
name Is 20 be used only in the iDteres
Of EXC vernon Francis, they will no
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-07
OYERFLOWS.

Newspaper predictions of al unusu
al "June rise" in the Missouri river
do not seem to be borne out by re-
ports of snow fall upon the head
waters. There was practically no
snow until within the past two weeks
aud it is not believed that this will
suffice to produce a dangerous stage
Of water, unless reinforced by pro-
tracted general rains.
Conditions 10 the Missouri river
appear to be changing, though no
accurate, scientific collections of facts
in regard to it have been kept for a
sufficient length of time to serve as
the basis Of very safe deductions. 1t
has been shown that the last three
Missouri river floods have been caused
by heavy, general rainfall along the
tributaries. The floods are greatest
when periods Of heavy rainfall chance
TO coincide with the June rise. But
the influence Of rainfall seems to be
increasing since the lakes have been
drained and the forests cleared. The
water of local rains is not taken
up by lakes but is emptied promptly
into the channel.
The draining Of lakes and swamp!
seems to have brought about another
effect. The water no larger being stor
ed to upind it's way gradually into;thr
channel, a less uniform stage Of waite,
through the year is preserved. Th'
river gets extremely low at certain
seasons, while at others 1t rises witt
unworled rapidity in response Il
rains. Low water seems to encour
ago the forming of sand bars and tn
filling up Of the channel. A smalle
and more circuitous channel is cut ii
times of low water. The river doe
} not seem to clean itself and may be
come more and more troublesom
b from year to year like the Canadian
and the Platte.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-07
Mr.. REEDS SPEECH.

Alarge crowd heard James A Reed,
for governor, at the court
house Tuesday night. Mr.. Reed was
in very bad voice and spoke with
difficulty. He seemed to be persuad-
ed that this is a fighting campaign,
and he did not mince words For
the most part the audience was evil
IDENTIFY In sympathy with what he
said. but some dissent was apparent.
It was however not other than was to
be expected. Mr.. Reed has been
fought hard and unsCrupulously in
this campaign. A hand Of party as
sassins were willing to sacrifice the
city government of Kansas City to
the republicans for the harm it was
expected to do him. Bands Of trav-
cling orators have gone from county
to county hammering him. The
mere incidents, evil lncluenusi Vi
city government have been charged
up to him, as II a%rtifcially produced
at his instance and in his interest.
And Mr.. Reed is not a man to take
punishment andl TO give none 10
return. He had some things to say
and he said them with all the energy
he could command. Mr.. Reed does
not believe that the political millen-
ium is to be brought about in Missouri
by any process of imputed righteous
ness. He does not believe that the
campaign being conducted against
him is such as TO inspire confidence
in its motive.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-07

John Brisben Walker has recently
delivered an address which is being
widely quoted. He says that Parker
will not do for the democratic nomi-
nation and that the p0rty should set
out upon him an entirely new
financial policy, which he outlines.
John Brisben Walker is not regarded
asa safe adviser, but what he says Of
Judge Parker may be true. Very
little is known of Judge Parker except
that he is probably the most popular
democrat Of his state. but Of his
"entirely new financial system" it is
safe to be skeptical without examining
it. Facility in inventing infallible
financial systems is the surest indica-
tion Of fanaticism.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-07

The Columbia Herald complains
that little more than half of the
democratic vote of Boone County was
polled at the recent primary. 1t as
signs as the reason that the people
did this in protest of the action of
the democratic county committee in
calling a primary in which the names
only of the candidates for governor
and encouragement were put on the
ticket with the privilege Of naming
their delegates. In Pettis county
less than half Of the usual democratic
vote was polled. Such seems to be
the cas- in many counties Of the
state. These are not healthy symp-
toms, whether they arise from apathy
or from oVer-heated rivalry and un-
willingness to abide by the result.
This campaign has landed the demo-
cratic party in an ugly humor for the
state contest.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-07

only lose all INTEREST," n Judge Parker
but in reconciliation as we'll. The
people Of Missouri have a proper
appreciation OF Mr. Francis rs a man
who does things, but be does too
many things which they do not like.
They are all delighted to have him at
the head Of the Worlds Fair, but
they do not want him in politics.
They have tried him and they do not
want him. 1t is to be hoped for the
good Of the party in Missouri that
his name may not be mentioned in
the convention. Meanwhile the
Advertisers warning is to taken with
a grain Of salt.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-07

Thomas L. Rubey, Of La Plata,
president of theMissouri State Senate
and acting lleutenant.governor, was
In Lexington Monday and made a
brief speech before the delegates to
the judicial convention. Mr.. Ruby
has several warm personal friends of
long standing 10 Lexington. He is a
candidate for the lieutenant governor
ship, Up to this time he is 10 the
lead for that office. His record is Of
the best, and If he should be the
choice of the convention there could
be nc dissatisfaction in any quarter.
The other candidates for this Office
have not visited this county.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-07

The Kansas City Journal Of May
5th says editorilly: "After they have
tried out their various candidates and
found them unavailable, the demo-
Gratis may decide to take up the Hon.
David R Francis, a man who would
be acceptable to both the reorganiz.
ers and the Bryanites and the OILY
democrat who could give Mr.. Rose
Welt a hard race" The republican
newspaper have been remarkably
active 10 the work Of nominating
democratic tickets this year. But of
all the suggestions thus far made
none have teen as distasteful to the
body Of Missouri democrats as this.
OF all the Missourians who are to be
regarded as at all eligible to the presi-
dency, Francis is by far the least
popular IN his own state. 1t has,
however, for the past ten months
seemed extremely probably that his
name will be sprung in the conven-
tion, If a situation favorable to a
stampede presents itself
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-07

In a few days the political furry
of this county will be over and the
people will have time to give their
thoughts to the bridge and electric
liue. The bill has passed congress,
and everything is in readiness for the
citizens to act, The question is, will
the citizens of Lexington who sub.
scribed $l5S,OO0 in hard times, when
property values we're low, for an
inferior proposition, now subscribe
800, 900 in prosperous times, wher
property values are high, for a much
better proposition?
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-07
TOO SWIFT FOR HIM.

E. w. stephens Of the Columbia
Herald, who has been a moderate
Folk supporter, does not seem to be
satisfied with recent indications aud
writes as follows in the latest issue Of
his paper:
"The Republican metropolitan
newspapers OF Missouri have under
taken the job of running the Demo-
cratic party in this State. And toa
considerable extent they are doing it.
1t is something new under the sun to
read the Democratic newspapers and
to hear from democratic lips the old
threadbare ISLANDERS against the State
which Republican newspapers have
been printing for thirty or more years
Worse still it is to note that detrac-
tions Of faithful Democratic leaders
and trusted and efficient Democratic
officials, which this same slanderous
Republican press has been publishing,
are being echoed and actually believed.
by many Democrats.
"Does not every sensible man know
that these assaults upon Democratic
officials are pure hypocrisy and the
veriest libel? Is it not we'll known
that it is because these trusted lead
ers OF the party are those who have
fought its battles, are largely deserv-
ing credit Of its success and that to
break them down is to injure the
party itself?
"What, for instance, has Albert o..
Allen done that he should be CRITICS
ed or abused by Democrats? He has
made a splendid state official, is the
best qualified man in the State for his
position and has but lately made a
~uloOONCi1 VA wal Slolulo Va mlooOuli
against the general government,
whereby this State will receive $780,
900. Why should he be condemned?
What evidence is there that he. be-
longs to any ring or has been guilty Of
wrongdoing? Positively none. He
is a faithful official and an honest
man.
"Sam B. Cook has made an efficient
and capable secretary Of State. There
is not an intimation that he has not
discharged his duties faithfully. He
has been an earnest and successful
worker for his party. Why should
he be condemned at the bidding o.
Republican newspapers? The same
may be said Of R. P. Williams, State
treasurer, and every State official.
"Let the Democratic party stant
by its own officials and resent the at
tacks of Republican malice"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-07

One Of the Kansas City dailies
contains the following interesting
item: Lexington school children
will have to worry along with six
months OF school the next school year,
because their ''pas" failed to vote in
sufficient numbers for an increase in
the regular tax levy" The impress.
ion here seems to have been that
Lexington ''pas" voted the levy by
about three to one.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-07

The st. Louis Post Dispatch has
been publishing some articles on ro-
tatlOn in Office. One Of the writers is
strongly of the opinion that no man
should be eligible for reelection to
any Office. This theory proceeds up
on a p~esSimistic view Of character,
and in practice would result like the
no pay or starvation pay Of legislators.
The no pay theory has not proven
very stimulating to patriots.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-07

Jerre II. hurry, Of Columbia, one
Of the leading candidates for the
Democratic nomination for attorney
general died Of pneumonia at his
home May 4. Mr.. Murry contracted
a cold on one Of his campaign trips.
He attracted state attention while he
was assisting Mr.. Folk in the prose-
eution Of the first Butler case.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-07

President Hartman Of the Union
Pacific has just concluded a tour OF
his western lines and reports business
and crop prospects the most encour-
aging Of recent years. He says that
the country has just recovered from a
debauch of speculation, and that he
predicts an era Of conservatism and
great prosperity,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-07

The INTELLIGENCER is 10 receipt
Of the initial number of the yelling
ton, (Mo.) News-E D. Tingle, Edi-
tor, So good a little city as yelling
ton ought to support a newspaper and
the advertising columns Of the News
indicate that the merchants are lend.
ing every aid. Success to Editor
Tingle.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-07

Among "Things of historical in-
terest at the Worlds Fair" The St.
Louis Republic names first Roosevelt's
Cabin from the ranch inNorth Dakota
Burns Cottage and relicks of Napol-
ian are mentioned last 10 the Repub-
lies catalogue.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-07

The Louisiana Purchase Exposition
opened April 3Oth under most favor
able circumstances. The degree Of
preparedness was a surprise toDevery-
body and everybody seems to be
astonished at the magnitude Of the
show.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-07

Speaker Cannon has fatty refused
to permit bis name to be used In
connection with the ice.presidency.
His friends say that the boom was
started TO get him out or the speakers
chair.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-07

The Kansas City Star failed to
charge up the washout of the water
mains Thursday to James A. Reed
only for the reason that Mr.. Reed is
no longer mayor. The flood Of last
June still remain to the credit Of Mr..
Reed, according to the Star.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-07

The proposition to increase the
school levy from so cents on the 500
valuation to SIP on the 500, sub.
mitted to the citizens Of %Indepen-
dence last week, was defeated. The
matter will be submitted again.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-07

Boone County has endorsed for
delegates to the National Convention,
Champ Clark, Joseph W. Folk, Vim.
j. Stone, and Lon V. Stephens -
rather a miscellaneous selection.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-07

The Rev. DR.. r. II. Fife has been
collecting divorce statistics In Jackson
county. He reports that in the year
1908 there were granted 3,076 mar
rlage licenses and in the same year
there were 1915 applications for
divorce. These figures are more sig
niicant than any comment that can
be made.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-07

Senator Cockrell disposed Of the
Crum appointment on the last day Of
the session by moving to lay the mat
ter over uctil next December.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-07

The vote in this county today will
be in a large measure a text Of the
influence Of the Kansas City Star in
the councils of the democratic party.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-07
ANNOUNCE
DEMOCRATIC K

FOR CONGRESS.
G. W. HAMLIN
REPRESENTATIVE.
j. b. ELLING
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
MN. HoUX
COLLECTOR.
GEORGE B. GORDON
SHERIFF.
CHARLES j. KINKEAD
TREASURER.
BATE @ DRUMMOND
ASSESSOR
CLAUDE MARQUIS
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR.
DOUGLAS MENG
CORONER.
DR.. FRANK w. MANN
COUNTY SURVEYOR
b. D. wEEDIN
ASSOCIATE JuDGE-wEsTERN DISTRICT.
ED. S. BUTT
ASSOCIATE JUDGE-EAsTERN DISTRICT,
W. A. Redo
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-12
BISHOP LlNEHAN WILL TAKE
CHARGE OCTOBER l..
OFFICIAL NOTICE RECEIVED
Boundaries Of New Catholic See az
Formally Announced-covers
Large Territory.

Although they are part Of the new
diocese decided upon by the authori-
ties of Rome, the Catholics of Bill
ings, along with those of the rest OF
eastern Montana, will continue to re-
main subject to the old diocesan juris-
diction until October 1, when the
newly appointed bishop, the Right
Reverend M. G. Linehan, will arrive
and assume charge of the diocese Of
Great Falls. Official notification to
this effect has been received by the
Reverend Father Cyr Pauwelyn, pas
tor of st. AIMS church, situated at
the seat Of the new %episcopate.
Although named, Bishop Linehan
has not yet been confirmed as such.
The confirmation ceremonies will take
place at st. Raphael's cathedral, Du-
buque, Ia, September 81. 1t was at
this church, in the native city of the
appointee, that Father Linehan re-
ceived his first ordination into the
priesthood. After a few days visit
there he will proceed to Montana.
The boundaries of the new see have
been established. 1t will comprise the
following counties: Cascade, Chou
teau, Flathead, Fergus, Teton, Vel
lowstone, Valley, Dawson, Custer,
Rosebud, Park, Sweet Grass and a
part of Meagher. This takes in the
northern part of the state, but leaves
the counties with the greater popula-
ton within the diocese of Helena,
which at present is that of all Mon
tana. According to the census OF
the church there are $4,000 commune
cants of the Catholic church in the
state. Under the division the see
of Great Falls will contain the lesser
portion OF. this number.
There are Is church buildings in
the state, with So priests, of whom SO
are diocesan priests and Is r secu
lar. OF this number only 10 will be in
the new see. Seven only are Jesuits
Four Indian missions will be under
the jurisdiction of the new diocese;
one on the Grow reservation, one or
the Cheyenne, one on the Blackfeet
and one for the Assinaboines. FOul
hospitals and three Sisters schools
for white girls are maintained in the
new see.