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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-30
Absolutely Correct

When the last Cleveland baby
was born Mr.. Cleveland was
asked about the weight, which he
gave as II pounds. DR.. Bryant,
who was present, interrupted the
ex-president to say that the nurse
had reported the young hopeful to
be an eight-pounder. "Well," said
Mr.. Cleveland, 81 know, for |
weighed him with the same scales
that ] use when / 90 fishing"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-30

The democratic state committee
has now filed up its ranks and has
determined to establish permanent
headquarters ia st Louis. 1t pro
poses to devote itself to the perfect
ing Of an Organization with which to
go into a victorious state campaign
10 the spring. There has been
enough and to spare Of bad feeling,
recrimination, and sulking. Happily
the approaching state campaign will
not be complicated with an apathet-
ic, i'll managed national campaign
and a misfiJ presidential candidate.
A new state committee for the most
part 10 sympathy with the state
administration aud for the most part
inexperienced in politics is under
taking an importan Mt work and ought
to have the hearty support Of every
democrat in every good word and
work. There is no way Of support
ing a state ticket warmly and a
national ticket coldly, as was proven
10 every state in the Union a year
ago. There is no way OF supporting
a county ticket warmly and a state
ticket coldlY, as we need to learn
the next election. 1t will be
a bitter experience for the democrats
Of Missouri if they permit local and
personal factionalism TO defeat
county tickets all over this state; if
they prove themselves worthy of
by putting petty personal spites
the success Of party principles
1t is a great deal easier TO retain
power, as it is a great deal easier to
fortune, than to regain it. 1t
would be a glorious sight to see the
Missouri democracy sink all personal
md local differences in an enthusiasm
a larger common purpose. For
he first time in thirty years the
epublicanS have a good, harmonious
organization and are flushed with
PARTIAL victory. The next campaign
n this state ought to be the most
enthusiastic as it certainly is the
most important and critical within
he last quarter of a century.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-30

President Eliot, of Harvard, has
made the best football suggestion to
date. He says that coaches and
professionals have ruined the game
and that it ought, by consent of
colleges, to be suspended for a year
until experiments can be made to
devise reforms that will certainly
o effective.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-30
Reason for Yellinn

She-Why, those men at the
stock exchange run about yelling
'ike a lot of crazy men.
He-Well, | guess you'd yell
like a crazy man if you paid $780,.
600 for a seat and then couldn't
sit down.-Tonkers Statesman.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-30

Congressman S%hackleford has intro
duced in congress a bill for the
immediate appropriation OF s5, OO0,O 900
for the improvement Of the Missouri
river. His plan conte mplates the
progressive Improvement of this river
until it becomes indeed a navigable
stream. The course is to be straight.
eued, according to Mr.. Shackleford's
plan, and the channel narrowed. OF
course the time will come, possibly
within the lifetime OF people now
living, when the work OF properly
caring for our big rivers will receive
proper attention from congress
Harry Hawes' suggestion of organic
ing the congressman Of the regions
drained by the Ohio, Missouri and
upper and lower Mississippi rivers
was a good one aud may yet be-
effected by some Western statesman.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-30
No Excuses Loft

Jimmie-Do you expect to get
off to go to any of the football
games, Willie?
Willie-Nawl ! got rid of all
my grandmothers and aunts dur
ing the baseball season!-Yon
kers Statesman.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-30

The Kansas City Journal takes
pleasure in calling attention to the
PRESIDENTS change Of base on the
railway rate question. BY referring
to Mr. Boosevelt's message OF a year
ago it will be found that he was then
10 favor of giving the Interstate
Commerce Commission the authority
to fix a rate upon complaint Of a
shipper, the same to 60 into effect at
once The president has now soft.
ened his recommendation to the
suggestion Of giving the Commission
the Authority to fix a maximum rate
upon complaint Of a shipper, within
which the railroad must establish its
charge within a month, unless the
Commissions order has been pre-.
viously Vocated by a federal court Of
competent Jurisdiction. The Journal,
which has always been opposed to
federal interference in the matter of
rate making, is greatly pleased with
the presidents change Of base upon
this question and cites this change as
an evidence OF the presidents moral
courage. There is no law against
calling things by any names that may
seem appropriate, and If the Journal
thinks this a specimen Of moral cour-
age it is perfectly proper to say so.
But Mr.. Roosevelt has undergone so
many changes Of heart upon funda
mental queStions-tariiT, for intance-
that it is difficult to make out a good
case for him 10 this Instance. Nobody
ever had more to say about "the man
behind the gun" than Nj. Roosevelt;
but In the cases OF Paul Morton,
LOOMS, Payne and others he has seen
fit to abandon his dictum and blame
disasters upon the gun.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-30
Real Thing.

Miss Gotrox-I, too, have royal
blood in my veins.
Lord Churchmouse-WealIy!
Fact. My grandfather was
once king at a masquerade ball.'
Chicago Daily News.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-30
Rather Monotonons.

Weary William-say, dis ting
NV dom nothin' all de time makes
me tired.
Rowing Robert-How's dat?
"Dere's so much NV it t do."-
Chicago Daily News.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-30

John A Mccall OF The New York
Life insurance society this week re
fused the request Of State Superin-
tendent Nandiver for a list OF Missouri
policy holders in the company.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-30

President Mccall Of the New York
Life Insurance Company has beer
unable to secure an accounting with
Andrew Hamilton, and according to
his promise, will have to pay into
the treasury OF the company out Of
personal luud. Of $685. nl-
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-30
Unabashed.

GLOW dare you-how dare you
try to kiss me, sir?"
"Now, don't repeat that. I'm
not the sort of chap that takes a
dare, you know" - Cleveland
Leader.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-30

To all appearances the revolution
In Russia has gotten beyond control.
1t may be that the rioting strikers in
the great cities may be beaten and
forced ok to work. 1t may be that
the demand for universal suffrage and
the abolition Of nobility may be for
the present successfully resisted. But
the bonds Of society have been dis.
solved. The miserable p%easantry is
roaming, pillaging and burning
Physical degeneration of the classes
long kept in bitter poverty seems to
have turned them into wild beasts
The army, however loyal, will starve
If the peasantry remains demoralized.
If the reactlonlsts are to succeed,
they must succeed quickly. Already
it seems too late.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-30

Instead Of band, ing words with the
Board Of Prison Managers, Mr.. Folk
ought to leave the matter entirely to
the Kansas City Star. The Star can
fix it in a minute
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-30

A Mormon colony is ia process Of
formation in the state of Chihuahua,
Mexico, where it is said the right to
practice polygamy has been guaran-
teed to them by the state. In spite
of the Edmonds act, polygamy is still
practiced in Utah, though with some
show of coUcealment.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-30

Judge Brady of Kansas City has
within eight months imposed fines
aggregatiug 1000 for carrying con-
cealed weapons, He imposes a uniform
fine of $500 for this offense. The
result has been good, The ''gun
toter" is a dangerous coward.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-30

Owing to Wild speculation on the
STOCK market, call money in New
York this week reached the highest
Rark since 1901, going as high as 95
per cent.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-30
Senators Bailey add Culbertson ar

Senators Bailey and ~Culbertson are
attempting to frame a senate railroad
rate bill. Texas has the most perfect
rate laws OF any Of the States, ami
Culbertson was attorney general OF
that state when these laws we're
fought through the courts Both Of
these men are great constitutional
lawyers and their bill will doubtless
receive attention.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-30
Miserable outlook.

1t is a wise provision that mel.
Their turkeys nor human beings
can foresee what is going to hap.
pen to them.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-30

Up TO the ume Of ADJOURNMENT for
Christmas l0,06l bills had been intro,
duced 10 Congress, Representative
Brownlow Of Tennessee holds the
record for the number Of bills intro
duced by a single member. He is
sponsor for 347.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-30
p-isagreeabla.

If men were forced to eat their
words indigestion would be some.
what more prevalent than it is.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-30

The people OF Canada are said to be
again elated I'VE the prospect Of
reciprocity with the United States.
Just wherein consists the prospect
hardly appears to the general observer,
Every few years the thing is talked
about just before elections, but be-
tween times the matter is dropped as
lightly as it is taken up. We are
pursuing precisely the policy cal
culated to build up a rival manufac-
turing state to the north, when by
wise arrangement we might easily
keep all the other states of the two
Americas for many years to come
merely producers of raw material.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-30

DR.. Stephen a Northrup, after a
nine years Tastorate Of the First
Baptist church Of Kansas City, has
resigned to accept a call to similar
work in Los Angeles. DR.. Northrup
was one of the foremost pastors Of
Kansas CITY, and his going away will
be a pronounced loss to the church of
Kansas Citv and The state
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-12-30

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New-York tribune., 1905-04-20
NOT TO ABANDON BRONX.
GoodseH Bill Not to affect Routes
There, Says TurnbUH.

Arthur Turnbull president of the NewYOTk and
Long Island Railroad Company, and of the New
York City Interborough Railroad Company, in
statement issued last night. said that rapid transit
by n tunnel under the East River is promised to
Queens Borough within two years. He said that
the New-York and Long Island Railroad Company
which has the franchise TO build this tunnel will
finish it within that time Speaking of the Good
sell bill, he said:
wholly erroneous impression is abroad concern
ing the purpose of the bill The bill does relate
to street surface railroads all, but is amend
ment of the General Railroad law. But apart from
that fact / wish TO say my company has not and
It never has had any intention of abandoning any
OF its routes in The Bronx. The sole object of the
bill is to enable the New-York and Long Island
Railroad Company to build $ S possible its
tunnel across the East River.
II is now desired to abandon portion of the line
in New-Hork County and in Queens County, namely
the route in the Borough of Manhattan west of ed
81. and MadisOn-aVe.. some of which was not en-
braced IN the resolution of the Board of Aldermen
There is no advantage to the people of either Man
haitian or Queens Borough in he construction of
the portions of the line which it is proposed give
up and the company therefore asks the permission
The second Cioodsell bin simply gives the
permission to modify its grade on application 10 tha
Board OF Railroad Commissioners.
1t Is a mistake say that this connecting tunnel
road when constructed. will pay any coT11pDsa-
ton TO the city. 1t is required 20 pay certain
percentage Of its receipts, and it must also paw
franchise ana other taxes. 1t will be built without
any cost to the city
New-York tribune., 1905-04-20
MAYOR CRlTICISES OAKLEY
Continued frOm arss page.

tsement for bids for lighting. J wrote to the
Commissioner that unless a very matrial reduc-
ton was shown he must not execute any further
contracts. The figures seemed to me less favor
able and I wrote the Deputy Commissioners 70
reject them ALL
Asked why the gas companies had not been
paid under the July contracts for Welsbach
lamps. the Mayor said: About six weeks or two
months ago I directed my chief clerk not to
sign any more warrants calling for the payment
OF bills for lighting. I did this at the advice OF
the Corporation Counsel. who said it would be
the safer and probably the cheaper course"
I'm your opinion has the signing of the Oakley
contracts for 1904 prejudiced in any way the
status of the suits for the 1903 blls?'
NO. it has not. so far as 1 can see.''
your position has been that the charges were
excessive and that a fair price should be de-
termined by the courts?''
Yes. sir"
so far as you know who advised Commits
sioner Oakley to sign those contracts?"
He testified in the case in Brooklyn that his
engineer told him if he could obtain the reduc-
ton he would be doing Well"
You have in your messages referred TO the
desira blity of a municipal plant for electric
lighting. VIII you state what your position is
in regard to that?'
IN regard to that, will state that the city is
committed to ito have the work done. We
have obtained a commission to estimate the
cost, to prepare plans Meanwhile am max
ing an experiment under the williamsburg
Bridge, a small erecting plant 70 light the
williamsburg Bridge and also to light certain
sChoolhouses underneath using city refuse for
fuel. If successful 1 am in hopes Of using city
refuse fuel for the entire city plant. I have
also hoped that could the power gener-
ated in the ESOpus watershed to be established
for the furnishing of new CrOtOn water-the new
CrotOn watershad-fOr the purpose of city light
ing. but 1 have just learned over the long dis
telephone
would permit the city 10 do that. has been
stricken out under the direction of the Governor.
We viii. therefore be obliged to use fuel for the
running of municipal light plant.
we expect to acquire the ducts and even
without that claim that under the agree
ment with the subway companies have the
right all the space need for municipal
electrical conductors. and 1 suppose that we
will begin the actual work in the course of a
very few months. / expect to hear from Mr.
Hutchinson of the Silva commission. within a
month or six weeks to the exact cost"
New-York tribune., 1905-04-20

except as 20 those received in January, 1893, al
though they were all Of the same general c1aLeS c1
ter and were paid TO him by checks signed James
H. Hyde sac (syndicate accounO. Even the
check of January H. 1906. for S2S.256 81 was u ue-
posted by Mr. Alexander TO the credit OF ms own own
account al the Bank of Commerce. No notce mas mas
ever been given TO anybody that this check or ItS
proceeds were ever turned over to the Eqtt os
Society or that Mr. Alexander had any DOUBT OF
his right 10 keep the money which he had TAKEN
and put into his account.
II the assertion of Mr. Alexander that he dld NOT
during all these years that he has been pgesldeIlt
know the sources from which his private hahk dC-
count was being replenished by these large cnecAs
10 be taken seriously his absence OF curiosity on
the subject is at least remarkable IL would pe
interesting to know whether in the instances III
which Mr.. Alexander lost money IN the syhdlcdte
he ascertained on what particular transactions Ihe
losses were made before paying them;
II is fortunate for Mr. Hyde mat TINS huse con-
spracy against his reputation and his property Is
TO be dragged into the searchlight OF publicity II
tualizaton but its real purpose is at last apparent
and its hideOusneSs may be seen or all men.
Stripped Of all cant, IL is nothing more than
sordd attempt 20 destroy the property OF the young
whose interests have been confided 10 ms
trustees.
Mr. Knowles's story raised particular CON
sternation among the Tarbell and Alexander
forces. They got busy last night, and there
were several denials Of it,
L was learned yesterday that Mr.. Hyde had
engaged by cable his counsel Joseph II.
Choate. who viii give up his post as Ambassador
TO Great Britain and sail for this city the last
Of this month.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-20
SPRINKLING BILL SURE.
WOOdbury to Lay Dust Without
Making Streets Sipperu.

There rejoicing at the headquarters of the
Street Cleaning Department over the news from
Albany that a street sprinkling bill would surely
be passed before the end of the session 1t NAV
be the La Fetra bill, which was drawn up by
Commissioner Woodbury. and introduced early
in the session only to get lost in the committee
room, or it may be the Prentice bill. which was
introduced at the request Of the Merchants
Association in order to get around the block
aiding scheme of Tammany contractors 1t
makes no difference which bill passes as they
are Identical
Commissioner Woodbury. declared yesterday
that they could not pass the bill too soon for
him He would not. however. discuss his plans
for sprinkling the streets and laying the dust
of the city. He said there would be time enough
for that when the legislature really gave him
power over sprinkling.
It is Just possible that Commissioner Wood
bury will find way OF laying the dust without
using the unsightly sprinkling carts He has an
idea that streets like 5th-ave. and Madison
ave. can be kept so clean that there will be no
need of sprlnkling. It viii be a case Of scrub
bing them thoroughly every morning before
traffic is under way This can be done with
flushing machines or from the hydrants, ana by
washing the side streets for u short distance
back from the avenue the dust nuisance VIII be
abated. The street will dry speedily after the
morning washing and leave a dry surface for
traffic.
John p Haines president of the American So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty 10 Animals
is so interested in this sprinkling question thar
he made a special trip TO Albany on Tuesday
and appeared before the Committee ON tba
Affairs Of Cities 10 speak in favor of the hin
He has been fighting slippery asphalt for the
last six OF seven years on account OF the un-
necessary burden and cruel risk which came In
horses. and he is rejoiced that the end OF the
night Is at hand.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-20
STOCK TAX BILL SIGNED.
Continued from first page.

upon an agreement evidencing the deposit of stock
certhcates as collateral security for money loaned
sold nor upon such stock certificates so deposited
shown only by the books of the company the stamp
shall be placed upon such books. and where the
change Of ownership "a by transfer certificate the
stamp shall be placed upon the certificate and in
cases Of an agreement to sell or where the trans
Ter IS oy delivery OF the certlhcate assigned IN
blank, there shall be made and delivered by the
seller to the buyer bill or memorandum OF such
sale, to which the stamp provided for by this arti
Gle shall be affixed; and every bill memorandum
show the date thereof. the name OF the seller the
amount of the sale. and the matter thing To
posed upon the delivery of the certificate of stock
or upon the actual issue of a new certificate when
the duly stamped memorandum of sale.
dbes me S.ate 00ntToP Is TeqalTed to proyde the
and to arrange convenient places and times for
Heavy penalties are prescribed for infringement
Of the law, The companion bill makes the coun-
gree under the provisions of the Penal code
which 1t amends. Any person who shall make
or memorandum without the required stamp and
demeanor, and the penalty is to be fine of from
500 to $1,000. or Imprisonment OF not more than
Any person fraudulently failing to cancel and OBJ
lteTate the stamps and using the same again is
fine of from $500 $500 Imprisonment for not
less than six months or both. The use of counter
feited, altered. washed restored stamps or their
preparation with intent to use them fraudulently
Is made punishable by a fine Of from $500 70 81 600
imprisonment for not more than six months
The Controller is empowered to examine the books
and papers of any person, firm. company, assoCia-
on 9 ba 0p IY na5 mon NJ Is "eE Ihe tax ak
stocks. and upon his finding that it has he is to
the tax and penalties. No action at law can be
taken in regard to any transfer of stock made after
Sa1c % in any aoTf Of mis- stfe received IN eVl-
All of the proceeds of this tax to he paid into
the State Treasury. and be applicable to the
Immediately
New-York tribune., 1905-04-20
RETURN MORTGAGE BILL
assembly Passes Senate Resolution
Giring Additional Time.

Albany. April 19.-The Mortgage Tax bill has
been returned 10 Governor Higgins with ten
days additional grace for the consideration of
the measure. The Assembly this morning passed
the concurrent resolution passed by the Senate
yesterday ordering its return without amend
ment 10 the Governor.
When the resolution had been adopted. Mr..
Palmer the minority leader said:
We have no desire to impose technical obsta-
cles upon the procedure with reference to this
bill. We should ordinarily object to giving any
additional time to the Governor for the consd-
Grafton of this measure. to which we of the mi
nority have been opposed from the outset; but
we gladly cOncede to him ten days additional
time, i'm which hope increasing light may
shine into his mind and lead eventually to the
absolute defeat Of the bill in its present form.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-20
OPPOSES PENSION BILL.
Committee of City Club Giues Rea-
sons for Rejecting 1t.

The committee Of the City Club appointed TO ex-
anime the provisions Of the Yale bill, providing
pensions for certain classes of city employees. re
ports strongly against The committee says that,
aside from the question Of 1t being good or bad
policy pension civil employees. il is OF the opinion
that the system proposed by Assemblyman Yale is
an impossible one. II should be opposed by the
City club. says the report not only because it is
unsoGnd financially and incorrect in principle. but
because it would be likely 20 establish extremely
troublesome precedent. Other reasons for opposing
II are stated follows:
II not only substitutes limited time service for
the usual basis of retirement but fixes age at
which retirement may be compelled. failing there
lore. as measure for the correction of any actual
cyll OF approximation, if any exists.
II 0lScTimlnates sWeepingy in favor the older
men IN the service. placing the expense of pension
ing them almost wholly upon the younger men.
II would commit the city to the support of a PEN
sloh list and 10 the payment Of increasingly heavy
aenclency appropriations, without the slightest JUS
tihcation for the laying Of such charge upon the
taXpaying public.
The members Of the City Clubs committee are
SeoTge McAEeny, Homer Folks Elliot H Goodwin
i1erDert Persons and Nelson S. Spencer.