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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28

In his last public speech, on the
day before he was assassinated,
President Mckinley said: 1.-THE
period OF e~xclusiveness is past. The
expansion Of our trade and commerce
IS the pressing problem. Commercial
wars are Improbable. A policy Of
good will and friendly trade relations
will prevent reprisals. Reciprocity
treaties are in harmony with the
spirit Of the times measures Of
retaliation are not. II, perchance,
some Of our tariffs are no longer
needed for revenue, or to protect and
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28

Two amendments to the constitu.
ton of the state OF Missouri will be
voted on at the election in November.
One provides that the lie. Of sheriffs
shall be four years, ineligible for re-
election; and the other permits coun.
ties, townships and towns to vote
bond to the amount Of 5 per cent Of
the assessed valuation for the purpose
of constructing paved, graveled or
rock roads.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28

Governor Folk is expecting TO send
a regiment of militia to st. Louis
county to keep the lid on, If there
are any further violations Of the
Sunday law, There is3 probably no
more incorrigible quarter OF the state
than St. Louis county, and no doubt
this is as good a place as any to
begin
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28

encourage our Industries at home,
why should they not be employed to
extend and promote our markets
abroad?" Compare these statesman.
like sentiments with the campaign
slogan formulated a few days ago a.
Oyster Bay by Roosevelt and a
handful of politicians: "Support the
president and stand pat" The
difference is about as wide as the
difference between the Declaration
Of Independ, nee and a Greek letter
fraternity veil.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28

The Globe Democrat, champion
liar am ng oil the newspapers great
and small in this Country, is trying to
promote the Candidacy Of j. U. Hall
against Howard Gass for State School
Superintendent by llbelling Darlington
1t charges that the price Of school
books In 81 Louis, is higher than
elsewhere 10 the state aud Attributes
this Circumstance TO the alleged facts
that Darlington was an ageut of the
school book trust before he bee me
Superintendent and ex .oficio member
of the school book commission. TIE
average character of Globe. Democrat
hbels may be inferred from the follow.
ing facts: First, Mr.. Darlington was
never In the employ Of the school
book trust, his connection with the
little publishing house of Van Ant.
werp, Bragg s. Co. a~ntedating the
formation Of this trust; second. he
was not a member OF the Text book
Commission at the time Of the last
state adoption; third, the state adop
tion never did affect the city Of St
Louis or Kansas City by a special pro.
vision of the law ;fourth, the adoption
law was repealed two years ago, and
hence does not now affect the price OF
books anywhere. These facts, bow
ever, car hardly affect the Globe Dem.
ocrat argument, which was not intend
ed to be true but merely preiudicIal.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28

The C~oncordIan: GustRvo Schlueter
and Miss Sophia Bredehoett, daughter
OF Mrs. G. B~redehoeft, were united in
marriage al the Lutheran Cross church
at Emma, Sunday afternoon; Rev.
Demetrio officiating. After the
ceremony the young couple and the
invited guests repaired to the home OF
the bride where a nice wedding
celebration took place.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28

for the battleships Michigan and
North Carolina. The Midvale Steel
Company made a bid for the whole
contract OF s945 per ton, The Steel
Trust put in two bids under separate
names at 1892 End .S4O3 per ton
making a difference Of over a million
dollars on the whole contract. The
Navy Department granted half Of the
contract to the Midvale Company at
Its price and the other half to the
Steel Trust at its price, making a loss
to the government OF over half a
million Of dollars And still the
republican campaign committee is
soliciting dollar contributions, be.
cause, it says, the trusts are IN.
friendly to the republicans
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28

The relatives Of Russell sage are
all said to be employing
lawyers to break the will
unless its provisions happen to
suit them. 1t can readily be shown
by those who have never made a
business success Of anything that
Russell Sage, vino made a business
success Of everything he undertook,
was insane all his lite-insane for not
approaching them and giving them
what they think they merit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28

The Interstate Commerce Com.
mission has issued its quarterly
statement Of railroad casualties.
During the three months ending
March 81, 1921 persons were killed
in railroad accidents and 1910
injured. The commission report
concludes with a strong recommended
tion Of the Block system.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28

In spite of his age Uncle Joe Can.
non would poll three quarters Of a
million more votes than Taft and a
million more than Fairbanks More
over, he could collect ten millions
more campaign fund than any other
republican. The trusts can depend
on Uncle Joe, and the people like him
anYhoR.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28
Nae morale Of the democratIc party

The morale of the democratic party
In Lafayette county is most
encouraging To all appearances the
fractional bitterness Of two years ago
has given place to unity and
enthusiasm. The ticket nominated
at the primary in April was an
excellent ticket and deserves the
united support which it bids fair to
obtain. The Bryan renaissance has
put new life into those who lost
interest on account of Parker.
Everywhere is to be found an
ambition to roll up an old time
democratic majority. Let every
democrat work to that end,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28

ton OF the management that this
will be the greatest fair ever held in
the county. 1900 in premiums
have been offered. Various enter
tainment has been provided.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28

Thus far no criticism has been
heard Of Senator Stones appoint
ments IN the Bryan reception com
mittee. Some Of the men named are
anything but friendly to Stone, but
there we're good party reasons for
these appointments and Stone is first
and always a party man.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28

The public men Of England are
rapidly changing all their preconcep-
tions Of Mr.. Bryan and are learning
to admire him as a sane radical and a
patriot. The reflex influence of this
new view Of Mr.. Bryan will have a
pronounced effect In America.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28

The democrats could ask nothing
better in the fall congressional cam
paign than a republican declaration
for the stand pat policy.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28

Jerome Insists that Harry Thaw is
sane. He fails to distinguish between
a mllliopaire criminal and an ordinary
criminal.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28

The credit of the United States
may be inferred from the fact that
the $50, 600, 900 2 per cent Panama
bond issue was fifteen times over
subscribed this week at $685. and up
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28

Warden Hall OF the state peniten-
tiary claims the record as a bean
grower. He raised 644 bushels Of
beans on less than two acres-tne
garden adjoining the peuitentlary
enclosure.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28

The railroads this week granted a
half fare rate to the Republican
Judicial Convention in Jefferson City
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

t SUPREME o~oURT-LoNe TERM.
A. NJ. wooDsON.
JUSTICE SUPREME couRT-sHoRE TERN,
WALLER W. GRAVES.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
HOWARD A. GAss.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
h. R. oGLEsBY.
CONGRESSMAN
c. W, HAMLIN
REPRESENTATIVE
JOSEPH H. CHRISTIE
PROBATE JUDGE
I. A. WALKER
COUNTY CLERK
C. L. GLAssCoCK
CIRCUIT CLERK
j.. ". sYDNoR
RECORDER
HENRY W. MCNEIL
oDLEcTo
GEORGE B. GORDON
TREASURER
BATE G. DRUMMoND
SHERIFF
CHARLES f. KINKEAD
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
N. Nj. H0UX
PRESIDING JUDGE
JOSEPH b. HAGoOD
ASSOCIATE JuDGE-wEsTERN DISTRICT
E. MEREDITH THOMAS
ASSOCIATE JUDGE-EAsTERN DISTRICT
HARRY RoDEKoHR.
CORONER.
DIR. F. W. MANN
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Clay TownshiP-J. a. LocknarL
Davis Township. c. Gum.
Dover Township-Geo. f. zeysing.
Freedom Township-o. }. Fitzgerald
lexington Township-R. A. Hicklin.
Middleton Township w. Scott Thomas.
eni-a.Bar Township-Price Mccormick.
Washington Township-Julius stoll.
TOWNSHIP coNsTABCEs.
Clay Township. f. Larkin.
Davis Tow nshlp-J. E. Nevlll.
Dover Townships. C, Hodges.
Freedom Township-Geo. Nef.
Lexington Townshlp-J o. Stapleton.
Middleton Township-Wood McGrew.
sni-a-Isr 1tNrsbiT-J. /. shsckeltoid.
Washington Township-C W. Kincheloe.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28

General Kodama, chief of staff Of
the Japanese army, died In Toxic
Monday. He was educated at
Rutgers College, Vermont. His wife
was a graduate Of Vassar. He has
been called the genius OF the Japa.
nese army.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28

The Kansas City Journal is re-
sponsible for the news that Senator
W. j. Stone is to succeed Thomas
Taggart as chairman of the Demo
cratic National Committee,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28

Tammany, which in recent years
has developed unlimited capacity for
political idiocy, is about to back
William R. Hearst for the governor
Of New York.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28
Corder picnlc

The Oorder picnic, the biggest Of
the events Of she kind in Lafayette
county, will be held tocay.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28

The Kansas City boat line seems to
have fallen to slaves. Maybe the
promoters we're promised fair freight
rates and lost interest.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28

Elsewhere 10 this issue will be
found an advertisement Of the Lafay
cite County Fair. 1t is the sxpecta.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28

John Burke threshed last week for
j. H. Gather Of the Dover neighbour
hood 20 acres Of wb a. that made 1000
bushels. This IS the record for the
seasod. Besides this Mr. Gather had
10 acres that made 27l bushels per
acre. From all reports this year seems
to have beaten all records In this couu-
ty in the matter Of wheat yield.
All orders for feed promptly
filled at Gelzer's. Phone n.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28

The Navy Department recently
advertised for bids for armor plates
, 1906-04-03
New Assistant Engineer.

R. T. Cuppy has been appointed prin-
cipal assistant engineer of the Union
Pacific, with headquarters in Omaha,
where he will especially look after the
maintenance and ways department I'M
der the direction of Acting Chief Engi-
neer Huntley. Mr.. Cuppy m from
the Southern Pacific at San Francisco,
where he had been assistant engineer.
Served as An Axeman.
He began his railroad work with the
Santa Fe in California when the road
was known as the San Francisco and
San Joaquin Valley road, serving first
as aXeman with a surveyors OUTFIT
Serving the Santa Fe for two years
Mr.. Cuppy went with the Southern Pa
cific, working his way up through the
maintenance and ways department nm
til he became chief craftsman and final
ly assistant engineer.
, 1906-04-03
SULKED IN
THEIR TENT
THIRTY-TWO AUSTRIANS REVOLT
AT HARPER AND THREATEN
LIVES OF THEIR BOSSES.
Under Sheriff KnadIer Settles Dispute
About Wages, Men Are Discharged
by Fitzpatrick Brothers and Threat
ened International Dispute at End
Court House Notes.

The threatened complications be-
tween a gang OF thirty-two Austrians
employed by Fitzpatrick Bros. q Col
Inns at Harper, and their foreman
and umekeeper, ana which took Under
oherIrt hnadler to h scene post
haste, has been settled and the recall
cItrant foreigners are now on theIr
way to this city in charge of the Of
dcer, having been discharged by the
contractors.
According to the stories coming from
Harper's, the men went on strike yes
terday, claiming that they had not
been paid the wages due them. They
are said to have armed themselves,
taken possession OF the tent and
threatened the lives of the timekeeper
and foreman. Sheriff Knadler seems
to have brought order out Of chaos
and at last reports he was on his way
to this city with the t~hirty-two men,
none of them under arrest, but simply
coming here to make a new start.
, 1906-04-03
Railroad Notes.

Roadmaster Liddell was at his of,
fee this morning.
The storm was not severe enough
to interfere with the running of trains
on the Wyoming division.
M. F. Reed, who has charge of the
steel gang on the Laramie Plains line,
was in the city this morning.
3. Idemoto, a japanese laborer, slip
ped and fell into the I've pit at the I'm
ion Pacific machine shops at Cheyenne
yesterday afternoon, his right leg be-
ing quite severely burned. The acct
dent will not necessitate amputation,
it is believed.
TTainmaster Let's is employing a
part of his time now examining ap,
plicants for appointment as brakemen
on the two districts centering here, ano
still the demand exceeds the supply
Several new men have been added
along with some experienced men from
other sections of the country.
, 1906-04-03

ly injured and tel slightly injured and
the last body was recovered from the
wreck Friday, which made ten killed.
The verdict of the coroner's jury was:
That the deceased came t. their
death in a railroad wreck, on the Wy
oming n Northwestern railway Sun
day, March rs, 1906. We further find
that said wreck was purely accidental,
and unavoidable, being caused by the
elements of the weather. We there
fore exonerate said railroad company
and their employees"
, 1906-04-03
JELM HAS
NEW CASES
TWO SMALL CHILDREN OF MEL
SON FAMILY STRICKEN WITH
SMALLPOX THIS MORNING.
County Commissioners Order County
Health Officer Hamilton to Proceed
to Jelm and Take Charge of Sit
uation - Controversy Concerning
Board of Guaranteed Visitors.

DR.. A. B. Hamilton, the county
health officer, left at noon today for
Jelm, under orders from the board of
county commissioners to take full
charge of the situation there, treat all
smallpox patients and prevent, if pos
sible, a spread of the disease to other
communities. The health officer has
full power to assume control of the
situation and enforce the health laws
of the state. He will remain as long
as there is any need of his services.
The trip was undertaken at noon, the
doctor taking u sufficient medical
supplies to last for several days.
Two More Children III.
A telephone message from Jelm this
morning says that two more of the Mel
son children are i'll with the disease,
curing the services of a physician.
The elder Nelson girl, the first to o n
tract the disease in Jelm, is believed to
be getting along nicely. The physician
fears that other cases will develop
with time. the whole community nav
ing been exposed TO the infection.
She Was Anxious to Know.
A lady of Jelm, who is interested in
a boarding house at that place, tele-
phoned to DR.. Hamilton yesterday aft
ernoon to know if the county would
hear the expense of the board of the
men under quarantine at Jelm. She
said she would insist that the county
repay her. DR.. Hamilton informed her
that the county would support paupersr
hit for those who had money to pay
she would have to look to them. The
lady was somewhat worried at this pc
sition and insisted that she was com
ing to town to see about it.
Threatened With Arrest.
DIR Hamilton informed the lady thai
che would not be permitted to leave
the village, and if by any chance she
managed to break through the line he
would have her arrested here and no
bo nermitted to mingle with the people
, Of the city and spread the CONTRACTOR
here Among her guests are a couple
of men from Rock River and WI from
walden and they would be glad II th'
county would agree to pay their ooar'
In rba health officer says no to this
, 1906-04-03
MINERS MEETING
RESULTS IN SPLIT
FORCES OF DEPoSED PRESIDENT
AND NEW PRESIDENT BATTLE
FOR COUPLE OF HOURS.
Table Dragged From Under Dolan's
Gavel n He Was Finally Fore
IDLY Ejected-outIook for AMIGA
BILE Settlement by Joint Confer
ence at New York Not Bright.

Pittsburg, Pa, April 3.-The miners
district convention was a%nlivened to-
day by the struggle between the forces
of the deposed President Dolan and
the new president, Feehan. The con
vention was split into two sections.
The Feehan faction adopted a resolu-
ton to institute legal action against
Dolan and to call the police to GUST
him. Dolan refused to be expelled.
The table was dragged from beneath
his gavel. After a two hours struggle
Dolan was forcibly elected.
, 1906-04-03
TRAINS NOT ALLOWED
TO STOP AL CARRIER.

w. X. Wallace, the drayman, this
morning received a letter from his
mother at Fort Bridger, Uinta county,
notifying him that trains are not al.
lowed to stop at Carter, the railroad
station nearest Fort Bridger, on &C
count of smallpox. Mrs. Fuller, who is
expected tomorrow from the Douglas
creek tie camp, was worned by her
mothed not to attempt TO come now, as
she would not be permitted to leave
the train. Mrs. Fuller lives at Fort
Bridger, and had intended going home
at once, but will be detained here for
the present. Mrs. Wallace writes that
the station agent and all his family are
down with the disease and the railroad
office closed.
, 1906-04-03
Voting at Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo, April 3.-Voting is
going on here today under clear skies,
yet very cold, for a mayor and council.
The fight really is on the question of
franchises, whether the city shall own
the streets and the franchises, or the
present railway corporations. Much
interest is shown in the outcome of the
election here and throughout Missouri.
, 1906-04-03
MODIFIED PLANS ARE
ACCEPTED RY BOAR

The official board of the Baptist
church met yesterday afternoon, when
the modified plans for the new church
were accepted, and as soon as the spec
ifications have been prepared they will
be submitted to the contractors. It is
hoped to have the contract awarded
and the contractor ready to go to work
on the foundation as soon as the wealth
er will permit.
Several wagonloads of timbers for
the new Presbyterian church were de-
livered on the ground this morning and
the w. H. Holiday company, the con-
tractor, will proceed with the work as
rapidly as circumstances permit.
, 1906-04-03
Will Sell Panama Bonds,

New York, April 3.-Arrangements
are being made here in financial cir
cles to sell this summer $135, 900, 900
of government Panama canal bonds.
They will bear only 2 per cent interest,
but will be a popular investment
among the people and have the same
vogue that probably the war bonds
had during the Spanish-American con
fiict. The present generation will not
be asked to pay the entire cost of the
Panama canal, so these bonds will run
for a long time.
, 1906-04-03
CHARGED With LARGE Thefts.

New York, April 3.-Thomas Vain
right, u of robbing the home of
DR.. Joshua Pinault of Minneapolis, of
property worth 100000, was arraigned
today and remanded to await extradi-
ton papers. wainwright admitted that
he was the man wanted. He said he
had spent the money lavishly, and gave
addresses where much of the booty
might be found. He also told of a safe
ty vault where $4,000 in stolen bonds
were deposited.
, 1906-04-03
Burton Appeal Argued.

Washington, D. c., April 3.-Argu-
ment on the second appeal of Senator
Burton of Kansas to the supreme court
was heard before the full bench today.
Senator Burton is seeking to have the
sentence of Imprisonment and fine i'm
posed after his second trial at st. Louis
set aside. Ten lawyers were present
to argue.
, 1906-04-03
New Financial Policy.

Chicago, ILL.,, April 3.-"Dowie's Zion
is to become a Christian cooperative
community" Overseer Voliva made
this statement today. A new creed,
and a definite financial policy, to save
Zion City residents from suffering from
lack of necessities will be adopted.
Voliva said:
He Lacked Divine Power.
1--WE shall continue to respect Dowie
for the good he mas done. We now see
, 1906-04-03
Commissioners Have Passes.

Washington, D. c., April 3.-Urged
at every turn to do all things in their
power to correct abuses in the trans
portation operations of the country, the
members of the National Association
OF Railway Commissioners have not
hesitated in accepting passes while in
Washington. The passes are good on
the local street railway system owned
by the Pennsylvania railroad.
, 1906-04-03
THREE CARS OF LAMBS
SOLD FOR GOOD PRICl

James McGibbon, who has some q
600 lambs on the Chicago market, was
notified by telegraph late yesterday af-
%ternoon, from his sons, Ed and Ralph,
who are with the sheep, hat they had
sold three cars If lambs, averaging So
pounds, at $3.50 per hundred pounds, a
a high price. The McGibbons will
clear several thousand dollars from
their winters feeding.
, 1906-04-03
WILHELM AVOIDS
SEEING EDWARD
EMPEROR OF GERMANY CHANGES
PLANS TO KEEP AWAY FROM
THE KING OF ENGLAND.
Will Give Up Mediterranean Cruise
and Tour to Prevent Coming In
Contact With His Royal Uncle and
Said to Have Same Feeling for
Two Other Kings.

Berlin, April 3.-There is not the
most general good feeling between the
kaiser and King Edward of England,
and the papers here today openly de-
clare that the kaiser has decided to
abandon his Mediterranean our and
cruise simply to avoid meeting King
Edward.
Germany generally regards Edward
as hostile and England a S an evil
genius. The emperor is also quite
willing not to meet either the kings
of Spain or of Italy.
, 1906-04-03
To Enlarge Its Terminals.

In order TO provide room for addition
al trains needed at Omaha, the Union
Pacific has arranged for an expendi-
ture of $15O,OOO on an enlargement of
the existing terminal. Since the sta
ton was finished six years ago the
number of trains using it has increased
by one-half.
, 1906-04-03
BUSINESS LARGER THAN
GAME TIME CT

officers of the First National bank
declare that the balances of that bank
are fully 100000 larger than during
the same month last year, showing a
steady and healthy improvement in the
financial situation The railroad pay
rolls are much larger and there are
other evidences of progress.
, 1906-04-03
alaskan FIELDS To
Be DEVELOPED SOON

that he never possessed divine power.
l don't believe any man among us is
the direct authorized agent of God, but
all are humble workers for the com
mon good"
1t is planned to raise $1,OOO,OOO i'm
mediately. No reply has yet been re-
ceived from Dowie to the cablegram
deposing him.
, 1906-04-03

Alzada E. Adams today sold to N.
Egerton Gresley, for 5000, 100 acres in
section 80, township 10, range rs.
Simon Johnson n Ole Olson filed
location notice for the Windsor mine,
on Fence creek, in township IA,
range II.
John Pearson of the Riverside ranch
today made declaration of intention
to become a citizen of the United
States. He is a native ii Sweden and
has been in the United States five
years.
, 1906-04-03
NEWSPAPER BURNED OUT.
Nine Typesettins Machines and Two
Presses Ruined by the Heat.

Buffalo. n. Y, April S.-The four
story building of the Evening Times
was destroyed by fire today. Nine lin
otype machines and two presses were
ruined by the heat. Norman E. Mack,
the democratic national committee
man, owns the Times. Loss, 5000, 900.