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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-08

The next Legislature promises to be
a reform legislature, and no more
important reform could engage the
attentions Of that body than such
modification Of the rules Of criminal
practice as would insure speedy trials,
especially In the case Of the graver
classes Of felonies, There is no
greater shame on civilization in
America than the laws delay.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-08

The State Board of Cha rifles and
Corrections at a meeting 10 Jefferson
City this week reelected its present
officers. 1t will hold another meet
ing before the session Of the
legislature in January for the
purpose of making recommendations
as to new legislation. The board is
said to favor the abolition OF the
death penalty and the increase Of the
governors power to remove county
officers for malfeasance in Office
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-08

Ed johnson, a carpenter it the
McGrew mines, was painfully hurt
Tuesday morning by a coal box wnic,
fell on him from "a pile. He was
standing on something attempting to
take down the box from the pile
when he lost his footing. He was
badly bruised about the right shout.
der and a bone was broken.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-08

The presidents message to congress
this year is the most sermonic Of lis
state papers. Nearly all Of it appears
to be addressed to the public rather
than to congress. The admirers Of
the president will find reason for this
in the alleged fact that Mr..
Roosevelt feels himself to be the
leader and champion OF the people
battling for their cause against a
reluctant congress. He speaks to his
constituents over congress- head,
with what purpose, IN some instances,
1t is hard to understand, since no
legislation is either recommended or
contemplated. His remarks on
lynching, on capital and labor, on
corporations, On divorce, and on
several other subjects are to be taken
as lay sermons. He had some ideas
which be wanted to get before the
country and he took this occasion to
reach the people But not all Of the
message is of this character. The
president makes some very specific
and very important recommendations
to the legislators. One Of these is 10
give the government the right
Of appeal IN criminal cases, Another
is shorter hours for railroad
employees. Another is the with
drawal OF government coal lands from
homestead entry. Another is in
regard to inheritance and income tax.
rhe president is not very specific
upon this last subject, but he leave:
no room for doubt about his belief In
the de%sirableness of legislation upon
these matters and he reinforces 9
statement OF his position by the best
specimen OF augmentation IN the
whole message. He is brief but
positive in his recommendation O,
ship subsidy, Of comforting citizen
ship upon the Porto Ricans, and O,
free trade with the Philippines. Or
the pacific coast Japanese Question
the president does his very worst
He is exceedingly overbearing anC
offensive 10 his opinions upon thil
subject. He writes like a man whC
had lost his temper and did not know
what he was saying. In impassioneC
defamation he says 10 effect thai
when a president makes a promise
which he has no authority to make IL
the name Of the nation, that the
rights Of the states, the constitution
nor anything should avail to stand il
the way OF the keeping Of the nationi
faith, that is, the presidentl
unaul horned promise. The messag,
closes with words Of praise for thu
army and navy And in spite OF III,
presidents extraordinary actions ii
the SchleY Funston and Pershing
cases it is just to say that greal
credit is due to him for the improved
spirit in both Of these branches Of tn,
service
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-08

A resolution has been introduced
in the Oklahoma constitutional con.
ventlon favoring state ownership Of
mineral lands No state 10 this
country has adopted this theory
But the Roman government derived
a large part Of its revenue from mines
and the present governments Of
Southern Europe treat mineral
property as state m~onopolies.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-08

Kansas City is agitating the
question Of requiring the saloons to
close their doors at midnight. Most
of the ore reputable saloons close
their doors about this time, and the
Others are said to be places of refuge
for the crooks who give the police the
most trouble.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-08
EXECUTORS, NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, That letters
testamentary on the estate of Samuel X,
Beall, deceased, were granted to the under
signed on the Ord day OF December 1900.
by the probate court OF Lafayette coun-
ty, Missouri. All persons having claims
against said estate are required to exhibit
them for allowance to the executors
within one year after the date OF said letters
or they may be precluded from any benefit of
such estate; and IL such claims be not ex-
hibited within two years from the date OF
said letters they will be forever barred.
This Bird day OF December, 1905.
ROBERT BEALL,
M. G, RYLAND,
tO Executors.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-08

Let US solve the problem that
is troubling everyone at this time
of the year. There is nothing
more suitable nor more accept
able tOVyOur. friends.fOr a Christ.
mas present than a photo of
yourself. Decide at once and
fOr, the same go to
LOVES ART STUDIO.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-08

The president unbosomed himself
to congress on the subjects Of indus
trial education, divorce, child bearing,
lynchiDg and several other matters OF
much interest wholly out Of the
province of the federal government
under the constitution.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-08

Secretary Of the Nasy-victor h
Metcalf. Secretary Of the Interior
James R. Garfield. Secretary Of
Commerce and LabOr-0scar S.
Straus
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-08

JEFF Davis OF Arkansas has caused
to be introduced 10 congress a bill
making 1t a felony to deal in futures.
He wants to get the bill started, he
says, because he expects to give much
time to 1t when be takes his seat in
the senate
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-08

One of the hardest political
problems In the state today is how
Mr.. Herbert Hadley Is to retard the
progress Of the maximum freight rate
hearing and the Standard OIL prosecu-
ton so as to serve the interests OF his
gubernatorial boom.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-08

1t is proposed in Oklahoma to
determine the exact geographical
center of the new state and locate
the capitol there-the state to own
and lay out the town site and to raise
the revenue for the capitol building
by the sale OF lots.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-08

The very first recommendation OF
the PRESIDENT message, to make it
unlawful for corporations to con-
tribute TO political campaign funds,
appears to be a joke in the light of
the promotion of OortelyOu to the
secretaryship of the treasury.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-08

One OF the first bills introduced in
congress this week was a graduated
income tax bill. The very first
thing Senator Penrose resolution
requesting the president to give
congress full information as to the
discharge of three negro companies Of
infantry.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-08
Notice 10 Patrons

Having sold our business in tits
city we desire to close our books by
Dec. Is. All who know themselves
to be indebted to US will please call
and settle up before that date.
MCNEAL-PARcHER LUMBER Co.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-08

The president urges improvement
Of the army and navy but fails to
mention river improvement, OF, in
fact, any form Of internal improve.
ment.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-08

The following nominations for the
presidents cabinet have been sent Co
the senate for confirmation:
Secretarv NJ the Treasury-George
81 Cert on AR trney General
Charles bonsparle. PJ tmaster.
Genera -George Won Meyer.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-08

Several members Of the noxt Mis-.
souri, house Of representatives have
framed bills providing for two cent
fares ON railroads 10 several states
The two cenb fare pyopo itlinN has
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-08

The president in his message to
Congress urges legislation in the
direction Of elastic currency. It will
be interesting to watch Speaker
CannOn's attitude on the question.
He has ALWAYS nnnased .srnhher
money"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-08

Japan is said to be colonizlng
Hawaii with men OF military
experience.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-08

japanese farmers are said to be
pouring into this country from
Mexico.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-08

We have bought the entire stock of dolls of the welI-known firm
of BlackweLW ieandy & Co., St. Louis, at
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-08

The Largest Assortment and the Finest Quality of Dolls Eve,
seen in this section of the country.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-11
ASKS BIC SUM
FOR ROAD WORK
STREET DEPART MENT WANTS
S632,000
Inspector Haney Has High Hopes of
Having Wishes Gratifed, as Coun-
Gilman Smith Will Cham
pion Cause

Encouraged by the report that
Councilman Smith. chairman of the
finance committee of the city council,
had promised to take care of the street
department. even if other departments
were scaled down from their esti-
mates, Chief Inspector Hanley yester-
day submitted to the board of public
works his estimate for the next fiscal
year. That he has high hopes is shown
by his total estimate. S632 000
Last year he asked the council for
$542.5S1 but was scaled down by the
finance committee to 1894, 456. The diff
ference in the estimate of this year and
last year is largely due to the incine-
ration and care of garbage which has
been thrown onto Mr.. Haneys depart
ment and the increase in the mileage of
paved streets which will mean more
money for sprinllling and sweeping.
Last year Mr.. Hanley made no fig
ures for garbage but this year he wants
$4,000. The cost of the collection and
Incarceration of garbage must be paid
from Mr.. HanleyS fund and the failure
of the finance committee to allow for
garbage last year is chiefly responsible
for the overdraft in the street depart
ment now. This oVerdraft on the audi
tors books amounts to $92, 2,72150.
OF this overdraft $600OO is charged to
garbage for which there was no pro-
vision in the budget and $4,000 is sub
tracted from the oVerdraft for fees re-
ceived in Mr.. Hanley's Office during the
year. This leaves about $4,000 actual
oVerdraft in the street department.
When Mr.. Hanley submitted these
figures to the board of public works
that body Immediately went into exc
cutive session to consider them.
Whether or not these are the figures
that finally reached the finance COM
mittee when the board is through with
them remains to be seen. The figures
are simply Mr.. Hanleys estimate of
what it will cost TO conduct the street
department of Los Angeles in proper
manner for the next year.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-11
HARTMAN TRIES EXPERIMENT
Tests japanese to See if He Can
Make Magnate of Him

| Special to The Herald.
| PORTLAND, Ore, July 1O.-E. H.
Hartman, the railroad king, is trying
a novel experiment, the purpose of
which is to see if it is possible to make
| transportation magnates out of Japan
ese raw material.
| The experiment is being made in the
freight office of the Southern Pacific a t
Portland, where Shgemura, former
lieutenant in the Japanese army and
who was guide and messenger for Mr.
Hartman while the latter was on his
visit to Japan last year, has just been
given a job as clerk.
Shigemura arrived in Portland from
the Orient last Sunday and started out
to learn the railroad business yesterday.
The oriental is a possessor of great am
bition and loves railroad work better
than war. He is a graduate of the
University of Toxic and played con-
spicuous part in the invasion of Port
Arthur during the recent war. He
served as military engineer during the
construction of the railroad from Port
Arthur to Tien Tsin.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-11
CLARK, BANCROFT
CONFER TO-DAY
HARTMAN AND M0NTANAN'S
INTERESTS DISCUSSED
san Lake Policy on Several Questions
viii Be Determined at the Meet
inu-Other Railroad
News

Vice President and General Manager
w. Fl. Bancroft OF the oregon Short
Line viii reach Los Angeles today from
Salt Lake. MIR. Bancroft represents
the Hartman holdings in the Salt Lake
system and as both he and Senator
CLARK are on a committee the confer
ence will be a weighty one.
From the Clark offices it is denied that
there will he any heated argument be-
tween Bancroft and the senator with
reference to Harriman's efforts to keep
the Salt Lakes speed down to that of
the Southern Pacific, although the
breach Is no nearer closed than before.
Harriman's Southern Pacific Union
holdings are too heavy to permit the
Salt Lake to beat out those roads even
If he does own a part of the Salt Lake
line, and especially does it jar him
that the Salt Lake is using the Union
Pacific for part of this fast run to
Chicago
II. b. Hollins & Co., New York
bankers are named as financing the
proposition. which win make the Clark
interests Independent of the Union Pa
cifc and practically of the Hartman
interests.
The Clarks will not admit that any
dispute exists, but it is significant that
arrangements are being made to use
the Moffatt road--the Denver, North
western & Pacific-and the Chicago
Great Western line for connections OF
the Salt Lake route. The Chicago e.
Northwestern is to be used from Oma-
ha to Hastings, Neb., and new tracks
laid from Hastings to Denver. Follow
ing this a connecting line to New York
will be secured.
Inspection of the Salt Lake railroads
terminals at San Pedro and of harbor
prospects, with a side-strip to the Los
Alamitos sugar factory, was the pro-
gram of W. A. Clark, United States
senator from Montana, yesterday. Ac-
companied by his brother ]. Ross
Clark f. e. Wells, E. G. Tilden, T. h.
Gibbon and T. P. Cullen, the senator
went to San Pedro in Mr.. Wells pri-
Vate car.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-11
PEACEMAKER RECEIVES
BLOW FOR Ills TROUBLE
FIND BELllGERENT GUILTY OF
BATTERY
Alteration Arises Over Question
of Receipt for Tent - Monkey
Wrench Used as Persuader, To-
eether With Numerous Vile Names

Frank Harlow. jr.. 1912 Arapahoe
street. tried to act as peacemakers be
tween his brother, II. B. Harlow, and
A. B. Young, Saturday night and re-
ceived a blow on the head with his
monkey wrench for his efforts. Young
was found guilty of battery yesterday
by Police Judge Rose. Sentence will
be pronounced Thursday morning.
Young is owner Of a building on Hill
street, between Eighth and Ninth
streets. H. B. Harlow is a sign painter
and rents one of the rooms in the
building. Last week Harlow gave a
check tC Young in payment for his
rent and made mistake in the ini-
tials. Young rendered the man re-
ceipt in payment for the rent.
When Young went to get the check
cashed the bank refused payment be-
cause it was made in favor of E. B.
Young. Young demanded a return of
his receipt from Harlow Saturday af-
ternoon. Harlow did not have the re-
ceipt with him, but said that he would
make out a proper check upon return
of the other one.
Slaps HarIow's Face
Young claimed that an attempt was
being made to cheat him and slapped
HarloW'S face.
rIdHh narrow went with MS brother
in their automobile to see Young in
order to straighten the affair When he
entered Young's office, Young said to
him:
you're back again, are you?"
Yes. responded Harlow.
We'll, what do you want?"
Il would like to ask you some ques-
tons"
- -, you want some of il
too?' responded Young according to
the testimony yesterday. He then
struck Harlow on the head with a
monkey wrench
A general scuffle ensued i'm which
Young was thrown on the floor and
sat on. Youngs defense was that Har-
low called him bad names and threat
ened him.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-11
OHIO PROBES STANDARD OIL
Additional Subpoenas Issued for Lead
ing Railroad Officials
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Ohio July 10-The
federal grand jury today resumed its
investigation of alleged violations of
interstate commerce laws by various
railways and the Standard Oil COM
pany, with half a dozen witnesses on
hand to give testimony.
Among those who testified today were
c. L. Meyers, a clerk in the freight
tariff department of the Lake Shore
company; r. NJ. Huddleston, general
auditor of the same company. and G.
I. Curtis, sales agent of the STANDARD
Oil company.
Several additional subpoenas were is
sued today, one of which was for j.
G. Clark, freight agent of the Lake
Shore road at Chicago
District Attorney John ]. Sullivan
was in conference today by long dis
tance telephone with the district at
torneys in Chicago, Kansas City and
jamestown. n. Y, where proceedings
similar to the investigation are being
prepared. Mr.. Sullivan discussed with
the other district attorneys the various
developments of the federal investiga-
tion with a view to harmonizing tine
methods of prosecution by the govern
ment.
At the afternoon session of the in
Vestigation testimony was brought out,
it was learned on good authority, show
ing that the STANDARD Oil company had
not for years shipped any of its product
from Cleveland to Chicago. 1t was
pointed out that even though the
Standard company paid no storage
charges to the Lake Shore road. as al
legged by the government, there was no
ofense committed in northern Ohio or
within the jurisdiction of the district
court here.
Referring to the report that todays
Developments might result in the inves-
tigation here being dropped, District
Attorney Sullivan said:
1T is idle to even guess at this time
as to what the result of this hearing
will be. We still have a number of
witnesses to be examined. Whether the
grand jury will return indictments or
whether the testimony brought out will
be used merely for the information of
the government at other points where
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-11
STUDY NEW INTERSTATE ACT
Railroad Lawyers Discuss New Pro.
visions of Law

Copies of the new amendments to the
Interstate commerce act of 1887, known
as the new rate law, we're received in
Los Angeles yesterday and are the sub
iect of careful study by railroad off,
cials and attorneys A conference Of
the higher railroad officials and OF the
general counsel Of railways has been
called with view to discussing the
provisions OF the law and ascertaining
what is necessary for the railroads to
do In order to meet with the reuuire-
ments of the act.
Contrary to common UNDERSTANDING.
the law takes effect and is in force
from and after its passage. and not
Within sixty days as was formerly con
templated.
There are two provisions of the act
however. which are not effective now.
One is the provision prohibiting the
issuance of passes and all forms Of
free transportation, except to a few ex-
cepted classes. This provision Is not
effective until January l. 1907.
The provision in section | of the act
which prohibits a railroad company
from transporting any article or COM
modify, manufactured. mined or pro-
duced by it or under its authority, does
not take effect until May 1. 1908.
The delayed date of enforcement of
the anti-pass regulations was granted
with view to giving the railroads
time to get ready for it. on January 1
all the free transportation will expire,
and it will be an easy matter for the
railroads to comply with the provision.
Time is given for the enforcement of
the other provision for a similar reason.
It's compliance means that all rail-
roads must, before the time specified,
sever their interests with all business.
except that of common carrier, the
manufacture and sale of transporta-
tion
pret the exact meaning of the provis-
ions of the statute or to foretel what
their effect will be. This will not be
known until the courts have had the
opportunity to pass upon the present
nroViSiOOS
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-11
UNEARTH LooTINe CONSPIRACY

Southern Pacific Detectives Make
Arrest at Santa Barbara
By Associated Press
SANTA BARBARA. July 1O.-Harry
Hershfeld was arrested here tonight at
the instigation of the Southern Pacific
detectives for completely in the theft
of seven barrels of whisky from "A
freight car at Santa Margarita June 80
Hershfeld protests his innocence but
was taken to San Luis Obispo.
1t is believed gang of looters is at
work and other arrests may follow.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-11
ADMITS ICE TRUST FIXES
RATES IN KANSAS CITY
SECRETARY OF COMPANY TELLS
METHODS
Official Makes Prices for His Con-
Germ and All the Others Promptly
Fall Into Line-Declares Supply
and Demand Fix Price
BY Associated preun.

by Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, July 1O-In the in
vestigaSion of the ice manufacturing
concerns of this city which County
Prosecutor Kimbal is trying to show is
trust in restraint of trade, Harry l..
Burk, secretary of the Peoples Ice
Storage and Fuel company, testifying
today practically admitted that his
company dictates the price of ice in
this city.
Mr.. Burk denied that he had author
ity to make prices for any other conn
pany. He simply fixed the price for
his own company and while he did not
know, he said that all the other COM
panies promptly made the same price.
He had not heard OF anybody who had
failed to follow his lead
He told how his company sometimes
bought ice for 81 a ton and sold il for IS
without even seeing the product. Wit
ness said he was unable to tell the
COST of production. and declared that
supply and demand fix the price
of zee.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-11
Catarrhal
Castritis

For two years l was in II
very bad condition. l was
treated by a number of emf
nent physicians for chronic
catarrhal gastritis and dilata-
tion of the stomach, and OBJ
tanned no relief. I grew grad
ually worse, my breathing was
so difficult at times that |
thought l would die. My heart
was in very bad condition from
poor circulation and pressure
of tile dilated stomach. | de-
eided it was only matter of a
very short time with me. I
was advised to try DIR. Miles
Nervine and Heart Cure, and
--fore I had finished taking
one bottle of the medicine l
'elt like a new being. / took
eight bottles of the medicine,
and am entirely cured, for a
matter of about $500 in the
'~"- Of tN"e arndreds spent in
tie two years before without
relief" A. D. SLACK,
Master Mechanic OF the /. & G. N.
r. r.. san Antonio, Texas.
Or. Miles Nervne Is sold by your
druggist, who VIII guarantee that tho
first bottle Will benefit. II II falls, no
Will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-11
Important Millinery Savings in the Annex Today
GIVEN BEAUTIFUL SOUVENIR
of Veterans Receives
Emblem

George w. Conart, retiring COM
mander-in- chief of the California di-
vision of the Sons Of the Veterans, was
presented with a beautiful souvenir of
the order by his fellow lodge members
yesterday.
The remembrance was a small but
eXquisitely made emblem of the order,
such as is only given the members of
highest rank The commanders name
is enameled on a small bar of gold at
the top and then attached to a narrow
strip of red, white and blue ribbon, is
the commanders seal. worked in
enamel. with the four gold eagles, stud
ded in diamonds.