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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-08-22
CHAPTER w.

0- 1aANMhs ANAAANoo ECnluE
D/ of the inner room glanc'
~ ed up quickly and met
the prolonged, uncanny
gaze Of his clerk. Unwillingly his eyes
fell.
"Confound it, Las! win you ever
quit looking at me like that? There's
something positively creepy in that
stare of yoursl'
LADY to see you" repeated the clerk,
shifting about uneasily and then Gid.
ing away to take his customary look at
the long row Of books in the wall
cases. He had performed this act a
dozen times a day for more than five
years. The habit had become so strong
that chains could not have restrained
him. 1t was what he considered a
graceful way Of dropping out of notice,
at the same time giving the impression
that he was constantly busy.
"Are you Mr.. BansemerY' asked the
woman with the babe in her arms as
he crossed into the outer office.
For a moment Bansemer purposely
remained absorbed In the contempla-
ton of his finger nails; then be shot a
sudden, comprehensive glance which
took in the young woman, her burden
and all the supposed conditions. There
was no doubt in his mind that here
was another paternity case" as he
%catalogued them in his big black book.
81 am" he replied shortly, for he
usually made short, quick work of such
cases. There was not much money in
them at best. Would you mind com.
ing in tomorrow? I'm just leaving fol
the day
1T will take but a few minutes, sir,
and it would be very hard for me to
get away again tomorrow" said the
young %nervously. I'm a gov
erness in a family way uptown, and
my days are not very free"
rs this your baby?" asked Banse
mer, more interested The word gov.
erness appealed to him. 1t meant thai
sac had to do with wealthy people AT
least.
"No-that is-well, not exactly" she
replied confusedly. The lawyer looked
at her so sharply that she hinched I'M
der his gaze. a kldnaper, thought he,
with the quick cunning Of one who
deals in stratagems, Instinctively he
looked about as If to make sure that
there were no unnecessary witnesses
to share the secret.
"Come into this ROOM" said he sud
denly. Both Of you. See that we are
not disturbed" he added to broom.
Il think ] a give you a few min
utes, madam, and perhaps some very
good advice, Be seated he went on.
closing the door after them. His eyes
rested on Droom's face for an instant
as the door closed, and he saw a par
ticularly irritating grin struggling on
his thin lips. Now, what is it? Be
as brief as possible, please. I'm in
quite a hurry"
1t occurred to him at this ju~ncture
that the young woman was not par
ticularly distressed. Instead, her rath-
er pretty face was full of eagerness,
and there was a certain lightness in
her manner that puzzled him for the
moment Her companion was the
older Of the two and quite as prepos-
sesslng. Both were neatly dressed,
and both looked as though they were
or had been breadwinners. If they
had a secret it was now quite evident
to this shrewd, quick thinker that it
was not a dark one. In truth, he was
beginning to feel that something mis-
chieyous lurked in the attitude of the
two visitors.
Il want to ask how a person has to
proceed to adopt a baby" was the
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-08-22
Take Notice..

All property owners and renters
r hereby notified to clean out the
cutters in front and at the side Of
then residences and the city will haul
off the same.
BY order Of the Street and Alley
Committee.
JAMES N. PRICE,
Marshal,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-08-22
Insurance

For all kinds Of Fire and Tornado
both City and Country, Hay and
Grain at right Prices, See
W. v. CURTIS.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-08-22

blunt and surprising remark that came
from the one who held the infant. Ban.
semer felt himself getting angry.
who wants to adopt itY' he asked
shortly.
Il do, Of course" she answered. so
readily that the lawyer stared. He
scanned her from head to foot critical
"; her face Redeemed perceptibly. It
surprised him to End that she was
more than merely good looking. She
was positively attractiyel
Are you a married womanf' he de-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-24
SAYS
GIRL WO0ED HIM
CHARGED WITH MURCER, Off
GER SETS UP AN ODD
DEFENSE.

NEW YORK, July 24.-David Z
Shellard, the Brooklyn policeman. who
Is under arrest charged with having
murdered pretty Barbara REG. who
was shot to death In the shelter house
cf Irving Square park, was arraigned
in the New Jersey-ave. police court
today, where he set up an odd de
He persisted that he had not an
noyed the girl with his attentions. as
her friends have declared and in eX
tenuation added that he wooed him.
She forced her attentions upon
me-" he went on. even asking me 10
desert my wife and elope with her.
Mrs Eva Reig, the mother OF Bar
bara said there was not the slightest
doubt, but that her daughter was the
victim Of an assassin.
Shellard's confession that he was In
the shelter house with the girl when
she grabbed his revolver and killed
herself. has not satisfied his superiors
by any mean and he. will again be put
through another gruelling examina-
ton
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-24
I xoca al Items

Cant George u. spaiding, of the Snisea
states engineering corps, ms "ee~
transferred from Detroit TO Jackson
Vile, Sla., where ne VIII nav"
charge OF coast improvements, re-
ueVing Col. Lansing eBach.
Scrut. samuel Ogden, United states
marine corps, Inns been listed "a. q
deserter a., was in charge OF the
recruiting Office I'm Owosso and left
town so suddenly that he did not
take his clothes with him. lie enlist
ed I'm Rochester about year age
Trustees of the estate OF Ebcr L. KEEL
sry have asked the probate court 20
be allowed to sell enough properly
To- raise s4s. 900 with which TO pay
certain IGgacies. These Include VIZ
4 800 TO ST. Luke's hospital church
home and orphanage. and the FRO
testant orphan, asylum, $2O. 1000 10 the
wardens and vestrymen OF 81. johns
Episcopal church. $1,000 TO the nome
and foreign missions OF the Protes-
tant Episcopal church, and s5.ovv 10
the trustees OF the Protestant Epis-
copal eAllr..h, diocese of Michigan.
Walter blackwell. who was ordered Co
pay his wife $4,000 siimeny ne the
time Abe obtained divorce. has
asked the circuit court TO reduce the
amount 10 $500. and TO allow him 70
nay at the rate OF 81 per week
Blackwell says in his petition that
when the decree was made he was
bicycle racer making good money.
and that the 81 600 did not look 80
large Now bicycle racing II dead
and Blackwell alleges that he earns
only SIS per week, and has z new
wife to support
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-24
Brief Telegraph
itemSeofa Interest

NEWPORT. X. l., July 24.-There
is rumor in naval circles here that
Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright Is
booked for command OF the big battle.
ship feet when IL returns to the At.
lantic after It's trip around the world
II was said that Admiral Sperry, after
he brings the ships back in home
waters. would most likely be assigned
to other duties.
LONDON. July ga special dis.
patch from Monastir. European Tur.
key, says the committee OF the Young
Turks party has sent memorandum
to the representative OF the sultan
setting forth the party's wishes and
demanding a reply in IL days. 1.-THE
porte refuses the party's demands the
committee announces that II will seize
the municipal administration OF Mona
stir and establish a parliament. "a
NEW YORK. July 24-rAn immi.
grant who declares that he is Rev
Stefan Bozikokiot clergyman OF the
eastern orthodox or Greek church OF
Servia. / SHIELD az Ellis island under
suspicion OF being an undesirable. He
- said 10 have made aHafehisttc utter
ances wncn In America before.
NEWARK. n. j., July 24.-Mrs.
Maud Dousettc. 26 years old. the wife
OF Thomas Dousette. carpenter,
drowned her twin daughters. Edna
and Lena. IL days old in a washtub at
her home and then asphyxiated her
self by placing a gas tube In her
mouth
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-24

what he could earn at the bar, espe-
cially in corporation law.
But up TO the present time the I'M
finished work in the court of appeals
has interfered with his resigning.
Now the judges docket is practical
ly clear OF large matter; at least there
is nothing now before the court which
another judge could not handle as we'll
as he. For a long time the troubles
of the Union Traction company engag-
ed his attention. II was a serious
tangle, and he had assumed the task
OF bringing order out of the extreme
ly mixed situation. If the plans OF re-
organization which finally prevailed
were TO go through his continued pres
ence on the bench was necessary But
that case is all settled now and out OF
court
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-24
ANN ARBOR GIRL MAY
LOSE BY CURRIE CRASH

ANN ARBOR, Mich, July 24.-Miss
Annie Condor. OF this city. who filed
a suppressed suit against Hayden,
Stone q Co.. charging them with the
conversion of s33 900 in stocks and
$1,000 in margins. left with Cameron
Currie & Co. while a little worried
over the outcome of the affairs of the
broking firm, yet seems to feel con
fident in eventually realizing a good
share OF her money. If not the full
amount.
Miss Condor said the Boston firm
had been doing business for her for
several years, handling various sums
Of her money at different times, hav-
ing done mostly banking business
for her Previous to- this Miss Con
don has felt entirely satisfied and has
never withdrawn her money. Now she
feels compelled TO act.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-24
DR.. WALKERS TALK
Of CRAFT IS
RESENTED
DETROIT ABOUT AS CLEAN AS A
MUNICIPALITY CAN BE-" SAYS
BREiTMEYER FIRE. Nv AL D
TALKS IN SIMILAR STRAIN.

In boosting the candidacy OF Dr.
j. Fl. Carstens for mayor, DR.. II. o.
Walker is reported to have declared
that the election OF the doctor would
wipe out the petty graft and cause
the employment OF more competent
men for city hall clerkships This
has stirred up lot of opposition.
Il think that II DR.. Walker were
10 study conditions as they exist a
little more fully. he would change his
mind about graft and incompetence
in the city service says Philip Brett
meyer, park commissioner and aspir-
ant for the mayoralty. Il know the
conditions obtaining in Detroit and
believe the city is about as clean as
a municipality can be. We endeavor
TO get the best men obtainable for
clerkships. and | think that they earn
their salaries. which are not unusually
any too large.
The doctor is misinformed. II in
formed at all. and regret that such
comments are made. 1t is better to
herald the good things about our city
than to insinuate there Is graft or
laZiness when those conditions do not
exist"
Let him point out some graft or
show us where clerks do not do their
work and ought to be fired" said Aid
Freiwald. Some men think the way
TO begin good citizenship campaign
is by throwing mud. But that reacts.
There has been lots of mud-throwing
going on but none of the mud has
stuck, nothing has been found
wrong.
IF this gentleman knows OF any
conditions that are wrong, why does
he not come to the council and say
So"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-24
THREE GUARDSMEN
KILLED IN FIERCE
ELECTRIC STORM
SCORES OF PENNSYLVANIA
TROOPERS AND VISITORS ARE
INJURED-oov. sTUART's TENT
is BLOWN DOWN.

GETTYSBURG, Pa. July 24.-The
second brigade Is in fearful shape to-
day. following the electric storm that
last night rent the camp OF 10000
Pennsylvania national guardsmen, kill
ing three troopers, injuring scores OF
others and blowing down the tent of
Gov Stuart, who was inside, but es'
capped injury
The widest scenes of panic follow
ed the terrific bombardment of light
ming and road of wind which success
sively demolished tent after tent, dur
ing the half hour 1t lasted. AS soon
as the uninjured could be mustered,
| they fastened TO discover the extent
OF the havoc. Men were strewn about
unconscious on every side and were
gathered up by troopers with lanterns,
Besides the cries of the wounded,
the desperate efforts OF soldiers eh
tangled in tent ropes and canvas TO
free themselves, and the continued
electrical display, rivers of water rag
ed through the impenetrable darkness
OF the camp and made II impossible to
reach some OF the injured until they
were nearly drowned.
The dead:
PRIVATE BURT BARBER. Co. X
! Tenth regiment, Wynesburg.
PRIVATE MORRISON, Co. F., Six
teenth regiment
CORPORAL MILTON CARVER, Co.
c.. Tenth infantry, Uniontown.
Among the injured are Miss Cora
Stuart. sister Of the governor, shock
ed :. Maj. c. C. Wiley, surgeon Second
brigade, Pittsburg; Captain o. j. Gun
ming, of Warren; Lieut.. James A.
Saunders, Erie; Chief Musician Nor
rison, Butler; Drum Major Christley.
Butler Railroad Commissioner c. ID.
Mann, shocked; Col. Weaver, sur
geon-general
dozen OF the Tenth were rendered
unconscious, but recovered.
Forty in Group Shocked.
Forty men of the Fourth regiment
were shocked by lightning in single
group.
Every surgeon who has seen the
dead and injured blames the trouble
on the leggings worn by the men.
Maj c. c. Wiley. who was at first
believed To have been killed, was afi
alienist for the defense in the Thaw
case.
Col. Weaver, surgeon-general. was
pinned to his cot by the wreckage OF
his tent and was notd iscovered for
sometime, when he was rescued by the
guard
The men OF the Second brigade.
whose tents were pitched In the low
land were forced TO swim to safety.
Their cots are floating about the
camp and not tent OF this brigade
remains intact.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-24
Around the State
in a Hurry

Grand apids-venturing beyond
their depth at Fisk lake. Harry Vim
cent. II. and John Osteen. 8. were
drowned Against their mothers
commands. the little fellows ran away
and went to the lake. where they went
in bathing. The bodies were recov'
cred.
Monroe--The apparent lack of any
movement looking towards Atty. Gen.
Bird becoming candidate for the
supreme court has left free TO act the
many friends Of Judge Harry a. Lock.
wood. of this circuit, both in this state,
both in this county and throughout
the state. and there is a we'll defined
movement looking to the presentation
OF his name rs a candidate for the
position To be vacated by Judge Grant.
Pontiac-Allegipg that Gerald T.
Green. the man who employed him In
a meat market at Oxford. was guilty
OF gross negligence and carelessness.
VIM Harrison. an Oxford youth. has
begun suit in the circuit court TO re-
cover $4,000 damages for the loss OF
three fingers on one hand, caught In
a sausage grinder.
Battle Creek--Identification was
made positive in the case of John
White. who rolled into the mill race
while asleep and was drowned. Mrs.
Albert Day. a local relative, identified
White. saying he lived near Three
Rivers where he has wife and five
children. White was a farmer, team
ster and lineman, given TO alcoholic
Indulgence. A crooked little toe
played an important part in the identi-
fication.
Grand Haven Judge Padgham
handed down his decision in the mat
ter OF the estate Of VIM. NJ. Ferry
which affirms Probate Judge Kirbys
decision and denies the petition OF
Frederick w. Stevens. guardian for
Edward p. Ferry, for mandamus
against the probate Judge. compelling
him to accept the appeal bond of $40,
900. Judge Kirby had decided thai
Edward p. Ferry. administrator OF tho
estate of VIM. +. Ferry, was indebted
to other heirs OF the estate to the
extent OF $4,000, and ordered pay
merit Of that amount from his guar
dian.
sturgls - Suspicious circumstances
surrounding the death of Mrs. Fred
Linsmer, of Burr Oak. have caused
the prosecuting attorney and coroner
to make an investigation. Mrs. Lins
mer was taken suddenly Ill Monday
night. Blood poisoning developed
causing lockjaw, and finally death. DR.
James made a post7mortem examina
ton and tn estomach and heart were
sent to Ann Arbor for analysis. A
husband and six children survive.
saeinaw-Frank Alors, king OF
Crow island" celebrated his saith
birthday and was given a new throne
by his friends. Alors inhabits a lonely
and much ridiculed portion OF land In
the Saginaw river, several miles below
the city. He is widely known in the
valley.
Kalamazoo = Daniel Stewart oil
Brighton. was the victim OF en- aggra
waited and mysterious assault while al
work In the engine room of the cream
cry at SCOTS. small town near this
city, and so badly injured that he has
not been able to leave his bed since
He was struck down with a sandbag
In the hands OF an unknown enemy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-24
SIMS READY FOR A
NEW BLOW AT OIL CO.

CHICAGO, July 23.--Undismayed by
the blow administered by the federal
court OF appeals. which yesterday
knocked out the famous $29,240,OOO
Standard Oil fine. the United States
district attorney is planning fresh
onslaught upon the oil trust.
In the mass of unfavorable state
ments contained in the adverse ruling
of the upper court, District Attorney
Edwin W. Sims found one source or
satisfaction-that the actual guilt of
the oil trust was not az any time call
ed into question. The finding of the
lower court Is reversed solely on the
ground of errors.
The machinery of the department OF
Justice at Washington and OF District
Attorney Sims office in Chicago was
put in action as soon as the contents
of the decision became known, prepar-
story to trying for a fresh conviction.
Just which one of the several courses
which are open to the government will
be decided upon will not be known def
initely until after conference of the
heads OF the department, which will
be held within few days.
Bases Reversal on Three Errors.
The grounds upon which the court
of appeals reversed the decision OF
Judge Lands are:
That the trial court abused its dis
erection In the post-trial investigation
which was held after the conviction
Of the Standard Oil company Of In
diana and by measuring the amount Of
the fine by the ability Of the parent
corporation-the Standard Oil CON-
pany Of New Jersey--to pay.
That the trial court was In error
In excluding evidence Of knowledge
and intent bn the part Of the defend.
ant in the acceptance Of rebates.
That the trial court erred In the
manner Of computing the number Of
offenses. Each cash settlement and
not the shipment Of each car load Of
oil constituted an offense.
Grosscup Wants Docket Clear.
Judge Peter s. Grosscups expected
retirement from the federal bench is
the reason given and generally accept
ed for the quick decision OF the federal
court OF appeals in the Standard oil
case. The report was to the effect that
the Judge desired TO clear up his dock
ct so e-eap- resign and practice law
as soon as possible.
That the Judge has been anxious for
some time to leave the bench and re-
turn to private practice has been
known to his close friends. The
bench has nothing more to offer him
In the way of honors, the work has
become irksome. and the pay is un-
2uestionably small as compared with
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-24
ROOSEVELT ORDERS
: RETR|AL Of THE
OIL CASE
PRESIDENT HAS NO DOUBT OF
STANDARD co.'s BUILT AND
WILL WORK TO PREVENT MIS-.
CARRIAGE OF JUsTicT.

n HERE is ABSOLUTELY NO
QUESTION OF the guilt OF the
defendant or of the exceptionally
grave character of the offense. The
president would regard il as a grave
miscarriage of justice, If through any
technicalities OF any kind She defend
ant escaped the punishment which
would have unquestionaby been
melted out TO any weaker defendant
who had been guilty OF such offense.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
"There Is no more reason why
should take notice OF the comment of
Mr.. Roosevelt than | would that 81
any private citizen. for the Office that
he fills and the office that the judges
OF the court of appeals fill are entirely
Independent, though coordinate
branches of the government. State
ment made by Judge Grosscup on his
arrival in New York city.
OYSTER BAY, n. V. July 24.-Fol-
lowing conference with Secretary
of State Root, President Roosevelt
last night issued an order that steps
be taken looking 10 an immediate re-
trial OF the case OF the Standard Oil
Co, OF Indiana. VIM Loeb. Jr., the
presidents private secretary, also was
at the conference. Concerning the
discussion between the president and
Secretary Root. Mr. Loeb said:
THE president has directed the at
torney general to take immediate
steps for the retrial of the Standard
Oil case. The reversal of the decis-
ion OF the lower court does not in any
shape or way touch the merits of the
- case. excepting SO far as the size of
the fine is concerned.
There Is absolutely no question of
the guilt of the defendants or OF the
exceptionally grave character of the
offenses. The president would regard
II as a gross miscarriage of justice
If through any technicalities of any
kind the defendant escaped the pun
ishment which would have unques
tionably been melted out TO any weak
er defendant who had been guilty of
such offense
THE president will do everything
in his power TO avert or prevent such
miscarriage of justice. With this paf-
pose In view the president has di-
rected the attorney general to bring
into consultation Frank Il. Kellogg
in the matter, he to do everything
possible TO bring the offenders to
Justice"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-24
Joseph GREUSEL
MAY TRY FOR SENATE

81 am not decided as to whether
will run for the senate in the fourth
district" says Joseph Greusel. the vet
eran legislator Il would like To take
a term there after having served in
the lower house. In all probability. |
shall make the run.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-24
MARKET
OPENING

NEW YORK. July 24.0At the open
ing Of the stock market these declines
were sustained Union Pacific. / i
Northern Pacific. - Baltimore q ohio.
Anaconda. Atchison ana st. Paul each
" Copper and Southern Pacific. y;
RI aiding, "a Great Northern preferred
and Canadian Pacific. y. Brooklyn
Rapid Transit opened Is higher. Rock
Island preferred ana Pennsylvania
opened - lower. A the end OF ten
minutes trading. the general market
was irregular.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-24
Grosscup is "Cocky."

NEW YORK. July 24.-Judge Peter
S. Grosscup. of Chicago. is in this
city, stopping at the Waldorf Astoria
He Is one of the three judges con
shutting the United States circuit
court OF appeals sitting in Chicago
which delivered the judgment in the
Standard Oil case. When shown the
statement from oyster Bay relative ia
the decision he wrote the following
There is no more reason why
should take notice of the comment OF
Mr. Roosevelt than would that oil
any private citizen for the Office that
he fills and the Office that the judges
of the court OF appeals Ill are entirely
independent. though coordinate
branches OF the government
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-24
TIE MEATIiER.

Detroit and VicinityI Friday night
md saturday. partly cloudy; continued
warmer; fresh variable winds becOm-
ina southeriy.
Lower MichienDi Generally fair to-
night and saturday. except possibly
local thuuJcrstorms.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-24

PROVIDENCE. r. l., July 24-Ar
elephant saved Harry Tracey. 20 years
old, from drowning at Crescent park
The animal carried the youth from
deep water in which he sank when he
was seized with cramps.