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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-10-31

his sister, On November 25th he will
sail from San Francisco for Manchu-
ria where he win be engaged in For
eign Mission work.
VIM. Lussey left Tuesday for Kan
sas City for a short visit before leav-
ing for California where he will
spend the winter.
Miss Carrie Jordan, who has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. G. A.
Keeling, for several months, left Thur
day for her home in st. Louis.
MIR. and Mrs. H..H. Mowry have
moved from the Chas. Krause place
to the Orear property. julius Wilson
and wife moved into the property
recently vacated by Mr., Mowry.
Miss Ruth Irene Peery, who has
been the guest of her cousin, Miss
Doris Burnette, left Sunday for her
home in Saltwater, Oklahoma. HeI
grandfather, H. Capps, accompanied
her home and will spend the winter
in Saltwater.
DR.. J. j. Fulkerson was in Higgins
Vile Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. LOOMS
spent Thursday in Kansas City.
E. M. Taubman went to Kansas Cit
Thursday morning on business.
Miss BERTHE Slusher went to Kansa
City Thursday for a brief visit.
Mrs. w. r. Van Anglen visited il
Kansas City yesterday.
Mrs. Preston Smith returned to he
home in Waterloo Thursday afte
a short visit with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs q. w. Wright.
Mrs. W. G. Allen arrived from Kan
sas City Thursday evening TO atten'
the funeral Of Mrs. John T. Taylor
Miss Ella Nickel was in Kansas Cit
Thursday.
Mrs, w. J Bryan of San Francisco
California, is visiting the families o
Mrs. Bette G. Spur and W. Y
Curtis
Mrs. A. A. Wake arrived fIol
st. Louis Thursday evening for
visit with relatives.
John wittenburg of Holden arrive
Thursday evening on account Of tt
death his Of mother-in-law, Mrs. Joh
tit. Taylor.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-10-31

Mesdames Charles Mayer, James
o'Malley and Owen eafHn spent
Thursday in Hlgginsvllle
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
RECEPTION OF GOVERNORS.
They VIII Begin Arriving To-day for
Conference with President.

They VIII Begin Arriving To-day for
Conference with President.
The vanguard Of governors, who will
visit Washington this week while attend
ing the conference with the President to
consider the conservation of natural re-
sources will arrive to-day. Rooms have
been engaged at the hotels, and prepara-
tlons have been made for their reception
and comfort.
The conference will open Wednesday
morning. They will be received by the
President who will open the conference
in the East room with an address. He
will probably be followed by Andrew
Carnegie. who will speak on Ores snd
related mineral" Emory r. Johnson,
professor of transportation and commerce
in the University Of Pennsylvania, will
present the subject o. naviSl tiCn.
Among others who HiIl speak are: H. S.
Putnam, electrical engineer, New York;
DIT. T. C. chamberlain. professor Of
geology, University of Chica 90; R. a,
Long, Of Kansas City, Dr. George n.
KKober. Of Washington; Hon. George
&c. Pardce, Of Oakland. Cal; Judge
Joseph NJ Carey, OF Cheyenne, Wyo.,
and Dr. / c. White.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
BURNS HIS CHILDREN
Father Locks Them in HOnSe
and Sets 1t Afire.
POLICE SEEKING HIM IN VAIN
Parents Separated and I'm Legal
strife over Possession of Offspring.
Five Perish and Two Others Fa-
tally Injured-TerribIe Tragedy
Enacted I'm Montgomery, Ala.

Montgomery. Ala. Nay l10-Five chill
dren Of Jim Kennedy were burned to
death tonight and two others so badly
burned that they will die before morning.
The crime is charged to the father,
who. the mother says locked the little
children in and then set fire to the house.
The police are looking for Kennedy, who
has not been located
The man and woman separated. and
had been litigating over the children.
The woman says she was at a neighbor's
tonight, and saw the father 90 to the
house. lock the doors. and then set fire to
the house.
Il was a mass OF flames before the de-
partnent could put it out, and the five
children were taken out dead, so badly
muulated as to be unrecognizable. Those
alive were horribly burned.
The scene was one to inspire the great.
est pity, as well as the most pronounced
horror.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
Former President May Be Moved
from Lakewood Hotel soon.


Lakewood, n. J., May 1O.-Grover
Cieveland's condition continues to i'm
prove.
Unless there are unexpected develop
ments his friends in Lakewood look for
a great change for the better within the
next few days, which may result in his
being taken to his Princeton home before
another week rolls around.
Mrs. Cleveland left the patient twice
to-day. the first time since a week ago.
She attended service in the Presbyterian
church this morning. and after that took
a short walk about town before return
ing to the hotels She was also out walk
ing this afternoon. The Cleveland rooms
in the hotel are fun Of flowers and plants,
which have been sent in by friends Of
the family who live in Lakewood Dr.
Bryant spent the entire day at the hotel
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
NIGHT RIDERS IN INDIANA.
Men from Kentucky Invade state
and Make Death Threats.

indianapolis, May l0-Night riders, pre-
sumably from Kentucky. made their sp-
pearance i'm Dearborn and Switzerland
counties early this morning. and destroyed
barrels of tobacco plants and left orders
warning growers not to attempt making
crops this year.
At the farm Of Henry Kaiser the
marauders dug a grave in the tobacco
bed, put into it an old sword and a box
Of matches, and left a note saving that he
would occupy the grave If he attempted
to make a crop.
The letter also threatened destruction
Of his buildings and farm machinery.
When Sheriff Burton was notified he
sent to this city for bloodhonds 10 trail
the night riders
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
Believes johnson the Man.

f. B. Martin. national secretary of the
American Antitrust League, believes
that Gov. Johnson. of Minnesota owing
to his position on the trust question, is
the one man who should be nominated
and elected, fer President. In d signed
statement, issued last night. MT Martin
expresses his views.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
TWO MEN SHOT DEAD.
Husband Accused of Staying His
Wife's Relatives.

Watertown n. y, May 1O.-Last night
at Black Lake, in ST. Lawrence County,
William Dunning is supposed to have
shot his father-in-law, Jerry Apple. fifty
years old, and his brother-in-law, Elmer
Crowder The murders occurred at the
Apple home, where Mr. and Mrs Apple,
Mr.. and Mrs Crowder, and Mrs. Dunniug
We're seated about a table playing cards.
1t is said Dunning and his wife had
some trouble. and she returned Saturday
to her fathers home. Some one fred into
the window of the Apple house, near
where the party was sitting. Apple was
killed instantly. and as Crowder jumped
from his seat he. too, was shot and killed.
Half an hour later Dunning appeared
at a neghboring farm house and re-
marked; "They have me down for muir
der, but I have had nothing TO do with
it,"
lie was arrested
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
PRAY FOR THAWS FREEDOM.
slayer of White Attends Religious
Services Ia County Jail.

Poughkeepsie. \. Y, May 10-One of
the worshipers at the religious service
held this afternoon in the Dutchess Coun-
ty Jail was Harry X. Thaw. He was
introduced to the members of the Baraca
Bible class and shook hands with each
member Of the group of women and men.
The feature Of the event which must
have impressed him most was a prayer
offered for the success Of his efforts 10
gain his freedom.
Services are held In the Jail every sun
day afternoon under the direction Of
Mrs. Martin Collins. a voluntary worker
i'm this field.
Thaw Joined in singing all the hymns.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
FLEEING FROM GUATEMALA.
Business Men Fear Arrest on
Trunped-up Charges.

Mexico City, May 10.-Arrivals here
from Guatemala say that business is
paraIyzed in that country on account Of
the political troubles.
Many native manufacturing concerns
and commercial houses have closed, pend
ing a settlement of the disturbance
Many men of wealth are leaving the
country for fear that they may be ar
rested on some trumped-up charge by
order Of President Cabrera and thrown
into prison
Il is reported that several more. exc
uIed 20 take place during the next few
DAYS
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
MASS FOR THE SAILORS.
Open-air Services at Naval Training
school in san Francisco.

San Francisco, May 1o.-The most i'm
pressive feet exercises today was a
mass held at the improvised open-air
altar in front OF the Naval Training
School, on Goat Island, which was at
tended by several thousand sailors.
There were special religious services
for the officers and men Of the feet in
all the churches and in the Naval Pa
vilion, at Eighth and Market streets.
In the afternoon a sacred concert was
held at the Naval Pavilion.
Al II a. m. breakfast for the visiting
correspondents was held at Fairmont
Hotel, at which Henry ReuterdahI. the
naval critic. took occasion to air his
views about the navy.
There was a yacht cruise, also, about
the bay. but the close of this was spoiled
by rain, which began to fail at o o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
Cochran to BE Oustcd.

New York May 10-TheTe will be a
meeting Of The Tammany Society Tues
day night to install four new sachems
and to complete the elimination Of W
Bourke Cochran. Mr.. Cochran, who re-
Gently passed from favor with Leader
Murphy. will pass out as a sachem. Dam
lei f COhalan Is to be elected grand
sqehem 10 succeed him.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
TWO KILLED BY BANDITS.
Man and Wife Who Joined Ameri-
can Colony Slain and Robbed.

Tampico May 10-The local authorities
were told to-day of the murder Of 3 man
and his wife who recently came to Lot
plantatos' near here, and joined the
American colony at that place.
The couple were attacked in their
home by bandits and stabbed 10 death
and then robbed of 5000. which they had
brought with them from their former
home in Oklahoma. The names of the
victims are not known here.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
GOV. WILSON RETICENT.
Kentucky Executive Refuses 10 Dis
euss Caleb Powers Pardon.

Gov. Augustus Z. Wilson, of Kentucky.
arrived in Washington yesterday and is
the guest Of Justice Harlan. Gov. Will
son viii attend the gathering Of governors
at the White House, where plans for
the conservation of the natural resources
Of the country viii be discussed.
At the present time Gov. Wilson is
in the iimelight owing TO efforts TO pro-
cure the pardon of Caleb Powers, who
has been IN prison for alleged partic-
lpation in the murder Of Gov. William Z.
GOehel.
II has been rumored that Gov. Wilson.
convinced that Powers is innocent. would
issue a pardon 10 the former secretary of
the state Of Kentucky.
When seen last night Gov. Wilson re-
fused to discuss the Powers case.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
DELAY SNAKE.BITE TEST.
Members of sect VIII Prove Eff
cacy of Prayer Next Sunday.

cacy of Prayer Next Sunday.
Indianapolis, May 10.-The proposal OF
the CTabite sect 10 prove the efficacy Of
prayer by having a member Of the church
at Columbus this State, bitten by a rat
tlesnake and then cure him by prayer
was not carried out to-day, as intended.
A rattler was secured last week. and
large crowd was in attendance at the
church to-day. but the test of faith was
postponed till next Sunday.
No reason was given for changing the
programme, but statement was made
that test would take place on the banks
Of Blue River next Sunday, instead Of in
the house of worship.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
STEAL OIL KINGS GIFT.
Mexican Thief RObs RockefeHer's
Relative of Gold watch.

Mexico City, May lO.-Frank S. Rookie
feller. a wealthy stockman Of Kansas.
and a cousin Of John D. Rockefeller, has
brought about the conviction here OF a
notorious pickpocket who robbed him Of
a gold watch on the streets Of this city
a few days ago. The thief was pursued
by Mr.. Rockefeller and was overtaken
and turned over to policeman. Mr..
Rockefeller appeared in court against the
man yesterday.
The watch was a present from John D.
Rockefeller.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
ONE KILLED BY COLLAPSE.
Boom ON Derrick Barge Falls and
Two Men Are Seriously Hurt.

Two wen are seriously HuFd.
Bridgeport. Conn. May 1o.-One work
man was killed and two were seriously
injured this afternoon by the collapse Of
a boom on a derrick barge used IN the
construction of piers for a bridge for
George c. Tilyou, of Coney Island. ex-
tending from the mainland TO his island
amusement resort in the sound off this
city.
The boom Of the derrick struck Foreman
Charles Brown on the head and killed him
instantly, while Dominick Lattinzi sus-
leg below the knee and internal injuries.
and Michael Fonti had his skull frac-
tured
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
FIVE MEN DROWNED.
Bodies Swept out to Sea When
Naphtha Launch Capsizes.

Newburyport, Mass, May l0.-Five of a
party of nine men were drowned by the
capsizlng Of a naphtha launch on Plum
Island bar, off here, to-day. Those who
lost their lives were ali young Italians
employed in a local shoe shop, and
their bodies were swept out to sea.
The others clung to the overturned
craft until boats came to their as
sistance
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11

American Republics, Mr.. Barrett, and the
Brazilian Ambassador, Joaquin Nabuco
the participation OF the latter falling 10
him as ranking member OF the Latin
American corps.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
TILLMAN GOES VISITING.
South Carolina Senator Spends Day
in Lynchburg, Va.

cLeClA1 10 Inc washington he44lQ-
Lynchburg, Va, May lo-Senator BEN
jamin r. Tillman, wife, and daughter.
of South Carolina, spent portion OF the
day here to-day, being guests at the
Hotel Carroll.
They left this afternoon for home.
Aside from the ho,el attaches, few PER
sons knew Senator Tillman was in
Lynchburg.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
BABY 4 VICTIM
Of MRS. GUINNESS
Remains of Child Which
Died in 1902 Sought.
DOCTOR TELLS OF DEED
County Council May Offer Re
ward of $4,000 for Woman.

as to Whether She Is Dead
or Alive as Divided as EveR-Novy
Believed Indiana Female Blue
beard Used ChIOrOfOrm or Poison
to Cause Death and Afterward
Dizmembered the Remains.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
Popular Excursion via Baltimore ana
Obf0 r. II,

To Harpers Ferry. Martinsburg. Ber-
kelley Springs. and Cumberland, from
Union Station SIS a. m. May II. Round
trip 81 to Harpers Ferry and Martins
burg. Sl.25 TO Berkeley Springs. and
s. to Cumberland.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
WIDESPREAD REVOLT IN CONGO
Natives Attack Whites, and Casual
ties Are Reported HEAVY.

Brussels, May 1o-It is reported that
widespread revolt has broken out in the
Abr district OF the Congo Independent
state. The natives refused to collect rub
Der, attacked the whites. and burned sew
erai factories.
It is reported that the casualties were
heavy
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
Ocean stenmshinz.

New York May l0-AuiFed ont: Philadelphia
at southampton; Can1ania. at Liverpool
Sailed from foreign ports: Lucan.s, from Queens
town.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
No Promote F1inanctnI Sucqexw

Deposit your surplus money in the bank
ing dept Of Union Trust Co. 18th and H
SITS. Interest paid on all accounts. De-
posits subject to check. Govt supervision.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11

Porch and Window BOxes OF Growing
Plants. $40; special. Blackistone's. II & II.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11

TyO-year-oId Rose Bushes; Best Va
rIety Special, CSC. Blackstone, 14th & Il.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
ONT MAN
NITSSUICIDE
Sanford Ends His
in Hotel.
U I. S. ARMY
/ Into Left Temple
eS Instant Death.

'cOnd Lieutenant. and
10 become Civil En-
Which He Is said TO
Have Been a Failure-Had Decided
iO Make Request for ReiDState-
ment to Former Position.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
me 10 Baltimore,
I'd Ohio Railroad,

e hour" weekdays from
% and 30 minute trains.
urning.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
The Diplomatic Corps.

The entire diplomatic corps including
the Austrian, French, German, British,
and japanese Ambassadors will also be
present. as viii the majority OF the Su-
preme Court, the Cabinet, and other high
branches of the government
The corner stone VIII be laid by Presi-
dent Roosevelt. assisted by Secretary of
State Root; Direetir of the Bureau of
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
raph of "a Woman

es room the police found
)t a young woman. on the
was written. What do
his for the new Mrs. Lin
in his pockets so in cash.
ing to So, and a return
on.
d he became discouraged
dge that it would be nee
e the authority Of an act
order TO get back in the
ord, brother of the sui
Washington at II O'Clock
'rentOn- He could give
act His brother had
e said. because Of i'll
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
Dus Up Brothers Body.

This morning. h0Wever Er CORE
spondent found the ma. aom the
surviving Helgeiein droS raos town
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
CLEVELAND MUCH BETTER.

he was arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
TRACTION COMPANIES
ARE CONSOLIDATED
East Moline e Campbelrs Island and
the Moline, Rock Island & East
ern Are United.

A certificate of consolidation of the
East Moline & Campbell's Island Rail
way company and the Moline, Rock
Island & Eastern Traction company, has
been flied in the circuit clerks office
The terms of the consolidation provide
that the stock Of the consolidated COM
pany shall be epportioned share for
share of the old companies, and that
after the consolidation, which became
effective Jan. 1t, the capital stock is
to be increased to $4,000.
The change is merely a matter of
form. for the stock in both is con-
trolled by the representative of the
Tri-city Railway & Light, Company
the merger controlling the tri-city util-
tiles. The Campbell's island road was
incorporated to correct a defect in the
Moline, East Moline & WatertOwn
companys incorporation charter. and
the Moline Rock Island & Eastern was
formed to construct extension lines to
connect with the tri-city lines i'll vari-
Gus directions in the county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
Hustlinq the Panama Canal.

News comes from Panama that work
on the canal is progressing more rap.
idly than was calculated in the official
estimates, and that the engineers in
charge are making good in fine style.
A medicine to make good in cases of
stomach, liver and bowel disorders
must be absolutely pure and possess
intrinsic merit. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters possesses these requirements,
and, in addition, have been thoroughly
tested for 81 years. Then, surely, it
must be the remedy you are looking
for to restore your appetite, aid diges,
ton and regulate the bowels. Get 4
bottle today and test its value for
your own satisfaction. 1t cures heart
burn, belching, headache. dyspepsia.
indigestion, insomnia, backache, bill.
BUSINESS, colds, grip. female ills, gen.
eral weakness and malaria, fever and
ague. The genuine has our private
stamp over the neck of bottle. Refuse
| all substitutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
YOUNG e. McCOMBS'

Drug Sundry Specials for Tomorrow
Special-A souvenir will be given
with each purchase at the drug sundry
counter (main floor all day Satur
day.
Velvet perfumed sanitary powder for
nursery and toilet. Special &c.
Dr. Graves tooth powder and paste,
Csc size, 15c.
Bathasweet, perfumed preparation
for the bath. 15c.
SiX-ounce bottle of almond cream,
witch hazel or cucumber toilet cream,
25c bottle for 15c.
Kinks witch hazel toilet soap, 15c
box for &c; three cakes in box.
Dickensen's witch hazel or bay rum
S-oz. bottle, 15c.
Violet perfumed ammonia for the
toilet, 25c size 10c.
Colgate's best extracts, per o., 25C
(bottle free)
Eastman's celebrated rose cold cream
10c.
Hot water, bottles, two and three
quart, 81 size G9c; 75c size 49c.
Jewel cough drops, always sc box
Saturday two for sc.
A good perforated toilet paper, pei
roll, Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
ICE BRIDGE CONE.
Snow s-d Rain, Together with
Hi. h Temperature, Cleafthe
River in a Hurry.
C 0SED BUT TWO WEEKS
Weight of Precipitation Broke Up
Field, and Water Quickly Car
ried 1t Away.

People who annually await the go
ing out of the ice in the river in the
spring will likely be disappointed this
year unless another cold spell serves
to close the stream at this point sec
ond time, as last night the covering,
without any preliminaries whatever,
quietly broke up and floated down
stream. The river is left completely
open between the two cities and down
the river with the exception of field
of ice fastened below the island to a
point even with Nineteenth street. A
ridge 400 feet long is also grounded
in the middle of the riveC between the
ferry docks and will probably be a
fix ure at that point for some time
unless a rise in the river floats it,
Snow Probable Factor.
The ice field appeared to be solid
covering and was broken only after
the repeated accumulation of wet,
heavy snow. which fell at intervals
since it froze, had honey-combed it,
and the high temperature completed
the work. This weight sank the COW
ering below the surface, cracking it
and allowing the current to use its
strength in destroying the field. the
river was frozen only about two weeks
The ice in Rock river went out at
Sterling Wednesday and on the Hi
nois at Peoria yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
Neglected Colds Threaten Life.

(fTOm the chicago tribune.
Don't trifie with a cold,' is good
advice for prudent men and women.
1t may be vital in the case of n child.
Proper food, good ventilation, and dry,
warm clothing are the proper safe
guards against colds. If they are main
tanned through the changeable weather
of autumn, winter and spring, the
chances of a surprise from ordinary
colds will be slight. But the ordinary
light cold will become severe if neo
lected, and a well established ripe
cold is to the germs of diphtheria what
honey is to the bee. The greatest
menace to child life at this season of
the year is the neglected cold"
Whether it is child or adult. the cold
slight or severe, the very best treat
ment that can be adopted is to give
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t. is
safe and sure. >The great popularity
and immense sale of this preparation
has been. attained by its remarkable
cures of this ailment A cold never
results in pneumonia when it is given
For sale by all druggists.
Il Ill 4, ksx-1.- Ax.rrr =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE


Carl Cederland to Edwin NJ Min
nick, east so feet of lot l, block 8,
John Hits addition to Moline, 1920.
MarS Dearhammer to John NJ Laur-
itzen, lots Is, IA, Is and 1G, Sheppard )
subdivision outlot 62, northwest quar-
ter of northeast quarter of section 25,
10, lie, $G25.
Frank GOettelmann to Mary Goettel
mann, north half of lot 5, block 20
Lower addition, Rock Island, S1.
Caroline Kreis and E. B. Kreis tc
Robert R. Atkinson, lot Is, Kreis' ad
dition to Rock Island, $500
Frank Morass to Frank Hayes, tract
in southeast quarter of section So, II
1w, 81.
Albert NJ. Bruner to Oscar L. Bru
ner, east half, southeast quarter sec
ton 9, IS, 3w, $1,000.
Iver Eckberg to Henry Eckberg
lots 10 and 90, block 1, Columbi;
Park, Rock Island, 81.
Rock Island & Peoria Railway com
pany to Crawford &c Garnett, par
northwest quarter section IS, &c, 2w
SS0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
JURY WILL PASS
ON ISSUES OF CASE
JUDGE Ramsay Denies Motion to In
struct for Defense in Damage
Suit of Mathew Coburn.

On completion of the evidence for
the plaintiff in the case of Mathew
Coburn against the Moline, East Mo-
line & Watertown Railway company,
i'm the circuit court this morning, "a
motion to instruct the jury for the
defense was entered. After hearing
the arguments, the court overruled the
motion. 1t was claimed that Coburn
is not entitled to damages because he
was riding on a part of the car where
he should not have been. He was
hurt while riding on the platform.
The evidence for the defense was be
gun, and the hearing is being contin-
ued 1t is likely that the case will
not be concluded until Monday after
noon or Tuesday.