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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-07-18
IT WAS THE wErTEsT JUNE.

Last month was the ralnlest June
that the Kansas City office Of the
weather bureau has record of since
its establishment, twenty years ago.
The total precipitation for the month
was 9.75 inches. This is five inches
more than the average rainfall of the
month and lacks only one inch of
equaling the heaviest rainfall for a
month known here, in September,
1906.
The report shows that there We're
thunder storms on thirteen days, hail
storms on two days, and the greatest
precipitation, 9.1S inches, on June
IL and 13. The month was about
two degrees below the average in tenn
perature. There were only eight
clear days in the month and none
without wind.
The present flood, too, has broken
all records for duration. The Mis-
souri, river rose above the danger
line of twenty-one feet June s, and
is still five feet above it. 1t may
be another week before the river
drops below it. While Kansas City
and Armourdale have not been flood
ed since June s, the water has been
over the Harlem and Quindaro bot
toms since that time.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-07-18

No. TO- Novelty Race, one and
one half miles, flat-footed walk IL
mile, trot or pace IL mile, run IL
No ~entranse-fee; 10 per cent of stake de-
Quoted from money winners.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-07-18
SECOND DAY.
from money winners.
Wednesday, July 22nd.

80 Bring IN your horses and get the money
- No charge for the Grand Stand. No charge for vehicles. Plenty good free iceWaer
~ EVERYBODY COME AND FAVE "A GOOD TIME
20 ". HAWKINS President THOS. II. BAGNELL, Secretary.
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Thursday, July 23rd.
q Best Harness Horse, Mare
or Gelding, any age, $4,000.
No entrance fee.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-07-18

Nc. 4. Best Saddle Mare or Geld
ing, any age, $1,000.
Must be shown under saddle. No
entrance fee. 10 per cent of stake de-
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-07-18

10 per cent Of stake deducted from
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LIST premium .............,........S lU.OO
End Premium 500
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-11-13
Former Senator Killed in Duel.

Former Senator Edward Ward Car
mack, editor of the Tennesseean. was
shot and killed at Nashville Monday
afternoon about o'clock BY Robin
Cooper, a son of Col. Duncan B. Coon
er. Mr.. Carmick was going north on
Seventh avenue and Col. Cooper and
his son, Robin, were approaching Sew
enth avenue on Union street. Soon
after the came in sight of one another
the shooting began, Robin Cooper. it is
saldahring three shots and Senator Car
mack twice.
Col. Duncan B. Cooper drew his pis-
tol. but did not fire. Senator Carmack
fell to the ground, dying instantly,
Robin Cooper was shot in the right
shoulder, but was not badly hunt. The
trouble is one of the results of the re-
cent Democratic gubernatoriaI primary
in which Carmack was defeated.
The tragedy was the absorbing topic
in Tennessee Tuesday. Robin Cooper,
who fired the fatal shots and was him,
self wounds is under arrest at a hospi-
tai. Col. d. B. Cooper has been re-
moved from police headquarters to the
jail. Friends of Carmack are loud in
their condemnation of the Coopers.
thousands of people from all over
Tennessee attended the funeral Of for
mer SenatOrE. w. Carmack at Columbia
The numberiof floral offerings probably
was the largest ever seen at funeral
IN Tennessee, and there was marked
manifestation of popular grief. After
simple services at the Methodist
church the body was buried with Mas
onic hon0rs.
John D. Sharpe, an ex-sheriff, was
arrested at Nashville, yesterday charg-
ed with murder and aiding and abet-
ting In the murder of SenatorCarmack.
1t is aileged;that Sharpe was seen With
the two COOpers shortly before the
killing and also at the scene of the
tragedy Immediately after Carmack fell
TO the ground.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-11-13
LIVE STOCK AND CROP NOTES

The recent rain has greatly bene--
fitted the growing crops of wheat and
rye.
L. A. Soper, of Little Rock, deliv--
cred to j. S. Wilson, of Paris, 1O.5OO
bushels of bluegrass seed, for which
he received go IL cents per bushel.
Vol. Ferguson sold last Eweek to
Jos. Frakes, agent for S. S. & Co., OF
Chicago, 100 head of l, $50 pound cat
tie for 6 cents per pound.
-Thos. Henry Clay, Sr., has deliver
ed to Jonas We'll, of Lexington, ia
head of 1900 pound cattle. Price prl'
vate.
Eggs are retailing on the local
market at 80 cents per dozen. Couh-
try butter is bringing 80 ents per
pound while creamery butter is selling
3 cents higher.
The land holdings of Col. MILTON
Young, consisting of four tracts hye
miles from Lexington on the late
Creek pike, were sold Tuesday after
noon to w. A. Thomasson and Joseph
Coons, of Bourbon county, for an aver
age of $3.50 an acre. The tracts az
gregated 1,063 acres, and the aggre-
gate of the sale was S79, 831.3O.
The Flemingsburg Gazette says:
Brent & Lynch, the Paris dealers
opened out for business at the TURKEY
pens here last week. The crop OF DiruSf
is said to be fairly good, but most ~ ~
them are a little poor as yet Ior tno
market. Dealers have been offeriHs
10 cents on foot"
Hog killing, which has been greaug .
retarded by continued warm wea[TTSSe nc
will now commene in full blast. liz ~
farmers who have been holding pan
for cold snap will find this weatnsJ
ideal for butchering their swine: or
will find ready market for all OF lnsr
surplus spareribs, backbones ana Sou
sage.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-11-13
MILLERSBURG ITEMS.

Three hundred extra good locust
posts for sale.
PEALE COLLIER & co.
The butchering season is now en-.
Send your hogs to Proctor & Co. They
will do the work as cheap and better
than anyone else.
Minced ham, weinerwurst; oysters
80 cents per quart; full measure and no
LIQUOR. PROCTOR & co.
DIR. and Mrs. w. M. Miller and lit
tie son, William. spent Monday and
Tuesday in Cincinnati.
Mrs. A. S. Best spent Wednesday
with her brother and sister, DR.. and
Mrs. |. D. Best, of Cynthiana.
The Democratic primary election
passed off quietly here Wednesday. A
full vote was polled. The ladies of the
Christian church served oysters, sand
wiches and coffee in the vacant store
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-11-13

numbers will be one of the popular
features of the program, completely
refuting Che time-honored idea that
piano solos don't go in out town.
Mrs. w. A. Miller left "Wednesday
for a ten days visit to her brothers
Mesrss. Ben d. and VIM. Best, in Gin
cinnati.
-Messrs. WV. Shaw, C. E.yBryant
T. E. Clark, J. M. Caldwell and Dr.
G. B. Smith left Wednesday for
three weeks hunting expedition near
Greenville, Miss.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-11-13
Gold of Different Shades.

The yellOwest gold comes from Alas
kan placers, the reddest from the
Ural California gold is yellow in
hue. that from Australia reddish.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-11-13
[ eff Him ALONE

Don't be too ready to blame the man
who INDUCES in self-praise. Il may be
the only kind he ever gets.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-11-13
UnuodlY Refinement.

Refinement which carries us away
from our fellowmen is not Gods refine
ment.-BeecheT.
Evening journal., 1908-05-18
SPRINGER HEIRS
AT OLD CHURCH
Could Not Find Title to
Estate So Go Sight
Seeing

Edgar r. Springer. OF Cairo, Illinois.
came to town in company with his son to-
day to look up title to the Springer estate
ana when Deputy Recorder Of DEEDS A.
v L. George informed the visitors tnat
there was no such estate here awaiting
distribution the springers were some
what disappointed. They comforted them
selves by an inspection Of Old Swedes
Church. OF which the late Charles Christo-
pher Springer was a devout member at the
time he devised the great estate 1000 heirs
are now seeking
The Springers said that although they
came from a state where the Springer
heirs have organized in an effort TO re-
cover the property, there is feshns
among the heirs that the property VIII
never be recovered inasmuch as "Nolame
NJ. Deeds Of Delaware" which Is said
to have contained the original lease was
destroyed by the British during the Revo-
lutionarv War. II the deed volume was
destroyed no one here knows Of It.
A few minutes before the Springers ap-
peared in the office OF the recorder, Peg
lister OF wills Walker received a letter
from Thomas A. Fuller, magistrate OF
Cairo. asking for information about the
estate
Evening journal., 1908-05-18

canopy Of flags and another emblem
was suspended from the table. on
which rested the precious scroll, which
afterward was deposited in the cor
nerstone. Mr. Greenbaum called the
assemblage to order in a happy speech,
saying:
Ladies and Gentlemen: This is the
most auspicious occasion in the his
tory of the Jewish community in Will
mington or in the State of Delaware.
Having realized and become convinced
of the necessity Of providing religious
instruction, and an intelligent form of
worship that should be understood and
appreciated by the rising generation.
we banded ourselves together to build
this modest tabernacle as a house of
God. I hope we have the hearty CO.
operation of this community in our
effort. 1t is with no little satisfaction
that we find ourselves honored by the
presence of such eminent men as are
with us to-day" Mr.. Greenbaum then
called on Rabbi l. A. Rubenstein. Of
the congregation. to pray Following
the invocation the congregation sang
the dedication hymn. after which Al
Evening journal., 1908-05-18
CHORAL SOCIETY'S
SECOND CONCERT

The second concert Of the season Of tho
Wilmington Choral Society will be given
IA the New-Century Club tomorrow night.
The chorus is in fine voice. having been
under the direction Of 7. Leslie Carpen-
ter. Well-known soloists will assist. They
will be Mrs c. b. Keiser. Of Woodbury..
N. j.; Mrs. Leonard e. Wales Fronk
Ayres and Frank II. Mason. f. Roscoe
shrader will play a solo on the violincello
The program viii be as follows:
&C Lovely May" Choral Society, Ed
ward German.
Prologue from "Paglacci." Mr.. Frank
II. Mason. r. Leoncavallo.
'Air de Salome" from "Herodlade, %
Mrs. Leonard Z. Wales. Jules Messenet.
(a) Must I Forever" 90 "serenade. {"
Choral Society. A. Arenski. Cello obllgato
by Mr.. e. Roscoe Shrader.
"Sigbund's Love Song" from "Valkyr,"
Mr. J. Frank Ayres, Richard Wagner.
"The May Queen" Choral Society. Sir
W. sterndale Bennett. Soil by Mrs Wales
Mrs. Keiser. Mr.. Ayres and Mr.. Mason.
Allegro vivace from sonata for vio-
loncello. Mr.. +. Roscoe Shrader. Edward
Grieg.
"Carmena" Cwaltz song). Mrs. c. B.
Keiser. II. Lane Wilson.
'Song OF the Vikings" Choral Society,
Eaton Faning
Evening journal., 1908-05-18

congratulating the congregation which
is doing this good work for the better
ment of their fellow man. wish
them the greatest measure Of success" ."
Judge Gray Lauds the Race
Judge Gray followed Mayor Wilson.
Mr Rothschild introduced the distin-
guished speaker as "the next President
of the United States"
Judge Gray said:
81 am much honored by your invi-
tation TO participate i'm the ceremonies
of this interesting occasion. The build
ing whose cornerstone we lay today
is TO be dedicated as a Temple oe
Truth II is a beautiful and an in
spring designation. but only so when
In the search after truth we submit
ourselves to that Divine guidance oy
which. alone we can be saved from
those aimless wanderings IN the wilder
ness of vain Imagination and of sci
ence, falsely so-called. and which turn
ing from the source Of truth and light
end i'm nothingness and despair. In tho
words of another: 1t is Gods pres
ence in the soul of each of us that
makes His world a world Of truth,
beauty and goodness, which, since IL
Evening journal., 1908-05-18
CROSSTIES ON
RAILWAY TRACK
Darby Line Car Struck an
Obstruction, But No
Damage Done

An attempt was made to deral Car No
G. OF the wilmington City Railway COM
many. running between this city and
Clavmont last night about $50 o'clock
Cross-ties and large boulders had been
piled across the tracks at Blossoms Lane
lust above shellpot Park, where the line
nj n deep grade makes a sharp curve into
the woods.
The obstruction was sighted by c. II
Tindal tho motormRn, but before he had
time to come TO a stop the car struck the
ties and stones. The obstruction was
ground TO pieces and swept aside, but no
damage was done to the car There we're
only two or three passengers aboard when
the obstruction was sighted. The conduct
or was George W. sebold. The car was Of
the Delaware avenue type, the heavy
Darby cars not having run through from
tho State line since the Chester strike.
Immediately after the arrival in the
city. the crew reporbad the incident TO the
main office here and from there word was
conveyed TO Assistant Superintendent
Harry H. Geiger. who was at the State
line on the lookout for trouble makers
from Chester in view Of the effort to cause
a strike here Mr.. Geiger, with Patrolman
Hahn, who was also stationed there. at
once made an Investigation, but did not
find any suspicious characters in the
neighborhood. Two colored men were seen
lurking near where the tracks were OBJ
structed earlier in the evening.
Evening journal., 1908-05-18
RESUME INQUIRY,
NOT MUCH DONE
Chief Engineer LeiSel Didn't
Have Water Board Figures
Ready for Mayor
STATEMENT ABOUT METERS

Mayor Wilson this morning resumed
his investigation Of affairs OF tho
Water DepartnMt but not much
progress was made. Chief Engineer
Leisen was to have submitted statis-
tics showing the comparative cost Of
labor in the department in 1908 and
1904 but he did not have these figures
compiled. He also was 70 have fur
nished figures showing the amount Of
metered water and the amount OF un-
motered water consumed IN 1907, but
these figures were not ready Mr.. Lei
sen said his visit to Washington last
week retarded this compilation. He
expects 10 have a statement OF the
comparative cost OF labor ready by to-
morrow morning. and the investigation
went over until 10 o'cloc kto-morrow
Specia lAuditor Gleason, while in the
city. did not attend this mornings
hearing. Neither did city Solicitor
Townsend, who Is seriously III at his
home. AS to-day's examination was to
be based on the figures Mr.. Leisen was
70 submit, very little could be done.
Engineer Lelsen, however, submitted a
statement about meter rates. 1t was
not read, but was filed for reference.
and Mayor Wilson said he had no OBJ
lection to It being given publicity. Mr..
Leisen's statement is;
Mr.. Leisen s Statement
There has been considerable discus
sion relative TO the rates charged for
water under the metered service, and
figures have been presented and con-
cluslons drawn therefrom In an effort
to create the impression that the
poorer classes are being overcharged
while the manufacturers are furnished
with water at a price that Is below the
cost OF production This Is an erron-
eous assumption, based on an abso-
mtely false hypothesis as a fair analy-
sis OF the situation win readily show
lGreat stress has been laid on the state
ment that the "poor" ~iizen- who pays
lthe ten dollar minimum rate, or nine
dollars with discount deducted. equiva-
lent to Ss2.20 per million gallons OF
water allowed under said minimum is
lbeing charged double that amount, OF
/ (Contlnued on Second Fase)
Evening journal., 1908-05-18
WEAR
WALK TO WIN"
CARDS In HAT
One Arrest Made and Police
men Instructed to Gather
in Other WearerS
IF THEY REFUSE
TO REMOVE CARDS

All persons wearing Wen Walk to
Win" cards who refuse TO remove them
when requested to do so by a police
man will be arrested, according to
orders issued by Chief Of Police Black
to the members Of the police Depart
ment today.
Already one arrest has ben made
under this surprising order. and It Will
be>up to Judge Cochran in City Court
tomorrow morning to pass decision
upon the question OK whether the wear
ing OF one OF the cards and a refusal
to remove II at a policeman's request
constitutes disorderly conduct.
Many persons whoviewed this atti-
tude OF the authorities today freely eV-
pressed an opinion that the police de-
partment was going too far. and such
action would arouse people generally
instead OF allaying Whatever feeling
there might be over the stret car sit
uatlon.
Thousands OF the cards are being
worn, and II the orders OF Chief Black
are carried out II may be necessary
to engage a temporary prison 10 house
all who may be gatheerd in by the
police.
Continued on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1908-05-18

The laying Of the cornerstone of the
Temple Of Truth Congregation Beth
Emeth, in Washington street above
Ninth, yesterday afternoon, was made
notable by addresses by chief Justice
Charles b. Lore, Judge George GRAY,
Mayor Horace Wilson and the ~.
DR.. Joseph Krauskopf, the latter Of
Philadelphia. The distinguished Della
wareans referred to the high place the
Jewish race occupies among the civ
ilized nations of the world. to the debt
that is owed the race because of its
preservation of the early religion, and
of the character of Americanism as
displayed by its individuals. An audi
ence of 1000 persons filled the plat
form erected over the foundation walls
of the temple, and extended into the
street and listened with vtGbated in
terest to the addresses. These were
of high intellectual order, and being
delivered in English, were greatly ap-
preciated by all who had the privilege
of hearing them.
The exercises began shortly after
o'clock. Previous to that hour the
officers of the congregation, who in
cluded Samuel Greenbaum, president;
Abraham Bacharach. vice. president;
Albert Rothschild, financial secretary;
J. Harry Gordon, secretary; Nathan
Levy, treasurer; David L. Levy, Nor
ris X. Blumberg, Samuel Harris, Nor
ris Levy, DIR. NJ. Ostro, James J. Cohen,
Max Ephraim. took their positions to
the front of the congregation, Samuel
Greenbaum presiding. A profusion Of
the national colors was the only deco
ration. The speakers stood beneath a
Evening journal., 1908-05-18
NO MERCY FOR
SEVEN CULPRITS
All We're Arrested in Raid at
JOhnSOn'S Flats and Hand
of Justice is Heavy

As a result of a raid made at John
sons Flats, in Walnut stret, near Ninth,
early yesterday morning. FIVE men and
two women, all colored, we're arrected
and in the City Court today heavy
fines were imposed on all but one Of
the defendants.
Four Of the men were Robert Will
son, Clarence Williams, William Will
kins and Richard Simmons. They were
accused Of assault and battery on
Preston Withers, also colored, who says
his home is in Altoona, Pa, and fine
of 500 and costs was imposed on all
but Simmons, who was dismissed. The
women who were Elizabeth Robinson
and Rosie Porter, were each fined so
and costs on the charge of keeping a
disorderly house. The seventh prisoner
was Soloman Laws and he was held in
$500 bail for the upper court on the
charge Of larceny, while Withers, wnI
was the prosecuting witness I'm all tho
cases, was held in $500 bail as a wit
ness.
Withers' story was TO the effect that
he met the two women on Saturday
night and went with them to their
room in Johnson's flats. He said the
men with the exception Of Simmons
burst into the room and after beat
ing him, and one of them holding a
knife over him, robbed him Of his
belongings, including SO in money.
When searched at the police station,
Laws had a pipe in his possession
which was taken from Withers.
For clouting Lewis Childs, colored,
on the top Of the head with an iron in
strument of some kind leaving a bad
mark. James Jackson, also cOlored, was
fined $50 and costs.
Tho case of George Powell and Albert
rouheyl, two youths, charged with DIS
orderly conduct. was held up. pendins
their good behavior. The prosecutna
witness did not wish TO prosecute the
young men.
Frank Mitchell was first fined 81 ant
costs for drunkenness and was theT
/ held IN 500 bail for the Court Of Gen.
/ eral Sessions on the charge Of carry.
ing a razor.
Bertha Scott was fined so and costs
on the charge of disorderly conduct.
Evening journal., 1908-05-18

is eternal and infinite, can never bo
wholly grasped whether by thought or
love but must be forever sought an
striven for with endless desire aad
patience
by whatever portals we enter Il's
presence. we worship the same God
of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the IN =
finite spirit OF light and love and wis-
dom. whose moral law must rule our
lives and whose voice is the harmony
of the world
.rhere is no more wonderful pheno-
menon in the history of the world than
the preservation Of the Jewish people
with its distinctive racial and religious
traditions through so many centuries
They have survived dispersion ana per-
secution and have contributed to the
intellectual and moral development ana
advancement of almost every civilized
country in the world.
In such a history, we must revei =
emily recognize a Divine purpose. Here
in this happy land of free thought and
free speech and religious freedom we
have learned how sincere seekers after
truth, though of different religious
creeds, may not only live in harmony,
but may cooperate in many ways to
advance the great cause Of humanity
and Of peace and good will amo"g
men.
1T is no longer toleratton--a super
cilious word do not like-but respect
for difference of opinion that is making
the world better and more liveable. II
involves no abatement Of my own re-
SContinued on Second Pagel
Evening journal., 1908-05-18
new OFFICERS
NOW In CHARGE
Chief William NJ. Ward and
His Assistant Turn Over
Keys Of Department

At nlne-thirty o'clock last night Will
liam Ward. FIRE chief, whose term Of
office has expired. notified every FIRE
company in the city by telephone that
he had turned over the keys Of the
department to his successor. Robert c.
Porter. and that from that time on
they were under Chief Porter's direc-
ton
For two years Ward has been in COM
mand of the fire fighting forces Of VIII
mington, and he retires from ofdcs
with an enviable reputation, as no
feels that he has not an enemy among
the fremen, and as they assert, has
endeavored to treat everybody
square"
''Pud." as he is famillarly known,
was a born fireman. and the fire fight
ing blood Of Samuel w. Springer, his
uncle. courses through his veins
Springer was a member Of the Friend
ship Company and was the first chief
engineer from that company, holding
office in 1S7O-71. and was also the sec
ond chief engineer OF the department.
Ward has had some bad fires to fight
during his term Of office, as without
counting still alarms he has had over
$50 fires to contend with. The most
serious Of these was the Wilmington
Candy Company's fire on December "a.
at 4.30 o'clock in the morning; the
Pullman shops fire early in the evening
Of January 10. 1907; the oil refining
works at Front and Washington streets
on March 2. at 2.04 p. M; American
Leather Company and Dillon's Sash,
Door and Blind Factory. May u, at
alarms
Other big fires we're the gas tanks
at the foot Of Washington streets. the
Salvation Army Industrial Home ana
the Wilmington Provision Company
adjoining it; the grocery store Of Dan
iel w Lynch; the garage at Eleventh
and West streets; the mattress factory
at Eleventh and Thatcher streets;
Riley's dry goods store ir King street
He Did His Duty.
Prior % his retirement Chief Ward
said: Il am satisfied that I have triel
to do my duty and feel that I have
done IT, ! trust that officers who sue.
ceed me will be successful in all theii
! efforts. as ! feel sure they win have
/ the hearty corporation OF every fire
/ man in the city. I desire TO express
M thanks to the police of Whining
| ton and every fire company from No
| to No. - for the manner in which they
have assisted me in NV work"
Ward to-day began the work Of put
ting out the fire extinguishers, Of which
he and II. NJ. Wiley. former assistan
engineer. have the local agency. VIII
his retirement from office First As
sistant John f. Maloney Of the Brandy.
wine, and Gustave Roller. second as
sistant of the Liberty, also retir'
from office The new officers arc
Robert c. Porter. of Washington Fire
I Company. chief: Patrick McGin. Of m,
/ sVeccacoe. first assistant. and Edward
| McNally. of tho Union, second assist
| ant