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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
OVERCOME BY COAL GAS.
Two Young Ladies in a Serious Cor
dition When Found.

There was excitement this morning
about AS o'clock in the house of Samuel
Edwards. 623 10th street northwest.
where two persons were overcome by
coal gas. Miss Blanche Edwards and
a young lady visiting the house were
partially asphyxiated and We're in seri-
GUS condition when found
Messages were sent to the family physi-
clan and Emergency Hospital. and in a
few minutes the two young ladies were
Under treatment They were soon pro.
nounced out Of danger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
Strike Of College students.

OLDTOWN. Me-, October 15.-Two hun
dred members of the junior and sopho-
more classes Of the University of Maine
refused to attend classes yesterday be-
cause of the suspension of nine members
Of the sophomore class for hazing. The
striking students held parades and made
demonstrations this afternoon and last
night, but did no damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
CLUBS PLANNING CAMPAIGN
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES OF RE-
PUBLICAN LEAGUE MEETS.
Political Situation Discussed by
Prominent Members and Winter
Program Mapped Out.

The first semi-monthly meeting of the
executive committee of the League of
Republican State Clubs since the summer
vacation was held last evening at head
quarters in the Corcoran building.
Luther NJ. Walter and ]. E. Goodkey
were received as delegates to the execu-
tive committee from the Kentucky Re
publican Club.
President Edgar C.. Snyder stated that
Tennessee and Massachusetts, were or
ganizing clubs. and that it was contem-
plated making an &C i've campaign In all
states not yet organized. committee
Of seven was authorized to take up this
matter.
May Have Lectures.
The question of having a series OF lee
lures during the winter by prominent re-
publicans who have made a hit on the
Chautauqua circuit was discussed, and
the matter was left in the hands of a
committee instructed to report at the
next meeting.
John g. Capers. ex-commissioner of in
ternal revenue; William Tyler-Page Of
Maryland, Webster Rallinger- of Colo
RADIO. T. L. Townsend of Pennsylvania
and President Snyder discussed 1.-The po-
litical situat on in the country generally.
anu dIlISCO d. TIC CoACluSiOIl tudl I'LL
was well with the republican party.
League to Get Busy.
The league will enter mo the Mary
land and Virginia campaigns, when Pres
ident Snyder, Secretary Gus A. Schuldt
and Messrs. Capers and Page will take
the stump. William Kent, who is rum
ming for Governor of Virginia on the re-
publican ticket, was formerly a member
of the league, and the members are
working for him.
of the league was the most successful
event ever held by It,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
EMPHASIZES NATIONAL IDEA
SECRETARY NAGEL APPEALS TO
VIRGINIA VOTERS.
Urges Them to Stand for Principles
They Believe in Regard
less Of Party.

NORFOLK, Va. October 15.-"We are
all patches on the same quilt and we
can't get away from it, argued Secre-
tary Nagel of the Department of Com
merce and Labor here last night, en-
phasizing the national idea" and urging
Virginia audience. composed of both
democratic and republican voters. to
break away from traditions and to stand
for the principles they believe to be right.
irrespective of party. He said no Presi-
dent could properly preside over the coun-
try until every part of 1t participated In
the government
Mr.. Nagel deprecated situation which
made any state in the Union, north or
south, surely democratic or republican.
merely because Of party He endeavored
to show how the people of Virginia were
retardins their own commercial advance
ment by opposing republican protective
policies. He said they reminded him of
spectators at ball game, who make q
lot of noise. but never furnish a pitcher
and never make a home rum" Then. re-
ferring to the recent tariff fight In Con-
sress. he added that while Virginia's
senator's had not done much pitching
or home running. they had done a little
fielding for while
Greatest Danger to Republican,
THE republican party's biggest dan
GER declared Mr.. Nagel. lis that 1t may
become careless because there is no one
to scare it," He admitted the need of a
warning party, because he realized that
the republican party was not always
right. He asserted. however. that the
republican party had always been the
positive party. recognizing the inn
portance of Capitalization of power in
the national government. On the other
hand. he referred to the democrats as
forming the negative" party. And
when l say democratic party don't
mean Bryan" he added He is for
everything positive and everything mega
tive hoping that he will hit it right
some time
President Taft's Fairness.
Mr.. Nagel insisted that under our duai
form of government the people must UNI
derstand that they must have state gov
eminent for some purposes and national
government for other purposes AS an
illustration of the Importance of the lat
ter. he called attention to the good &C.
compliShed by the interstate commerce..
antitrust and pure food laws. Mr.. Nagel
referred to Mr.. Taft's fairness to all sec
tons OF the country, and his particular
desire to aid the south. He spoke In
had not lost its place in the hearts Of
the American people.
Mr.. Nagels speech here was the last
of two he came to Virginia to deliver
to assist the republicans i'm the guber-
Material campaign. He avoided entering
into a discussion of state issues. how
ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15

Miss Allie Pearl Reynolds. daughter Of
John reynolds, and Joseph Dallas Baker.
son of the late Joseph Baker all OF
Funkstown, Md. were married at En-
mittsburs by hev. Charles Z. ReinwaIA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15

knew that Miss Mi1lman wished to un-
dergo an illegal operation and had men,
toned the name Of DIR. Fritch
He was arrested, put in the sweatbox
said he had received one call from the
girl and that she had left his Office days
before the finding of the body and that
he had never seen her again. He was
finally released.
A reward Of $1,000 had been offered for
/ the arrest Of the young woman's slayer
and the police kept at work. The coroner
in the hope that substantial evidence
would be eventually forthcoming post
poned the inquest time and time again.
belief that Miss Millman died under an
anaesthetic before an operation could be
performed The body was blistered. as II
she had been subjected to heroic treat
ment for the purpose of restoring circu-
lation.
Girl Popular With Students.
The dead girl was the daughter Of
Christopher Millman. who died fifteen
years ago. and lived with her widowed
mother. Her father had been a police
man. saloonkeeper and politician, and
was credited with having been able to
control 100 votes at every election large
number in place so small as Ann Ar
Dor.
The dead woman was popular with
many of the students of the University
of Michigan, but was not known to have
been unduly intimate with any of them
and had an excellent reputation.
DR.. Fritch was arrested in 1907 in con-
nection with the death OF Miss Edith
PRESLEY, proofreader for the state senate.
When the prosecution Of member of the
state legislature failed for lack of evidence
the doctor was released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15

Washington the very great Importance OF
effecting an organization In order to as
sist in the campaign. not only this wear
but In the larger campaign of 1910. when
a House of Representatives will be elected
and in the Prairie state full complement
Of state officers.
Committees Appointed.
John R. Berg of Nebraska City was
elected temporary president and Charles
s. Brundage of the Post ONCE Depart
ment temporary secretary. A committee
on constitution and bylaws was appoint
ed. with E. C.. Snyder as chairman, to-
gether with Frank H. Israel and +. +.
Edgerton. secretary to Senator Norris
Brown. This committee will report at q
meeting to be held next FRIDAY night.
when permanent organization will be
effected. =
A very great deal of enthusiasm was
shown throughout the evening. Commits
! sioner Abbott. who has Just returned
from Nebraska. bringing the news thai
the state would be found in the repub-
iican column this fall. the partys nomi-
nees for supreme judges and regents Of
the university being very much stronger
tnan the candidates Of the democrats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15

Leo Spicer and Miss Mamie Bergman
were married at st. Mary's Catholic
Church, Cumberland, Nd
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-30
Episcopal Instruction.

The Rev. Mr.. Bohn. rect6r Of
the Episcopal church announces a
series of sermons and instructions
to begin next Sunday and cOntin-
uing during the week, cuncluding
the following Sunday, November
7. He will discuss the First Prin
ciples of Religion" in his sermons
and give before each sermon a
prelude upon such topics as "Wh
do we wear robes during the ser
vice." Why use a prayer book'
"Why so much form2' " Why is
it not sinful to dance and play
cards during the year, but sinfut
during Lent2" Why keep Lent
so many people know little a
bout the Episcopal church that
the rector thought it would be
well to give this series of sermons
and instructions.
The services on Sunday will be
at the usual hours and during the
week at 1880. Everybody is cor
daily invited.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-30
MAI. GEO. P. GORDON DEAD
Was a Pioneer and One of the
Countys Foremost Citizens.

Major George P. Gordon, one
of the most prominent citizens Of
Lafayette county, died from old
age Tuesday evening at six o.
clock at his home in Higginsville.
He had been gradually failing
for several months and his death
was not unlocked for.
Major Gordon was born in Hen
ry county, Tennessee, August (,
1928, and was the son Of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Gordon. Ia
1880 the GOrdons left home and
came to Missouri in wagons. In
1882 the family secured a tract Of
land about four miles east of Lex
ington and settled.
Major Gordon was married to
Miss Susan A. Corder in 1857. To
this union were born eight chill
dren, of whom three survive. The
are Nathan jackson Gordon of
Waverly, State Auditor John p.
Gordon of Jefferson City and.
Mrs. Dan jackson of Corder. Has
second wife was Mrs. Nancy Cor
der, to whom he was married in
1874 and who survives him. There
was one child born to this union,
Z Mrs. j. S. Stafford of Bozemau.
l Montana.
| Major Gordon was a prominent
member of the Masons and Of the
? Presbyterian church and was one
' of the most highly respected men
in this part of the state. He cui-
u tivated his fran until he was com
PEELED to retire by failing health.
e The funeral was held at Ilig
ginwille Thursday morning al
y II o'clock.
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Corder Notes,

c. A. Benton was in Kansas
City last Saturday on business.
c. L. Wilson was in Odessa last
Saturday in the interest of the
coal trade.
Geo. Reynolds, who came home
from Kansas City last week sick,
is getting better rapidly.
Louis Barley and Taylor Alcar
together shipped+wo cars of hogs
to st. Louis Tuesday.
Rev. Downs of Mayview was
on our streets Monday.
Mrs. Gill Goodwin of Marshall
spent Sunday with VIM. Tut and
family north of town.
Julius Frerking was called to
the bedside of his sick brother in
Concordia last Friday.
Miss Claribel Corder and Harry
Neimeier attended a week END
party in Slater last Saturday.
j. F. Groves and wife spent las
| Saturday in Kansas City.
Misses Lydia johnson and Ida
Asche of Higginsville visited with
Mrs. L. J. Smith last Sunday.
Misses Daisy Weigel Grace
Langley,and John Duggins anC
Cleve Simms all went nuttine
Sunday evening
Prof. Herman Schaepperkoette
of Columbia was here visiting sey
eral days last week.
DR.. Lewis Carthrae, Jr., ant
wife spent Monday and Tuesda.
in Kansas City and the Doctor as
sisted in the operation on Johl
Smith which took place ther
on Tuesday.
The Szirkosky entertain
ment company rendered an exec
lent varied program last Frida
night at the NJ. E. church sout
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-30
A Successful Sale.

The sale Thursday of Drs Fred
endall and Tucker and Henry
BrOckmeyer was attended mostly
by buyers. The crowd was not
large in point of numbers, but
most everyone who attended went
with the purpose of picking up
whatever looked like a bargain,
and, in view of this feeling, bids
were brisk and everything went
without delay.
Before the lunch hour the
smaller articles and farm nipple.
nents were disposed Of, so that
Immediately after the quieting Of
the inner man, work was begm
on the stock. This took the entrl
afternoon. The stock was not il
the best salable condition; but
barring a few individuals, every
thing brought the top of the ma
ket. The mules especially, o
which there was a large number
brought high prices.
The sale was conducted by Col
Buford.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-30
Renick Matter.

Mr.. Lon Renick of Malta Bend
and Miss Cora Matter were mar
ried at high noon Thursday at the
home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas M. Matter, thre
miles south of Lexington. The Ger
emony was performed by Rev. K.
B. Briney, pastor of the Christian
church, and was witnessed by "a
bout twenty-five friends and rel
atives Of the contracting parties.
After the wedding an elegant
dinner in four courses was served
Mr.. Renick is a young man OF
excellent character and has the
best of prospects He is engaged
successfully in farming. His bride
is a beautiful young lady with all
the graces and accomplishments
needed to make the home happy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Renick will re
main at the home of the bride s
parents for about a week and vii
then go to their home near Nal.
ia Bend.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-30
Hogan Toelke.

Mr.. Daniel p. Hogan and Miss
Alice Marie Toelke were married
Wednesday morning, October q,
at nine o'clock at the the Catholic
church, Father Curry officiating.
The attendants were Mr.. p. W.
Hogan and Miss Carrie Elizabeth
Cretzmeyer were the attendants.
The groom is a son of Mr..
and Mrs. Dan Hogan of near this
city and is a young man of many
sterling qualities. He is at present
farming on the home farm east of
Lexington. The bride is dau-
ghter of Mrs. August Schroeder
of COncordia and is in every way
most excellent young lady,
worthy to become the helpmeet
of the man of her choice.
After the ceremony an elegant
dinner was served to the bridal
party and a number of friends al
the family home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hogan will take
up Housekeeping at once in new
home which they have fitted up
Their many friends wish them
long and prosperous married life.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-30
w. C. T. U. Poverty Social.

The Lexington W. c T U. has
announced a poverty social to be
given at the Methodist church on
Monday evening, November /.
Admission will be Is cents No
extra charge for refreshments. Ev-
eryone is expected to wear his or
her old clothes. All the village cut
ups are expected to turn out fOr
this function and the best ki ind OF
time is assured.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-30

G. c. Wonder returned We'd
nesday evening to his home in
Montrose, Colorado, after a visit
with friends in this city.
G. G. ONeill OF Marshall was
in Lexington on business Thurs
day.
Judge R. Field, George B Cor
don and Mrs. Mamie c. Steele
went to Higginsville Thursday
to attend the funeral of Maj. Geo
P. Gordon.
NJ. Ladeson was in Kansas City
Thursday on business.
Mrs. W. d. Rankin and Mrs
John Morrison spent Thursday in
Kansas City.
NJ. T. Jones and E. Il. ReaC
were in Kansas City Thursday.
Miss Irene Golliday returned
Thursday afternoon from a shOr-
visit in Higginsville.
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Mrs J. NJ. Peak and daughter,
Miss May, returned Thursday ey-
ening from a short visit in Kan
sas City.
Mrs. Emily Branch, daughter,
Mrs. H. Sparks, and the latter's
daughter, Martha, went to Kan
sas City Thursday morning
Mrs. T. NJ. Cobb returned yes
terday morning from a visit in
Otterville.
Miss Carrie Field returned from
short visit in Kansas City Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. William Spurlock with hec
daughter returned this morning
to her home in Amsterdam after
visit with relatives.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-30
Death of M. G. LiebHch

NJ. G. Lieblich, formerly of this
city, died last Tuesday in Waco,
Texas.
Mr.. Lieblich was a native of
Germany and was eighty years of
age. He came to this country whe'
he was young man and engaged
in the clothing, business at Lexing
ton. He was married, but his wife
died many years ago. He left Lex
ington shortly after the war.
Two daughters, Mrs. Ida Keller
of Marshall and Mrs. Lille Abel
of Waco, Texas, and a son, John
NJ. LiebIich of Marceline, survive.
Mr.. Lieblich was an uncle Of Mrs.
O. 0. Crawford of this city.
The body was brought here for
burial yesterday morning II
was accompanied by his two dau-
ghters and grandson, Albert Kel-
Ter of Marshall.
Mrs. Albert Keller and Mr.. and
Mrs. Unruh Of Marshall arrived
Thursday night to attend the fu
neral.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-30
Dover Notes.

Dr. w. G.. HarwOOd was IN Lex
ington saturday.
Ed Dysart had business in Lex
mgton Monday.
Geo. Zeyzing had business in
Kansas City this week.
Misses Susie and Minnie Ne
Gee spent Friday evening in Cor
der.
Webb Cole had business in Lex
ington Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. Garrett an
nounce the birth of a daughter
Friday October %.
Mrs. Belle Cook of Pleasant
Hill is the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. VIII Neer, this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Trent
spent Sunday with 0. B. Stark
and family near Lexington.
The ladies of the Christian
church are preparing to give thei
annual meat supper about Nov.
l20th. Let everybody get ready
to eat. The exact date will be an
nounced later.
Miss Lee Meng returned to her
a home at Lexington Tuesday
morning after week S visit here
4 with friends and relatives.
+ Miss Salie and Virgie COrbin
shopped in Lexington Monday.
+ Ed. Carter, who recently came
: from st, Louis to make his home
here, conducted services at the
= Christian church Sunday morn
ing. We are glad to welcome Ed
is Carter and family to Dover.
$ Miss Bess Hall came home TIM
week from an extended visit witt
N friends at Sweet Springs.
The protracted meeting is still
re in progress at the NJ. E. church.
Miss Minnie McGee left Wee
nesday morning for an extende
~ visit with her brother, Steve Nj
Gee, and family at Slater, Mo,
Ernest COrbin and Miss Ad
20 Ryland attended the ball game 4
7 Lexington Monday.
g. oliver Martin and w. v
Meng had business in Lexingto
.e. Monday.
r. Mrs Walter Bucharmann an
nd baby son, Robert, are the gues'
ak of her sister, Mrs. Henry Corbil
Jr.
ms Misses Mamie Brown and Rnt
ay Lewis of Corder visited hom
ed folks Saturday and Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Proctor Campbt
tie and children of near COrder spe-
lie Sunday here.
r. p. HaIwood and J. R Pla
re tenburg and wife spent Satnrd'
lin Lexington.
Id Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Winn car
IN home Saturday morning from
short visit with their son, Hug
ast and wife at Bartlesville Oklah
lIy ma.
ed Isaac Jacobs and family W
for move to Malta Bend the first
ere next week.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-30
Criminal Court.

Monday the criminal court
disposed of the following cases;
State VS. VIM. Price, charged
with assault with intent to kill
Defendant withdrew plea of not
guilty and entered plea Of guilty.
State VS.. Isaac McCurdy, charg-
ed with robbery, defendant found
not guilty.
Defendants Thos Sanders, Ed
ward Sanders and Harry Hannah
file motion for new trial.
State VS.. VIM. Jones, defendant
withdrew plea of not guilty and
entered a plea of guilty
State VS.. Pearl Holmes and
VIM. Harvey, defendants charged
with larceny from the person IN
the night time. Pearl Holmes was
fined $50 and VIM. Harvey $l5.
State VS.. Henry Offel, Chas
Kuahner and VIM. Jones, paroles,
the defendants were discharged
Tuesday in the criminal cour'
the prosecuting attorney filed IN
| formation against William Lacy
charging him with carrying con
cealed weapons.
John Hollins plead guilty t
maliciously wounding a mare anC
was fined $75 and costs.
The trial of Mat Boldridge wa
continued to February a
The case of State VS.. Jesse Can
NADIA, charged with burglary an,
larceny was tried before a jur
consisting of c. S. Mitchell, Hen
ry Richard, Joseph Reed, Jane
Smith. Wentworth Tyler, RobeT
, Masterson, Albert Gillen w. ,
Shacklett, r. A. Wilson w. Pa
Roach. T. T. Stramcke and Co
Barron. The result was hung j
ry and the case was called for ST
ond trial February "a.
: Wednesday Harvey Asbury W
tried for burglary and larcer
before the following jur
men: C. S. Mitchell, Joseph Rec
{ Frank Stewart, James Smith,
L. Landers, Wentworth lyle
{ Nathan Corder, Charles Barro
l, Elmer Truel, Con Barron, 7,
. Stramcke and S. p. Pool
The defense presented a pl
i of insanity. Thursday the jury
/ ported no verdict. Ten stood 4
{ conviction and one for acquittt
e One had been excused.
y William Lacy entered plea
II !, guilty to carrying concealed we
Il pons and was fined 800, whi
i fine was commuted to 80 days
" Jail.
William Jones and Willla
" Smith were sentenced each
two years in the penitentiary I
- burglary and larceny and assal
with intent to kill.
i' Court adjourned until Mond
November %.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-30
Page City.

Miss Mamie Willette spent Sat
urday and Sunday the guest OF
Mrs. Charles White.
Mrs. John Walker and daught-
er spent Saturday in IligginsvilleI
with friends.
John Knox spent Sunday after
noon with J. j. Whillette.
Mrs. Buck Jordon and niece,
Miss Silver Foulk, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Frank Shut near Prai-
RE Church,
Mr.. Ed Wherman, wife and
little son visited in Higginsville
Sunday with relatives.
Miss Margaret Knox and
Claude Hobbs spent Sunday af-
ternoon with Miss Mamie Will
cite.
Austin Mulhean spent Mon
day in Higginsville on business.
Wesley Bartlett is busy this
week shipping wheat. He has
several more carloads yet to
ship,
Charles Mulhearn transacted
business in Higginsville Monday
James Page, wife and sol
spent Monday in Higginsvill'
with friends.
Herman Gilliland returned
Monday from a several days WIS
it with his parents at Odessa.
Lloyd Hornesley returned Mon
day from a visit with Bird Gae
ther and wife at Lexington.
Mrs. Ella Page spent Monda
in Higginsville with friends.
Miss Ina Staley of Mayview
; spending the week with her 81
ter, Mrs. Sam Vivian. 4
Miss Mamie Willette was
. Higginsville Monday shopping.
John Knox, Sr., and son WEI
IS ing business,
y Mrs. John Walker spent No
Il day in HigginSville shopping an
! calling on friends.
J Miss Laura Knox spent Tue
day with Miss Mary Mulhearn.
, Thomas Turman, wife and tv
= little grandchildren called on
J. Willette and daughter Tue
"a day.
o. Mrs. Buck Jordon and nice
,r Miss Silva FoulkS, and Miss Ma
i garet Knox spent Tuesday al
Wednesday with Mrs Frar
If Shut, Sr., near Prarie Church.
y Misses Effie and Stella Lyo
n were in Higginsville WednCsdt
in shopping and while there call
on Mrs. Sallie Page.
m Mrs. Wesley Bartlett and lit
TO son spent Tuesday in Iligginsvi
ar with friends.
IL Wilson Stapleton was he
Tuesday transacting business.
Nv Mrs. James Blevins is sper
ing the week with her sister
Lexington.
A box supper was given Ii
Friday night at the Page @
lis school and the proceeds amount
90 to about $15. The supper was
the benefit of the school The
OF was nice crowd present,
OF boxes sold well and every c
he had a good time. Hugh Shel