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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-15
Ray County Indicts Alleged Tax
Dodgers.

The Ray County Grand Jury
Monday returned eleven indict-
ments against some Of the most
prominent men of the county,
charging them with perjury in
making false statements as to
their wealth for tax assessments.
The indictments returned result
ed from an examination of bank
accounts. The eleven indicted
reported they had no money
en- deposit in banks.
Perjury is punishable with not
less than a penitentiary sentence.
Of course there is nothing
like that going on in Lafayette
county.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-15
Body Of Ed Page Recovered.

The body Of Ed Page, who was
drowned in the Missouri river
Monday near the McGrew mines,
was found Tuesday in the river
near Myrick. Mr.. Page was un-
able to swim. He had gone in
to the water with several other
boys and waded out into deep
water and sank. The other boys
We're unable to give him any as
Sistance.
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exactly with the pair Wingfield
was supposed to have worn; the
oyeralls, torn at the knee and
mended by himself, are like those
worn by the corpse.
The inquest is now being held
snd the verdict will be awaited
ith interest.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-15
Cattle Barn Burned.

Thursday night about nine
O'Clock the large cattle barn on
the Lee Slusher farm caught fire
and was completely destroyed
together with a large quantity Of
hoy, oats, rye, machinery, and a
large silo. The origin of the
fire is unknown.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Ashurst
and two children arrived Wednes-
day evening from Malta Bend
to attend the funeral of Miss
Estelle Potter.
Mrs. Mary Beachner and Miss
Minnie Dicken returned Wednes-
day evening to their home in
Kansas City after visit here
With the family of VIM. Gruber.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-15
Miss ESteIIe Potter Murd.
cred While on Her
Way to School
DRAGGED FROM HER PONY
Her Throat Cut and Body Thrown Into a
Rayine in Sight of Home,

Tuesday afternoon the peo-
pie Of Lexington were shocked
and horified when it was learned
that Miss Estell Potter, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Potter,
while on her way to school had
been murdered and her body
thrown into a ravine almost in
sight of home. The horrible de-
tails of this tragedy with the cir
cumstances surrounding it will
possibly never be known. The pure
young soul took in its flight to
the Savior, a story that in its
crushing and heart breaking eff
fects is without parallel in the
history Of this community. God
grant that there may never be
another. The healing balm of
time will never be able to wholly
eXtripate from the minds Of our
people, the manner of the taking
Of this young life.
The events of this morning of
tragedy are simple. Miss Estelle
was attending the summer school
in town, and made the trip every
morning from her parents resi-
dence about mile north of the
city limits. On this morning the
culOred man working about the
Lace, brought Mr. Potter TO
town. On his return, about nine
O'Clock, he saddled the pony for
Miss Estelle which she had been
IL the habit of riding to school,
and she started on her way. Fur
ther particulars of the events
leading to the murder can only
be deducted from the place and
in the manner the body was
found. The pony returned a
short time after this hour, but
nothing was thought of this as
the pony could easily make its
way home from the high school
building. At the noon hour,
when the girl did not return, the
family first became alarmed, and
inquiries were made by phone at
the high school and of relatives
where she frequently called. She
had never been seen at any Of
these places. Mr.. Potter then
called upon the sheriff, who
with his son started a search for
her. They drove north and were
met where the road turns east
just north of the Geo. NJ. CatrOn
place by some parties who had al
ready located the body in a ra-
vine. There the little girl was
found dead with her throat cut
from ear to ear. This was about
2:90 in the afternoon, and she
had left home about nine O'Clock.
News of the tragedy spread
like wildfire. The people Of
Lexington were aroused and soon
parties were going in every di-
Iection to look for the murder
er. From the scene of the mur-
der, trail was followed north
to the river. On this track a
belt was found and further it
was discovered that a row boat
and a pair Of oars had been
stolen.
All the circumstances prior to
the finding of the body and sub
sequent details, point to Goldie
Wingfield as the murderer. The
belt that was found has been
identified as his. He had been
working for Mr.. Potter, and only
the evening before he had shown
by his manner that he was hostile
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-15

Chas. Wiley, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. T. Wiley, who has been
i'll for several days, was taken
to a hospital in Kansas City Tues
day morning for treatment. He
was accompanied by his father
and DR.. M. G.. Roberts.
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Thursday, August IA.

Thursday, August IA.
The only developments since
Wednesday morning in the search
for Goldie Wingfield, the suppos-
ed murderer of Estelle Potter, is
that, the boat which was stolen
and the one in which he is sup
posed to have crossed the river
in, was found Wednesday evening
near the mouth of Crooked river.
Late Wednesday night the Sher-
if and the Prosecuting ATTORNEY
with a posse crossed TIT her
and with the blood hounds FROM
Lawson went to the spot where
the boat was found. The dogs
were unable to pick up the trail,
and nothing was acs5mplis'sia 8. y
Rewards aggregating 100000
have been offered. A printed
description of Wingfield has
been sent everywhere, and it
is thought to be impossible for
him to get out of the country.
His photograph has been secured
and copies of this will be sent
to every officer and county seat
newspapers in Missouri.
A description Of the negro is
printed in another column.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-15

Misses Ethel and Katherine
Bernard e Richmond arrived
Thursday to spend the day
with Misses Ada and Ruth Bull
lard.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-15
Cinnie Wilcoxon Locates on
Franklin.

Cinnie Wilcoxon, who for sew
eral years past hustled" for
Crawford s laundry, has started
in business for himself. He has
located at 1909 Franklin street a
dry cleaning and pressing plant
an is prepared to give first
class service. His plant is
equipped with the latest mach
inery and that with competent
help, he no doubt will give per-
feet satisfaction. His telephone
IS 676. Give him call.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-15

Miss Ola Foster returned this
morning from a visit in Excelsior
Springs.
Miss Nell Shotliff and Miss
Roxie Crum left Wednesday even
ing for Chicago, where they viii
buy their fall millinery.
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$3.50 p. m. Thursday. In re-
sponse to a telephone message,
D 0. Heathman, John Ashurst
and Tom Harvey went to the
mouth of Crooked river to iden-
tify, if possible, the body of a
colored man found floating in
the river near where the boat
was first discovered. They re
ported later that they were sat
isfied that the body was that OF
Goldie Wingfield, the supposed
murderer Of Estelle Potter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-28
THAW MAY TRY TAX PAYERS
SUIT AS HIS NEXT MOVE

Concord, n. H, Sept. 27.-In order
to bring about his legal removal 70
Pennsylvania in the event the New
York authorities request for his extra
dition is denied by Gov Feiker, a tax
payers suit against the state of New
York is planned by Harry K. Thaw.
Thaw said today a report had reached
him from New York that William T.
Jerome would take no further steps
in the case here IL the governor refused
to. grant extradition- Replying to the
suggestion that this might necessitate
his permanent residence in New Hamp-
shire. Thaw said he was confident that
a tax payers suit to prevent further
EXPENSE to New York on account OF =
citizen of another state would bring
about his legal removal to his home
state.
And that is the one thing my mo-
Their and / WISH" he added
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Dollar a Bale Loss
Reported From New York
Continued From First Page)
MR. uNDERWooDs
BILL is EXPLAINED

Washington, Sept. 27.-Representa-
tive Underwood today introduced in
the house the Smith-Lever compromise
cotton futures tax provision so that it
could be printed and read by all mem
bers before the conference report
comes up for consideration. The pro-
vision is that which it is expected the
house next week will instruct its con-
ferees to adopt.
The compromise retains the tax Of
one-tenth of one cent per pound on all
purely speculative cotton trading. The
tax however, would be reduced to the
nominal sum of so cents for what is
known as a contract embracing 100
bales of 500 pounds each, in case the
contract specifies certain provisions
that make it conform rigidIy to the
government standard of cotton grad
ing.
when the. tariff conference report was
taken up in the house Monday or Tues
day, he would offer the plan as an
amendment. Senator Simmons said he
did not expect the senate to change its
attitude, or to accept the compromise,
in which case the entire futures tax
probably would be dropped out.
At the conclusion of today's session
of the conference committee, Senator
Simmons said experts had determined
that the revenue to be raised by the
new tariff law would be ample for gov
eminent needs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-28
No SCARCITY Of
CUP DEFENDERS
FORS|RTHOMAS
IF PRESENT PLANS CARRY, NO
LESS THAN HALF DOZEN 70
FOOTERS WILL START, AT
LEAST IN ELIMINATION RACES.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, Sept. Eff the present
plans Of American yachtsmen can be
considered equivalent to yachts there
will be no scarcity of cup defenders
when Sir Thomas Upton and his
Shamrock " arrive off Sandy Hook
next summer. No less than six seven
ty-dve footers have already been pro-
posed and should all be built, the trial
and elimination races will be equal
in interest to the cup contests proper.
scheduled for next September. It ap-
pears certain at this time that at least
four of the six yachts projected will
eventually slide OF the ways and that
of ocean racer will receive a tremen-
dous boom.
One order has already been placed
with the famous designer, Nat Here
shoff, of Bristol. r. l., and two others
are assured If Herreshoff will accept
them. The first syndicate in the field,
which Is known among the amateur
yachtsmen as the Big Six, consists Of
Cornelius Vanderbilt, F. s. Bourne,
J. P. Morgan, George Baker, E. S.
Walters and A. C. James. Plans for
this yacht which is to be sailed by
Robert Emmons of Boston are almost
completed.
A second yacht will quite probably
be built by three members of this syn
dictate, assisted by c. oliver Iselin
Bourne Is heading this movement and
has been assured of the cooperation Of
two other members Of the Big Six
syndicate. Alexander s. Cochran,
owner Of the racing yacht Westward.
also has tentative plan sfor cup
defender of which he is to be the sole
owner. Still g. Fourth group which Is
discussing a seventy-hve footer Is
projected by Commodore e. Walter
Clark of Philadelphia and George NJ.
Pynchon of New York. The coopera-
ton of one or two other yachtsmen
is desired before any definite an
nouncement is likely from this group.
The plans for the fifth and sixth
yachts are rather vague at this time
but contkin. nevertheless, pos1ibiH-
ties which may develop additional bar
riers between the Americas cup and
the Shamrock ". George Owens,
yacht designer and Corinthlan sailor
Of note, who went to Chicago two
weeks ago with the yacht Stranger to
sail for the Manhasset cup is prime
mover in the matter He has sought
financial support from Chicago and
Great Lake sailors for a yacht to be
designed and built by himself and the
Middle West appeared to like the Idea
of being represented in the salt water
classic of yachting.
New England would also like to see
a yacht sailing for the land Of the
Puritans. The original plan for New
England syndicate Of yachtsnen back
ing such a venture has been aband-
oned There is to take its place, how
ever, the suggestion of a boat to be
built by popular subscription. There
IS a possibility Of such an entrant for
the trial races with San Francisco and
the Far West yet to be heard from.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-28
SERIES ., ORDINANCE NO. 8.
An Ordinance, to be EMIT

An Ordinance, TO be entitled:
An Ordinance to amend "An Ordf-
nance relating to the construction,
erection, maintenance. equipment. alter
Rtion, repair and removal OF building
ana structures In the City of Pensacola, :"
approved February 9Th. 1911.
BIB II ORDAINED BY THE BOARD
OE COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY
OF PENSACOLA:
Section I. That an ordinance relat-
ing TO the construction, erection main
end removal of buildings and struc-
lures in the City Of Pensacola, ap-
proved February eth. 1911, be. and the
sane -, hereby amended as follows.
section 2 An exterior platforms, gall
ler1ss. and sheds within the IRE limits
shan be Of noncombustible material
PIoVloed rnat purlins under roofing may
Section s. The Building Inspector
may issue permits for repair of roofs of
SompuStAnIe material within fire limits
80. z, when the amount Of the repairs
estimated by him before issuing the
psrmit. VIII not exceed Ave per cent.
OF the ROOFS area and except as herein
otneIWise provided the regulations for
sSspSaLS OF all roofs within said limits
, nsnee Tor repairs OF roofs within fire
Section 4. In addition to the permits
Tsqnlred Section 6, Paragraph 2. of the
AFORESAID ordinance, permits shall be
obtained from the Ruilding Inspector
Tor repairs at a cost exceeding twenty
I'VE dollars any building anywhere
within the City limits or for making
AMY repairs or alterations whatever
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-28

growing crops, the land should be
treated to a good coating Of stable
manure, broadcasted at the rate OF
ten tons to the acre, and plowed under
at least six inches deep; this helps to
maintain an equal temperature during
cold spells. In addition to this, COM
mercial fertilizer should be used free
ly to insure a thrifty growth of the
crops under consideration. The COM
mercial fertilizer should be well mixed
with the soil broadcasted before SOW
ing the seeds or setting out plants
The analyses of this commercial fer
tilizer should be as near as possible,
per cent ammonia, per cent phos-
phoric acid, and per cent potash.
Apply at the rate Of 1000 pounds per
acre; If this analysis cannot be had on
the market one can make 1t up of the
following ingredients: $50 pounds high
grade tankage, 725 pounds acid phos-
phate, and AS pounds sulphate OF pot
ash. This calculation is on the ton
basis; smaller quantities can be mixed
in proportion. Vegetables we'll ferti-
lized will grow more rapidly with the
resulting better flavor and succulence
than the slower growing product.
Next week I expect to visit:
Olive, Tuesday, September 80.
Ferry Pass, Wednesday, October l.
Beulah, Thursday, October 2.
Moline, Friday, October 8.
C. K. MQUORRIE,
Agricultural Adviser and Escambia
County Crop Improvement Associa-
ton and United States Demonstra-
ton Agent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-28
GULF SQUADRON
TO BE CHANGED
6attIeships Now on Duty in South
Will be Replaced by Vessels of Third
Division Fleet.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Sept 27.-Arrangements
for the substitution of the third d.
vision Of the Atlantic fleet for the sec
ond division in Mexican gulf waters
are now being perfected, and 1t is ex-
pected within a few days the battle
ships Louisiana. Michigan, New Hamp-
shire. and Vermott will be relieved by
the Rhode Island, Georgia, Nebraska,
New Jersey and Virginia
Rear Admiral Usher, commander OF
the third division, is to be relieved by
Admiral Clifford ]. Boush, who will
exchange commanders with Rear Ad-
miral Fletcher upon his arrival in
Mexican waters, in order to permit
Admiral Fletcher to remain in touch
with departments.
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CONTINUED from First Page.)
because since election he has stood for
honesty and the rights OF the people.
I wish to call the attention of the
conservatives who have professed
such horror OF the progressive doc
trine OF the popular recall to Fst
what has been done by 'Tammanys IN
the absence of the popular recall, I
ask you to consider whether you pre-
fer the recall exercised by the people
themselves at the polls, or the eSall
exercised by Mr.. Murphy at the emo
of q telephone.
IT am not now discussing the metits
of the charges nor the evidence gainst
Sulzer. I am not now speaking Of any
matter pending before the court of
impeachment. nor of the allegations
that will be considered by the court
of impeachment. These allegations .ar-
ford only the nominal reason for ,his
impeachment. All the matters Row
produced before that court were well
known to the leaders of Tammany
Hall at the time they were calling
Gov. Sulzer a second Andrew Jack
son. They remained silent about them
until the governor refused to take his
orders from the boss of Tammany
Hall. The real reason for the govern
ors Impeachment may not come te-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-28
County o. Escambla: state OF Florida.

County of Escambia; State of Florida.
Pensacola. Fla, July Is, 1913:
Whereas. one-fourth OF the qualified
electors that pay tax on real or per
sonal property and are resident within
the boundaries OF the following sub
division Of this. Escambia county;
printed being as follows Commencing
northwest cor. of section 81, township 2.
northeast cor. OF section 80 said section
and range. thence south to northeast
cor. of section 8, township 1 north, range
81 west. thence east 20 northeast cor.
thence south to northwest cor, Of sec
ton 4 of section one-fourth of section
10, said township and range, east to
northeast cor. of section 4. of southwest
one fourth, section TO- thence south to
southeast of section 10, thence south to
southeast Of section 4 OF section A.,
thence west to southwest cor of south
west quarter of southwest quarter Sec
ton 10 one north, range 81, thence
south to southeast corner of section 80
said township range, thence west to
southwest corner of section %. township
north, range 80 west, north to Perdido
liver, north along west boundary of said
tion 81, township 2 north, range 81 in
tersects river, thence north to point of
beginning.
Did, on the eighth day of July, 1918,
Public Instruction OF said county, petit
tion said Board of Public Instruction for
sub division OF said county should be-
come q special tax school district for
the purpose of levying a district school
tax for the exclusive use of the public
free schools within such district; and
Whereas, The said petition was, as by
law provided, published for four success
sfve weeks in The Pensacola Journal
a. newspaper having general circulation
throughout said county; and whereas.
said publication complied with all the
requirements OF law, as has been duly
shown and certified by the publisher of
said newspaper
Now, therefore. the Board of Public
Instruction of Escambia county. at reg
nlar meeting held this eighth day of
September. 1913, does hereby order an
election to be held at the Muscogee Pub
lie School building, within the boundaries
of the aforesaid sub division of said
county, on the eleventh day of October,
1913, to determine whether such sub-di-
vision of said county shall become a
special tax school district for the purpose
of levying and collecting a district school
tax Tor the exclusive use of the public
free schools within such district
At such election the following mat
tiers shall be determined by a majority
OF the ballots cast by the qualified elect
property within such district. except that
the three persons receiving the highest
vote at such election shall be declared
School Trustees of said district;
First. whether such sub-division of
Escambia county shall become a special
tax school district; Second, who shall be
the School Trustees of said District:
Third, the number OF mills of district tax
the next succeeding two years.
The Following voters, qualified to vote
IN said election shall be the inspectors
and clerks for said election:
w. a Nudge, J. A. Bell. W. c. Lott,
Inspectors; Clyde Smith, Clerk
14Septoaw4w
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fore the body now trying him. But
these real reasons, these real charges.
must be passed upon by the people.
No intelligent and honest man
doubts that the attack upon the gov
ernor has been made, not because OF
anything he did during the campaign
or before he took Office but, because
through his officials he hunted down
corruption after he took office and be-
cause he ohampioned the cause of pop
ular government and the rights of the
people against the mandate of Tam
many Hall"
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is IN
CHARGE TWO SALOONS

New Haven, Conn, Sept. 27.-In the
eyes Of the law clergyman is manag-
ing two OF the city's saloons This has
come about by the court appointment
OF Rev. Father Poulak, pastor of the
Ruthenian Creek Catholic church, as
administrator Of the estate Of Leon
Antclxi, parishioner at tbs request Of
the widow. The estate included one
saloon and partnership in another. The
clergyman reluctantly took the trust
today. He will not tend bar. but under
the excise laws he will be legally re-
sponsible for the conduct of both sa-
looms.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-28
GAMBOA STARTS AN ACTIVE
CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENCY

Mexico City, Sept. 27.-Federico
Gamboa has plunged into the work OF
organization of his campaign for the
presidency. There are four weeks until
the election and Gamboa plans to try
q spellbinding tour. One hundred tele
grams were sent out today from the
headquarters of the Catholic party to
the heads of the party divisions
throughout the country. Moving pic
lures, banners and posters will be used
in an unprecedented fashion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-28
ARTILLERY DUEL BETWEEN
FEDERALS AND REBELS BEGINS

Piedra Snegras, Mex, Sept. 27.-An
artillery duel this morning began be-
tween constitutionalists and Mexican
federals 100 miles northeast of Saltil,o,
Coahuila. 1t marks the beginning of
the long expected federal advance into
constitutionalist territory. A decisive
engagement is expected tomorrow. The
losses on both sides are reported heavy.
The federals are better equipped with
artillery than the constitutionalists, the
latter depending on the ca airy.
Americans in the disturbed district
have been ordered to leave immediate
Y
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-28
WOMAN KILLED
WITH GAS PIPE
Mrs. Reheeca p. Gay, Religious
Health Practitioner, Was Found
Murdered in Her Office.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 27.-The
body of Mrs. Rebecca P. Gay, aged As
years. a religious health practitioner,
was found in her office this morning
where she had been murdered with a
piece of gas pipe
The police discovered no motive for
the crime. Mrs. Gay was the divorced
wife of John ]. Gay, a wealthy resi-
dent Of San Diego. A brother, Lenuel
Conner, is an attorney in Natchez,
Miss.