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NGTON, LAFAYETTK COUNTY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, APRIL 27. 1901.
No. 13.
1 IV
?gate Borda Has Decidedly Pes
imlstic Views of the Outlook
la Porto Rico." "
1SE THAN UNDER SPANISH RULE.
r People Are ginning," Says Hard a,
and o Hopeless la tha State ( Affair
hat Father Sell Their Daaghters ts
ieep Tham froai Dying of Hunger"
I Amiga Gov. Allan.
ew York, April 25. When Dr. L.
lowe, of the Porto Rican code coin
sion, reached here several day
i he said in an interview that con
ons on the island had been much
roved, despite statements made by
tinaU element of the population in
plrit of pessimism." To this ac
tion of Dr. Rowe, exception is tak
;iy Wenceslao fiorda, Jr., a member
ihe commission chosen by the
nters, Bankers and Mercliante' an- ,
ation ol r"orto Xiico to present to
United States government the
s of that organization regarding
state of affairs on the island, par
'larly in connection with the cf
s cf the Hollander revenue law.
ir people ar starving'," said Mr.
la, in an interview, "and the island I
i a worse condition nnder the rule
!ov. Allen than it ever was before,
1 when Spain held sway. So hope
. is the state of affairs that fath
sell their daughters to Veep them
n dyinf of hunger'. ' These people
say the country is flourishing are
office-holders, representatives of
t class of professional politicians
t which Oot. AJlen has fallen-4he
st clasa of all the island's inhaU
,ts. This tax law to which we oh
vas framed by Prof. Hollander, a
irist, with no practical knowledge.
3nrto Itieo. It was passed by the
Jsr legislators a few mlnntea be
I they adjourned. Oot. Allen
d it iinmedately, although ha had
;ht to wait for ten days, which we,
' object to the law, had every rn
to expect him to do.' . '
U1P3 BUYS JULY CORN.
r af the Chicago Roarri of Trade
)! rredlrts Thai rrloee Will Go
Higher Than at aVeeent.
jilcago, April 25. There were in
tions on 'change Thursday that
rge n. Phillips, the young leader
he corn bulls, wss changing his In
st In corn from May to July,
ing the forenoon Phillips sold le
an 2,000,000 and 3,000,000 bushels.
Ihe same time he bought heavily
delivery in July, which sold from
; to nearly three cents cheaper
May. On the May com sold he Is
' to hsve a profit approximating
.000. As a reason for bnying the
T future he claimed that corn in
- would be worth even more than
now, owing to depleted country
ts. In connection with this as
an he pointed to the fact that
stay's receipts here, 72 cars, are
anallest in years.
NT GOVERNMENT AID.
g
utile latereata at Ran Franriaca T'rge
boi. sani to Back Liaa 0f
Steemora to Manila. .
Francisco, April 25. Private ad
o merchants here state that the
department has under, favorable
Aeration for definite action on
Ian for the establishment of an
jean line of steamers to Manila
wd by the mercantile interests
Is city. The proposition of the
us commercial bodies here la that
Toveruuient guarantee t any
ling firm establishing a line of
ners between San Francisco and
"hilippiues at least 2,000 tons of
ht each month, to be delivered
i Philippines.
7 I. tl. 0, F. Anniversary.
hsa City, Mo., April 15. The city
he (u the hand of the Odd FH
Friday. It Is expected that hcv
thousand members of that order
of Ihe kindred society, the He
ll, from Kansas and Missouri,
Join In the interstate celebration
!ie eighty-second anniversary of
founding of the society. There
a parade, a public meeting slid
concert In Convention hall and
hi'et.
I
iiton, 0., April 25. Mrs. Maria
V .i- . - af-.. r ir : i .. ,r t
ivu, nuuv "I -nrn. mvKLiiitjt
here Thursday. Mrs. Sutton was
.Mrs. McKinley at the white house
(several weeks after the first ia-
(ration. .
YOUNQ CUOAHY'S STORY.
Tha Kidnaped Boy Foaillve That Callnha
Helped Andnvt Him anil Then Stood
Guard over lllra.
Omaha, Neb, April 25. In the
trial of James Cnlhthnn for the kid
naping of Kdward Cudahy at the open
ing of court Thursday morning, Young
Cudnliy told of his being made a pris
oner and of his trip to and from the
place where hia captors held him. He '
positively Identified Callahan as the,
nihil uhn nut a m'ufnl 1 I - i I
" i'iiivi vf .1 in unw auu
made hiin a prisoner and who guarded
him most of the time. Callahan be
trayed no emotion' when the kidnaped
boy declared he was one of the ab
ductors, but a cynical smile played
faintly over his features.
. The boy said he could not have iden
tified Callahan from simply seeing
him. He admitted that he identified
Callahan principally by his voice, and
said that he would not be able to
identify him by his appearance alone.
In answer to a direct question the boy
said he was as certain of the identity i
or tanahan as he was or the identity
of his father or mother. He thought
it hardly possible for there to be an
other voice like Callahan's. He said t
Callahan had a-sort of brogue, and
gave peculiar turn to some words, and
sort of talked through his teeth.
HAD TOO MUCH MONEY.
David Headeraon, a Wealthy Stlesoart Baeta
alor, Committed Salelde Beeaaae He
Was Mot Poor aad Happy.
Savannah, Mo., April 25. David M.
Henderson, senior partner of the firm
of Henderson Jlros., bridge eon tract
ors, committed suicide by blowiug the
top of his head off with double-barreled
shotgun. Mr. Henderson was con
sidered one of the wealthiest men In
the county, and was a director la the
Commercial bank of Savannah, lie
was unmarried and was living with
his brother Philip. He left a note
saying he wss aorry that he hud made
the accumulation of money his aote
ambition; that he was happier when
he was In moderate circumstances.
ALL MAKE THE SAME RATE.
ad Trip fro a Mbaoart Blear relets to
Colorado rain to Will Cos CIS n
Traiu-Cantlnental Linos,
Colorado Springs, Col.j April 55.
Charles Allen Parker, chairman of the
Western Passenger association, au
thorizes the statement that the cut
rates from Chicago to Colorado points
established by the Rock Island and
Burlington would be met by all other
trans-continental lines. The rate is
$25 for the round trip from Chicago
and $15 for the round trip from Mis
souri river points. Mr. Parker stated
that there would be no further cuts
attempted below those already an
nounced. NO CHANGE AT PRESENT.
Coagraumaa Corria Told That the Peanloa
Cenalaileaerehip WIU Boaaala as It
I for Soma Time to Coma.
, Washington, April 25. Representa
tive Curtis, in the course of a talk
with the president, suggested that
Kansas stood ready to furnish a pen
sion commiKsioner in case of the re
tirement of n. Clay Kvans. The pres
ident said he was not yet ready to
take that matter up. The president's
remarks indicated that no action: is
now contemplated in the case of Com
missioner Evans.
OFFER $200 A SHARE.
P reposition from Ihe Great Nerthera and
Northern Faelfla Will B Sabalttod
to Burlington Stockholder,
Boston, April 25. The Chicago, Bur
lington Qiilney directors at a special
meeting Thursday voted to submit to
the stockholders of the road a prop
osition from the Oreat Northern aad
the Northern Pacific railroads to take
control of the Burlington. The offer
for the Burlington stock is $J0i) per
shore for not less than two-thirds of
the whole amount.
Against Bond laine.
Omaha, Neb., April 25. The Omaha
citizen's committee decided that this
is not an opportune time to attempt
to secure the Issue of bonds by the
couuty in aid of the Kansas A South
ern railroad, and the probability Is
that the matter will be indefinitely
postponed, at least along the lines of
a bond issue.
WIU Select a Site In Jane.
St. Louis, April 25. The world's fair
national commission held a short
meeting here Thursday and adjourned
after transacting merely routitio
business. President Carter fuu'd the
commission would be here in June
to consider, the question of a site.
II 1 IIS I
Many Insurgents Are Expected to
Surrender Before May j., When
Amnesty Limit Expire.
UESTOK RECEIVES HIS SENTENCE.
CaatralMary Bergoant Convicted ! Cuaa
pllclly In Manila Army Franda It Dis
honorably Discharged and Moat Servo
Two Tear la PrUon-Llent. WtlUaat rat
tenon WIU Ho Triad by Court-Martial.
Manila, April 25. Capt. James H.
McKae, with companies 0 and F, of
the Third infantry, recently encoun
tered a force of insurgents near Nor
zagaray, province of liulucan, kfllinj
five of them and capturing 25 rifles.
Soon afterward Gen. Morrea, with six
men, came to Norzsgaray and surren
dered. Later (Jen. Morales surrendered.
Lieut. William Patterson, of the coast
artillery, formerly a Philadelphia law
yer, is to be tried by court-martial
for misappropriating the . company
funds. Many surrenders are expect
ed before May 1, when the limit 'of the
amnesty expires.
Commissary Sergt. John Menton
(charged with complicity in the ooni
mlsary frauds, whose trial ended
April 15), has been sentenced to dis
honorable discharge and to two years'
imprisonment. The sentence of the
other sergesnts and clerks similarly
Implicated will probably be (rreater. '
Backward la Albay Province.
Legaspl, P. I, April 25. The admin
istrative features of Albay province
are backward. The military situation,
is improving slowly. Gen. Korruaranio
Is still Operating with $00 riflas. The
federalists have requested Aguinsldo's
assistance in securing his surrender.
A thousand men of the Ninth (col
ored) cavalry and Forty -seventh regi
ment volunteer infantry are at pres
ent in Albay. The new Tweuty iixth
regiment (regulars) is on its way hnr.
There are no American 'schools sml
few municipal governments. Al
though unsettled. lib1 sentiment la
strong for pence and civil government.
"GOD SAVE THE' KING."
Dr. Farhar, the Fame IMvIno, Smr Xoa
ConforaaUt Will Never Hail Kdward
aa tha Head of the Charati.'
London, April 25. In delivering the
presidential address st the Congrega
tional union in the city temple here.
Dr. Parker somewhat astonished the
meeting by his reference to King Ed
ward, prefacing bis remarks with the
discriminatory words: "God be
thanked for Queen Victoria and God
save her son, the king." Dr. Parker
proceeded to express the deepest sym
pathy with Roman Catholics tinder the
"despicable insult" inflicted npon
them by the oath of accession. The.
non-conformists, ssid Dr. Parker, rec
ognize the king aa sovereign of the
empire, but'would never ba.il kirn as
head of the church or defender of the
faith.
Memphia-Frlaeo Connecting Unk.
Kansas City. Mo., April 23,-The
Memphis road has awarded the con
tract for building the extension of
that road from Miami, I, T to a con
nection with the 'Frisco at Afton, 1.1
miles dlatant. The bridge over Grand
river at Miami ia to be built. The
new road will be a part of trie Knn
sas City, Fort Scott & Memphis.
Dlda't Kuow Haw to Ron It
Charleston. Mo., April 25. The Ttank
of East Irairie, this county, was closed
by order of State Bank Kxaminer D.
B. Seibert. The bank waa organized
last year by W. A. Neinstedt, who was
made caahier, and the failure of the
bank is due to his lack of knowledge
of the banking business. The depos
itors will lose nothing.
Flrea'a Uvea la Daugor.
Kansas City, Kan., April 25. Fire
staited In the warehouse of the Na
tional Oil company in Armourtliile and
destroyed 1$ cars of lubricat ing oil,
two oars of axis grecae and t he ware
house. Although in constant danger
the firemen fought valiantly and
aaved six tanks filled with oil.
Ketpoiulblllty of Employer.
St. Louis, April 25. Because an em
ploye remains in the employ of a com
pany when he well knows that a risk
is assumed by so doing does not de
lieve the employer of the responsibili
ty if accidents occur. This was ex
pressed in the opinion handed down
yesterday by the United States court
of appeals.
Mr. floekery's Statement.
Kansas City Times.
Governor Dockerv Tuesday pave to
the press the following typewritten
statement, which he had prepared, on
ni position regarding the police oom
missionership situation in Kansas City :
"The duties of the executive in this
case are simple and clear. The pres.
ent board of polioe commissioners at
Kansas City was appointed a little ;
orer two years ago, for a term of three
years, sod confirmed by the senate.
Thetr teims expire February 9, 1902.
luey cannot be removed under the
law except for official misconduct, as
provided by section 6178 of the re
vised statutes. I trust that I have
courage enough to enforce the law,
and I am quite sure I have courage
suflioient to refuse to violate it.
"I have no idea whom I will appoint
when vacsnoiea occur. Kansas City
seems now to be tbe storm ceater of
faotinnal troubles in the democratic
party of the state. This is not a new
condition, however. The party has
suffered seriously for several years past
from like troubles. Dissensions there
are se pronounced and hostility so lui
plactble that it is practically useless to
attempt to identify the persons respon
sible tor this condition. It is my pur.
nose, however, . when I shall have up
pointtuenta to make, to select demo
erata ol known character ana capacity,
wbo are large enough and broad
enough to rise above any factional
consideration wherever the interests
of Kansas City and the democratic
party are at stake."
He Brooks No Competition.
Washington, D. C, April 24. Re
garding a report from Omaha that he
bad decided that a messenger company
doing business in a number of the
larger cities, and offering to carry first
class mail matter at about one-balf of
the rate fixed ' by Jaw can not be in.
tirfcrred with, Assistant Attorney
Guneral Tyner for tho postoflioe de.
partment'sald today that no suoh opin
ion bad ever been rendered by bis
ollice, and that it would be absurb.
Congress, be said, had already settled
that question. He gave warning,
therefore, that any company that at
temps to perform such service in viola
tion of the law will be promptly dealt
with.
A company to collect and deliver city
letters at 1 cent each was formed in
Kansas City some months ago, and its
organizers announced tbat tbey were
prepared to pat their plan in operation
at once. Assistant United Slates At
torney Van Valkenburg said that such
a business would be in violation of tbe
postal laws, and tbe scheme was
abandoned.
Shortest Will Ever Filed.
April 11. 1901.
One half of my fortune to Ana X
Kigby Fowler of Leeds, York, i
shire. One-half to mv wife. I
t F. K. RIGBY. I
:f C. P. Stkinukiki.d. t
Witnesses: i E. A. WmrPLK,
I W. II. O. WirsoK. I
a-t
Chicago, 111., April 23. This is
probably tbe shortest will ever Bled In
a court of law. It was filed in tbe
probate court Monday morning. It
consists of fourteen words, four figures,
Iwo fractions, three periods, one
apostrophe, two commas and a hyphen,
in addition to tbe signatures. The
document disposes of an estate of
1105,000.
It was written with an Indelhble
pencil oo a physician's white prescrip.
tion blank, which is about 4 inches long
and 3 inehes wide. Eminent lawyers
declare if to be valid.
The instrument is the last testament
of Colonel, Francis E. Kigby, who died
suddenly of heart disease at the Grand
Paoiflc Hotel Aprii 11. It was drawn
by Doctor C. Pruyn Stringfleld, the
house physician.
Thos. n. Cobb, Jr., Dead.
' A Ueaaaga CamrWednstdSV from Hon.
olulu announoing tha death early on the
morning or April 13 of Lisutensot Toot.
M. Cobb, Jr., who was taken 111 with
smallpox wbil on hia wsy home from
Maalla, and was IsOded OB naarantlna
island from tbe transport Lawioo, The
following is taken from tha Kansas City
Star ot April 24:
"Lieutenant Cobb waa bora in Bnrine-.
field, Mo., March It 1877. He waa tha eon
of the Rev. Thomas M. Cobb, a presiding
elder af tbe M. E. chord), South, who
uvea now at Nevada. Mo. Liaatanant
Cobb soured the army at the outbreak ot
tns Bpaolsh-Americao war. Us aided In
organising tbe Fifth Missouri volunteers.
was made Srst lieutenant of campany D
and was later appointed sdjaUnt, Us
was with tbe retrlment ail tha time t
Chiokamaaga and with it waa mustered
out of tbe service at Fatrmooot park.
When the war in tba Philinnlnea nailed
for United States volunteers Cobb waa
made a first lieutenant In the Thlrt.
ninth regiment, which was recruited at
Fort Crook, sear Omaha. He received
bis second commission Aaaust 28. 1800.
sod left for the Philippines a few weeks
later. In the Philippines he was stationed
on Luton.
Lieateoaat Cobb waa a newanarwr maa
by profession. Ha waaaduoaied at Want-
worth Military academy and at tba Uni
versity ol Mo., which hs attended two
years. He left there to work on the
Kansas City Times, where he remained
three years, until tbe Spanish-American
war. Whan Cobb waa mustered out of
the Fifth Missoarl be returned to news
paper work, leaving It oolv when ha
Joined tbe servios agat 3 ti lieutenant in
the Thirty-nlntn."
Lieutenant Tom Cobb Is well' known in
Lexington, having spent most ol his
life here. Ia hit early Ufa hero he gave
evidence of that energy aad determina
tion wbloh enabled him to advanee
ttsadlly and bring himself to the front in
every position tbat be has occupied. ' Hia
death is especially sad when at the dawn
of young maahood a brilliant career
seemed opening before blm. His wss a
brilliant mind and had he lived he wonld
bavs won for himself marked distinction
in bla career. He has many warm friends
here wbo are deeply grieved at his snddea
dsath tbat comas like a terrible blow ts
bis friends and loved oosa, Ts bis father,
Kev. Thos. M. Coob, and bis family onr
satire eoomuoity extends its heartfelt
sympathy in their great bereavement.
May their trust in tbe love of tbe Heavenly
Father sustaio tbera In tbla dark honr.
DEATH OF COL. A. & BEL0.
Col. A. H. Belo, ot the Dallas, Texas,
News, of which Qto. B. Djalsy, son-la-law
of Etbaa Allea, formerly ot ths
Intklluunori, Is bnslnsss manager,
died at Asheville, N. C, April 19, 1901.
He waa a native ot North Carolina of
Moravian parentage tba name being
evidently changed to spelling from
Buelow. He served with distinction m
the oon federate army rising from captain
tsoolonel. At Gettysburg bis regiment
wss right op with Gen. Armstsad when
that offiosr fell dead aword In hand on ths
federal breastworks. Hs took part In tba
btttls of Cold Harbor where with 60,00s
men Lee inflicted a loss of 5fc,0OO oa Grant
wbo attacked him with 120,000. Col Bel
was three times wonnded at ths wilder
neat and Gettysburg, and only left ths
field by surrendering with Las at Appo
mattox After the war he west to Texas
and took a front rank la successful
journalism and wore himself out with
work. Pesos to tbs ashes ot ths brave
soldier and conscientious Journalist.
Resolutions of Respect.
At a meeelng of the faculty and esdsts
ot Wentworth Military academy Thurs
day evening tbe following resolutions
were adopted :
Wbareas, Lieutenant Thomas M, Cobb,
Jr., of tbe 39th infantry, was formerly a
student of Weotworth Military academy.
for four years fulfilling his duties as a
student and officer of tbe battalion ot
osdeta with faithfulness and obedience,
Whereas, by his manliness and nobility
of obaracter be endeared himself to his
fellow students, his Instructors and all
wbo knew blm; and
Wbareas, la the volunteer service in tbe
Philippine islands he has reflected great
bonor on bis alma mater and left an In-
spiring exsmpls of bravs manhood and
con regno us patriotism, therefore be it
Resolved, by the faculty and corps ot
cadeta of W. M. A. that in hia death wo
bave suffered a deep personal loss, tbat of
a friend wbo has known the tame plesa-
nrts and associations with at and that of
aa example of ths noble outcome ot oar
training and efforts, and be it farther
Resolved, That, feeling ourselves tba
personal force of his manhood and ad.
miring him and deploring bis sad death,
we extend to bla bereaved family and
many friends oar deepest sympathy aad
sorrow at hia untimely death.