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LEXINGTON. UTAYETTE COUNTY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7. 1901.
No 46
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Days Session Trans
of Much Business.
I OF TAX ABATEMENTS.
to Meet Ailn the Utter
of the Present Month.
i -
iinty court of Lafayefte
K fnnAio tnnrntnrv rf thla
THE MESSAGE IN BRIEF.
Salient Points of Mr. Roosevelt's
Recommendations to Congress.
Appended will be found the salient
points In President Roosevelt's mes
sage to congress:
Anarchtsts-On them falls the
blame for the assassl nation nt tha u
-
such outrages become, the sterner will
become the repressive measures. No
man will fear anarchist sufficiently to
be kept out of the president's chair
thereby. Anarchists and all who
openly sympathize with them should
. . . ! bp. KllhlM't. tl foHorol nrrcani.ti.
all the judges present and J v r"".
a session until Wednesday ney are a natural growth
The officers present dur-:the &reat natlonal Prosperity. They
tting of the court werei ..MwiUuj,iu pUU-
aton and Sheriff Thomas. I 1S Wiea as tne oest method
ppertalnlng to taxes were of curbin? tnem' Caution is nded
ows. in anti-trust legislation, because all
Grumke, agent, secured Ammc rise or rail together. Hard
of taxes on twenty acres t,mes ? cut ,uxuries from the h.
21, 50, 28 on account of ,bllt tllcy take necessities from the
ferment. r""1 J-iumaii uuumit-s i iuu wailUUt
man allowed to pay on a enrichln cthers- A SCCTCtary f
h 125 on a strip adjoining appointed,
C, Concordia, for 1895. I ""I" wun a view 01 putting con-
1896 on the G. Young ! sulsniPs on a busines basis-
lllivaa allowed a credit of cxlusi'" should be re-enacted, for
TRAGIC EVENTS IN AND NEAR DOVER.
William
Neinhauser, a Prosperous German Kills Him
self With a Gun..
MEIHOD IN HIS MODE OF SELF-DESTRUCTION.
fxtw for 1901 on account of
..iessineot.
Hannah allowed to pay
in east liulf northwest
opt the south end, and
imrlu half northwest quar-
the south end, 32, 49, 28,
dim or $.00, without In.
8'JR, on account of erron-
tiieiit.
xington Triumph Press
tuny allowed an abatement
taxes for 1901, on account!
i
lament.
W. B. Cooper abated on i
id 9, block 16, St. Thomas'
t rt'averly for the years
j'r, double asseismcnt..
innings allowed to pay on
property for 1900 at H'
Caoce allowed a credit of
faxes for 1901 on lots 1 to 4
block C, O'MauVsaddi-
pinsville; also lot 2, block
vdition. Excessive assess-
Itkinsou allowed to pay on
lots 7 and 8, block 38,
)wd of Lexington; also 40
side lot 2, block 41, sinii
d, for 1900 and prior years,
Jterest.
VILLANEOUS ORDERS.
per, was ordered to select
a new bridge and let the
jr same near the farm of
freer; also to examine and
iirdlng change ot road be
ins 18 and 19, 48, 25.
N fund mortgage of B. F.
f -as ordered satisfied. And
.?50 to It. F. Suddartb
' E. li. Dean ordered ial-
;k was ordered to notify the
Phillips was continued
ry term.
jcedio, bridge commissioner, ;
fed to examlnn hrlriira fin
Wiley's farm; also bridge'
unnlng east and west near
Pf Jackson Corder. i
Herwald was notltled to
''i surveyed for a road
I lor by Fritz Zeigler and
'fuary, 1902. I
fund niurlcuL'p nn th nrnn.
' D. Mills ordered fore-
I
bH was ordered Issued
flu KerchofT for costs in
''T Jf the private road
fur by himself.
lls(n, colored, of Higgitis
"fdered sent to the county
the hijrh wasres of the American
lab(jrer must be preserved.
Tariff Tinkering should be avoid
ed, but at the same time the
reciprocity treaties should le given a
fair show. The tariff must protect
the difference between the low foreign
and the high American wage scale.
High tarifTs not needed may lie well
abolished to gain concessions from
foreign countries.
Ship Subsidies Government action
to remedy the greater cost of building
and maintaining American ships
should be considered. Foreigners
build and man their ships cheaper
; than can an American who pays good
wages.
War taxes Reduction is in order,
for the revenues arc greater than the
government's expenditures. Congress
should guard equally against being
niggardly and lavish.
Interstate Commerce Many im
provements In the original law, which
was an experiment, are advisable.
Railroads should be forced to give
open and just rates to great and small
alike.
Agriculture The department is
doing fine work. Farm products are
becoming a valuable form of export.
Forest Preservation Should be un
dertaken at once and systematically.
Thn nroofl ft n fow Khnlllfl nut h
Weedln, road and bridge 1 aowed interfere with thc good of
, thc many.
j Foreign Possessions Porto Rico
and Hawaii are prospering just as
good as American territories arc.
Cuba will be set free, probably leforc
congress adjourns.
The Philippines A herculean task
to educate for self-government a peo
ple which has never known liberty.
Civil government Is being established
u fast as conditions permit In fact,
experieuce shows, a little faster at
tlmnu than fifU-luihlrv Thr mtll (if tllP
Alton Railway company of Bha lw Bt()ny lndml( ,mt
msslng west of Corder. i . , ,,., !innflti dllIM! for tno ,,..
tatlon of the road petition ... ,.,...,, .inn()int.
J I1IJIIIVI I" "11
I ments are based on merit. Laws and
I tnmrvirarv franchise srrants arc in
- i j "
order.
Trans-Isthmian Canal Great Rri
taln has made all necessary conces
sions. The government should now
proceed to build the canal, which it
must afterward regulate and protect.
Monnm ihtetrine One of the card
inal points of American national life.
It is a great agent for universal peace.
Navy Many war vessels and
thousands of men to run them are a
most urgent need. "Opulent, aggres
she and unarmed" always invites
attack.
Army It is large enough at
present. A general stair is desired.
The American trooper is the liest
lighting man on earth. State militia
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. HIIUUUU ll'l iil'iHIKll II llli Will
the om.- army appmu.M. ......,..- - :
uccepted.
It til HIS .M ... - I. H:ll lllll
- v..v luiiuwiiig inijufhii will regret surii m i h'm.
,,! ccniflnH t . i! r-i.isliiL' Parairraoh-Kind words for
M trnvmnn. . t...j 1H..I.U.. 1 ..n iii.i inivo lM'en overliHiked, mich as
r UUU 1 1 IL MMI, " .... , .I,,,!. ,iiV
train, iri.i, n-...i..,iT n.n ilnrmans n he ltiss of their (low
ly kllUH k."? , nross. the lirltalns In Kslng
be made except on merit, ameers
i i.. i mvrn tiiilr Interest
sending mrn i"
m Xionhi.;. I iiii.ir nu.'wi. the Smithsonian insinu-
win i :7:lr .J .,. iM Grand Army veterans,
28 aoi 27,
Chinese, Mexicans and others.
Eight-Year-Old Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Blackwell
Burned to Death.
The rover vicinity was startled testified that he was a good, peacea!
beyond measure Monday morning of ble citizen and a law-abiding man. No
this week by the suicide of William one had ever heard him threaten to
Kelnhauser, a German, residing on the take bis own life and he had no flnan
Banks farm, six miles east of the cial or domestic troubles of any kind.
wwn named. His wife testified that he had been
Mr. Neinhauser evidently thought complaining of not feeling well for the
the matter of self destruction over past two weeks or more, but aside
carefully, judging from the unique from that he was in his usual health
method adopted to destroy his life. . Mr.Nelnhauser leaves a wife and two
Taking a breech-loading shot-gun and small children beside numerous friends
charging it with shells containing and ; relatives to mourn his tragic
number six shot, he "cocked" the death.
"hammer" of the barrel to be used,
placed the shoulder-piece against the
cog-wheel of a binding machine and
CniLD FATALLY BURNED.
Jessie, the three-year-old daughter
rested the barrels on a tongue, or pole, of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Blackwell of
used In connection with horses in Dover was so badly burned Monday
transporting the machine from one afternoon that she died at half past
point to another. Then, with the three o'clock Tuesday morning.
gun-barrels pointed directly at his: The little girl was playing In the
heart, with a stick in his hand he yard with her little brother. As Is
pushed the trigger, hurling the deadly usaally the case with children they
charge into his vitals. : were cleaning up and burning trash
The entire load took effect In the Getting too near a blaze the little
heart and breast, cutting the eighth girl's dress became Ignited and her
rib loose from the breastbone, making form was soon a mass of flames,
a large round-hold in the breast Iostlnctlvely the child ran toward
through which the heart could be ,t9 toother and seeing the horrible
plainly seen. The powder cooked the condition that existed Mrs. Blackwell
llesh around the wound, but aside dashed a bucket of water on the burn
from this there were no other mutlla- Ing clothing and then wrapped her
tions. The features were in no wise child In a comfort, thus outing the
distorted, thus showing that death names, ur. llarwood was called ana
was instantaneous and painless. everything possible was done for the
In the absence ot the coroner an in- little sufferer. But of it was no avail,
quest, was held .by George F. Zcising, ; Tbesttiild -died at tin hou named
a justice of the peaee, and from the fter a night of intense suffering,
evidence it was shown that the act The body from the eck to the
was premeditated and planned as only limbs was horribly burned and the
could be done by a person who was 8kin slipped from the flesh,
determined to accomplish that which Tlie funeral took place at Dover
he undertook. The rash deed was cemetery Tuesday afternoon,
committed in a shed about 150 feet Tliere 19 Kr eat sympathy for Mr.
from his residence, and which was and Mrs- Blackwell among their
"HIE MEETING ILOSED.
Good Work Done From Lexington to
Louisville, Kentucky.
Dr. Wharton's meetings at the
tabernacle closed Wednesday night.
lnrougn nis worn mucn good was
accomplished and the membership
of nearly all the churches was added
to. The meetings held bv Dr.
Wharton, assisted by the local min
isters, were non-sectarian and cards
were given to converts upon which to
write down the names ot the church
preferred. These cards were then
distributed to the ministers to which
they belonged. The work was thor
ougbly systemlzed, and thus splendid
results were accomplished.
The committee of Lexlogtonians
who originated these meetings and
pusuea tneir ideas tbrouKh to so
happy a consummation are to be coo
gratulated. It was through their
efforts that the public became Inter
ested, resulting In the construction
of the spacious tabernacle on Main
street.
Dr. Wharton goes from Lexington
to Louisville, Ky.
OUMTY COMMITTEE M
II
Resolutions Adopted Condemning
State Primary Election.
VACANCY IN COMMITTEE FILLED.
Provision for New Committee to Meet
on the Tenth of March.
used by him for storing his machinery.
Mr. Neinhauser bore an excellent
reputation and his neighbors all
neighbors. Their's is Indeed a Krief
hard to bear and to them the Intel
lioemckb extends sincere sympathy.
Business Men in Theatricals.
The New York Herald of May 8th
said: "It's strange what strides the
stage has made during the past five
years, not to speak of a century. Busi
ness men have now taken a band in
the pie, and Gad it a very profitable in
vestment. Lawrence Barrett, during
Confederate Home Officers Elected.
Capt. W. H. Cavanaugb, of Ver
sailles, Morgan county, bas been
elected superintendent of the Soldiers
Home near Iligginsville, and has
entered upon the duties of the
position. Ex-Warden Pace, at one
time in charge of the Missouri pen
Dr. Wharton's Work.
The minister, other church officers
and members of the congregations
uniting In the series of special evan
eelistic services which for three
weeks past have been conducted by
the Rev. H. M. Wharton, D. D
desire in a public and formal manner
to express their high appreciation of
the value of Dr. Wharton's labors; of
the earnest and Impressive manner in
which he has presented the gospel of
our Lord Jesus Christ, and their
regret that bis other engagements
prevent him from continuing his
services with us beyond tonight., the
time it was originally agreed that the
meetings here should cease.
While first of all we return thanks
to our Savior and Lord for the gra
cious manifestations of His presence
and power amongst us, we desire also
to be ver? grateful to Him for the
gift of his servant, whom we affect
ionately commend to our brethren in
other places, with the assurance that
his future labors will be accompanied
with our best wishes and earnest
prayers for his continued and enlarged
success.
Adopted at the tabernacle, Lexing
ton, Mo., December 4th, 1901.
Attest
. dam'l buch mueller,
Ch'm'n Ministers' Alliance.
Edgar J. Fenstermaciier,
Sec. Ministers' Alliance.
his grand struggle through numberless j itentlary, was elected assistant super,
difficulties, was backed by some of the j intendent, and Dr. R. E. Hewlett,
8 lid business men of Boston. Viola 0( Otterville, was named a? resident
Allen, who has electrified ibis country j physician
and at the present time is the talk ot
tho entire east, in "The Christian,"
ms furnished ihe necessary funds by
a lurge printing establishment in New
York, And now a leading business
man of Chicago has taken hold of tbe
cnuidy farce, A Wise Wonjan,' and
Laving engaged an extraordinary good
company will appear in all Ibe princi
pal cilies iu atrip across the continent.
Trior to their run in San Francisco
tbey will take in some of tlte minor
towns and ibns make the journey to
the coast with more ease. Theatrical
managers, look sharp. The business
alien will crowd you out."
Died in Kansas City.
Tbe remains of Mrs. Lmiisi liruns,
who died in Kansas City Wednesday,
were shipped to Lexington Wednes
ned;iy night and taken to the home
of her son, Charles Bruns, who resides
in Old Town. Mrs. Bruns was a
native of Germany and was 75 years
of age. She was the mother of two
sinus residing here, Charles and Henry
limn. '
The funeral took place at 2 o'clock
Thursday afternoon, the services huv
ing been conducted by the Uev. Mr.
Hui'hmueller. '
Circuit Court.
Although the Lafayette county
circuit court has been In session all
week not a single case of Importance
lias been tried. Of course there have
liccn tho usual number of motions,
etc, but they are of no earthly
i interest to the public at large.
, Uive Our Side a. Chance.
In an article of today, taken from
the New York Horald, headed "Busi
ness Men in Theatricals,'' we notice
that "A Wise Woman" is going to
make a tew stops before starling a run
in San Francisco. Now why can't we
have this company stay one nigbt with
us? Tbey surely must bave a first
class company to contemplate an
extended run in the western metropo
lis. Give us a chance.
Harried at High Noon.
Married, on Thanksgiving day, at 12
o'clock, at the residence ot the bride's
father, three miles south of Mayview,
Mr. T. C. Null and Miss Katie Kenuet.
Kev. C. W. Powell petlornied thn ceremony.
The Kansas City lodge of Elks,
assisted by others, will come to Lex
ington on the 20ih Inst, and at night
Institute a lodiic of that order here.
There are a number of charter mem
bers, embracing Lexington's best
citizens. The lodge will be installed
in the K. of V. hall on Main street.
The Elks are great entertainers and
this promises to be a lively holiday
event.
f hysieal Cnltnre Class.
There Is acomniendable tendency
among the ladies of Lexington in the
direction of physical culture, as is
evidenced by the zcalousness of the
class being taught by Miss Frances
Bowen Smith, of Central college
Miss Smith closed the first half of the
present term last Wednesday and her
class is said to have made splendid
progress. The ladies have a regularly
equipped gymnasium and other
apparatus used In developing the
physical being, and take very kindly
to the exercises required. Mental
training is not at its best when
coupled with physical weakness, but
ally the two and we have the Ideal
that comes nearest perfection in
human attainment.
The Intelligencer congratulates
Miss Smith on the work engaged In
and also the members or her class
who are manifesting such interest in
their work.
City
Otllcers for the Central Western
Teachers' association were elected on
Saturday at Warrcnsburg as follows:
W. II. Johnson," president; C. E.
Phillips, vice-president; Miss Jean
White, secretary. The next meeting
will be held at Marshall, Mo.
Escaped and Recaptured.
A dispatch from Jefferson
under date December 4 says:
James Thompsou, a convict from
Lafayette county, escaped from the
penitentiary power house this morn
ing just before daylight, but was re
captured at 10 o'clock several miles
east ot the city by an olllcer of the
penitentiary. Thompson was serving
a five year sentence and would have
been discharged from the Institution
under three-fourths law In three
months, but now he will have to
serve his full sentence, which means
eighteen months from today.
Mrs. Lydia M. Frazlcr died early
Thursday morning at Wellington. On
account thereof her mother-in-law,
Mrs. Mary A. Frailer, and Messrs.
T. J. and Joseph Frazlcr left Tor that
'point Friday morning.
A meeting of the democratic cen
tral committee of Lafayette was
held Friday, November 30th, at Ilig
ginsville. Those present were F. "W,
Mann, P. V. Osborn, W. C. Webb, C.
A. Keith, W. II. Bell, R. P. llarwood,
G. V. Vandlver, J. M. Handley, S. N.
Wilson, S. B. Thornton, (secretary,
proxy for W. E. Gavin), L. E. John
son, John L. Berry, II. T. AVhitsett
and C. T. Doty.
The proxy of William E. Gavin, of
Lexington township, presented by S.
B. Thornton, was admitted.
The resignation of L. F. Bcnning,
as committeeman from Clay town
sip, was received, accepted and on
motion of P. W. Osborn, Dr. W. C.
Goodwin was unanimously elected to
fill the vacancy.
A letter from O. T. Hamblin, or
Springfield, chairman of the demo
cratic congressional committee, sug
gesting a vacancy from Lafayette
county, was read, after which the fol
lowing resolutions were read and
adopted:
'Whereas, the Lafayette county
democratic central committee has
been requested by the chairman of
the congressional committee of the
7th congressional district of Missouri,
and also by the present member of
congress from that district, to recom
mend a suitable democrat to be elect
ed by said congressional committee as
the L ifayette county member thereof;
Ana whereas, Lafavette county
has recently been added to said dis
trict, and has no representative yet on
said committee, we believe such ac
tion is necessary in order that said
county may be represented until the
next congressional convention;
"Therefore, be it resolved: that this
committee comply with said request,
ana mat we ao now proceed to select
some good, working democrat, to be
recommended to said congressional
committee as a suitable person to be
elected Dy that committee, as the
Lafayette county member thereof."
On motion of Dr. F. W. Mann,
Charles R. Creasy was selected and
recommended as such member.
S. N. Wilson, chairman, surrender
ed the chair to C. A. Keith and offered
the following resolutions which were
unanimously adopted:
"Be it resolved by the members of
the democratic central committee, of
Lafayette county, that we are strong
ly opposed to the proposed movement
to have the state democratic commit
tee, of Missouri, call a state primary
election for the purpose of selecting
the caucus nominee of the democratic
party for United States senator.
"We believe that uuder the present
laws, which should govern until
amended, that the democratic voters
of Lafayette county, alone, should de
termine for whom their representa
tive in the legislature should vote;
such representative to be Instructed
by a county primary, or otherwise, as
the democratic voters of this county
may, at the proper time, decide.
"We deny the right of a democratic
minority in a republican county, or
city, to dictate to the majority in a
democratic county, who shall be the
latter's choice for the important oflice
of United States senator.
"Let them first change their own
county, or district, to the democratic
column, before attempting to make a
republican county out of a former
democratic one, which will be one of
the natural results of such a state
primary election."
. On motion of C. A. Keith the
chairman and secretary of thc com
mittee were directed to issue tho
usual call, at the proper time, for a
meeting of the democrats of tho
county at thc various precincts of the
county for the purpose of selecting
members of the county committee for
the two years next ensuing, said pre
cinct meetings to lie held on Saturday,
March 8, 1902; said members to meet
at tlie courthouse in the city .of Ilig
ginsville on Monday, March 10, 1902,
for the purpose of organizing and of
transacting such business as may
come before the committee.
Miss Charlotte Aiken and little
sister, Louise, of Kansas City, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Bert Taubman.
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