The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-09-21

agent OF the A6000Ateo fress frrnfn rom
this city. We would not have sAid word
had not the dispatches almo-t ceased to be
forwarded. We regard the matter of great
public interest, and think the business men
of Leavenworth will concur with Us in say
ing that a live man should be appointed -
agent, who will forward dispatches regularly,
and BY % doing advance the interests of our
city.
We would close this article here, were it
not that some careless people might say that
BY silence We admitted some Of his sayings as
true. We will not attempt 10 disprove SO
many mistatements, but will correct this
one:
"We have not been requested BY the Off
Gers of the Association to give the work to
some one at TIE TINES of6ce-on the con-
trary, the officers have frequently expressed
their appreciation of the way in which the
work is now done. w S. Burke.
About the 18th of August We consulted
with G. F. Prescott about q change in the
agency of the Associated Press in this city.
Mr.. P. agreed with US that Mr.. B. was not
attending to his duty.
It must be borne in mind that
that Mr.. Prescott and Mr.. Baker, Of
Topeka, have the appointment of the agent
With the advice and consent of Mr.. Prescott.
a letter was addressed to Mr.. Baker, and he
returned the following certificate of authority
for Mr.. Isbell:
Topeka, Kan, Aug. Is, 1871.
hereby consent and agree that u. L.
Isbell shall represent the Kansas 4 Missouri
Associated Press az the agent in collecting
and forwarding to Mr.. Osborn, at st: Louis,
news of our association and for the Western
Associated Press.
| F.P. BAKER, Pres.t X. & NJ. A. P.
Yesterday Mr.. Prescott told Mr.. H. Burke
that he was willing to change and would
have made the change, but that Mr.. Burke
did not want to yield the place.
1t will be very plain to our readers that
Mr.. Burke does not state the truth exactly
when he says he has "not been requested" to
give way for some one else.
1t seems to us that the action of Messrs.
Prescott and Baker was very gentle hint to
Mr.. Burke if not decided kick.
In conclusion we desire to ask pardon Of
our readers for occupying 20 much space in
our paper to expose the untruthfulness
statements made. 1t will be observed, how
ever, that not one uord is said in personal
denunciation of Mr.. B. by us. We have
made no reply to his assaults upon us, and dc
not now intend to do SO. We bought TIL
| TINES for another, and We trust better pur
pose, and that was to do all in our power tc
promote the growth and prosperity Of Leav
enworth. We think this can be done much
better by pursuing the same path We have 70
lowed during the time we have had control
of The TINES.
Unfortunately we hold the notes Of Mr..
Burke in the sum of about seven thousand
dollars. We have commenced suit on these
notes. This, together with the fact that ouI
worthy Mayor has made contract with Mr.
Burke to do the city printing, thus causing 8
union of interests between the two, explains
the cause Of the recent reckless charges AND
mistatements made against us.
1t may be charged against us that we arr
wasting our ammunition. We know thai
the paper edited by Mr.. Burke does moi
have a circulation Of twenty-five in thu
county outside of Leavenworth, and thai
comparatively few people see his Puerile ar
ticles. Yet if We condescend TO notice hin
only once in six months, we think our patrons
ought to pardon Us. We hope We shall moi
deem it our duty to touch upon this question
again for another six months, and We prom
ise not to do so, unless it is required by
something Of as much importance as the
sending of prompt and reliable information
to the Associated Press, by telegraph, Of such
important occurrences as may transpire ir
our midst.