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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1896-01-30
New Home Items.

Miss Dolly and Master Nelson Nes-
tlerode have fine riding pony.
Mr Shalley's team ran away Mon
day morning, but Cyrus Nestlerode
caught them without much damage
being done.
Ed Lutes will start for the Nation
next week overland; it's pretty bad
weather camping out.
Miss Lottie Burk spent Saturday
with Miss Lottie Miller.
Miss Lula Shalley spent Monday
night with Misses Pearl and Maud
Littlefeld.
Wiley Woods and Miss Minda
Gentry passed through New Home
Sunday evening.
ID w Steele and family attended
preaching at Foster, Sunday.
Mrs McGlauthlin's family has the
mumps.
Al Butcher of Butler, visited hi,
brother James, Sunday.
Inc Cope boys presented their in
wand mother with a handsome reciin
ing chair, now she can sit up or liz
down as she pleases.
III Cope is keeping batchelor'
nall this week, his wife is whiting he
parents near Virginia.
Our teacher is making arrange
ment to have good time last day o
school.
received a copy of the Foste
nlseze last week; it's uewsy sheet
iuli or home news.
Miss Lula Sha'ley talks of having
o'rshday party Feb. 18th, and judg
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1896-01-30
ANOTHER MASSACRE.
Terrible Slaughter of Christians at
BiI,djiE-Pamc at AngOra-Turk-
ish Situation.

Boston, Jan. 27.-The following
letter from Constantinople, under
date of January 4, surveys the gen.
eral situation IN the disturbed dis
trict of Turkey:
On December 81, a terrible slaugh-
ter of hall of the Christian inhabit.
ants OF Biridlik took place. 1t is
said that Kurds did these things.
Panic prevailed at Angora and all
along from there to Nicomedia last
week. Some new danger has threat
ened Sivas. At Marsh the situation
is not good Mr.. Terrell has been
promised that regular troops shall
replace the relief guards there and
has had new cautions given the gov
ernor. At Ceasarea the situation
has improved. though confidence is
weak. At Harpoot destitution is
| terrible, beyond all comparison with
other places beard from. The total
killed heard from is 12,05S. The
area included is about one fifth O.
the whole devastated, but it seem:
likely that the losses are one thirC
of the whole At Mardin it is still
impossible to go outside of the wall:
of the city At Bitlis there is more
security for the missionaries, who
will probably remain there all win
ter. Adaua has suffered a good dea
from panic Hadiin is still safe, bu
reports ats now circulating of trou
bic there, The college (male) of th'
American board of Harpoot has com
menced its classes. At Sivas th
missionary schools have been re
opened and the people are making
out fairly well, 4 season of fastin:
aud prayer was held at Masovan
! The people say that even the nurs
ing babies were made to fast unit
noon. Relief work grows apace
The duke of Westminster commi;
tee has sent out s25,000 more.
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Summit Items.
The beautiful snow has COZ

The beautiful snow has come and
well, we've not been sleigh riding
yet.
Big oyster supper at MIR. Couch
er's Tuesday night.
Jas Allison, wife and daughter
were visiting G. B. Parker and fam
lily IN Summit this week. Also Mrs
Tellie Parker is down from Kansas
City visiting in Summit.
Mr. Crouch has found the remains
of the hog which caused so much
trouble in the courts recently.
We understand the Summit band
will agree to disband provided they
can get full meeting of the boys.
We hear of some who, if set free
by Uncle Sam, would pack their
grips and start for Cuba to make
cause with. the insurgents. This
patriotic feeling is natural with the
American people, and the way OF
gap should be left down and let all
stray across who feel like so doing.
WI Cox has moved on the Scully
farm, formerly belonging to G L
Parker.
Harry Blime has been looking
through Hickory, Dallas and other
counties and seems to be very wei
pleased with part of the country.
Since the snow very little corn i:
! r,o;prr RI poorl- OF
The literary paper at Summit cen
er last Friday night was worn rath
er threadbare by it's makeup on ;
certain line.
Hick Ray talks as if he nigh
have caught the Argentine Republic
fever. Hope he will get over ii
however. as we can't well spare Hicl
from Bates
All are through husking corn an
are waiting now for spring to ope
when a rush will be made to pre-
duce another big crop and on
which is hoped to prove more remu
nerative to the toll OF the farm.
GRoyER.
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before the next democratic state
convention. 1t is needless to say
that he is man of unquestioned
character, good lawyer, an able
speaker and withal an earnest and
enthusiasts advocate of the cause of
a united democracy. Cool, clear
headed and conservative-off fine ex-
ecutive ability-we suspect he will
have a strong following throughout
the state ready to press with vigor
his claims. In the canvass of 1892
he did effective service which con-
tributed no little to the splendid
triumph of the party that year. He
is in the prime of life and we'll fitted
both mentally and physically to
meet the just demands of an active
and thorough canvass; and is no dis.
paragement to others who may enter
the race, to say that if nominated
he will be elected by the old-time
ma jority, and make a governor of
whom our people would justly feel
proud.
1t may naturally be expected that
as Kansas City has never had a gov
ernor, the democracy of jackson
county will urge with great enthu.
siasm the candidacy of one of her
most popular and talented citizens.
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Is larger than any weekly or semi
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important Democratic weekly published
.iu New York City. Three times as
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of New York City. 1t will be OF espe-
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every other day. except Sunday and has
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list of interesting departments, unique
features, cartoons and graphic illustra-
tions, the latter being new speciality.
All these Improvements have been
made without any increase in the cost.
which rems ins at one dollar per year.
We offer this unesualed newspaper
and the BUTLER WEEKLY TINES togetlI-
er one yea for $50
The regular subscription price OF the
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THEO. RUNYON is DEAD.
Sudden End ofthe United States Am
ba-s4dnr To Germany.


ba-sadar 10 Germany.
Berlin. Jan. 27.-Hon. Theodore
Runyou, Uulted States Ambassador
to Grin any, expired suddenly and
unexp ctediy at l o'clock this Mon.
day mo- NJ OF heart failure.
II II ,,n Lad been in some
- l.. ... / s. -,alth for some time
past. Int % ;rzmcG;ate fatal results
W. ,,-,.tla.el. No longer ago
TIA Tuts'ny evening he was pres
eat q "a d,uueI given in his honor
By * EnpI ess Frederick, mother of
Emperor William. Last summer he
had planned to make all extended
trip through Norway, but on the ad-
vice of his physician, he abandon
ed the trip, and instead, went to
Carlsbad, where he took the cure.
He subsequently went to Axenstein,
in Switzerland, for the purpose of
taking an after cure.
Since that time, however, he has
manifested great activity in the dis,
charge of his Office, which have been
more than usually onerous on &C
count of the complications in Eu
ropean affairs which have more or
less demanded the attention and
care of the diplomatic representa-
tives of all nations His death will
come as great shock to official and
social circles here in Berlin, where
he was great favorite.
Mr.. Runyon was the successor of
William Walter Phelps, who held
the place of German Minister four
years He was a gallant soldier,
and Fort Runyon, on the Alexandria
railroad at the south end of the
bridge near Washington, ID. g., ls
perpetuatioE of his name.
At the time of the appointment OF
Mr.. Runyon it was remarked as
being that of the office seeking the
man. His name had been presented
to the president by Senator McPher
son and Senator Smith, and he knew
nothing of the application which
was being made in his behalf unit
he was asked by letter if he would
accept. The unequivocal indorse
mept which no received from tn,
senators, and the high reputation
enjoyen by him in the state, led th'
president to make the appointment
without hesitation. He was maj
of unquestioned ability and higl
social sttainments.
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pressed by the show of force in the
square, the Maxim guns being con
venlently posted and every yard be-
ing utilized by the British and their
native allies. Finally the King,
through an interpreter, replied that
he was ready to submit to the
British, took off his crown and san,
dals and advanced to the seats form
ed by biscuit boxes, upon which Sir
Francis Scott and the Governor were
seated, surrounded by their staff His
Majesty then placed his head be.
tween the feet of Sir Francis Scott
and those of the British Governor,
clasping them with his hands and
actually groveling in the dust as a
mark of his complete submission to
the power of the Queen of England
The Governor finally made the
King arise and recalled to his Ma
jesty's mind that he had been re,
quested to Immediately pay $4,000
ounces of gold to the representatives
Of Great Britain. In reply his Ma
jesty, who was greatly agitated, said
he only possessed $50 ounces of gold
and that he had no means of collect.
ing the $4,000 ounces demanded by
the British.
To this the Governor replied that
such a statement was merely child's
play, and that the demands of the
British must be complied with, as
the Kings ability to pay the amount
demanded was too we'll known tc
admit Of any discussion.
King Prempeh then asked fol
time, but the Governor answered
that upon previous occasion th'
: Ashantees had failed to keep theil
I promises made to the British, an(
that the latter had no intention o
: giving them the opportunity of do
+ ing the same thing again.
2 A strong guard Of British troop
: then moved forward and surrounde'
/ the King, the Queen mother, IL
Kings father, the prominent chief
and the ambassadors without an
4 trouble, so suddenly was the move
o ment made and so effectively was
s carried out. The prisoners wer
= quickly removed to large hous'
, which was surrounded by the guarc
and then the Ashantees were quietl
d dispersed by the troops.
b Near Coomassie the British dl
e covered and burned the notoriou
IS sacrificing grove full of skulls an
It bones of the victims OF King Prem
IS peh, which has been fully describe
< in various manners for years pas
g The making Of human sacrifices WI
y one of the leading conn plants whiC
J. the British had against King Prer
r peh and his predecessors, and til
practice has now been put stop t
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Hon. James Gfbsa,n

HarrisonyiIIe Democrat.
Judge James Gibson, Of Kansas
City. it is understood. will in the
near future, announce himself can
didate for nomination for governor
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THE
New York World,
THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION.

IS PAGES WEEK. I56 PAPERS AYEAR,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-19
REPORT ON INNING RATION.

Interesting Statistics from the Annual
Statement OF the Commissfoner-Gen.
erai.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-The annual
report of the commissioner-genera OF
immigration. made public to-day.
shows that the total arrivals during
the fiscal year aggregated 34s. 267. an
increase of "a, 70s, over the preceding
year. OF this total, 40. 46s were landed.
and 1920 were debarred and deported
at the expense of the various steam
ship lines by which they came to this
country. Of those deported TIC were
under contract to perform labor in the
United States, made prior to their ar
rival, and 2,203 were retained as be-
longing to the class of aliens prohibited
admittance by the act of March
g. There were returned to the
countries from which they came
2, 1873 who had become charges within
one year after their arrival in the
United States AS to occupations,
most of the arrivals were of the classes
designated as skilled and unskilled
laborers, with some professionals
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-19
TOUGH ON INTRUDERS.

Dawes Commission Has Admitted but
Three Out of $50 to Citizenship.
CLAREMoRE, /. T., Nov. 10 Out of a
total of over 500 cases filed the Dawes
commission has examined and re-
ported on about $50 and have adj
mitted but three to Cherokee citizen
ship. This is great surprise.
not only to the claimants, but
to the Cherokee and other tribes as
we'll Col. Watts, the intruder king,
has called a meeting of the Citizen
ship association, and advised all claim
ants who had good cases to appeal to
the United States court, and from
there to the supreme court if neces-
sary.
So we'll pleased are the Indians with
the findings Of the commission that it
now seems likely that an agreement
will be reached touching the opening
of the country and the dissolution of
tribal government The commission
express themselves as much pleased at
the turn negotiations have taken, and
indulge the hope that the Indian ques-
ton will soon be settled satisfactorily
to all concerned
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-19
MORTON'S REPORT.
The Secretary of Agriculture Has Saved
82,OOO,OOO in His Department.

T he Secretary of Agriculture Has Saved
S2.OOO,OOO in His Department.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16. -Secretary
Morton in his annual report, which
will shortly be made public will re-
view the economical features of his adj
ministration and cite figures to show
that he has covered back into the
treasury 50. 900. 900 of the appropri-
alton for the agricultural department.
during the four years, or 100000 each
year. One of the principal features
will be lengthy REPUTATION of the
claims of what he calls calamity
howlers.'' He will contend that agri-
cultural interests are not declining;
that 70 per cent OF the farms in the
country are without any encum brance,
while the encum brance on the remain
ing % per cent. was incurred in the
purchase and improvement of the
lands. The report will state that the
greatest ratio of mortgages is found in
the north Atlantic states, and that
New Jersey shows especially heavy en-
,umbrances. The secretary will decry
the lavish publications of the govern
ment and show a pruning down of tho
literary output of the department.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-19
THE FARMERS CONGRESS.

Synopsis of the Resolutions Adopted-A
Department OF Commerce Wanted.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 1.-THE
Farmers congress adjourned yester-
day afternoon. President Clayton and
the other officers hold over until the
ST. Paul meeting next year, being
elected for term of four years. The
committee on resolutions reported in
favor of the following resolutions. and
their recommendations were adopted:
That congress provide an amendment
TO the constitution to grant to women
The right of suffrage and the ballot
that man now enjoys; that the laws
against trusts be amended and en-
forced; that the growth of beet and
cane sugars he encouraged; that
the post office department forward
the betterment of mail facilities
to rural communities; that the United
States congress lake measures to pre-
vent the spread of hog cholera and
other swine diseases; that the national
government take measures to prevent
indiscriminate immigration. A resolu-
ton by C. s. Kelsey, of Battle Creek,
Mich, was adopted. recommending to
congress the esta blishment of depart
meut of commerce, to receive the same
recognition as now accorded other de-
partments of the government.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-19
LAMONT DENIES RUMoRs.

No Movement of Troops in the South-Ne
Unusual Defense Work.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16--In answer tc
inquiries as to the foundation for sen
sational stories that have been put in
circulation recently as to the trOu BILE
with Spain growing out of the
Cuban situation, Secretary Lamont
said to-day: 1.-The stories about move
ment of troops in the south are I'M
true and the assumption that the work
on the coast defenses has any signi6
canoe or that it is being expedited in
any particular section or for any
unusual purpose has no foundation"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-19
PENSION WORK WELL UP.

The War Department Bureaus Business
Reported in Fine Shape.
WASHINGTON, Nov I6.-The total
number of cases coming before the re-
cords pension. bureau of the war de-
partment has been steadily diminish
ing, according to the annual report of
Col. Ainsworth. chief of the bureau On
the other hand the percentage of cases
requiring administrative action or
something more than a mere state
ment of the military history of the
soldier has largely Increased, involving
much more work in their disposition.
large number of inquiries are now
being received from descendants of SOL
diers of the revolution, and it is eX-
pected that these will be supplemented
by similar inquiries as to the old SOL
diers of the war of 1912 as soon as the
military history of these soldiers is
completed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-19
REvIEw OF TRADE

business Showing Decided Change for
the Better-Wheat Advancing-The Fall
ures.
NEW YORK, Nov. Ar G.. Dun s.
Co.'S Weekly Review OF Trade SAYS:
No one doubts that the brighter day is dawn
ng. and it is the common remark that never
before has business shown great q change
or the better within single week Dis
patches telling of about $50 establishments
which have opened and have materially en-
targed their force, though they I'LL many col
amns, give only part OF the facts. for through
put the country the gain has been sur
priSing, even to the most hopeful It
Is not mere speculation hope which
ders which have been accommodating for months
with the necessary replenishment OF dealers
stocks. now greatly reduced. would employ the
whole producing force for a time and the in
crease in number OF hands at work means in
crease in purchases for consumption.
Foreign need of American wheat continues
an important factor. and the price has ad-
vanced to IS cents. gaining cents for one
week. 10 cents for two weeks, and "a cents
since early in September The price Is the
highest since June. 1892.
Many textile works have been starting or in
creasing forces, mostly on orders booked weeks
ago. But there has not been much gain in the
demand as yet There is slightly better de-
mand for light weight mems goods and for
dress goods, but not enough yet to start
market is not yet active. but more liberal esti-
mates OF the cotton crop are generally credit
ed, causing u cents decline to cents.
Failures for the week have been go in the
United States. against aS3 last year and ID in
Canada, against 70 last year
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-19
GREAT MILITARY DISPLAY.

Mckinley's Inauguration Will Witness the
Greatest Demonstration Since the War.
WAsHINGTON, Nov. f6.-In the in
augura ton of William Mckinley Wash
ington will witness the greatest mill
tary demonstration since the grand re
view at the close of the civil war. The
recent campaign has stirred the people
deeply. and without any outside incen
tive for patriotism the Inauguration
would be attended with an unusual
display. The prospect of trouble with
a foreign power will but serve to aug
ment the national spirit. The desire
of patriotic Americans to make a dis
play which will convince European
powers that the nation which brooks
war with this country will be under
taking very large contract, will not
be discouraged by the officers of the
government should there be any occa
sion for such a demonstration when
the day of the inauguration rolls
aronrd
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-19
CANARD FROM ST. LOUIS.

Report That Editor McCulIash. of the
founded.
ST. LOUIS. Nov. 1.-THE report sent
abroad from this city that Joseph B.
McCullagh, editor of the St Louis
G1obe-Democrat. is at deaths door, is
without foundation. Four weeks ago
Mr.. McCullagh caught slight cold
and asthma resulted. which has con-
fined him to his room ever since,
but his condition has at no time been
considered serious. He is able to be
up every day and attends TO the edi-
torial management of the paper as
carefully and as thoroughly as when
at his Office. In fact, his confinement
is more of precautionary measure
than matter of necessity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-19
PICTURES TAKEN DOWN.

ates Secretary Morton and Others.
OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 16.-Fhe jack
sonian club of Nebraska, With about
900 mem bers enrolled, has ordered the
pictures of Secretaries Morton and Car
Isle removed from the walls of its club
rooms and struck from its rolls the
names of Secretary Morton, Col. John
p. Irish, of California; Tobias Castor,
ex-national committeeman; James NJ.
Woolworth, president of the American
Bar association, and about 40 others
for what the resolutions recited as
''active and open opposition to the
regular democratic nominees and aid
ing in the election of the republican
candidates"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-19
LEE NOT APPRENTICESHIP.
He Thinks Stories of Probable Spanish
American Conflict Overdone.

He Thinks Stories of q Probable Spanish
American Conflict Overdone.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee, consui-general of the United
States to Cuba, talked of the Spa nish-
Cuban situation. and while not deny
ing the possibility Of war with Spain,
expressed the opinion that the reports
that open rupture was imminent and
that consequent preparations for trou-
BILE were being made by both
countries might tie greatly exag-
gerated. He said he had no knowledge
of Immediate danger of hostility, al
though, of course. there was great feel
ing among some Spaniards against this
country who thought that without
f1ibustering aid and comfort from
here, the rebellion might easily be sup
preSSed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-19
ENTIRE FAMILY INSANE.
Extraordinary Case of Religious insanity
Reported in Canada.

Reported in Canada.
BowM AWHILE, Ont, Nov. 16.--A
most extraordinary case OF religious
mania is reported from a farm house
near the Long Sau1t. There for num-
Der of years resided Elijah Rice. his
wife and Is children. The eldest son,
Louis, % years old, recently became
insane, and announced himself as the
'sPrince of the Sandhills," and declared
that Christ had appointed him to reform
the world. The mania extended to the
father, mother and the other children.
who neglected the farm and spent their
time singing and praying. Recently
the father conceived the idea
that Louis was pursued by the
devil and that it must be beaten
out of him. Louis was knocked
down with leg of chair and Mr.. and
Mrs Rice and two sons pounded him
into insensibility. When this was ac-
complished they were satisfied the
devil was driven out Their next
move was to celebrate the ''Feast of
the Passover" and one of the little
children was to be sacrificed as the
Pascal lamb" One of the sons, a
mere boy, told this to a clergyman,
who informed the police. On visiting,
the farm they found Rice and his son
Louis suffering from intense mania
and had them removed to Kingston in
sane asylum. The doctors say that the
other members will recover.