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The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24
Warren.burg Normal.

Warrensburg, Mo. Dec. 1S-A
meeting of the Executive Committee
of the Board of Regents of the State
Normal. composed of Judge j. N.
Dalby of Sedalia, P. H. Holcomb,
Butler, and H A Peed, Warrens
burg, was held in this city today 1t
was decided to ask the Legislature
for an additional appropriation to
finish up the Science Hall built last
year, and to build new engine
house and improve school grounds.
The above improvements will be rec
commended by the junketing com
mittee.
Pray when will the time come
when appropriations for additions te
the Normal building at Warrensbure
will cease. As often as the legisla
ture meets. the annual appropriation
bill for more improvements bobs up
The legislature ought to shed in the
town at one stroke and be done with
IL
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24
penitent,ary on Fire.

jefferson City. Mo, Dec. 20.--At
about l1:35 last nigat fire was dis.
covered iu the state clothing depart.
ment of the penitehtiary. The city
fire department responded to call
of aid from the chief of the prison
fire department, The clothing de.
par:ment is located III cell building
No l While the guards were trans.
f-rring the convicts from the build.
ing No. B two convicts attempted to
escape, but both were csptured be.
fore they had been gone half an
hour
The fire was not as large as at
first supposed to be. The building
is not damaged to very great
amount, as it is fire.proof. At 1880
m. the whole building was under
control. The entire damage is about
$4,000.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24

Ex Congressman Roswell G. Rorr,
of New Jersey, died at bis home in
Plainfeld of bronchitis and Bright's
disease Sunday His joint debate
in Chicago, previous to the election,
with Harvey. author of Coins Fl
nancial School, attracted much at
tention in the United States. He
was one of the first men to respond
to the republican national commit
tees call for speakers, and made
over niLety speeches during the
campaign. At the time Of his death
he was a member of the editorial
staff of the New York Tribune
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24
Major Mckinley and w. J. Bryan,
were both in Chicago Monday.
Docllery Wins a Point.

Washington, D c., Dec. 2O.-Con.
gressman Dockery secured an i'm.
portant amendment to the general
legislation bill yesterday, which will
bring q large sum of money into the
national treasury. 1t requires all
United States courts, District An,
peal and Supreme, to convert into
the treasury all moneys deposited
With the court for any purpose which
are not claimed after ten years. A,
present there is no law governing
this, and it is estimated that several
hundred thousand dollars of un.
claimed money will be turned into
the treasury by this amendment.
Mr.. Dockery also made a vigorous
speech against the Quigg bill, which
seeks to give full control of the ma
tional library to the joint committee
of the two houses. Mr.. Decker,
said that it would be a national dis
grace to mingle legislative and ex
ecutive functions in such a wav. and
to put the government of the bio
library in the control of anv con.
gressional committee.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24
The confirmation of Mr.. Francis

The confirmation of Mr.. Francis.
secretary Of the Interior, has been
'iaea6 up until after the HOLIDAYS
According to Washington dispatches
senstor Vest is responsible for the
sAsY. The Senator explains his
s'Rterest in the matter by saying tha.
ths acted on the protests filed with
.A'oa by citizens OF Missouri, and that
fs7ere was nothing personal in his
opposition to confirmation. That be
SAD answered the letters of protest
sad notified the parties writing te
sai1 that specific charges would have
80 DC made and was waiting TO,
-SeSslies.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24
A New Book.

4 poetieaI work By c y. Tee,er. has inst
been published. and is now before the pabaie..
III - book of - pages. printed on go1d papefs;
wen bound Ii Is gotten mp in artistic fy3H
anu contains many poems Of high order. Bm
just what It's name implies '.HousehoId Ge1nS's
and contains much that is interesting and b.
eheial and should occupy place in every bosses
hoId LII the land. Its contents will he r.
with pleasure alike by the young and old, -
sspeeIa!Iy By all true lovers Gf the beaHsifnass
Mary OF the pieces are suitable for deciafnatfoel
ana the more advanced students Of our sSh9ee
cannot help h1t be pleased with the book -
mrtnday Or holiday present. i. is Just -
thing-useeni and attractive and cannot fsif ~
De fiehiy appreciated. We would sag 10 10
many readers, buy the book and you viii nefe13
regret 1t, for money expended for good bookf
Is Always Well invested. The author Is 8 GU
zen OF Bates county, Mo-, and has been sSe
since the var. and at one time a resident g
Bnter, and consequently Ia Jgsii known % nasy
gt or CITIZENS. For sale at drug stores =
Butler, a. 81 per eopy.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24

This country has had considerable
experience in warning, and the peo-
pie have discovered by taxation and
blood that war is an expensive e
luxury. Therefore, before tackling
Spain the cost should be counted.
Spain is full grown nation and to
whip her would be no small matter,
as some people belieye. OF course,
no one doubts the ability of the
United States to triumph in battle
over Spain. hut the fight would last
longer than 80 days and would cost
thousands of lives and large expend
iture of money. The politicians
agitate and then hire substitutes. Ii
the people will just take time to
keep quiet for s. week or SO on the
Cuban question, Congress will settle
the affair amicabIy and without a
fight.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24
NATIONAL BANK OF ILLINOIS
The Big Chicago Concern Clos
ed its Doors.
MANY BIG CONCERNS SUS
PEND
Bank uf Minnesota Ais0 Forced to
Close Its Dn0rs.
GOOD TIMES ARE SURELY HERE.

Chicago, Dec 2l.-Ihe National
| Bank of Illinois, one Of the oldest
and best known banking institutions
III the city and with assets of be
tween twelve and fifteen million dol
lars, closed its doors to day. The
following notice was posted on the
doors before the opening of banking
| hours:
This bank is in the hands of the
National Bank Examiner by order
of Comptroller of the treasury
This action was decided upon at a
meeting of the directors of the bank
last night, after the bank had been
suspended from the Clearing House
Association of Chicago at a meeting
of the Clearing House committee
held earlier in the day
Of the sixteen banks that cleared
through the National Bank of Iii
nois, two closed their doors as re-
suit of the closing of that institution
They are E. S Dryer & Co., and
Wasmansdorff & Heinmann These
two institutions are mortgage loan
banks and savings societies in a
small way, and their failure is not
expected to affect any business
houses. The assets of E S. Dryer &
Co are Sl.600,O0O. with liabilities
of 100000 The figures for Was
mansdorff & Heinemann are. approx
imatelv: Assets, $65O,O00; liabilities,
100000
The Security Title & Trust Co. was
appointed receiver for both firms
Six banks have made arrangements to
clear through other banks, and the
balance of the sixteen are making
arrangements as fast as possible
The failure was great surprise il
financial aud business circles.
The officers Of the bank are: Pres
ldent, George Schneider; Vice Pres
ident, Walter L. Peck; Second Vice
President, VIM A. Hammond; Cash
Ter, Carl Moll.
Chicago. Ill, Dec, % The fail
ures of Angus Il Gildele, genera
contractors; the American Brewing
Mailing and Elevator company; the
George A. Weisse Mailing and
Elevator company, and George A
Weisse, individually, all of these
being due to the collapse of the
National Bank of Illinois, and small
runs on three banks, were the echoes
TO day of the bank failures of yester
day.
| BANK OF MINNESOTA GOES UNDER.
st. Paul. MINI, Dec 9TH,
Bank of Minnesota, capital 5000, 600
one of the best known and generally
considered one of the strongest il
the Northwest, was closed to day
State Bank Examiner Kenyon takes
possession of the assets of the bank
and is now in charge.
The Union Stock Yards Bank
which is closely connected with th,
Bank of Minnesota, also closed its
doors as consequence of the large
failure
The closing of these banks was ,
decided surprise but has not affected
the other banks of the city.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24
Crime kuns Riot.

Chicago. Ill.,, Dec 2l.-The South
Side is in possession OF criminals
who are te.roriz,ng citizens. Bur.
glariee, robberies, assaults, hold Hps
and murders ars of nightly occur.
renee. The people are powerless to
break up the Iawlesness.
The district infested contains
$4,000 people and several of the
most daring aud unscrupulous gangs
IN the country make it their head.
quarters, including the notorious
Shevlins and Weir gangs.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24
MOB'S WORK.
Summary Justice Melted Out to
the Proctor Brothers.
TWO TAKEN FROM JAIL AND
HANGED.
Third Shot in his eII.-They Were Charged

Third Shot in his Cell. They Were Charged
With Numbering the Craftons.
Russelville, Ky, Dec. 1S.-Dink
and Aaron Proctor, father and son,
were taken from the Jail at 2 o'clock
this morning and hanged to a tree
just outside the town, and Bill Proc
tor, another son, was shot and killed
in his cell. A mob of about 100 men
broke into the jail about lao o'clock
this morning, by battering down the
door with sledge hammers The
jailer was forced to give up the cell
keys
The Proctors were up, as they had
been warned the day before of what
was to come. Bill Proctor swore
he would not leave his cell alive, and
as he was powerful man and hard
to handle, one of the mob ehot him
with a pistol. Immediately after.
wards charge of buckshot was fred
at him, about 80 balls entered his
body.
SHOT AFTER HE FELL
After Proctor was down, q man
entered The cell and placing a pistol
at the head of the fallen man and
pulled the trigger, aud thus died the
most dangerous man in Logan coun
tv. The mob then took D,nk Proctor
and his son, Arch, out of their cells
and bound their hands after the
jailer had made an unLeeded plea
for mercy for the father.
The mob, which mad now iucreas
ed to 200 men, escorted the prison.
ers to three limbed cedar tree on
the Nashville road and strung fathe,
and son up side by side Their
bodies were cut down this morning,
The mob came from Adeirville and
they cut all the telegraph wires
leading from that point in order to
prevent notice being given of their
coming.
Mrs. Proctor. wife OF Dink and
mother of Arch and Bill, was asIeep
in hotel here when the lynchinp
took place. She had come to at
tend the examining trial to day, and
Arch begged the mob pitifully to be
allowed to see his mother before be
was hanged, but the request was re
fused.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24

The Spanish claim they can put
400, 900 fresh troops in the field in
Aree months in addition to those
ssssw in Cuba. II the new recurits
would prove as poor fighters and as
poorly ofiicered as those fighting in
sC1ba, it would take q cool million
SSpsnish to give Uncle Sam a good
SIZE skirmish.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24

Senator Vest has taken up quar-.
ders at the Madison house Jefferson
Cty. He will remain there until
after the election of senator by the
legislative caucus There is no
doubt but that Senator Vest will be
als own successor. So far no oppo
Estion has shown itself to his cleo.
leu.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24
All Kinds of Politics.

Cleveland, o. Dec. 19.-At bio
Bryan association meeting Hon. l.
L. Holden, editor Of the Plain Deal
er, ona of the original silver editors
and big gun among the silyerites
sent IN a resolution divorcine the
Bryan association from all but ma
tional politics. By unanimous vote
the resolution was ordered burned
which was done amid cheers.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24

The Kansas City Evening World
Was sold Tuesday to satisfy the
claims of creditors. Bernard Corri
gan became the purchaser, paying
&2O, 600 for the paper.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24

In case of war between the United
States and Spain, Weyler will have
no trouble finding blue coats. He
wont have to search the mountains
to find them either.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24

Consul Bergholt, reports that the
number of Armenian children under
IL years of age made orphans by the
massacres, by the Turks during the
year 1895, is $4,000
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24

Secretary Carlisle says it is not
tariff Legislation the country wants,
at Is economy. Not being manu-
kRoturer or job hunter We are in.
Sssined to accept Mr. CarlisIe's
diagnosis of the situation.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24

It is pretty certain MIR. Cleveland
'wiN leave the Cuban dispute for set
Clement to his successor, Major Nc
Kinley. At least the Washington
dispatches indicate as much.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24

The president has returned to
Washington from the duck hunt in
u nth Carolina. The party had fine
shooting and took home with them
& string of ducks.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24
GladneSS Comes

NIith better understanding OF the
" transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper ef-
forts-gentlee efforts-pleasante e forts
rightly directed. There is comfort ir
the knowledge, that SO many forms o.
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi.
ton OF the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs. prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by al
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without dcbilitating the
organs on which it acts. It Is Therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine art-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Can
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good heahn.
and the system is regular, laxat,ves O.
other remedies are then not needed. y
afflicted with any actual disease. 0nc
may be commended to the most skiilfui
physicians, but If in need of a laxative,
one should have the best, and with tDe
weil-informed everywhere, Syrup g
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives lnt.st ~eneral satisfacfson.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24

The Globe Democrat announces
prosperity will not make its debut
ort,l March 4th. Like the gold mine
I is Just over the hill
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24

G. G. Ball, assistant ticket agent
OF the Wabash railroad, was found
dead IN his bed in st. Louis Friday
morning.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24

Senator Chas. E Peers of John
eson county has bill prepared which
ae will introduce in the state senate
providing for the enactment of law
as.g guiring that all executions take
.Nlace in the penitentiary.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24

Coxey, of keep off the grass
fame,has deserted the populist party
and there is bound to be consider
able uneasiness everywhere until it
is learned where be will land.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24

The Rev Trago has decided to
abandon the pulpit for the stage. In
CHS case it will be question wheth
'er stage is elevated or pulpit lower
mi
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24
The wool growers want tariff
md likewise the lumber men.

The Inauguration Of governor
Stephens promises to be a grand af-
ssir.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24

The Cameron Cuban resolution
which was to have been reported to
the Senate goes over until after the
HOLIDAYS.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24

The pension appropriation bill
which passed congress carries with
it $141, 1928, $50.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24

II a fight is kicked up with Spain
will the senator's and congressman
-assign and shoulder muskets'
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24

Senator Allison, OF Iowa, has not
seeu able to occupy bis seat in the
,ssnate on account Of sickness
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24

The Bank Of Minnesota, St. Paul,
Minnesota, capital 100000, closed
Z doors Tuesday
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

The WEEKLY TIMES, published every
Thursday. will be sent to any address
soc year, postage paid, tor eI.oo.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24

The combine of the gas companies
sf New York, has thrown four thous.
end men out of employment
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24

There is but one republican in the
idaho legislature. He must feel
lonesome
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24

The DiDgley tarIff bill has been
she,ved.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24

War with Cuba would be a picnic
.tor the unemployed New York City
Ejoue could furnish 10000.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24

Governor Stephens returned from
hot Springs, Friday much improved
4, health.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24

/. d. ALLk,s e. Co., Ptoprietors.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-06
DID HOT WEATHER SOUR HIM,
Spfrftua1fst Foster ROundIy Score.
the Skeptfcs

the Skcpr1CS,
Yesterday showed the increasing POPULARITY
Ing at Twin City park All dav Iong ~
pretty grove in which the camp ia Situated
was crowded with pleasure seekers. skeDtics
ana believers. The shading oak trees offered
a ao vo3i retreat from the SUMS rays after a
round OF the grounds, and the visitors ac-
commodated themselves to their surroundings
In manner which greatly pleased the suDer-
intendent, and incidentally the proprietors of
the various ice cream booths and Iemonade
stands scattered about the camp
AT O'Clock in the. morning the davis ex
erclses opened with a children's Iyceum
which was well attended. The young seekers
alter truth were addressed by Mrs. lisa w.
Kaynor, of Chicago, and BENJAMIN r Eos.
ter, of Minneapolis.
Following the lyceum there was general
conference OF all the mediums on the grounds.
outsiders were also in attendance but only
the mediums participated in the eyercisos
winch were in the nature of the experience
meetings conducted by the churches of fine
orthodox faith ~
iectured upon the subject, 1.-THE Religion of
the Future" and Benjamin F. Foster gave
physical manifestation seance in the audit
orlum tent to large audience. During the
seance r w. Foster, father of the young
man who produced messages from the
spook" world, and whose forte is that OF y
spirit photographer, read the riot act to
the skeptlcs in the audience and admin
istered not roast to the newspapers which
failed to see the adequacy of the particular
theories which were held by him and his
son. ~
Last evening Mrs. lisa Wilson Kavnor ner-
formed her celebrated fire test and indie
pendent slate writing tests in the presence
OF large company most of whom were
curiosity seekers influenced by the idea of
seeing now the thing was done even il
tney were not prepared to Immediately es-
tabiish communication with their denarfad
friends and relatives.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-06

that time he had been confined to his
bed and although everything in the
way of medical treatment was done for
him he failed each day. For the last
twenty-four hours before his death he
was in a state of coma, and, although
his wife and children were at his bed
side to the last, he was not conscious
of their presence.
Mr.. Yoerg was born in Bavaria Oc-
tober Is, 1916. He came to the United
States in 1S45 and located at Pittsburg.
Pa, where for two years he was en-
ployed In the mines and rolling mills
at that point. In 1847 he came west as
far as Galena, Ill, and after spending
some months in that city he made a
short trip to st. Paul. He returned to
Illinois, but so taken was he with this
section of the country, that in the
spring Of 1849 he came to and located
in st. Paul. He commenced business
here as a butcher, and in those days
all meats had to be brought from Illi-
nois by stage or wagon. His business
partner left suddenly, taking with him
the cash belonging to the firm and he
was compelled to commence business
over again. He had the distinction Of
being the first one to establish a brew
cry in ST. Paul, and this establishment
which was started in the fall Of 1849,
he has been identified with up to the
time of his death. The first brewery
started by Mr.. Yoerg was on Washing
ton street, and SO fast did the business
grow under his able management that
in 1871 the plant was removed to the
bank of the river in West ST. Paul.
He was married in July, 1853, and
wife and seven children survive him.
The children are Anthony Yoerg Jr.,
Mrs. John Seeger, William Yoerg, Mrs
Anna Heinemann, Frank, Henry and
Louis Yoerg. During his long resi-
defice in st. Paul Mr. Yoerg never en-
gagged in politics nor had he ever held
public office. He was a man of re-
firing and modest disposition, and.
while always alive to the interests of
st. Paul and it's needs, he modestly
kept in the background. To those who
knew him in his business affairs and
met him at his home, he was ever the
same kind-hearted, obliging ard cheer
full gentleman. He belonged to no Sc
cret society, but was an active mem
Der of the Old Settlers association, and
at the last meeting Of that organiza-
ton, walked from his home to the cap
itol and back.
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow morning at o'clock from st.
Matthew's church, on the West side.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-06
TOUCHED THE TILL.
Thief Takes the Contents of the
EIEin Dairy.


EIGin Dairy.
An agent with bell attachment for
a money drawer could possibly do busi-
ness today by calling at the Elgin dairy
538 Wabasha street Just after church
was out at the morning service, some
one, who evidently had not attended,
stepped into the store at 538 WabaSha
street. The proprietor and a helper
were at the time engaged in chopping
ice in a rear room about seven feet
from the cash drawer. AS carefully as
though he was skimming cream the
caller stepped behind the counter and
opening the drawer took out all there
was in it, about $3.50 being careful to
take even the odd pennies The pro-
prietor who stopped his labor moment
thought he heard a coin drop on the
floor and Immediately made a race for
the front of the store. The cash box
was open and he hurried to the front
door with the expectation that he could
get a glimpse of the thief If he did
see him he could not swear to it for the
only persons in sight were seemingly
very devout and several of them had
prayer books clasped in their hands.
Those who were minus the books were
talking about the sermon and other
things religious. The police were noti-
fled and for the next few days the
locality will be carefully watched. The
proprietor of the dairy however, an
nounces that in the future he will use
his pockets for a cash register and thus
avoid loss from till tapperS.