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The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-28

Baker killed the old lady with
hatchet anu then we all went for the
young fellow.
We called him for a fight and
dragged him into the house. where
We hid all of them under the same
bed and carpet. We then loaded
up the bloody clothing Of the three
in a trunk, which we took to Spring
field in wagon
This trunk was found on the
wagon after its sale and broken
open By officers at Sprin gheld, who
wired the result to Mansfield.
When Perry returned to Mans
field, as told in his confession, he
stopped at the Arlington. He bold
ly went about the town Saturday,
not knowing the bodies had been
found. Yesterday morning he took
a mail hack from Mansfield to Ava,
as one drawn by some weird charm,
! to the scene Of the crime. He left
the hack mile before reaching Ava,
and started in the direction D. the
Sawyer home.
Perry was brought from Mansfield
to Ava at midnight last night His
confession was made upon the prom
ise of protection. Seventy-fve citi-
zens are now guarding the Jail, but
a lynching is likely to occur.
PERRY CAME FROM GOOD FAMILY.
Bellyille, Kan, May 25.-Ei ".
Perry was born and raised in this
county, and his parents, David Perry
and wife, live in this city. Ed was
a quiet boy while living in Bellville
and showed no particular traits Of
character different from other boys
He was addicted somewhat to read
ing trashy novels, but was never
considered brutal or vicious. His
father is liked and respected by al
who know him. Ed was once il
some minor scrape while living here
but it did not result seriously.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-28
Buffers Religious Statistics.

The Sabbath School Union Of this
ity, has made its annual canvass,
Native to the religious condition of
hs city and at the regular meeting
d the Union last Sabbath, the secre-
ary presented report compiled
rom the canvassers. 1t contains
many interesting and valuable data
and 1t was thought advisable that
I our citizens be in possesson OF the
Important statistics, and Il committee
vss appointed to prepare \ synopsis
d the report for the Butler press and
the city papers were respectfully
nquested, by unanimous vote, to
publish the same, for the benefit Of
heir readers and in behalf of the
ause.
The canvassers found, last year,
lslS members as against 1881 this
rear. A most excellent showing,
vhen We consider the great addition
which has been made to our popula-
ton during the past year. Last year
there were l112 persons in the city
Who said they did not belong to any
thureh and had no church preference
whatever. This year there are only
aS Of that class. Evidently the activ-
ay of the christian forces have been
fruitful of good results. 1t is some
hing gained when n man will say
hat he has some church preference.
Ne is on the right road. He is at
East interested that much in his sal
ntlon. Last year there were 451
vho did not belong to any church,
yet expressed preference. This year
there were found 1903 who expressed
.preference, although they had not
gone so far rs to unite with any or
nnization. Last year 1l2 promised
attend Sunday school, this yeal
S The Sabbath schools of the city
aad enrolled last season 1871, while
sae canvass this year found 1l66, the
GAIN not SO great a. is desired. Las
year the canvassers found 1866 per
sons not attending Sabbath school
while the list reaching lSl5thi year
Last year there We're residing in th'
sity 2i55 protestants and 32 Catholics
'as year there were found 2934 Pro
lestants and 4; Catholics. The wori
making the canvass was we'll don,
,"u the Union extended a vote o
lhanks to the canvassers and secre
Ey for their untiring efforts.
The lists prepared by the secretar,
Mowing the above conditions, wi
Furnished each pastor and super
mtendent and they will find then
nlaable in both pastoral and Sab
Ath school work. The following
we're the cauvassers this year; Mrs
4 Lindsay, Miss Hattie Henry, Mrs
VI Edrington, Miss Fannie McCua
h. West, Miss Cora Boyd, Mis-
sora WhitSitt, Miss Luela Buck
sh II. l.. Tucker, Mrs. w. W
ufaves, Mrs. J. \. Wear, Mrs. ID
vfear, Mrs. Sallie Anderson, Mi,
nste Ross, Mrs. VIM. Hurt, Mi-
Gsaith McCants, Mrs. n. o. WyarC
Mss Anna Florence. Colored: Wa
YER Glass and Teddie Fisher.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-28
New Home Items.

Another week OF unusually Wet
seather. with rain every day last
week, streams are Overflowiug. New
nome branch has been higher than
or years: there has been very little
sOrn plowiuS done. Some fields look
screen a. u meadow. Corn looks
well. and if the weather would clear
sp most OF the farmers could clean
.neir corn. There are few fields
past redemption.
John SweareuS Went To Butter
innrsday, ou business.
The Island bridge is in great dan,
ger at this time. ~
The river Is higher than for years
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-28
Farm Property Destroyed.

Moberly, No, May 25-The cy-
clone which struck EenIck. SIX miles
from here. about S o'clock a. III.
yesterday proved more disastrous
than was Il. first thought, 1t swept
west from Renick through one OF
the finest sections of the county. and
demolished orchards, blew down
fences. twisted trees up by the roots
and played havoc generally. It is
estimated that S50.000 worth OF
property was destroyed.
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WUOLE FAMILY EOJLIY SLAIN.
Father, Mother and Son Beaten to
Oath.

N.ath.
Ava, so, May % The whole
Sawyer family, consisting of father
mother aud grown up son, were dis
covered IN their home one mile east
of this p)ace,to day, foully murdered.
The bustnery Wa complete, and for
j brutality rivals the murder of the
! Meek .usnt:y by the Taylor broth
ers.
! Erlest I. o.ylsr, the young man
had stab wpu1,i, Ia his throat and
right beast, mad both jaws broken
and lace beaten into d jelly and sew
eral large gashes in the head. He
had evidently been murdered ct the
barn and dragged to the house.
Blood was found on the harness and
horse blankets in the barn and traces
where the william had wiped the
blood from his hands on the logs of
the barn.
Lafay yette Sawyer, the father, had
his ekull crushed aud the bridge of
nose broken.
Mrs. Sawyer had the top of her
head mashed into jelly and her
left hand broken, evidently in trying
to ward off the murderous blows.
The three bodies were piled
under the bed in a corner of the
house. and covered over with bed
clothing and carpets. The room
was small log house with two
doors and one window. The doors
were both locked and the blinds
drawn down and the floor is covered
with blood and shows signs of ter
rible struggle On the window t
/ card read.
eve are gone to Ozark, will be
back Monday or Tuesday. May "a
1896" (Signed) E. f SAWYER
This was probably written by the
murderer to put people off theil
t guard. The object OF the murdel
, as we'll as the perpetrator, is mer.
q conjecture. The family came here
, last November from Linn county
p Iowa, were poor, peaceble, hare
e working people; had not known
( enemy. The visible wealth consisted
5 of a good team of horses and a wag
on, household goods ana about SS
}. in money. The team, wagon ant
money are missing and perhaps rot
berry is the cause.
, The murder must have been com
$ mitted Wednesday night. The cit
zens Of this county are greatly e,
cited and large reward is ofere
e for the detention and conviction {
the murderer. A. Young, forme
resident of North Central, Kan an
a loafer, is missing. He was in th
y. company of young Sawyer, la'
.e Wednesday evening.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-28

Ava, No, May 25,-Ed " Perry,
who was arrested yesterday, charged
with the murder of the Sawyer fam.
lily, has confessed and implicated
two others in the crime. The mur-
der was committed before dawn
Wednesday morning Perry story
of the crime is as follows:
I'VE committed the crime for the
money and the team
We went to Springfield, sod the
team for SIS and then divided the
money, l was fool enough to come
back here TO throw off suspicion by
registering Ut the Arlington hotel
and putting on bold front. !
stood guard while the murder was
being committed Jack Baker, who
lives near Ava, and Louis Douglass,
of Springfield did the killing.
/ Mrs. Sawyer was cooking break
fast; the old man was passing from
tn. house tp the barn. Earnest
( Saw er was i'll the barn. Douglas:
bra:' &. ;he Old man with a piece o
gas pipe brought from Springfield
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THE STATE PREss.

Kalama Bulletin: The difference BE-
tween protection and free trade 10 the diff
ference between prosperity and hard
times.
Port Angeles Tribuns-Times: We vsgy
VIII be fifty free and unlimited silver COIN
age delegates in the Republican national
convention.
wenatchee Advance: okanogan county
papers Seem TO be OF the unanimous opin-
ion that Judge ]. II. Chase would be the
proper person to represent that county In
the next legislature
Ellensburg Localizer: The people Of this
Coast have gone more largely into raising
fruit this year than at any time In the
past This will prove. We think, moro
profitable than anything else
Puyallup Commerce: The Republicans
of Puyallup were never in better shape
than at present. For the past few months
they have had all the benefits of thorough
organization. and results are now going to
show for themselves.
Chehalis Bee: son was horn Monday
evening 10 Mr.. and Mrs Ed Murphy. This
makes five generations of one family liv-
ing IN Lewis county MrS. FRANK bona
hoe 10 the new boys grandmother. Mrs.
]. n Mcdonald. OF Napavine. his great
grandmother. and Mrs. Mclean. Of Napa-
vine. his great-great-grandmoth
Monte Crfsto Nountaineer: There 10
one more triumph which We hope to share,
viz: The nomination and election this fall
Of members OF the Washington legisla-
sure who VIII make il their especial bust
ness to wipe the dishonest. cheap money
memorial No. r. of the legislature OF
1885 out Of the statute book. II Is q dis
grace TO the name OF Washington.
Skagit Valley News: The Record man
Is rapidly getting into the style of all Pop
papers. and the words. 'goldbug," "pluto-
craft" and other similar expressions flow
as glibly from the pen OF Its Republican
editor as II he had been years instead OF
months In the harness. There is nothing
original about this kind Of Jaw fodder.
but II serves TO make the rank and file
think. It Is a real sure enough Pop that -
grinding II out
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our RxIArIoSs WITH TURKEY.

n 10 evident that there II some move
nent on foot In Turkey In which the
United States IL concerned Minister Ter
ren has been ordered hurriediy to return
10 his post At constantinopie. and tho
Turkish minister to Washington City has
been recalled. Mayroyeni hey has repre-
scented tho sahlime Porte In this country
for nine ,rars and no explanation Is given
for his being superseded by Museif Bcy.
IL IL not improbable that the Turkish
ambassador who has ingrssiated himself
with the American people may be intend
I'd for higher ofice at home. where his
acquaintance with the American people
and their sentiments may be considered
valuable He mas had the advantage. too.
81 being an on-iooker upon Earopeaa AZ
fairs without having heen intimately con-
esrned with them or having made himself
Objectionable to either Of the great powers.
The silent influence OF Russia upon the
Affairs o. the ottoman empire Is SURE 10
result in some short &c change the re.s-
tioas Turkey hears 20 5iher European
governments Tho Ees,ish aeople feel very
.'HN'' - NV feNtAH % Aas@sAs AgffnANr
and Franeo 10 have her yield sataaf.ty in
Egypt % the sultan They eiasn, with
much reason. that fer the arst time IN ecn-
turies E@sp: is enjoying the advantages
OF e.1s'e government. ,ha, her treasury
shows surplus. her commerce has ex-
pandod enormously. the courts Q. ius.,e.
arc tree frea. TIE peralcicns influence.
which mate them loHs scandal. and the
people have Rsospevcd under British PRO-
lection.
ON the other hand they poir: I, the
miserable failure % Turkey &c govern
Armenia, TO her avosed Impotence 20 PRO-
tee; her own chrlstian subjects from tho
fana,ieisn Of tho MuSsuinan and the
taieslshress 81 The Kars The condition
OF Turkey Itself shows marked eontras,
20 that - EsyF;. sna whatever NAV b~
thought o the ssiasa Ultimate purpose o,
fnstana 90 to Egypt the Immediate hen
sai Of respite from Turkish rule cannot
be denied.
Mile Tho Egyptian question may form
rsrs q the trouble between Enxlana and
she continental powers. Il canaes in any
vay iavoise TIE Uniicd States. ana A viii
probably Re foAInd that the fecan ~ the
Turkish ambassador ana the return O,
Minister Terrell 70 the scene q ass Quite.
have been caused ny sou- consideration,
In witch tbs eoa-tfy IS mare ss,sra.s,,
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e. sosAessfns enforced through pressure.
II ~as sever locked upon a. . visa meas
rre. ana vten tins question o. repeal cane
the majority Of tae parry we're not avs-se
20 zach ar-on- President Cleveland. II
VII - remembered. called congrsss To-
eesher with the specific eosect Of bringing
about sh.s rereal The vote N the house
ca August .. sss9. showed that the Demo
crasz. cut Of vote Of - gave . majority
far the bGu os nsty-elxhs. while the Re
puslicans. out Of . vote Of II. gave
majority Of ezghty-thrse in favor q re-
peal TIE vors In the senafe On ocfober
y. "a. showed that the Republicans voted
more than Two 10 one N favor Of repeal.
whsie the Democrats wers tied - tAe
question
Al through the history o. this silver
Legislation he Republican party WI b
found - the right side. and Just - often
the Democracy WI shine out - the adj
vocass ee what wss dangerous and NM
stAssA II = = wonder. thsa. that b the
present ss1ext,sa the svc parties should b
found where thsy always have ben n
relation to he masntenanee Il . sound
and honess eurrsscy.
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SEATTLE. FRIDAY. ssAr is.


All honor should Be pasa to he Rspusii-
cars a. Everest who voted for the sSlsndif
financial plank which viii indicate 10 the
rest CO the ecvnt-y chat the controlling
patty n tbs state Of Washington h un-
compromisinsiy In favor Of hcaess money.
FOR sons PEARS - have suffered becaass
the sffsrss Of fanAfics,iy Wild local
nnancfers ana their arguments. supported
By the cries Of Popuiists and Democrats.
have sent many . good meaning man on
Ms feet.
Fortunately this ID st an end The era Of
nonsense d1s come and gone The Re-
prbIleans Of Washington have had Tho
sense. and wha. "a more. the courage 10
come out ard say what they beiieve-sope-
thsng they have not dared 70 De 10 such
great states as Ohio. Michigan. Oregon and
California.
Too declaration o. tire late convention
vi. .s.va more 10 do In stinsniEg the hacks
Of wasering Republicans on the Pacific
Coast than can now BE imagined. II Is
che frat honest vosc. that has been heard
west OF tho Missouri river and We have
QNt| W VAIL kuf IN" Nb3tfHritk 70 k<aFH
that orr action ia heartily approved far
and vide.
Washington has been looked upon as .
silver state and unjustly 90. The silver
men have done all the taking. ard neces-
sariiy We have been classed with all the
wildly rampant eommonwesiths west Of
che Rockies which have gone stark mad
over silver. The awakening has come
meme too soon. But even although II Is
~ late hour. the effect viii be pronounce
ed. and even those who have buried their
convictions by ssrsddies win applaud our
courage.
The best thing that has happened In
Washington for twenty-five years 10 the
square. candid declaration for honest mon
~ In the Everett convention.
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IN ovsfFensn9 loss Of power. sssam - oily
. eunbesscms suhstttsse fsr sAe fsrc0 yse
loose IN ratzre-
Ths day Win csns wien sAs air shall -
mastered - the water hAs BEEN aed
every encouraseDert shoule b efven %
tne discovery Of Us key ws*rh = TO open
the now eso~ed door to aerial nasisatsoa:
but shs steam engine il FAR behind many
other srssnfiac toys which have had .
short spefl ~ fss~ess
rhs chief merit N IAnsiey's machine 70
hat e seems TO hare improved spoa the
mschsascal means FOR descent wissout NO
i've power. ana to that extent - an cd
vance upon most 81 the aerial machsnes
The perfection Of the Locomotive wfn b
gradual until soms sudden discovery opens
up fks way to . combinations which WI
afford b1oyancy and control Of movement
when Al shsss nechanscsi fnyensicns wi
become subordinate ada
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THE FLYING MACHINE

The nytng machine fnvsa,ea sv r-os
Langley SEAMS % have Jewelers.. no new
rstncinle asa Effected 70 asvaaces reSal;s
Aerial neiatien has hscr demonstrated ~
many years. snd machines have freaasn;,v
been tnvsa,et wAieA net osly svsrVau,. ~.
law o. gravisasica. eat are yaesee. under
very favorable eorsitsSas 10 scrse control
TIE great dsr'scnity. wA'ch ss "a a~s~s .
motive power inaeTesasn, or cernaee,s,.
with TIE earth IN such sAape TIA. :. can
he easily ssorei. Is 10 nearer oszase..
4 nysng machine Is sot precisely wa. 4.
wanted. f.ansisy's invtn.on. AZ sss, ,.
no mere thar taat. and Z, IS svlssat ia,
n never can - racre with ne ssssfvs pows-
uran which he relies TIE Use - steam =.
any srsa, height from sae srsana - sar
any distance q cas ef The eaes,soa. Even
On lana the rsopcstics 81 power generated
90 The we'xat e Ire tssl aecessarx % te
carried Is 50 sfssn thst scleasss:s have lsnr
ago come 70 the ronclnssea thai. dcsaise
the vonassEal advance MADE by gaxeaassy
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LOGICAL PARTY Foley.

Senator Morrill,, the chairman Of the
finance committee. to whom was intrustsd
the Investigation Of the bond issue. has
acted very wisely. He has appointed .
subcommittee consisting Of three Demo-
Gratis. one Republican and Jones. OF Me-
vada. who II probably claased a. . Popu-
list for this purpose. and II at least %
thorough q FREE silver man that he can
not be suspected Of favcring the president
OF his cabinet in the matter Of the bond
issue.
The people generally believe Cleveland
and Carlisle TO be personally honest. and
most Of than DO not question that some
thing had to be done promptly. The means
available were limited by law. and II there
Was any mistake made II was in the fail
ure Of the Democrats to 20 to the relief OF
the government and the country by pass
ing arevised tariff bill which should at least
serve TO provide a rcvenue-ons OF the car
dinai principles OF Democracy.
The blunder was in ever permitting the
Democratic party to get US into such Q
scrape: but II was done and the bond issue
was probably the less Of two evils. one OF
which could not DO averted. The con-
domination by the great body Of the peo-
pie Is not the issue Of bonds. but the ia
tai mistake In national policy which made
some measure OF has;y and immediate re-
lief necessary in order to save the coun-
try from the alarming consequences OF an
impaired credit.
The constitution Of the subcommittee IL
q guarantee that the inquiry viii at least
not admit Of the fear Of any whitewashinG;
and the great preponcerance Of Democrats
precludes the suspicion that the investiga-
ton Is 10 be used for the manufacture Of
campaign material for the Republican
party.
The country is too much engrossed Just
now In the task Of making provisions to
undo the mischief which lies beneath the
bcrd issue. and to outline q policy which
shall AFFORD means by which the pAymen.
Of interes; on the bonds may be met, to
waste much time upon an inquiry into
the irrevocahle deeds Of the past While
the Democrats are engaged trying to ind
cut how {: was done. the Republicans will
devote their energies to determining how
Il can be undone.
The Democratic party win be logically
talking about the past. the Republicans
viii Be logically busy with the future.
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GOV. M,eRAw INDICATED.

GOV. Ms6RAW INDICATED.
Psrhaps - noticeable . feature - any
IN connection with the solution Of the mon
ey question II Everett yesterday was the
Indirect though pronounced indorsement
Of Gov. McGrAw In his attitude taken some
time ago. When the governor Of Montana
called FOR . convention at ST Lake In the
interest OF the silver people. the executive
OF Washington vsry respectfully yet firmly
refused to sanction any such gathering -
an oficiai and declined to appoint
delegates. He was severely criticised
and condemned IN certain quarters
on that occasion. but time has proved that
he ives right He could have wished for
no better vindication than the approval
given the honest money plank In yesfsr-
days convention. The attitude he took
At the time OF Cor. Richards Invitation
IL now one which . majority OF the Ev-
erett convention would have taken. and
his sturdy. unwavering allegiance to the
cause Of honest money has been no in
significant factor in keeping loyal to .
safe. sound currency many who might
have hesitated and possibly. through idle
elamor. been found supporting the wrong
cause.
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The Democrats Of Maryland seem to
want German 10 head the delegation A
year ago there was nothing fl weester's
dictionary that was bad enough 20 ally
place German where ne belonged. ''fserasy
and dishcncr' was not half OF what he
was entitled to and the sooner he could
- thrust out az the party, the better.
Tia, has all Siea away now. ard they
are beginning 20 believe. as they 3ii two
years age that German has more brains
than any two other Democrats In TIE sen
asa
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There Is no particular reason why con-
gress should fool away any mere tine
over the Cuban question. The condition
OF the contes; between the insurgents and
the Spanish forces Is the same as II was
four months ago. Congress has had ample
time to decide one way or the other. II
knows the status OF affairs. Il Is advised
Of the progress OF the rebellion. It Is ac-
oualnied with the international aspects OF
thu question. ard every senator and rep
resen,ative should have made UP his mind,
(. he has any.
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SHOE BARGAINS

ladies' Button Boots. fine -
kid. in opera and narrow a1uarN =
Lace and button. kid or cloth topa -
$i.ss q pair.
Mems Dress Shoes IN Lace = -.
gress, Yale. new opera ana neV -.
don toe. special. Friday. S1.A 81
Misses Cloth and Kid Top 49,
Shoes. In square and opera to-. an6
to {. soc; size 81 TO II. 10: - ~
to :, 81 q pair.
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Brave Money.

SIOUX CITY Journ1.
Senator Blackburn's denunciation OF
the ''cowardly gold which fees at the FIRST
note of war; and praise OF ''the brave and
honest silver dollar which fights the bat
ties OF the country" sounds very pretty.
but as . matter OF fact In the big war OF
the co.'s . draft couldn't ind either silver
or gold. The men OF the country we're as
sisted by the brave little greenbacks."
which Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Carlisle de-
sire to drum out OF service now. The
Greenback stayed then because 1t was the
cheapest" money.
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Beaten Nine to One

Sound money and the existing gold
standard In certain to have an overwhelm-
convention Free silver coinage win be
voted down nine TO one or more This
ends all danger as far as the Republican
party IL concerned OF silver imitation. This
Il over. No more silver dollars will be Is
sued No more certificates based on sill
yer will be authorized. The ST Louis con-
vention will leave the Republican party
pledged to oppose either step on any plea