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The silver lance., 1897-12-03
WESTERN COLLEGE ATHLETICS
A Number Of Decided Changes to he Made
In the Rules.

A Number Of Decided Changes to He Made
In the Rules.
Chicago, Nov. 27.-Representatives
Of q number of the leading western
colleges met here to-day and 1t was de-
cided to amend the athletic rules in
several particulars. The meeting was
preliminary In its nature, but there is
NO doubt the changes suggested will be
carried out. They are as follows:
A four year limit for college athletes.
Preparatory students to be barred
from college athletics.
Games with outside colleges to be re-
garded as practice games"
Summer baseball nines' to be dis
cOuraged.
Further elimination of rough foot
ball
The colleges which are party to the
agreement are Northwestern Universi-
ty, Purdue University. University of
Chicago, University of Illinois, Univer-
sity Of Michigan, University of Mime
sofa, University Of Wisconsin.
1t was decided no student can play
on a college football team unless he
has attended the college Mt least one
year.
The most important action taken was
the adoption Of a resolution calling for
less brutality in football
A committee of three Is to be ap-
pointed and this committee will change
the rules as they think best and report
the changes to the members Of the con-
ference.
A. A. Stagg, who was chairman of
the meeting, is to be one Of the COM
mittee, but the others have not been
appointed.
The silver lance., 1897-12-03

Considerable opposition il being man
ffsstsd toward the postal savings bank
I'LL eafhered by the Chicago Record
newspApcr. Quite unexpectedly this
oppuGition comes from those from
whom hearty support was expected.
Ard what would seem more remark
able stiIl. the bankers. ~ q class. favor
the proposition. 1t may therefore be
Inferred that the bill contains some
provisions favorable to the men who
doal IN money. as against those who
produce the things for which money
exchanges. Every sensible person
must favor postal savings banks. 1t
b not likdly. however, that congress
Will adthoFise that kind OF a postal
savings institution that will be moth
ing more than . collecting agency for
the national banks. The Records bill
has several bad features. We hope
that these will be amended. We be-
lieve. nsvertheless, that the bill has
been drawn up In good faith. Thou
sands have thoughtlessly signed petit
tions fAvoring the bill. These petit
tioas. Of course. will have no weight
In congress.
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scRAPPINo AUsrRuANs.
The Legislator Have Thrown Decsncy to
the Winds.

the Wfnds.
Vienna, Nov. 27.-The disorder In the
lower house of the Reichsrath was SO
accentuated to-day that a strong de-
tachment of police had to be called In
to preserve order.
When the president of the house, DIR.
AbrahamOvics, entered he was greeted
with vOciferous shouts Of "get out"
The Leftists rose to their feet in a
body, many of the deputies shrieked
wildly and an indescribable tumult fol-
lowed.
During the tumult a Social Demo
crat, Herr Berner, made rush for the
president, and a lively fist fight fol-
lowed between Berner and the house
attendants, who attempted to protect
the chair. Thereupon another Social
Democrat, Herr Resell jumped upon
the ministerial bench and, hurrying to
the presidential chair, seized the pa
pers which were lying on the presi-
dents desk and tore them to pieces,
while other Social Democrats hastened
to Herr Berner's assistance, occupied
the tribunal and demanded satisfaction
for the attendants pummeling Of Herr
Berner. President Abrahamovics was
Social Democrats and deputies in
dulged in free fight and Herr Berner
was elected from the house.
In the meantime detachment OF ten
police arrived in the house, and the
officer in command called upon the
Social Democrats to withdraw from
the presidential platform. They, how
ever, refused to withdraw. and resisted
the attempts of the police to eject
them. They were eventually removed
forcibly and singly. The police then
made n Gordon around the tribunal.
These scenes were enacted prior to the
formal opening of the house. While
the deputies were fighting and bowling
on the floor of the house a tumult arose
in the second gallery which the attend
ants promptly cleared. The authori-
ties then caused all the lobbies Of the
house to be filed with police. the gates
were closed and the building was
guarded by strong police force.
The session of the house in the mean
while was suspended.
The silver lance., 1897-12-03
GERMANY'S DEMANDS.
IMPOSING ON THE CHINESE.
Evidently She Intends to Hold Chinese
Territory - the Price Of RsfuraI-fhis
viii Lead to Trouble with the Powers.

L880
London, Nov. ga special dispatch
received here to-day from Shanghai
says that Baron Won Heyking, the Ger
man minister to China, has presented
to the Chinese government the de-
mands of Germany for reparatiOn for
the recent murder of German mission
aries and the destruction OF German
mission property. These demands in
clude the execution of the murderers
Of Mes and Henley, the punishment of
the implicated officials. the recOnstruc-
tion of the mission building, the pay
ment of an indemnity of 100000 taels
to the relatives of the victims, and also
the payment of a heavy indemnity to
cover the expenses of the German
naval expedition and the maintenance
of the German force at kiaO Chou. The
Chinese government replied that Kiao
Chou bay must be vacated before the
demands can be discussed.
Baron Won Heyking refused to con-
sent to this, and a deadlock was the
result.
The foreign diplomats, the special
dispatches further annonce. say that
the German conditions are Impossible
of acceptance, and they assert that
they were only presented to enable
Germany to retain Kiao Chou bay and
to extend northward her occupation of
Chinese territory.
II is reported that Chang Koian, the
Chinese general who was In command
of the Notifications at Kiao Chou bay
and who surrendered to the Germans
without firing a shot. has been con-
demned to death by the Chinese war
council. The viceroys Of Canton. Foo
Chow and Marking are trying to put
the coast defenses In q proper state of
repair. with the view Of preventing fu-
ture seizures Of Chinese territory
st. Petersburg. Nov. 27lThe No
vosti contends that the growth Of Ger
man influence in the near and far east
will necessitate a union of Great Brit
ain, Russia and France for the protec-
tion of their interests.
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Negro school n.r,.s.

TOugalOo, Miss, Nov. 26.-Fire brok o
out in the dormitory Of the TueaIoo
negro university last night. and do.
spite the heroic work Of the students
the buildings were quickly burned to
the ground The fire was first discov,
cred in the third story, ana is snn-
posed to have originated from a defec.
tive Aue.
Fortunately the students were all ~
a prayer meeting, SO no one was in.
jured. Forty-three students and eir
teachers lost their entire personal az
fects- The loss Is estimated At IN nm
The amount OF insurance is not known
as the policies were all placed from fhe
oince g the Missionary Association In
The silver lance., 1897-12-03

The dictum that, while civilized man
cannot live without dining. he might
live . good deal longer without 80
much dining-or, rather. without din
ing % extensively-may be accepted
wfthout any reservation. A celebrat-
ID physician once said that he had
boon coovinced by circumstances that
ha1 cone under his notice In the course
of his experience that more mischief
IN the form Of disease has accrued to
civilised man from erroneous habits in
eating than from alcoholic drink. He
alno declared himseIf In doubt whether
improDer and inordinate eating were
no< - great evils ~ inordinate drink
ing. llAay Of our best-known medical
men ny that the habit Of over-eatinR
b Ct The bottom of most troublesome
diseases. There IL mo- doubt that the
hakst IL mort often contracted in child
hoo6. There ara many mothers who
I'D their babies ~ often ~ they cry,
tnlint II for granted that the baby
er1es for food. whom more often the
hG1p1oss litt1e creature IL crying be-
ennoo theg already had too much Good
Whm tAe stomach once becomes ac-
eugtomed 10 being crowded with food,
Il ~ supply h cut short, there is at
mt = gnawing sensation that is fire.
ouently mistaken for hunger. II peo-
~ Who experience this will only perse-
yHo q Mttle longer in their abstinence.
fhsy vim nnd themselves greatly ben
e01e1 ~ H.
The silver lance., 1897-12-03
COAL M,NERs's STRIKE ENDED.
70 Thousand Men Have Gone Rack
work In Northern Illinois.


Twelve thousand Men Have Gone Rack to
work In Northern nllnols.
Chicago, Nov. 27.-The coal mining
strike In the northern Illinois district
ended yesterday. Twelve thousand
have gone back to work In the Coal
City, Braidwood, Carbon Hill. Spring
Valley, Lodi, SeatOnville, Lasalle and
Oglesby field. One thousand men re-
main out at Streator, the only point
where miners and operators have not
agreed. A settlement there is ex-
pected vithin . week.
Victory is with the miners, although
they have not won all they asked.
Their chief demand was for a ''mine
rum price, that is, n rate per ton as
the coal comes from the mine, un-
screened. This has been conceded in
some places. Where the rate remains
flxed in price per net ton Of screened
coal q substantial advance has been
won. The increase in wages all
through the district amounts, approx
imately, to 10 cents a ton over the
schedule made last May.
The strike has been on since July 4.
1t started as a part of the general
strike ordered by the United Mines
Workers of America. The Penneylva-
mia and Ohio miners settled their diff
ferences early in September. The In
diana work was resumed about the
same time. The 10000 miners Of ILL
nois refused to ratify the terms Of the
agreement made at Columbus, Ohio,
and continued the strike.
The silver lance., 1897-12-03
senator stewards re- Election.

San Francisco. Cal. Nov. 27.-The
San Francisco Bulletin publishes dis
patch from Reno, in which 1t is as
serted that Senator Stewart has re-
turned to Nevada to look after his
fences" He is an open candidate for
reelection to the United States Senate,
and speaks confidently of his chances
Of success
sThe old man Is not down yet, said
Mr.. Stewart to one Of his adherents
yesterday, land we will show them
that we have plenty Of strength with
the people before we get through"
Senator Stewart Is reaching the pub
lie by means Of his paper. the Silver
knight. which. II published in. Wash
ingtou. Local pppers are also friendly
70 tho seuator.
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s.y. Hawaii wln he Annexed.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. Ex-senator c.
X. Davis leaves next Tuesday for
Washington. Senator Davis said to a
reporter to-day that Immediately on
the convening Of Congress he would
move for the adoption of the Hawaiian
annexation treaty. He Is very conf
dent that 1t will be adopted, although
he has not made any canvass among
the senators to learn their sentiments
IL the matter.
NJ, pavis u Of the ovn.va that ~
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majority Of the people favor annexa-
tion. and he IL enthusiastic over the
great Importance Of snrn possession
to this country. He characteristics ~
absurd the statements OF certain
American newspapers which oppose
the annexation ON the grounds tnat
only per cent Of the people OF Ha-
wall desire 1t, and that such move
would be but perpetuation OF the
crime OF this government in deposing
the former Hawaiian government
The silver lance., 1897-12-03

TAe Kaiser wanted to telegraph the
6penish government his congratula-
doos because of what he called its
nrmnees in its relation with Mr.. Wood
ford He intended slap at this
government after the manner Of his
rebuke Of England through congratu-
lAtions to Uncle Paul of the Transvaal-
Happily his advisers talked him out Of
It; but his desire to burn his fingers
VIII BE- gratifIed some day. 1t is
kings, we believe. that rush in where
angels fear to tread.
The silver lance., 1897-12-03

The attempt to keep young children
In ignorance Of stories about ghosts.
fn1ries. giants and gypsies would cer-
ta1nly prove futile. II they are of q
nervous and imaginative temperament
they viii invent new terrors for them
seIvGs inptead of the old traditional
ones. A little girl of six. who had
boen 5ealously guarded against any
aeQuaintance with nursery bogies and
supsFstitions. suffered from night ter
Tues Of . severe kind. in which she
always screamed out that she was be-
lag chased BY robbers But while II
~ b impracticable to protect chill
drsa from . knowledge of the super
na8nral and mysterious. 1t il inexcus-
able to frighten them with hideous sto-
rjes or to leave them a prey to the
teryors Of the solitude and darkness.
The silver lance., 1897-12-03

Every time we raise the pen in be-
half Of bleeding Cuba. we hesitate,
thinking that perhaps before our hum
bic protest has been read by the peo-
ple. the government at Warrington
Will have raised its hand in the cause
q humanity. There seems. however,
10 b long delays. and the patience Of
The American people Ii being severely
tried II the comfy Of nations" or
whatever the anti-Cuban liberty Junta
eo>1 Il, will not permit the a6ministra-
teon to sct, then the sooner that this
country discards comfy" the better.
Our hands are becoming stained with
the blood Of Cuba. Look-at them.
The silver lance., 1897-12-03

Bismarck is not right in the declar-
ee1on that the Monroe doctrine II in
eplencs to Europe. II II rather a
menns Of natural protection. and its
DurDoee II to prevent insolence from
abroad. 1t Il likewise . guarantee Of
poneo without the undemocratic main
teaAnce of . great army. The EFFORT
- LouiB Napoleon to make an en-
ptre Of Mexico must never be forgot
The silver lance., 1897-12-03
Nevad. staxe Robherx.

Carson, New, Nov. 27.-As result of
the nrst stage robbery in this section
for fifteen years, tho stage running be-
tween Bishop and Independence was
relieved Of the Wells Fargo 4 Co. ex-
press boz, containing about 1000. The
ing conveyed to the county seat. The
hoId-up occurred ip an exposed part Of
tee roed only two mIleS from a rail-.
The silver lance., 1897-12-03

h = nut Unreasonable to suppose
thak - aIleged. Spain would give ND
Oh WeEO II not for the danger of =
esnssGuant revolution It home. 1t IL
= c1G1eo. n oeher words, betwsen the
n1ll1ng = C1bans and IL killing Of
1D1ninR1sy - everybody IN these
- Dgnouu ~ sncrincs of the sae-
~ = elluhk vaf With the Un1ted
n1oGo Uon1o Doshaps pacify the spnn-
llve = ~ spss'eh tgyNp-
The silver lance., 1897-12-03

Sam Jones having the nrst mansion
b Georgia. 1t would seem that he Is
nose successful in saving money than
b anyins souls
The silver lance., 1897-12-03

Moods pills are the favorite cashartie. sc.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-23
Killed In Il Street Duel.

Maryviile, Mo, Dec. 2l.-S. G.
Montgomery, lawyer, lost his life
in a sensational street duel at noon.
His slayer is John F. Joyce, q re-
tired capitalist.
Montgomery was standing in
front of the court houss square talk
ing to man when Joyce came up
aud accused him of having wrecked
his home. At the same moment be
drew q pistol from his outside coat
pocket and fred twice. One shot
lodged near Montgomery's breast
bone and the other entered bis
heart.
After the shots were fred joyce
started to run down the street, put
ting his pistol 10 bis pocket as be
did SO. Montgomery pursued him
and drew a revolver from his pocket
as be ran The men ran probably
% yards, only few feet apart, be-
fore Montgomery succeeded in get
ting his revolver in position 10 FIRE
but apparently at the very moment
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-23

The st. Clair County Democrat
has the following on the death OF
Otis Mcclure, which occurred at
Donaldsonville, La, of yellow fever.
He was a telegraph operator, former
ly of Osceola: "Abou, five weeks ago,
leaving his wife and baby, without a
thought that be would never see
his loved ones on earth, he departed
for his new post of duty. Quaran-
tined on account of the yellow fever
be did not reach Donaldsonvile for
some time after leaving Osceola.
Finally reaching his destination, and
supposlng that all danger of the
epidemic was gone, he made prepa-
raiions to have his wife and child
join him and in few days more
they would have started on their
journey. But mysterious and all.
wise Providence had decreed other
wise, and las. Sunday the telegraph
brought the sad Intelligence that the
husband and father lay cold in death
"A victim OF that terrible demon of
the south, yellow fever"
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-23
Down Pixies Peak.

Denver, Col, Dec. Miner
Joseph Bradley and bis partner
were prospecting on Pixies Peak,
when an avalanche started down the
mountain side. carrying both men
with it. Bradley says: "The whole
mountain side seemed to give q
lurch and at terrific speed moved
downward. I was thrown against a
stump and rendered unconscious. It
was several hours before I regained
my senses snd discovered short
distance away prospector's cabin.
l dragged myself to the cabin,
where 1 was attended to by the
prospector- My companion 1 did
not see after the starting of the ava
lance ard he is surely lost.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-23
Pleasant Gap Items.

Mrs. Thomas. who spent last week
in Pettis county. visiting her father
returned home Monday.
Prof. J. S. Wolfe gave bis pupils
a spelling match Tuesday night.
cob Utley has rented the Nafu.
girls land.
The Fair View Sunday school at
Scifres school house is making pre-.
parations for q Christmas tree.
The members of the Double
Branch church are requested to as
semble at that place next Sunday at
l p. N. to make arrangements for
securing a preacher for the coming
year.
Literary at the Marshall school
house every Friday night.
Chas. Kisner and family were
visiting S L. Starts Sunday.
NEsIKA.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-23
PLEA FOR FUNERAL REFORM.
Warrensburg Ministers Adopt Resolutions to
Limit Services Hereafter to Scripture
Reading, Singing and Prayer.

Limit Services Hereafter to Scripture
Reading Singing and Prayer.
Warrensburg. Mo. Dec. 20-At a
meeting of the Ministers alliance
held in this city to-day the following
resolutions were adopted:
First-That funeral services be
made brief, being limited as far as
possible to scripture reading. sing
ing and prayer.
Second-That we derreciate the
appointment of funerals for the Sab
bath.
Third-That we earnestly discour-
age the public exposure CT remains.
These resolutions were adopted
for the following reasons:
First-A protracted funeral ser
vice is a needless strain on the be
reaved.
Second-A protracted service
when the weather is inclement by
reason of heat or cold, is a needless
exposure Of health.
Third-Scripture reading, singing
and prayer furnish all the consola
tion that can be givea.
| Fourth-A minister from lack oi
correct knowledge Of the character
of the deceased, often makes mis-
takes that bring degree of discred
it on Christianity.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-23
Brakeman Killed on First Run.

Nevada, No, Dec. 2l.-Missouri
Pacific Brakeman Ernest Allen, aged
25 years, was killed by the cars in
the Nevada and Minden branch,
near Liberal, Sunday night. It was
his first run on the road. having
come here from Belpre, O., Satur.
day morning. His body was cut in
two at the hips.
No blame is attached 20 the train
crew. A membership card in the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
was found on his person, n,also pictures
of his mother and sweetheart, and .
etter from the latter.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-23

A petition signed by number of
the citizens Of the south part of the
county was presented to Judge Lay
last week asking that O. E. Robinson
be temporarily suspended from the
Office of prosecuting attorney, and
that his official conduct be inyesti
gated sin reference to the act of
compounding felony" in the cases
against Charley Castle. Castle was
under indictment for felonious as.
sault and some time ago Mr.. Robin
son agreed that he might enter "a
plea Of common assault and be fined
$40, provided Castle would leave the
state. The fine was paid and de-
fendant left the state. Judge Law
asked Mr.. Millsaps if he bad any
, evidence to present to the grand
jury. and Mr.. Miilsaps stated that
he had nothing except the act above
stated. Judge Lay then informed
him that Mr.. Robinson's actions in
the Castle matter were perfectly
proper and he bad done nothing
wrong unless there had been money
or other benefits received. The
Judge further told the petitioners
that if they could furnish him legal
evidence of any improper conduct
officially on the part of Mr.. Robinson
he would zee that proper prosecution
was had.--Osceola Democrat.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-23
An Elaborate Reception.
Daily Democrat 18th.

Daily Democrat 18th.
SURPRISING in elegance and enjoy
ment any social affair of recent date
was the reception given by Miss
Matte Bouiwale and Mrs j. D. Al
len at the home Of the former.
(res:dence Of DR.. I. c. Boul-
ware) Friday evening. Over $50 in,
vitations had bean extended aud
during the receiving hours. to S
o'clock, hardly less than that mum,
ber exchanged greetings with the
delightful hostesses ard their grace,
full assistant ladies, Mrs JAS NJ Nc
Kibben and Mrs. f. j. Tygard.
The lower ioor of the Boulware
mansion, SO admirably adapted to
elaborate entertainments. was rem
dered especially beautiful upon this
occasion with cut flowers tastefully
arranged in the various rooms, while
the light from delicately shaded
banquet lamps together with the
CHEEKY glow of the open CRATE fires
made the scene rarely inviting. Be-
hind screen of palms and ever
green's IN the north parlor the Man
dolin club was stationed and dis.
coursed sweet music throughout
the evening.
Graciously assisting in the numer
Gus pleasant duties Of the evening
were the following ladies: Mrs. Max
Weiner, Mrs. 0. D. Austin, Mrs T.
J. Day and Mrs. C. A. Denton, dis
pensing hospitalities of the dinin G
room: Misses Ruby Rosser and Cora
Boyd, attending the ice cream table;
Mrs Chas Ross, presiding over the
chocolote; Mrs. Jos. Meyer and Mrs
S. S Allen being in charge of the
punch bow, and Mrs. Frizell, Mrs.
S. +. Warnock. Mrs II. c. Clark,
Mrs. Cy Walker. Mrs. JOS. Morrison
and Miss Hattie McK,bben, being
in the parlors.
The refreshment tables, adorned
with exquisite nee1lework and with
al artistic arrangement in maiden
hair ferrs and smilax, also with
American Beauty roses and white
chrysanthemums in tall vases, pre-
sented a lovely appearance.
| The event was one of rare social
pleasure and will long be pleasantly
remembered by those who enjoyed
the splendid hospitality extended
by the excellent entertainers and
their accomplished assistants. The
fashionable and beautiful ioilettes ot
the ladies were notable attractive
features of the occasion.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-23

he pu. his finger on the trigger he
threw up both hands and fell for.
ward on his face in the snow.
The shooting was witnessed by a
large number of people, and crowd
Immediately gathered around tbs
PROSTATE man aud be was raised to
sitting posture, but by this time life
was extinct. Joycs continued to
run short distances after Montgom.
cry fell. When he perceived that he
was no longer pursued he stopped
and submitted to arrest.
When Joyce was seen at the jail a
few minutes after the shooting by Q
correspondent of the Times he said:
"You know the cause OF the shoot.
ing as we'll as l do, and l prefer to
say nothing now
The alleged intimacy between
Montgomery and Mrs Joyce bad
been talked about for some time.
Both men have been prominent 10
Missouri affairs for about twenty
years. Last week Montgomery and
Mrs. Joyce ran away and went to
Omshs, against Joyce's will. and
Joyce at the time wanted to kill
Montgomery, but was disarmed and
prevented from doing so.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-23
Free of Charge to Sufferers.

Cut this out and take it to your
druggist and get sample bottle
free of Kings New Discovery, for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds.
They do not ask you to buy before
trying. This will show you the
great merits of this truly wonderful
remedy, and show you what can be
accomplished by the regular size
bottle. This is no experiment, and
would be disastrous to the proprie
tors, did they not know it would in
variably cure. Many of the best
ply sicisns are now using it in their
practice with great results. and are
relying on 1t in most severe cases.
It is guaranteed. Trial bottles free
at II. L. fuckers drug store