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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-07-14
Public Administrator Notice

Notice is hereby given. That by virtue of sn
order OF the Probate Court of Bates County,
Missouri inside on the Al day of June, 1SgS,
the undersigned, Public Adm nistrator Of
said county, has taken charge of the estate of
Cornelius Cannon, deceased.
AIIpersors having claims against Ssid estate
are reauired TO exhibit them for allowance
10 me within one year after tie date OF
said letters, or they may be precluded from
any benefit OF said estate: andif such claims be
not exhibited within two years from the date
of this publication, they shall be forever
barred. This 9Th day OF July. ISIS
D. V. BROWN,
St-.. Pablo Administrator.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-07-14

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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-07-14
Administrator Notice.

Notice ia hereby given that letters of admin
;strstion on the estate of Angelina GGtridge
deceased, were granted to the undersigned on
the lssa gay % Missouri.
Ali nersons having clsims agsinst said estate,
ava reouired to exhibit them for allowances
- tEs a5ministrstor within one year after the
late of said letters. or they may be precludeti
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s'eA .. 81. GUrRIDGk,
- 4. Administrator
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-07-14
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-07-14
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given TO all creditors. and
all others interested in the estate of L. Fl
Murphy, deceased. that l, W : Mudd, sd-
ministrator OF said estate, intend 20 make
final settlement thereof. 81 the next term or
the Bates County Probate court. Ia Bates
county, state of Missouri. 10 be held st Butler
on the Sth day Of August, ISsS.
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-07-14
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-07-14
decided Improvement

Patterson Tares-Wot's yer idee bout
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-07-14

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here that n poor man could do 20 earn
meal of vittles?
Ladv-Yes. Step back this
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time 10 stop.-CIeve.aEd Leader.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-07-14


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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-07-14

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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-07-14
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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-30
MASTERS OF ART.
A New Board of Directors Is Ap-
 pointed to Govern the Art

The annual meeting and election of of hcers of the Hopkins Institute of Art was held yesterday afternoon and the follow ing officers elected for the coming year. Joseph D. Grant, L. P. Latimer, Edward Bosqui, Horace G. Platt. George Whit teH' Arthur Rogers, Henry Heyman. IT. ving M. Scott and William G. Stafford All these candidates were on the regular ticket. which was unanimously carried, with the exception of two members, James D. Phe!an and James W. Byrne.
 In the evening at the annual meeting Secretary Martin forwarded his yearly report relating to the condition of the affairs of the association and it's various branches of instruction during the past year.
 Professor Mathews advanced a proposi- tion to have the price of tuition of the antique drawing class and the life model ing class fixed at S7 for each. At present those attending the antique class pay but s. while the life class pays S7 a quarter for instruction.
 The motion was placed on file and will be discussed at the next regular meeting of the institute.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-30

Alamo square do not reflect credit on the department As there are two jobs known as Alamo square work, and as both are pending in the Board of Supervisors, 1t is necessary for The Call to describe each:
 In the board last Monday there was a little breeze over a proposition to pay J. M. Handley s900 for sidewalk on Full ton street from Scott to Steiner. This work was done in December, 1896, and an authorization was then passed for it's payment. The Mayor, who was then young in office and jealous, went out on the job and punched hole in the artificial sidewalk with his cane. Then he came back to the City Hall and punched the authorization with a veto message. The contractor there upon did some more work on the job. He put in 3S0 square feet of new work and then Deputy Street Superintendent Hoffman and Expert Sullivan of the Street Committee of Supervisors, told the committee that the work was all right, and so at the last meeting of the board Supervisor Britt introduced another authorization for payment which did not pass.
 A motion to reconsider the vote by which it failed to pass is now pending. There is quite history connected with the job which the courts may unravel. After Handley got the contract he as- signed the original. demand to J. O'Bri- en, and on that demand O'Brien ob tained quite sum of money from the cashier of Nathan, Dohrmann &, Go. It is a question now who would get the money should the board allow the de- mand.
 An examination of the work made by The Calls expert yesterday shows noor workmanship on the job. There are many cracks and checks in the pave ment. A hollow sound is given when one steps on the sidewalk. indicating that the foundation has settled away from the top finish.
 The other, or second. Alamo Square job relates to a contract of a different style. The Superintendent of Streets simply entered into private arrange ment with J. J. Bowling for granite curbing and grading of the sidewalk on Scott street from Fulton to Hayes and on Hayes street from Scott to Pierce. Bowling charged s1495 for the work. The board passed the authorization, but it was vetoed by the Mayor. Then 1t was passed over the Mayors veto and reached the Auditors office on it's way to the treasury. The Auditor held up the demand. as the authorization was contrary to law. The Supervisors, in order to clear the record, proceeded to pass a resolution for inviting bids and performing the work as the law di- rected Bids were opened last Monday, although the work was done so long ago that the grass Is growing over the curb. It was the plan for Bowling to bid, at the sham bidding, the same price that he was allowed to charge on his private arrangement with the Su- perintendent of Streets. and therefore his bid was S1495 S5. P. McCarty put in a bid for S1565. McCarty's offering must have been sympathetic proposal, as it l r.; hi hoy hot fa6 by Bowling. Surprise, however, was manifested when a rank outsider In the person of l.. D. Windrem intervened and bid to do the work for s1399
 The bids were all referred to the Street Committee. It transpires that
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-30
Ed E. HaIsey of South Ber- kelley Killed by Stacey
 Rogers of Lorin.
The Murderer Afterward Surren= ders Himself at Golden Gate.
 Berkeley's First Homicide.

not have gone to the Haines house to- night solely on my own account, but I have a friend named Charley McGreer who was anxious to meet Mrs. Harri- son. He knew I was acquainted with her and he asked me to arrange a meeting between them. I went there tonight for that purpose.
 "Halsey is a married man, but does not live with his wife. He had trou- ble with her and ran off to Mexico till it blew over. I have known him for long time, but we never quarreled till to-day. I never met his wife and do not know where she is. Halsey has on no occasion told me to keep away from his wife.
 T consider that I did the shooting in self-defense, because I really be- lieved that Halsey had a gun in his hand when he raised 1t. I have never been in trouble in my life before, and although l was prepared to defend my self if need be, I did not go to the Haines house with any intention of shooting. I am sorry I have killed my friend, and very sorry that I have been forced to bring a lady's name into this unpleasant affair."
 The killing of Halsey Is the first murder that has occurred in Berkeley since the branch morgue was estab- lished there about six years ago. A Berkeleyan who has resided in the col lege town for twenty years declares that IL Is the first case of homicide that has occurred in the history of the town.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-30
BIGGY TO MAKE CHANGES. The New Registrar Wants All EIec-
 tion Officers Chosen by Lot.

Registrar Biggy, who has already taken possession of his office, has decided to make several changes in the personnel of his staff, and at least five men will be relieved and others placed in their posi- tions. The names of those who will be superseded by men of MT Biggy's selec- tion have not yet been given out. At least two of them will be put on special work for some time to come. MT. Biggy has taken hold of the work of his office with a will, and has already decided that registration for the charter election shall begin April 26. Slips designating the poll ing places will be mailed to voters as fast The new Registrar is in favor of drawing the names of election clerks by lot from among the 4000 names that have been sent into the office by the various political parties. It is probable that he will adopt this course.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-30
OUR DEFENsEs.
Major Field of the United States Artillery Talked About Them
 to Grand Army Men.

George H. Thomas Post, G. A. R., gave its first quarterly entertainment of the year to its friends in the assembly hall of the Red Mems Building last night, and the audience that assembled crowded the hall, which was tastefully decorated with battle flags and corps badges. There was presented a fine programme. which in cluded vocal music by the Philomels and by Carlton W. Seely, instrumental music by H. A. Friedlander, a recitation by Miss Virginia Cranne, and contributions by the gramophone. The feature of the evening, however Was '.a5s concise, concise, interest Francisco" by Major Edward Field, Sec ond United States Artillery, Inspector of Artillery for the Department of Califor- nia.
 The major, in the outset, drew attention to an article on coast defenses that ap- peared in local paper, which set forth that the defenSes erected at this point was a useless waste of money, as an enc my from Point San Pedro could lombard not only San Francisco, but the cities was a case of an individual writing on a subject with which he was not familiar, and demonstrated that if an enemy at tempted to shell San Francisco from the point named the shells would fall four miles short of the city and would be many miles from the cities across the bay.
 He told of the manner in which the Notifications have been erected, and how the fire of the various batteries can be concentrated on the approaching ships of an enemy, and described the difficulty a vessel or a fleet would encounter in an endeavor to pass through the Golden Gate. He explained the first line of de- fense outside of the Gate, the second within it, and the third, which includes Sausalito Heights, Alcatraz, Angel Island and Point San Jose. He also explained the working of the big guns and the mortars, and told that by pure mathe- nautical calculation 1t is possible to range batteries Of sixteen mortars throwing l 1000-pound projectiles, which can be fired simultaneously at vessel, and so accu- rate is the aim that a vessel cannot es- cape being struck. The only chance of entering the harbor, he said. would be is the best protected city in the United States. He said that each gun put in position was an international policeman, and that all nations understanding that they will not only think twice, but twenty times before engaging in war. He be- lieved in peace, and declared that it must not be purchased at the sacrifice of those principles for which the soldiers of the War of the Rebellion shed their blood
 The entertainment closed with the sing ing of America
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-30
MELBA TO APPEAR HERE.
Metropolitan Opera Company to Tour the Coast

Lovers of grand opera have treat in store for them. Friedlander, Gottlob 6 Co after a lengthy correspondence have succeeded in getting the Damrosch-Ellis Company, which has appeared at ths Metropolitan Opera-house during tho present season, to extend its tour to the Pacific Slope.
 At the head of the organization ia Melba, the foremost prima donna now be. fore the public, and supporting her ara gard Campanari and Ibos, and full chorus.
 Walter Damrosch will conduct the Metropolitan orchestra, which will &C., company the singers, and music-lovers will have an opportunity of listening to his interpretation of Wagner. Damrosch has attained a high standing in musical circles as the youngest and brightest of conductors.
 A special train of palace cars. including Melba's private car. will transport the organization across the continent
 In speaking about the coming Of the well-known company. MT. Friedlander said last evening that 1t was only after long negotiations that Manager Frank Damrosch could be induced to extend the tour About two years ago the latter visited this coast to look the ground over, and since then numerous letters have been written by both parties. AS the Metropolitan season of opera closed early this year, the well-known theatrical man. agers were successful.
 This will be Melbas first visit to Cali- fornia.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-30
TWO JOBS
 ON ALAMO
 SQUARE Bids Received by the Board for w Ork Already Done. Calculations of the Com bine Upset by a
 Rank Outsider. The Handley Scheme Which Caused a Breeze Among
 the Supervisors. HISTORY OF THE WORK.
HISTORY OF THE WORK.
Hiqh Prices Paid by the Departure en for Repairs on Accepted
 Streets.

The Superintendent of Streets Is pursuing line of official conduct that may involve himself and bondsmen in serious trouble. He is permitting con- tractors to charge an excessive sum for street repairs and authorizing the acceptance of inferior work. Examples of his neglect or indifference can be cited He has made a private ar rangement with the City Street Im- provement Company, of which J. H Mcdonald is president, to do repair work here and there on accepted streets. The contractor charges about what he pleases. McDonald's bills for the month of December amounted to S32S5. A charge of 12 cents a square foot has been allowed for repairing bi- tumen where the old material belong ing to the city was used in the repair. There are items showing that the con- tractor has been allowed 20 cents a square foot for repairing accepted streets New work can be done for a lower price than 20 cents a square foot.
 The facts coming to light concern ing so-called improvements adjacent to
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-30

Bowling brought all the pressure ae his command to keep other contractors off and Windrem was offered S25 by one who gave the name of w. H. Brown 10 pull out his bid before 1t was opened. When Windrem came out of his office and asked a friend to point out Dow ling, who was standing near by Tn group of men, Windrem was struck with the remarkable resemblance which Bowling bore to the man who had just called and offered him S25 to pull out the bid Brown and Bowling are so much alike that Windrem cannot tell one from the other.
 The little story that the contractors are circulating among themselves that The Call put up the job to have lower bid than Dowling's introduced Is the rankest kind of nonsense. The Call simply exposed the scheme because 1t was irregular and discreditable. It should have been exposed by the Mayor, the Supervisors and the Street Department. L. D. Windrem, young lawyer in the office of Rodgers & Pater- son. put in the low bid. He expects to do the work and make a fair profit on the job. When interviewed on the topic yesterday, MT. Windrem said: A man who gave his name as w. H. Brown called on me last Monday and stated that he was one of the unfortunate con- tractors who had his money tied up in the job. and said that he had made ar- engagements with other contractors not to bid against him. He asked me not to bid and I told him that 1 had an es- timate made and that I put in a bid because I could make a profit Of $500. bid and I declined to listen to him. The same man that gave me his name as Brown was pointed out on the street to me as Bowling"
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-30
REORGANIZATION OF 4 CORPORATION Tannled Affairs of the Oregon Improvement Com
 pany. Eastern CapitaIists Took Charge ot the Business on This
 Coast.

The tangled affairs of the Oregon Inn provement Company, which got into a bad way some years ago through mis- management and unfortunate invest ments. was strengthened up by means of a number of deeds that were filed in the Recorders office yesterday.
 The reorganization of the company which had been in the hands of re- ceiver. was made possible by the deed- ing by Special Commissioner Eben Smith to John l. Waterbury and T. Jefferson Coolidge Jr. of the immense interests ot the concern. These gentlemen represent the, Pacific Coast Company; c0n6ern m6en ageregafe wealth amounts to many mil lions. The Farmers Trust Company also d59 filed quitclaim deeds releasing the olo
 The property transferred. consists of vast mining and shipping interests, ana also the coal bunkers and the land on which they stand in this city. The new company will entirely reorganize the concern and endeavor to place 1t on paving basis.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-30
BEAUTY AND THE BEASTS WERE THERE,
IS Out in Force to Witness the EYolutionS of
 the San Francisco Riding Club.

human. It was a pretty sight to see the confidence which existed between them selves and their mistresses. It was a wonderful sight to turn from the contem- plation of the ladies and the horses and look at full-grown men solemnly wander ing around the inclosed space without even one little smile to show they were conscious of the humor of the spectacle they were voluntarily creating. Follow ing the musical ride, which was partici- pated in by the following ladies and gentlemen-Mrs. W. B. Hooper, Mrs. Fannie Lent, Miss Kohler, Miss Rose Hooper, Miss Elsie Lilienthal, Miss Far quharson, Webster Jones, Charles de Young, E.. N. Bee, S. H. Boardman, w. B. Chapman and G. c. B. Anderson-came tilting at the rings.
 This consisted of three gentlemen, w B. Chapman, Donzell Brown and H. T. Bothin, trying to poke a stick through an iron ring, la merry go-round. MT. Chap man, a corpulent gentleman with sandy mustache. proved the winner, as he poked five times and got five rings. He was contested hard for his place by Brown, who in five polzes only missed once by a fraction of an inch.
 The next feature on the programme was tandem driving by Mrs. Fannie Lent Miss Farquharson, Webster Jones and Charles de Young. This was really clever exhibition and was deservedly ap- plauded.
 Following the tandems came somerough riding consisting of vaulting over and occasionally on a stationary horse, which was afterward put in motion. attached to a string, when the pastime was diversi- fled by the addition of little ground and lofty tumbliug, h which latter compeu-
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-30
Justice Carroll,s Wife Dead.

Mrs. John A. Carroll, wife of the we'll known Justice of the Peace, died sud- denly yesterday at her residence, 2524 Clay street. Mrs. Carroll had been suffering from pneumonia, but was thought to be on the fair way to recovery when the dis ease took a sudden turn for the worse and carried her awav.
 Mrs. Carroll Was an estimable lady and leaves a host of friends to mourn her loss. Justice Carroll is almost prostrated by his wifes death, having spent several days and nights nursing her continually.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-30
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 STREET CARS IN COLLISION.

 and Fillmore streets early by old lady living at olo Mission
 
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  brakes In
 
 
  back to Hayes street but wheel of the damaged the cobbes toward the back table
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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-30
EARLY MAIL CLOSING.
Postmaster Montague Requests Busi- ness Men to Deposit Their
 Mail Early and Often.

cular to business men on the importance of getting in their mail earlier than usual during the present month while the mail Is being weighed. The circular states that at the present time large propor- tion of the mail emanating from the busi- ness houses is not deposited in the boxes until late in the evening. The postmas- ter requests business men that all mail matter be sent to the postoff1ce or mailed in the street boxes frequently during the day.
 This Is specially important at the pres ent time while the mails are being weighed and extra labor is thrown upon the dispatching force at Station D at the foot of Market street. As mail deposited