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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-29
A Dead Queen
no the memory Of Winnie Davis

RIO the memory Of Winnie Dsvis.J
- tn the Southland, they bore their dead
queen,
,.ek to the spot, where forever il green
=. verdure Of nature, the hopes OF the cause,
mat was lost in beginning through Destiny Z
LAWS.
,..k TO the hearts who have worshipped in love
s..k To the skies ever sapphire above,
=, where the flowers are always in bloom;
81 10 the dear home, but back 10 the tomb.
!, .,d was the day, when the lightning 8
swift breath,
,.Idto the Southland, their queen lay in death
s.,,n ye who loved her, ay, mourn ye, and
weep,
"a, southland's fair daughter lies cold in
dssth's sleep.
.,,r onr queen meath the shade and the flowers
ghsre the birds ever sing in sweet, fragrant
bowers;
.n.re the jasmlnes bloom and the msgnolias
wave
4, the arms OF the Southland give hear q
grave.
,,a U.ep all ye true hearts, in sorrow forlOrn,
mn the angel shall summon that last, judg-
ment morn,
Espp there once again will her sweet. smiling
face
welcome you into the light of God's grace.
-GALBERT ECHoY.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-29
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld,
ILL.,, makes the statement that she
caught cold, which settled on her
lungs; she was treated for a month
by her family physician, but grew
worse. He told her she was hope
less victim of consumption and that
no medicine could cure her. Her
druggist suggested DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption; she
bought a bottle and to her delight
found herself benefited from first
dose She continued its use and
after taking six bottles, found her
self sound and we'll as she ever was.
Free trial bottles of this Great Dis
covery at II. L. Tucker s Drug Store
Large bottles SOC and 81.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-29
Heteran klIIeI bv a Tramp.

Webb City, No, Sept 24-Chas.
G. Williams Of this city, a. old
soldier and persiorer, was murdered
late last night near tie Memphis
depot. Henry Smith cutting his
throat Smith is q tramp. Nh vii
I;ams was a member Of company III,
forty-frst Indiana volunteer caFalry
in the civil war. Smith is held to
,ba eireuit court without bond.
Williams had resided here fourteen
wears aud wss well known.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-29

Col. Sam b Cook, Chairman of
the State Democratic Committee,
says if every democrat will go to the
polls this fall the democratic candi-
dates will be elected by an old time
majority. He and other leaders call
special attention to the fact that the
democrats OF those counties that
have the largest msjoritles are the
ones most likely to stay at home on
election day, because they forget that
their votes not only count for the
home candidates. but for the state,ju
dicial and congressional candidates
It sometimes happens that by fail
ure to give a full vote IN one or two
such counties, a congressman, or
circuit Judge is lost to the majority
party in the district and county
ticket is sometimes lost to the party
in the majority by failure of its
voters to cast full vote in q single
precinct. Even a state ticket may
be defeated by the apathy of the
voters in a single county.
Over-confdence is more to be
feared in q political contest than
apprehension of defeat The latter
condition begets activity that wins,
while feeling of security may lull to
sleep and result in loss. 1t is the
duty of every democrat in every
county to be at the polls on election
dav and cast his vote, though his
county be overwhelmingly demo
cratic Though it may not be needed
so far as that county is concerned, it
will help out some other county
aud help to win the fight in a dis
| trict aud in the state. There are
many good men who do not think OF
the Importance of this matter OF
voting, and often stay at home on
election day-often to their OWE
regrets afterwards. The democratic
party expects every one Of its voters
to do his duty. Don't decline tc
vote just because there may be on'
or two men on the ticket whom yor
do not like. Remember that while
your neglect to vote may defeat one
man you do not like, it may alst
defeat others whom you desire to b
elected. -Boonville Advertiser.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-29
ualndnn ON TrIaI for Murder.

Lamar, Mo, Sept. 2G.--The case
of the state of Missouri against
George " Herndon was called in
the circuit court this afternoon.
Herndon, who is a prominent farmer
and stockman, shot and killed Chas.
81. Evilsizer in this city on the even
ing of May IS. Bad blood had ex-
listed between the two men for some
time prior to the tragedy and, it is
said, Evilsizer had frequentlY..threat
ened to kill Herndon.
Chas. 81. Evilsizer formerly lived
in Bates county and has number
of relatives in Butler and vicinity.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-29
Annual State Meeting of Church

Negada, Mo, Sept 26.-The
thirty second annual state meeting
of Missouri Christian churches con-
yenes in this city at the Christian
church at 7:30 o'clock this evening.
The meeting will be presided over
by Moderator William Lowe, Shell
bina. Elder James Vernon of Inde-
pendence will preach the convention
sermon. Delegates and visitors will
be given an informal reception in the
church parlors.
The meeting promises TO be one
of the largest gatherings OF repre-
sentative men and women of the
Christian church ever gathered IN
the state. Already many have arriv
ed, and every incoming train will
bring hundreds more. There are
.175.00o members of the church in
this state, and not only these, but
the church throughout the United
States and to some extent in the old
world, will be represented.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-29

A Pike county man posted 1p this
remarkable s. gu. For sale A Jer-
sey to some Hsn who viii have a
calf this fall at a bargain. Quincy
Journal Il may have been a Pike
county man who posted that notice
but it was al Adams county man
who sent this order 10 a business
house 10 Quincy the other day:
send me a sack Of -four. i've pounds
of coffee and oZe pound Of tea. My
wife gave birth % a big baby boy
last night, also siz pounds Of starch,
a screw driver and a fly trap. 1t
weighed ten pounds and a straw
hat. Pike County Democrat.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-29
RoBsON SCORES A SUCCESS
Floats Infanta Nara Teresa and
Brings Her TO Port.

Floats Infanta Maria Teresa and
Brings Her to Port.
Plaza del Este. Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba, Sept. 25.-The wrecking com
pany engaged under Lieutenant
Hobson in the work Of saving the
wrecked Spanish warships has sue
ceeded in floating the cruiser Infanta
Maria Teresa.
The cruiser, after being got afoat
was taken in tow by the Potomas
aud conveyed by the cruiser Newark,
the Scorpion and Alvarado, proceed,
ed for Guantanamo bay, where she
arrived last night. The successful
issue of the attempt to float her was
greeted with the blowing of Whistles
the firing of rational salutes and by
cheers, in which the Cubans joined,
disturbing their noon siesta.
Of Siboney the barometer and
the wind indicated the approach of
hurricane, and the towing power
was increased.
The Newark, under Captain Good
rich, rendered valuable assistance in
the work of saving the Maria Teresa.
The cruiser is being put in condi-
ton for her trip north by the repai r
ship Vulcan.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-29
The 0. 0. E. PICNIC.
To Be Held in Rich Hill October 5-Ar-
rangemen:s Being Pushsd-A Big
Street Parade.

rangemef.S being ruShed- pS
Street Parade.
Rlch Hiu Review -.
The Bates County Odd Fellows
Annual Picnic Association had 3
meeting last night in the Odd Eel.
lows hall this city. There were
present representatives from other
towns in the county as follows: b. F.
Moore, Butler; Mr. Adams, Adrian;
Andrew Depew, Ewell Williams and
Mr.. Bennett. Sprague; and one or
two gentlemen from Hume.
The meeting being called to order.
B +. Moore was made permanent
chairman and Oles Stofer secretary
and treasurer.
The frat picnic of the association
will be held in the West Park in
Rich Hill on Wednesday, October 5.
Among the features of the day will
be brilliant street parade.
The different committees to ar
range for the picnic were appointed
last night and active preparations
are now under way. Among the
speakers already secured are Grand
Master Wheeler, of Kansas City,
Grand Secretary Sloan, of st. Louis,
Taz LaFollett. Of Butler, and DIR. j.
! Il. Miller OF Rich Hill.
Besides the Odd Fellows and their
families of Bates county, friends OF
/ the order and others throughout
/ this section will attend. The public
generally is cordially invited.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-29

Han. Sam Cook, II the Mexico
InteIioencer, gives the following
definition of the trus democrat, a
posison TIE TINES has sustained;
"Ve often hear Democrats spoken
Of as true Democrats There Is no
other kind OF democrat A mau
must be a democrat, republican,
popufst or prohibitionist There
is no such being as gold demo
crat.' That is simply polite name
for q deserter from the ranks OF
democracy, who has gone over to
the republican lines and is ashamed
to admit it
aBea democrat and you are true
democrat.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-29
Rnhhed the Grave.

Astartling incident, of which Mr..
job, Oliver Of Philadelphia was the
subject, is narrated by him as fol,
lowi: Il was in a most dreadful
condition. Ny skin was almost yel-
low eyes sunken. tongue coated
pair continually in back and sides
no appetite-gradually growing
weaker day by day. Three physicians
had given me up. Fortunately,
fried advised trying Electric Bit
tiers and to my great Joy and sur
prise, the first bottle made decided
improvement. I continued their use
for three weeks and am now a well
man 1 know they saved my life,
and robbed the grave OF another
victim No one should fail to try
then. Only soc per bottle at Il. l..
Tucter's Drug Store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-29
Ran Down A Baby.

Nevada Post. -
This afternoon the big crowd at
the southeast corner of the square
was horrifisd by horse and buggy
running down little girl. She was
knocked down and the buggy passed
partially over her. The bleeding
little one was carried TO DR.. Amer
mans office. The horse's foot had
struck ber head aud it was bleeding
badly.
The baby was four years old and
a daughter of J. S Neal, Of North
Main street. Her skull was frac.
tured. but several hours viii be re-
CURED to determine how serious the
injury Is.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-29
btlDLY EXPLOSION OF
GAS IN A COAL MINE

sgsnty-Eight Men Imprisoned, and It Is
Feared None viii Survive Seven Dead
Already Taken From the Awful Death
Trap.
Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 23.-Seventy-
sieht men were at work in the Snow
Ian. Gould & Co, coal mine. one
uuarter OF a mile below Brownsville,
this morning At s o'clock terrific
srplosion OF mine gas occurred. A
great wave of FIRE damp Immediately
allowed, filling the mine and entries.
This also exploded, spreading death
and havoc on every hand. At this
writing seven dead bodies have been
discovered.
Seven men who were working in
entries 8 and 10, where the first
explosion of gas occurred, crawled
from the mine to an air shaft four
miles from the entrance They were
exhausted and almost helpless and
have not yet recovered their power
Of speech. Fifty eight men were
working in entries 8 and 10 when
The deadly explosion occurred.
Twenty miners were working in
an adjoining entry, and are unac-
counted for. They are believed to
bs dead. One hundred and forty
eight men In entries and 6 were
Knocked down by the concussion,
and some of them were severely
injared. Jacob Davis, who was
working near the entry, was also
removed, badly hurt Davis says be
does not think it possible that any
Of the men who were imprisoned
could escape death. The explosion
caused tie widest excitement.
Rescuing parties are endeavoring
to enter the mine at different entries
From every entrance to the mine
thick volumes of dense smoke and
sunocatlng gases are pouring. 1t if
almost certain death to venture neal
1t, but the rescuers, without a feal
OF consequences, are making valiant
Efforts to get within. There ii
lndescribable confusion. A hun
dred women, hysterical with grie
and apprehension for imprisoned
brothers, fathers and husbands, ar,
shrieking their despair. AS man,
men are running every way, seizln;
picks. shovels aud buckets, wit
which to remove debris, and heav
ambers, with which to batter dow
tae partly remaining walls, benin
which the imprisoned men are cryinj
for help.
An effort is being made to quenc
the FIRE that has broken out, but
lear of drowning the men inside tn
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-29
Fair a Financial Success

Omaha, Neb, Sept. 25,-The total
receipts of the exposition to date
have been nearly 100000. It's cash
balance in the bank is $4,000, or
more than $4,000 above its liabil-
tiles. The total attendance for last
week was 1876, 5,615, or daily average
of 27,OSs. The exposition has ap-
propriated $4,000 covering the
cost of the live stock show, including
premiums. There is no doubt that
every premium will be paid promptly.
On October 8 the congress of lit
erature convened. Mr.. Hamlin
Garland will preside and DR.. Rich.
ard Burton, Prof. o. I Triggs,
johnson Brigham and Herbert Bash
ford are among the speakers an
nounced.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-29
A DESTRUCTIVE CYCLONE
NEAR NIAGARA FALLS.

Buffalo, Sept. ga cyclone,
having it's origin on Lake Ontario,
swept over the village of Merritton
on the banks of the Welland Canal
about 4 o'clock this afternoon, kill
ing a number of persons and doing
much damage to property.
From Aerritton the funnel shaped
cloud swung around and struck a
death blow at Tonswanda, a suburb
of this city. Half a dozen smaller
villages were devastated, and at
midnight the indications are that
the death list will foot up a score of
victims.
Property has been destroyed in
many places, and the damage at this
hour is roughly estimated at IS,
600, 600.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-29
Preacher ~ Found GuIIty.

Fort Worth, Tex, Sept. 21.-Rev.
G. E Morrison, pastor of the Meth
odlst Episcopal church at Panhandle
City, who has been on trial at Yer
nor for a week, on the charge OF
numbering his wife, October 10,
1897, was today found guilty and
his punishment fixed at death Nor
rison administered strychniDe to lis
wife after returning from church.
The jury was only out two hours.
Before ths death of his wife Nor
rison was engaged to wed Miss An.
ME Whittlesey, OF Topeka, Kan, and
when intercepted was at her home
1t developed in the trial Of toe case
that Morrison was infatuated wish
the Topeka young lady and he
chose to put MS wife out Of tie wsy
in order that he might marry Miss
Whittlesey.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-29

Sherman, Tex, Sept. 26--The
most remarkable experience of which
any man in Texas can boast of IS
that of Uncle Dick Fitch of White
Mound, ten miles southeast of Sher-
man. He has almost lived to see
three centuries. Born in Claiborne
county, Tenn, July a, 1900, he
came to Texas and located on his
present home on July 16, 1874. He
has seen Texas under three forms OF
government, a province of Mexico, a
Republic and State of the Union.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-29
Citizen Killed by Safe Crackers.

Toledo, o, Sept. 26 A special
to the Commercial from Blissheid,
Mich says:
Thieves looted the post office at
Bliss6eld last night breaking the
safe open with a sledge. John Pot
ter, a citizen who saw them at work.
walked across tbs street toward the
office. He was ordered to throw up
his hands. which he did, firing his
revolver at the same time. He was
riddled with bullets and died instant
w. The murderers are at large.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-29

Niagara Falle, n. Y, Sept. 26.-
With appalling suddenness a cyclone
swept over this vicinity between 5
and 6 'clook this evening, leaving
dsatl and destruction in it's wake.
The greatest destruction was at
Merntton and st. Catharlnes. Onta
rio. 1t the former place three people
were killed and many injured.
Tie Lincoln Mills and its addi
tions were demolished and the Rior-
dan Mills were also destroyed The
public school-house, IN which were
rs plpiIs. was blown down, and in
the debris the dead body of Alice
MoAstt was found. Many of the
pupils were injured and the hos
pitals were crowded in short time
Rochester, Sept. 26.-The town oi
Tonawanda is scene of desolation
tonight and there is mourning in al
least half a dozen homes. How ex
tensi-e is the damage wrought by
the ,yclone there cannot yet bt
determined
The cyclone was funnel shaped
and cut a path 200 yards wide fol
| 10 niles.
1t struck Tonawanda at 3 clocI
this evening. Fully 100 homes ar
totally wrecked in Tonawanda, an'
the Board of Trustees and citizen
will organize relief movement 10
the benefit of the sufferers IL th
! ronraiup
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-02
THE GLEDHILL FIASC0.

70 the Editor OF The Jersey City News's-
The defect Of power in the committee
10 pursue It's Investigations. SO Tar as
such defect arises OUT OF the TACT tnat the
Legislature is adjourned sine die, IS pure
~ an accidental defect.
The fundamental defect of power n the
committees is an essential ana cohstllu-
tional defect.
Parliament of England, combined Judicial
With legislative powers. The High tourl
Of Parliament WAS the highest court
known to the law.
Our Colonial councils and early legisla-
lures following the English model,
continued for many years to exercise
sssrsain judicial xsI y p2wers So dann.t Is ie ~ ~, u
present constitution the Legislature. save
IL the case Of impeaehnients before the
Senate. has been Invested OF every jul
uiciaf function. The Investigation OF the
Giedhili Committee is in the nature of a
judicial function. The absurdity of the
committees claim that under authority OF
the resolution by which II was appointed
1t has power 10 Investigate de omnibus
rebus, must be manifest when one con-
siders that the Legislature itself has not
that power, and consequently could not
nave delegated it to the committee.
II the Legislature hasn't the power, it
would seem to be a trite fatuous to re-
convene the Legislature in order that the
Legislature may impart to the committee
a power which the Legislature itself does
not possess.
The utter rout and confusion. of the
committee when it's power was questioned
sion that its iHquisitorial antics have
been conducted without warrant of law.
There is. to be sure, 9 statute which
makes 1t IN indictable rnisdemeanor fol
anyone to disregard the subpoena of q
legislative committed or to refuse to an
swer its questions. but unconstitutional
statutes are sufficiently abundant and
prove nothing except the folly Of their
makers. LEX.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-02
AMUSEM ENT



Miss Kate Claxton. ONE Of the most well
known stars in this country, comes 10 the
Academy oil Music for 4 weeks stay.
commencing Monday evening. in that fa-
nous melodrarna. The WI Orphans
One reason of the lasting popularity Of
THE Two Orphans may be found In the
fact that it is one Of the finest studies of
all that is lovely and lovable in woman's
character. aecentuated by the foil of
Neither Erochard, the epitome of all that
IS most repulsive and horrible when a
woman. powers are perverted into the
hyper-diabolism that only a woman is
capable of.
In The Two Orphans we have no less
than five lovely female characters pre-
scented, all possessing noble traits, but
differing so entirely that each becomes a
typ Henriette, brave. proud and self
reliant. Marianne, poor Marianne, cruel
est fate of all. to have the desire for
honor and purity. capable of such heroic
self-sacrihce and yet under the spell of
such a villain as Jacques. The Countess,
living on an existence that is a mockery,
trying to strangle the cravings of her
mother love; and the plying Mother SUI
perior, who even defes her own con-
science to do an act of mercy. 1t seems
natural to mention Pierre mex to these
poor; suffering women, for there is some
thing almost feminine in his patience and
endurance, and the noble and gallant
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-02
ST. PETERS SCHOOL
Addition to the Old Build
ing Now III Course Of
Erection on York st.
THIRTY SIX YEARS GROWTH
Hall and Lyceum 10 Be Features
Of the Strncture-Among
The Churches.
SIX YEARS GROWTH

1sxoav.+iors uyara oov,oIatad loct waak
"Ste 80
Tor the new nan, lyceum ana school 70
be erected on York street, adjoining the
a1d scbaol h,,iidtno ~ 81 Peters which
- 49,,
has been standing at the corner OF FORK
and Van Worst streets for the past thirty
siv years Dnyine ma mast fo,lr ar FIVE
s =, ! pA@ -.
years the scnool mas peen cfoWued 70 lts
utmost with scholars who live in the
lower section ~ tbe citv and almost
aam ser ! uaastan aasan -
every year alter the Vaeatioh seasVn : ?
over, a number of children have to be
turned AWAY for The lack of room in the
h,,tia;na M b.. u,a+hars rIarnos and
nui'uins. hey. ~
Hariin have been struggling for a num-
Der of wears to remedy this disadvantage
\, ,ha a~aotio, ~ ano4ha. scbool and
& = a.ote sNo 49,
after a lot of hard work by both OF these
gentlemen, they have at last succeeded in
starting ne u,orE contractor NJ y
go - "oi
Connolly has at present a large force OF
49, 80 - ~. snirhaa
tioHs' anu just as sum az ne hae
PRIESTS hone "a have the school finished
py the next september Term.
ine new puiialhs WIN nase q irol uas,s
$3.50 "a IN, am4a.a .;h.v, foa+ so,,+h
street anu win eAteiu eighty Aeee south.
1t Will be DulIt OF red Drlck set IN req
mortar and will be set off with terra Gotta
trimmings, and the first floor of the
building will be built of Nova Scotia
granite. The present school viii con-
stitute the east wing, and for the present
will stand. 1t will be thoroughly renov-
ated and re arranged and will be used as
| a boys' department. The left wing of the
school viii be devoted to the girls, and
! when finished will be one of the finest in
fha state.
me new hal wiu he ,,sed for all AGA
| denic exercises of the college and the
TsarT,chiai school a large stage for the
5ra rnatic soniefias of the lvce1m and col
laga viii he titfad m Sat the extreme
south end Of the b,1ilding. and will be
arranged after the stvie Of thar in the
as5asau - MI ~ vii, no On tha
mcdue tianr - ~ Nv Iau1 h'l;,dine NE bsn will
g irooi tis y aias 5anoa nnd M
5e uatnoGtted py a siass J, nf ataotric
ueIIsash ~ WIN ~ q System ~
iislls, a. - na tho beiob+
r rom tne noor 10 tne aorns ~ ,ni5S !
VIII 20 iorly Ieel' anq d sdneny Mit Isl +
seatihg capdgity OF ,hrs Tn numnaqi Le Nil Nil
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-02
GEIGER NEEDS ATTENTION.
Police SaF lie Takes Worthless Honds
for P~rfsoner,s Release.

Police Justice Potts in the First Criminal
Court this morning severely criticized
Justice of the Peace Christian Geiger for
repeatedly releasing police prisoners or
worthless 5onds. This morning a woman
named Mary Phillips, whose address the
police have no record of, was to be ar
raigned for being helplessly drunk on the
street. She did not appear, but instead
Justice Potts received from the First
precinct police a bail bond drawn by JUS
tice of the Peace Geiger- 1t was not half
filled out. A woman appeared as the
bailer, but where she lives or what prop
erty She owns did not appear clearly on
the recognizaHce. The bond was abso-
lutely worthless. The police were in
structed to find the woman who was ar
rested. Justice Potts promised to see
Geiger and warn him against repeating