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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17
Shot HIS Son -in-Law. .

Frankfort, KY, Nov, 11.-Ser-
geant Perkins, a respectable farmer
of this county, yesterday shot and
killed his son-iu,law, ]. ". Newton
About six months ago Newton
was forced to marry Perkins daugh-
ter. Several days ago Perkins
found that Newton had assaulted
his second daughter and a quarrel
ensued, :es6srSe "a >&aKton's leav
ing h, premises Newton Returned
last hlsess ssEsssst~the life Of
PsEkins- sefora Newtop could fire
Perkins EN- fTaa5. sSwQ barrels OF b19cE
shot into his head. !
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17

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., so cents. Sold and guaranteed TO cure by
all druggists.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17

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colds and all throat and chest troubles.
Every bottle guaranteed. 1t is the best
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17

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Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic Ioc or 25c
If c. c. c. fail to cure, druggists refun
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16
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Call Office, Riggs House, Washington, June I5.

General Brooke, commanding Fort Thomas, Chickamauga, has been ordered to select the twelve best drilled and equipped regi- ments encamped there for service in Porto Rico. The War Depart ment is awakening to the fact that the army has some desperate fighting before it and that thous- ands of men will be needed where 1t was thought hundreds would be sufficient.
 It would not be sur prising if President Nc Kin1ey issued a third call for troops within a few days. In fact, Rep resentative Hull of Iowa, chairman of the Milf tary Affairs Committee of the House, stated in positive terms to-day t h a f tn e Pre- Sident f would soon issue a call for 5O,OOO more vo1un- teerS.
 The latest plans for the expe- dition to Porto Rico contemplate having the expedition ready for service in two weeks, but those who know something of army methods say 1t will not be ready in that time, as there are many details yet to be arranged. More transports may have to be char tered, as 1t is said only eleven steamships are now available for this expedition. It will take prob ably fifteen more to accommo- date the force of 10000 men which it is now proposed to send.
 In the meantime it appears probable that the camp at Jack sonville will be abandoned in favor of another point along the coast, where the water is deeper and which will be made the port of departure. The departure of
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16
KINGSTON A MECCA FOR
 BLOCKADE
Has Become Rendezvous for Vessels Carrying Supplies for Span
 iards in Cuba.

NEW YORK, June 15.-A special from Kingston, Jamaica, quotes an of f1cer of the British cruiser Talbot as having said that supplies in small quantities were reaching Havana across the island from Batabano, and, apparently, from Jamaica.
 The Persima Conception changed on Saturday to the English flag and com pleted her cargo of 5000 packages of flour, rice and corn. She will sail for Cuba She endeavored to obtain an English captain. Consul Dent formal ly protested, the ultimate destination of the cargo being a blockaded port. He maintained it was a direct violation of neutrality and that the American Gov ernment would set up this claim prob ably with the evidence now in the pos session of the Government. The Benito Estanger has also succeeded in chang ing her flag and will load a cargo for Manzanillo.
 The Spanish steamer Manuel Raoul arrived at Montegro Bay on Friday, en- deavoring to obtain a cargo of sup plies for Manzanillo A Spanish com missariat officer was on board and probably the supplies are destined for the Spanish army.
 unless immediate dCuOn IS taken Dy the American Government, the Kings ton dispatch says, the blockade will be practically nullified by supplies reach ing the blockaded towns from Jamaica. Merchants here are looking for Span ish purchasers at fancy prices and are speculating heavily in foodstuffs.
 Much suspicion has been aroused at Kingston, the correspondent says, by the character of the cargo of the City OF x-rl1i orr{xr New York The cargo consists of 400 cases of pork. 125 bags of corn, BIT bales of tobacco, 1000 bags of rice, 1900 bar reIs and 1900 bags of flour. The cargo seems much too large for single firm to handle in ordinary trade, and it is believed to be destined for trans-ship- ment to Cuba for the Spanish troops.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16
SIMPSONS SHIPS WILL
 LOMBARD GUANTANAMO
Navy Department Hourly Expecting News That the City Has
 Been Shelled

NEW YORK, June 15-The Herald's Washington correspondent telegraphs: The authorities are hourly expecting a dispatch from Rear-Admiral Sampson announcing the shelling of Guanta- namo. This expectation is due to a report which has reached them that the channel has been dredged to locate or countermine any mines that may have been planted there, and the ab- sence of these explosives has led the officials to believe there will be no de- lay in destroying the Spanish base of supplies. Its destruction will make more difficult the operations of the Spaniards against the American force and cause them to stay nearer Santiago de Cuba.
 In official circles the opinion is ex- pressed that the force of Santiago has been drawn upon to drive the American marines from Cuban soil, on account of the belief of the Spaniards that the object of the "ear-admiral in taking possession of that point was to estab- fish landing place for the army now on the way.
 The authorities have reason to be- lieve the Spaniards of Santiago have been re-enforced by troops from the adjoining province, and they believe. the American army will find it has a harder nut to crack than would have been the case had it reached Cuba im- mediately after it was definitely known that Cervera's fleet was locked up in Santiago.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16
Beleoguered City Cut Off From All Sources of
 Supplies.
Spies Provide Schley Witb q Map Showing the Positions of
 the SpdDish Wdrships.

to feed. The only aid he had to c1er was the tons of ammunition "a his ships magazines.
 A map of the harbor supplied to-day by spies shows that after the lombard ment of the harbor forts by Commo- dore Schley on May 31, the Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes, which was dls- abled, was lowed into the bay behind the Socapa battery, where she lies with two torpedo-boats Half a mile far ther up, under the lee of Cayo Smith and the mortar batteries, is the Viz caya, commanding with her broadside the two narrow entrances to the east and west of Cayo Smith. Half a mile north, and at the gate of the third mar row entrance lies the Almirante Oquendo, and half a mile to the north east are the Cristobal Colon and the Maria Teresa.
 The ships are about a mile and half from the city proper, shallow water for bidding them to go much closer. The sunken collier Merrimac iS directly in the narrow part of the channel.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16

tempt is made to defraud him of his rights"
 The Daily Mail says: If a new Eu- ropean concert is matched up against the United States we must not delay to declare ourselves on the side of America. It is to be hoped that, if Germany attempts a demonstration at Manila, the British admiral will be on hand with one or two of his fine ships to make the demonstration nugatory and ridiculous"
 Germany, the Daily Mall suggests, probably has designs on the Sulu Isl- ands, which she vainly attempted to acquire in 1885.
 The Daily Chronicle, referring to the report that the United States will send a fleet against Cadiz and Barcelona, says: That could not fail to ex- cite European sensibilities, which the United States would do better to let sleep. It will be time enough to think Of anything of that kind when Santiago de Cuba and San Juan de Porto Rico have fallen"
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16
RED CROSS BENEFIT. Foresters at San Rafael to Aid in a
 Good Cause,

SAN RAFAEL, June 15.-Next Fri day evening Court Raphael, No. 62, Foresters of America, will give an en- tertainment In celebration of the anni- versary of the Battle of Bunker Hill. The price of admission will be fifty cents and the proceeds will be donated to the San Rafael Red Cross Society. A choice programme has been prepared for the occasion, including as leading feature a performance by the Buena Vista Lady Minstrels.
 TULARE, June 15.-A Red Cross So- ciety of ninety members was. organ ized here to-day. The officers are: Mrs. Rachel Bartholomew, president; Miss K. B. Beckwith, vice president; Mrs. Nettie Erwin, secretary; Mrs. Alice Ralliffe, treasurer; Mrs. Joseph inc Ham, Mrs. Agnes Nicewonger and Miss Ida Downing. executive commit tee.
 SUISUN, June 15-Suisun has a fiourishing Red Cross Society with a membership which has increased in two weeks from 40 to 70. The officers are: Honorary president, Mrs. Mary F. Hilborn; president, Mrs. A. J. Buck les; vice president, Mrs. Lena Dinllel- spiel; treasurer Mrs. E. Dent Naylor; secretary and assistant, Mrs. w. H. Bryan and Miss Ella Cohn corre- spondent Mrs. Belle Abernethy. The headquarters are crowded with patrl- otic workers, who are contributing their share toward the relief of the soldiers. They have already sent to the headouarters at San Francisco large consignments of wearing apparel and provisions, and the cash receipts to date amount to SIS 40 A benefit en- tertainment will be given on June 22 The ladies of Scandia-about four miles east of Suisun-will give a benefit en- tertainment some time this month.
 SANTA CRUZ. June 15.-The Red Cross Society to-day presented 100 bouquets to the soldiers of Camp Mer- riam at the powder works. The sol diers are allowed to leave camp only during the afternoon. Scouting par ties are sent out daily to become Ia miliar with roads leading to the powder works The Native Daughters to-day sent three boxes of magazines to the soldiers in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16
Belief That the Marines at Guantanamo Are Out
 of Danger.
SdDtiugo's Defenders Cut Off From Relief and Penned in
 tbe City Proper.

but for the instant reception of troops who might necessarily be removed from other camps where contagious diseases appear.
 Although Tampa dispatches say that the transport fleet which sailed yeSter day was going to double Cape Antonio, the western extremity of Cuba, in pro- ceeding to Santiago, the naval officials do not believe that this is the case, for the reason that the western route is fully 200 miles longer than the route by way of Cape Maysi, and the transports would have to fight the gulf stream until they got clear around Cape An tonic. On the eastern course the ships would have the full benefit of the fla vorable current until they reached Cape Maysi, about two-thirds of the distance to be travelled. It is believed here that the idea that the ships were westward bound grew out of the circumstances that they headed for the Tortugas, the point selected for the fleet of transports to pick up the heavier vessels of the convoy squadron, such as the Indiana, which has not been able to get within ten miles of Key West because of lack of water The officials see no reason to correct their original estimate that the troops will be off Santiago Friday.
 Some of the Congressional visitors at the War Department have questioned the officials as to the exact purpose of the military expedition to Santiago.
 The idea has got abroad that San tiagO was to be made the base of oper- ations against Havana It is learned, however, that the Departments plans do not contemplate this. The sole pur- nose of landing troops at Santiago and capturing the town is to destroy or capture the Spanish fleet.
 Therefore, it Is said that as soon as l Go sc ha ,fch fleet disposed of the United States troops will be dispatched to some other point, either Porto Rico or Havana, leaving the insurgents in Eastern Cuba to prevent the Spaniards from re-oc- cupying Santiago. If the insurgents cannot be depended upon to do this some of the United States troops, per haps 5000 will be left in the vicinity of Santiago under the protection of some of the American cruisers which by that time will have effected an entrance into Santiago Bay.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16
MANY APPLICATIONS
 FOR ARMY COMMISSIONS
Ex-Congressman Caminetti and Dr. George A. Shiels May Go to
 the Philippines.

WASHINGTON, June 15.-Members of the California delegation are fairly besieged by applications from all parts of California. Hundreds of telegrams from candidates are daily received. and the Senators and Representatives are kept constantly running to the depart ments In quest of office for friends.
 The delegation is united in its recom- mendation of ex-Congressman Camin- etti who is anxious to serve on the staff of some general and accompany the Philippine expedition. It seems al together likely that pr. George A Shiels will be appointed surgeon tc serve on the staff of Brigadier Genera. H. C.. Otis. in the Philippine campaign as he is highly recommended by the California delegation and by the medi- cal profession and prominent citizens o1 San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16

OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, June il, by the Associated Press dispatch boat Wanda. via Kingston, Jamaica, June 12.-Rear Admiral Sampson and Com modore Schley, with their combined forces, are slowly but surely placing a network about Santiago de Cuba, and are cutting off so effectually every source of outside aid that within a short time starvation's tapping will give way to deaths solid knock for ad- mittance at the doors of the ill-fated place.
 Within three days three separate sources of supply and re-enforcament have been cut off, and Santiago Ge Cuba is now isolated from the world and is down to famine rations.
 When Admiral Cervera arrived at Santiago de Cuba with his fleet, the people there welcomed him for the Ie- lief they though he would bring, but in stead of food he brought TOO more men
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16
MYSTERIOUS MOVES
 OF SPANISH GRAF I

copyrighted, 1898, by James Gordon Bennett.
 CADIZ, June 15.-A squadron consist ing of two ironclads, one torpedo boat, one cruiser and two destroyers sailed at dawn yesterday from Cadiz. but returned in the evening. These mysterious move nents are doubtless intended to mislead. Any alleged sailing of the fleet should be received with the greatest caution. Gen. eral Valdez has arrived with more ammu- nition Two transatlantic steamers have arrived and are being transformed into armored cruisers. It has been de- cided to send further reinforcements to the Balearics, Canaries and Ceuta.
 There is great excitement througnou' the country owing to the fear that the American fleet may be coming toward SDain
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16
SENATOR PERKINS,
 SON NOMINATED
After Passing Due Examinations the Young Man Is Chosen As-
 sistant Paymaster.

WASHINGTON. June 15-Fred J. Perkins of California, who was to-day appointed an assistant paymaster in the navy, is a son of Senator Perkins. The young man is now in Washington. In January last he took the regular naval examination, which is as rigid as regular civil service examination. Out of class of forty he stood number fourteen on the list. Consequently when his name was reached in the reg ular order he was nominated. He se- cured the position on merit after com petitive examination, and the appoint ment is not in any way due to Sena- torial or other influence. Perkins is a bright young man about 24 years of age. His assignment will be given him in a few days.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16
Tbird Call Probably Will Be Issued WithiD q Few
 Days.
General Brooke Ordered to Organize an Army for tbe lDDediute Invu-
 sion of Porto Rico

WASHINGTON June 15.-The Navy Department to-day posted the following bulletin:
 Admiral Sampson reports that he has been re- enforced by several hundred Cubans and that our force at Guantanamo is in a very satisfactory condition The town of Aserradero has been occupied by the troops under General Rabi The men under General Garcia are cooperating with the American forces
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16
Zeal of the Marietta,s Men.

WASHINGTON, June 15.-Secretary Long has written a letter to Captain F. M. Synonds, commanding the gun boat Marietta, expressing to him and the officers and men under his com mand appreciation of the department for the zeal and spirit manifested by them in successfully bringing the Mari etta from California to Key West.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16
O Q Q O Q oo eco c 0 O o 0 Q 0

the Shatter force from Tampa left there under General Cop pinger force of I5,ooo men, mostly volunteers, probably 5000 of the total strength being regu- lars. General Coppinger is said to favor Jacksonville as a port of departure, where General Lee soon will be in command of 5000 men.
 . While Admiral San1p- sons telegram to-day temporarily relieved the anxiety felt for the ma rines at Guantanamo, it is by no means reas- suring, and, despite his confidence that with the re endorsements they will be able to maintain their position until Gen. era1 Shafter arrives, grave fear for their safety is yet felt.
 Naval officers are inclined to lay all the blame on the army for its slowness, while army officers declare that great blunder was committed by the naval force at Santiago in landing handful of marines and exposing them to the merciless fire of a big force of guerrilla Spaniards.
 The belief in official circles Is that some European power is striving covertly to incite i'll will between the United States and Germany with a view to it's com mercial advantage. In no other way can the State Department explain the persistent rumors of an intention on the part of Ger many to interfere with the plans of the United States regarding the Philippine Islands.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16

with Dewey at Manila" and pie lures taken from photographs of the great naval battle, by Joseph L. Stickney, the special war correspond ent of The Call, who stood on the bridge of the flagship Olympia dur ing the fght.-In next Sundays Call.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16
American Consul Protests.

Copyrighted. 1898. by James Gordon Bennett.
 GIBRALTAR, June 15.-The Spanish
 steamer San Augustine of the Trans atlantica line has arrived in ballast from Cadiz She is loading coal, pre- sumably for Cadiz and Camara's squad ron. The American Consul has lodged a prOteSt
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16
READY TO BACK UP
 BROTHER JONATHAN
London Journals Declare That John
 Bull Will Check the
Germans.

LONDON, June 16.-Germany's atti- tude at Manila is regarded as the most interesting phase of the war for the moment. The Daily Mail says editori- ally: "We do not quite believe the rumors of proposed seizures by Ger many in the Philippines and for one very good reason-England would have to be reckoned with. John Bull will back up Brother Jonathan if any at
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16
BOTH ORDERED TO
 LEAVE CANADA
Spain's Foreign Minister Instructs Carranza and Dubosc to Re-
 turn to Madrid.

MADRID, June 15.-Duke Almodovar de Rio, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has ordered Senor Dubosc, former Spanish charge d'affaires at Washington, and Lieutenant CarranZa, former Spanish naval attache there, to leave Canada.
 MONTREAL, June 15.-Lieutenant Carranza emphatically denies the statement from Madrid that he and Senor Dubosc have been directed to leave Canada.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16

Spanish regime comes to an end intel, lipent and energetic half breeds, mixed with Chinese and Malays, will be called mon to take part in the destiny of their country, or to take it altogether into their own hands
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16
GERMANY'S ATTITUDE
 IN THE PHILIPPINES
The Berlin Press Asserts it Is Solely One of Surveillance of
 German Interests

respondent of the Daily Mail says: The Berlin press is unanimous in asserting that Germany's attitude in the Philip pines is solely one of surveillance of German interests, and that the pres ence of the German fleet at Manila is a guarantee that, if the Philippines are lost to Spain, they will not come into the possession of any single power in- terested in East Asia.
 The Berliner Post says that If the
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16
Surgeon Ladd a Benedick.

STOCKTON, June 15.-Captain Ira R. I,add. staff surgeon of the Seventh Regiment, California Volunteers, was married this afternoon to Mrs. Mollie Cross of this city. The bride accom- panied her husband to San Francisco and will remain there until he sails with his regiment for Manila. The bride is a woman of wealth and the groom a rising young physician.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16

and without question the expression by the German Government of it's Steadfast deternin- ation to adhere strictly to the observance of neutrality in the pres ent war, and there is no reason to look for any change in the German policy in that respect.
 Officers of the administration regard the recent statement of Emperor William on that subject as final and conclusive.
 War Department officials were much pleased to-day when Gen eral Merritt telegraphed that the second Philippine expedition had sailed. They say that if Manila is not already in Admiral Dew ey's possession it will be before many days. The capture of the other ports in the Philippine Islands IS merely work of send ing a vessel and taking possession. That will be the case with the La drone and Caroline Islands also.
 As things now look all the Spanish possession s of the Pacific and all of those in the West Indies, with the exception of a part of Cuba, will be in the possession of the United States within six weeks.
 Private advices received here from trustworthy foreign sources lead to the belief that Spain will keep up the war as long as she possibly can. If the United 
 States refuses to allow her to re- tain Porto Rico and the Philip pine Islands there will be. no peace until 1t is forced down the throat of Spain," as State De- partment official remarked to- day.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16

Carries Big War Appropriation.
 WASHINGTON, June 15.-The general deficiency bill carrying an aggregate of $224, ,032 ,323 was reported to the House to- day by the Committee on Appropriations. All but SIS 2O5, ,026 is for war expenses, and sS, ,070, ,S27 of the ordinary deficiencies are for pensions.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16

Read IA Busy Day With Secretary of War Alger at the White House," in next Sundays Call.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16

Advances made on furniture and pianos, with or without removal J. Noonan. 1Q1f1o23 Mission.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16

It was said at the State Department to- day that the United States Government has accepted unhesitatingly