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us to prove to mankind by our actions that our lives are sincerely dedicated to our God, and to the relief and well-being of our fellow creatures. And finally, when our pilgrimage in life Is ended. may we be admitted into that sublime and eternal lodge where thou dost forever
 The brethren responded, "So mote 1t be-"
 Chief Architect R. G. Hurlburt of San Francisco, who superintended the erection of the building, addressed the grand master as follows:
 Most Worshipful Grand Master: Having been fntrusted with the duty of supervis- ing and directing the workmen employed in the construction of this edifice, and having to the best of my ability accom- to you the implements committed to my care when the cornerstone of this struc- and plumb), humbly hoping that the re- suit of our labors will be crowned with your approbation, and that of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge.
 To this the grand master replied as follows:
 ability displayed in the execution of the trust reposed in you at the commence ment of this undertaking have received the entire appreciation of the Grand Lodge, and they sincerely pray that this edifice may continue a lasting monument of the taste, spirit and liberality of its 
 Deputy Grand Master Frank Marion Angellotti of San Rafael then said:
 Most Worshpful Grand Master: I his edtf1ce in which we are now assembled and the plan upon which 1t is constructed having met with your approval 1t Is the desire of the brethren that it should now be dedicated according to the ancient form and usage.
 The choir, under the leadership of Samuel David Mayer, grand organist, sang the dedication hymn, as follows: To this building, where we call thee,
 Come, Lord of Hosts, to-day, And thy fullest benediction
 Shed within its walls alway.
 Here vouchsafe to all thy servants
 That they ask of thee to gain
 What they gain from thee forever
 With the blessed to retain.
 Grand Chaplain Church then offered the following conservation prayer:
 Great Architect of the Universe, Maker and Ruler of all the World: Deign from thy celestial temple, from realms of light and glory, to bless us in all purposes of our present assembly. We humbly i'm plore thee to give us at this and at all times wisdom In all our doings, strength of mind in all our difficulties and the beauty of harmony In all our undertak- ings Permit us, O Thou Author of Light and Life, Great Source of Love and Hap piness, to consecrate this edifice and dedi- cate 1t to thy honor and thy glory. Amen.
 "GIory to God on high; on earth
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peace, good will to men, was the re- sponse of the brethren.
 The choir then sang the stanza: Bring with thee virtue, brightest maid;
 Bring love, bring truth, bring friendship While social mrth shall lend her aid
 To smooth the Wrinllled brow of care.
 The grand junior warden, James Foshay of Los Angeles, then advanced and presented the vessel of corn, say ing:
 Most Worshipful Grand Master: Tn the dedication of Masonic buildings 1t has been the immemorial custom to pour forth corn as an emblem Of nourish- ment. l therefore present to you this vessel of corn, to be employed by you according to ancient usage.
 The grand marshal slowly uncovered the emblem, and the grand master then called up the brethren by striking the emblem thrice with his gavel, and poured the corn upon the emblem, say ing:
 Tn the name of the Great Jehovah, to whom be all honor and glory, I do sol emnly dedicate this home to Freemasonry.
 The public grand honors were then given once. The grand master then seated the brethren, after which the choir sang:
 Bring charity with goodness crowned,
 Encircled in thy heavenly robe, Diffuse thy blessings all around,
 To every corner of the globe.
 The senior grand warden, Charles Lewis Patton of San Francisco, then advanced and presented the vessel of wine, saying:
 Most Worshipful Grand Master: Wine, the emblem of refreshment, having been used by our ancient brethren in the cere- monies of dedication and consecration, l present to you this vessel of wine, to be used by you on the present occasion ac~ cording to ancient Masonic form.
 The grand master then struck the emblem three times, and sprinkled the wine upon the emblem, saying
 In the name of the Holy St. John, do solemnly dedicate this home to virtue.
 The public grand honors were then given twice The brethren were seated and the choir sang:
 To heavens High Architect all praise,
 All praise, all gratitude be given. Who deigned the human soul to raise,
 By mystic secrets sprung from heaven.
 Deputy Grand Master Angellotti then advanced and presented the vessel of oil, saying
 Most worshipful Grand Master. I pre- sent to you, to be used according to ancient custom, the vessel of oil, an em- blem of that joy which should animate every bosom on the completion of any important undertaking.
 The grand master struck the emblem
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soms which bedecked the broad portico into and through the spacious hallway to the rear, where the ranks were dis banded only that the individuals might again return to the front and listen to the words which gave the broad domain and stately edifice to the cause to which the order is dedicated.
 First came the grand marshal and his aids and tken followed Golden Gate Commandery, Knight Templar. Fol lowing these were San Francisco Con- sistory, c. W. Conlisk, grand master; Godfrey de St. Omar Council No. l. Knights of Kadosh; Yerba Buena Chapter No. l, Rose Croix; Yerba Buena Lodge of Perfection No 1, Scottish Rite Orders; the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons, NJ. E. Eli Tucker Blackimer, grand high priest Then in succession advanced the following lodges and chapters; San Francisco Chapter No. l, J. F. Logan, high priest; California Chapter No. ,, H. c. Decker, high priest; California Lodge No. 1, E. H. Hill, master; La Parfaite Union Lodge No. II, 4. K. Co., ney. master; Occidental Lodge No. 22, E. F. Delger, master; Golden Gate Lodge No. 30 c. 0. Johnstone, master; Mount Moriah Lodge No A, w. E. Boyer, master; Fidelity Lodge No 12O Max Goldman, master; band: Hermann Lodge No. 127 R. Stuwitsky, master; Pacific Lodge No. 136, R. M. Dible, master: Crockett Lodge No. 139, Julius Reimer, master; Oriental Lodge No. IA M. R. lost, master; Excelsior Lodge No 166, Carroll Cook. master; Mission Lodge No. 169 w. H. Cobb, master; South San Francisco Lodge No. PIP, P. J. Ashford, master; Dorie Lodge No. 216, T. E. Hill, master; Speranza Itali- ana Lodge No. 219, c. Scalmanini, master; King Solomon's Lodge No. 260, F. B. Wood, master; Masonic Veterans Association Of the Pacific Coast. The stirring strains of the bands had scarcely died away when the grand officers took their stations at the front of the portico and opened the ceremo- nies with the anthem written for the occasion. A new ritual was formed, and 1t was with swelling hearts that the lodge sang:
 Thou who art God alone
 Accept before thy throne
 Our fervent prayer
 To fill with light and grace
 This house, thy dwelling place,
 And bless thy chosen racG
 o Lord, draw near
 AS through the universe
 All natures works diverse
 Thy praise accord,
 Let Faith upon us shine,
 And Charity combine
 With hope to make us thine,
 Jehovah, Lord!
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The Americans set forth the military evacuations meant relinquishment of Spanish sovereignty in Cuba without reference to the proceedings of the commission in Paris or to the final date set by the peace commission, and made a second point that property described as imnlovable should not be withdrawn from the island. In reply Sagasta says he cannot discuss these matters with the Spanish commission in Havana. They are only for the consideration of the Paris commission. It can easily be understood that this is a polite way of refusing to recognize the Jurisdiction of the American commission and really places Wade, Sampson and Butler at a distinct disadvantage. It Is now for them to formulate their policy which, according to all precedents, must be answered in writing to Parade and his associates.
 There will be more correspondence with Madrid and further loss of time Tn the meantime this note from Madrid gives practically to Blanco and Parade authority to proceed with disembarka- ton without reference to American pro tests Regarding the sanitary condi- tion of the city and the possibility of an outbreak of yellow fever upon the appearance of many Americans the re-
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SEEKING DELAY BY
 CLEVER DIPLOMACY '

Special cable to The Call and the New York
 Herald. Copyrighted, 1898, by James Cor
 don Bennett.
 HAVANA, Oct. 12.-General Parade has received from Madrid an answer to the last note from the American commission. The Spanish Government again urges the impossibility of the evacuation of Cuba by December 1, and points out that such demand is unrea- sonable. Madrid leaves to the Spanish commission the final settlement of this question. Regarding other points made by the American commission the Span ish Government makes a reply which certainly does credit to it's diplomacy.
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Spirit of Truth and Love, Descending from above, Our hearts infiame,

Our hearts infame,
 Till Masonry's control
 Shall build in one the whole
 A temple of the soul
 To thy great name
 Grand Master Flint then briefly an- nounced the purpose of the gathering and the general purpose of Masonic dedication of halls and homes. Charles L. Patton of San Francisco, chairman of the board of trustees then addressed the grand master and presented the edifice to the order He said:
 Most Worshipful Grand Master: The brethren of this Jurisdiction, being ami mated with 8 desire to promote the in- terest of the craft, have erected this home for the convenience and accommodation of it's widows and orphans: They are. de- by the NJ ". Grand Master, and. If 1t should meet with his appreciation, that it should be solemnly dedicated to Mason ic purposes, agreeably to ancient form and usage.
 To this Grand Master Flint replied:
 WorshipfuI Master and Brethren: l ac- cept with pleasure the important and 1n- teresting duty which you request of me. brethren of this Jurisdiction my hearty appreciation of the enterprtsing spirit which has actuated them in the erection of this structure, an edifice which is a credit to the fraternity as well as an or nament to this State. In accordance with the teachings of our institution, 1t Is our uulys DclOIe entering upOll ally NAANOA tcIn ing, to invoke the blessing of God. We will, therefore, unite with our Grand Chaplain in address to the Throne of Grace.
 Grand Master Flint then called up the brethren and the grand chaplain, Edward Bentley Church of San Fran cisco, offered the following prayer:
 o Lord Godl Source of light and love! Supreme Grand Master, and Great Archi- tect of the Universe! who from thy throne in the highest heaven, in mercy lookest down upon all the dwellers on to the prayers and petitions of thy chil- dren now assembled In thy presence; en- able us to properly comprehend and prac- tice the precepts of this sublime edifice erected to thy holy and glorious name. Pour upon us, and upon all the members of thy mystic craft, whithersoever dis persed throughout the world. the rich blessings of thy providence. Give us strength to overcome temptations, to sub- due our passions and to practice virtue. Fill our hearts with reverence for thy great and terrible name; with an affec- tion for thy divine goodness; with piety toward thee; and with love for our fellow man. Make us faithful to our friends, and charitable to our enemies. Dispose our hearts, o thou Great Jehovah to re- ceive light and truth from the great source of light, that our steps may be di- rected in the paths of virtue. And whilst we dedicate this building to thee, enable
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HE will of God Is a c c omplished. So mote 1t be-"

Charity - Masonic charity - was exem- plifed yesterday In the ceremonies at DecOtO when the words quoted above
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PHILIPPINE INSURGENTS
 VICTORIOUS AT ILOILO.

noilo to the effect that holding Spanards their deenses disposition to commit Spanish calp revived probably under control only case havin since Saturday converted hospital ship take
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1t may be that the date fixed will be a little later. Other matters will be brought to the attention of the Presi- dent immediately upon his return and instructions will be given which the authorities with whom talked say will surely bring the Spaniards up with a round turn.
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port made to the department by order Of the commission sets forth the facts, as related in dispatch to the Herald The sanitation of Havana is so bad that if given something to feed upon the fever will probably spread with frightful rapidity.
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NOT PROCEEDING Work of Peace COmmis-
 sion Retarded. THE DoNS MAY SOON BE SHARPLY CALLED DOWN.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK. Oct. 12.-The Washing tor, correspondent of the Herald tele- graphs: From official communications regarding spain's demands submitted to the American Peace Commissioners in Paris and the American military commissioners in Havana 1t Is appar- ent. to use the words of an official with
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Imports of Sugar.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-The Treasury Department shows that during the month of September 1898, PIG, ,661 ,231 pounds of sugar, valued at $4, ,434,372, were imported In addition B, 5,723,373 pounds, valued at S1 ,2S0, ,369, came in from Hawaii.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-08-04
SEEKS DIVORCE.

Sister of Guiteau, the SLAYER Of Garfield.
Chicago, IIL,Juiy IS Mrs.
Frances Guiteau Norton, auEhoress
and sister Of the monomaniac who
assas sinated President Garfield, yes.
terday filed suit at St. Joseph, Mich.
for divorce from ". A Norton,
the bill charging assertion and elope-
ment Norton Jeff his wife some
three weeks ago while the couple
were at IA summer resort IN Micbi-
gan. When she located him, she
says, he was living at Coldwater
with another woman, with whom be
had elopsd.
Up to few months ago the Nor
tons were familiar figures in the
sub urbs of Ravenswood, where they
jointly edited and published a social
paper called the Ravenswood News
Disagreements over bushes s.
matters recently cropped out, and
the paper passed into other hand S
When her husband went to Michigan
three weeks ago as travelling sales
man. his letters were few and cold.
Mrs. Merton resolved to do little
detective work, and joined him al
st. Joseph; but two weeks later che
says, he deserted her for the Cold
water woman.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-08-04
Fatal feud

Bon Terre, Mo, July 2s.--Word
was received here from Elwins, FIVE
miles south Of this point, that Frank
Byington and Hugh Willis had a
fatal quarrel there yesterday.
They came to blows and Willis is
said TO have died from the effects Of
a blow with an adj
There had been bal blood between
the pair for some time.
1t is asserted that the killing was
in self-defense, Willis having begun
the fight and had made efforts to Kill
Byineton.
Byiugton is a brother Of Mrs
Hinkle. vino is under indictment for
the murder Of Nancy Reeder.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-08-04
A Brave Admiral.

Admiral Cervera's bold dash out
of Santiago harbor was as heroic in
its way as Dewey's undaunted en-
trance over mines and past fortiica-
tions into the bay of Manila. 1t
proves the Spanish commander TO
be as brave in fight as he had here
tofore shown himself skillful in
avoiding one.
Conscious that he was not strong
enough to meet our fleets in open
battle, Cervera for many weeks puz-
zled aud baffled our experts, divert
ing us from the attacks which we
should have made on Havana and
Porto Rico. Compelled by the neu-
trality laws TO take refuge in a port
Of Spain, he sought and made land
ing where he was at least secure
from attack. And when he was
menaced by our sledge guns and
soldiers from the hill in the rear he
steamed out in daylight to take his
chances with O feet greatly superior
in numbers and in fighting capacity,
if not in speed
It was forlorn hope-a desper
ate adventure. And it was not end
ed until every ship was destroyed
and the officers and crews were eth
er killed or captured.
II does not detract from but rath
er adds to Commodore Schley {
splendid achievement that in this
fight which ended in so complete 6
victory he met "a foeman worthy OF
his steel New York World
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-08-04
Palace Hotel Corner.

1t hasn't been great while since
a wise Republican editor wrote an
editorial in which he oracularly as
serted that, Wheat is dollar a
bushel and is going to stay there,
too. He followed this up with
fulsome laudatIon of the Republican
party, to whose direct act he ascrib-
ed the then market price of wheat.
Now that the Santiago campaign is
out of the way, and the Porto Rican
exhibition is safely undsr way, let
us pause for moment and turn
our thoughts from scene OF carnage
to ask what has become Of dollar
wheat anyway Sixty.fye cents is
about the higest ruling price about
which we hear With short crop
in prospect, heavy foreign demands,
and the entrance Of Uncle Sam as IA
large buyer of wheat products, dollar
it has become as a vanished dream.
Fortunate the farmer who sold his
little holdings, regardless Of the
false promise that dollar wheat
would abide with US while Mckin
ley was at the helm; and the one
who held his grain over, or who has
just gsrnered his crop, will look IN
vain for the promised prIce.-Clint-
/ on Dem 0crat
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-08-04
WIPED OUT
Territory Gang Destroyed in
Two Battles.
Three Killed and Two MertalIy
Wounded.

Eufaia, l. T, July - The gang
of cattle Iifters and outlaws which
have so long disturbed the Cherokee
and Greek Nations was destroyed
yesterday in two iattles.
The first f Il. took place east Of
Clecotah, Clt.zeus had learned of
lhe bandits piuu TO rob the newly
establs-h~d bank ut thai place
They took 'H-ir guns aud went to
meet tie ROBBERS. Oae outlaw and a
hali-Greed Cn,rokee named Petit
were III rtalIy wounded and captured
D.vsd Gnrsthtu-e, formerly a
men Der Q! Il e French gang, was
caught, haviog bsen slightly wound
ed 4 bandit named Cawthorn was
also captured.
The rest of lhe gang fled pTecip
itat, ly and were intercepted lear
Braggs, in the Cherokee Nation,
late yesterday evening by Deputy
Marshal Lsdbetter and posse and
oil of them were killed. This near.
~ finishes the gang.
The killed outlaws in the latter
fight were Tom Goldsby, a brother
of Cherokee Bill, Nose Miller ard
| Tho faoOuc picoolo RiIt
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-08-04
CHOOSE GIBBS.

Texas Populst Nominee for Governor.
Austin, Tex, July 28.-After con-
Guiding the consideration OF their
platform, the State Populis. Conven-
ton began the work CT the selecting
the ticket.
Up to the adjourning hour of noon
there had been to nominations made,
that of Governor and Lieutenant
Governor.
For the first place Barney Gibbs
Of Dallas county was elected without
opposition. and for the second piece
E. W. kirkpatrick Of Collins was
elected, also without opposition.
The platform as adopted, is along
the usual iiEes Of Populist plat
forms, declaring strongly against
Democratic principles and acts,
and favoring every branch Of re-
trenchment and reforms known TO
men.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-08-04
scovriLeave. tie World

New York. July 27.-The New
York World to day Published q edi-
torial announcement to the effect
that Sylvester Scoysi Is no longer
connected with that paper" The
editorial is as brief as the sentence
between the quotation marks.
Sc3vel arrived at Norfolk on the
transport Hudson and is now q
closely guarded prisoner. His CT.
Tense Of attem 2ting t. strike Gen.
Shaftsr il ths face bfci1ss that
officer dil not permit LIN 70 take
part is,be flag raising a, Santiago
Is q serious oae Wee be not "A
civilian he would be eLyt aad i.s held
by souo that be can be SHOT
even though lie Is r civilian I. is
not ye: de.ella ned ssla. vi. become
OF tt Pr.s1ler
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-08-04
CHILDREN BURN TO DEATH

Heroisra of GIRL Cost Her Her Life.
Wichita, Kan. July 27,-The house
OF r. T. Cradle near the little town
Of Tonkaws, Ok, was burned last
night ct midnight and four children
girl Il, another s, and two boys,
and II, persisted in she fire. The
children were upstairs il bed when
the fire. broke out. The older girl
had an opportunity to get cut but
was burned to death trying to save
the three younger children.
Nothing of the bodies CT the two
sxsaller children could be found
after the sre and the remains OF the
two fouud are SO badly chssrsd and
manglea by the falling walls that il
is impossible to distinguish them.
Mrs. Cradle ran into the burning
stair wav to rescue her children and
is SO badly burned that she IS IN
conscious and will probably die
within q few hours. No sadder &C
cldept than this has occurred in Ok
lahoma.
L little babe 4 months old IS Left
10 Mr. Cradle, whose hands and
arms sro SO badly burned that he
Gan not touch the little one. Two
thousand people visited the scene
to day.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-08-04
Hard on Cigarette Smokers.

Liberty, Mo, July 2S:-Aartin
Doggest and Earle Larimore were
arraigned before Judge Broaddus at
Kingston, charged with burglarizing
a drugstore. When asked By the
Judge both Of the 16year-old boys
confessed to smoking cigarettes.
Judge Broaddus gave the boys a
good lecture in which he said:
I sentence you each to five years
in the reform school and parole you
on the four following conditions:
First that you shall not smoke
cigarettes; second that you shall not
drink any Intoxicating liquors; third
that you shall attend school regular;
fourth that you shall not violate any
law. II I learn OF you violating any
of these conditions I shall order you
taken to the reform school to serve
out your sentence.
have observed that al the boys
that come befoEe ne charged with
crimes are smokers OF cigarettes. I
do not know of IN exception il all
cases that have come under my Oh
servation. 7 consider cigarette
smoking almost as bad as burglary.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-08-04

They told pretty story recently
bout girl of San Juan, the daugh
r Of the captain general, Pauline
faclas, who went out into the
freets of San Juan and tried to
Fass her oountrYmen and women to
Pc defense OF their city. This may
may not have bsen true, but if
fcs 1t was in contravention of the
parish code Of convsntionalities.
frely does a Christian Joan d Are
lnture out to lead Spanish troops,
iihsr In defense or to charge, for,
matter how much her service
fght be valued, her act would
f'sly be misconstrued.
Bat ne matter; whatever the free
Fn that the future may bring to
fcrto Rico and the women of San
pan, at present they are hedged
fOut by the strongest chains of
Esiom They do not often venture
Fsof doors, unattended, and, like
II Moorish women, they visit
'ener the cemetery than the picnic
|founs. Under the seward side
III OF the Notifications. with mas
n walls rising above it and the
fsan surges laundering to the
PfthWard, lies the great Campo
fato' of San Juan. A sentry tur
II guards the cemetery gate be
POd which disturbed by the roar
fteer Of waves nor of artillery,
hny thousand of erstwhile citizens
San Juan sleep their last sleep.
Pls place ia not large, but, owing
the peculiar method Of interment
FRY inch Of space is occupied, not
fy once but many times ever.
ins the first place the graves dug
Nhe level are only rented for s
Pm OF years. At the expiration OF
f lease cut go what remains of the
feupant of any grave, unless his OF
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-08-04
Cyclone

Des Moines, Iowa, July pa
storm that wss cyclonic in character
swept over portions Of the state last
night. Two persons were killed at
Hawthorn.
At Blinton the Warner Lick fac
tory building was blown down, with
$1,000 damage, and 100 men are out
Of employment.