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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17

COAST DEFENSES.
Col. Smith Speaks in High Praise of the
Means Taken to Protect Our Coast
and Harbors from an Enemy

Cleveland, o., Nov. 15.-Col. j. A.
Smith, United States government en-
gineer, has just returned here after a
months absence, largely spent in in
speeding the Atlantic coast defenses,
and especially the harbor defenses at
New York, Boston and Portland, Me.
He says:
Our harbor defenses, while not yet completed.
ere sufficiently far advanced that IL would be
suicidal for q warship of any foreign country
TO enter any Of these harbors If we objected
great deal OF work is yet necessary to be
done. but work is being pushed forward
rapidly. Very few people have any idea of the
power and accuracy Of our coast defenSes. Our
defenSeS rs good as any in the world for their
purposes No better can be found anywhere
The works are being rapidly completed and il
Will not be great while until the coast is well
nigh impregnable.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17
Chicago Grain and Provisions.
Nov IS opened High'st Low'st Closing
Kansas city Grain.

Kansas City, Nov i5.-wheat-Receipts here
to-day we're 49, cars; a week ago. i2i cars; q
year ago. 81 cars. Sales by sample on track;
Hard No. !. uominaliy 6i1i 6!1Sc; No. hard,
6lHM52c; No. hard. 5sh06)hc; No hard,
56t5D5715c; rejected hard, 51H653Hc- Soft
No. &c; No. red, 6IGe53c No red b25sDS9Hc;
rejected red, nominaliy 5i6N56hc. Spring,
No. ?, 59B6ihc; No. spring. 54B59c; ro-
Iected spring. Sac.
Corn-Receipts here to-day we're 20 cars: n
week ago. 81 cars. year ago, 81 cars. Sales
by sample on track: Mixed. No. ,, 2sKO29Hc;
No 3 mixed, 2shG529Ac; No mixed. nomi-
nally 2sc White, No. 2 2gAd29hc; No. 8
white. nomualiy y &c. No white, nominally
DC
Oats-Rccelpts here to-day we're cars; a
week ago. I cars: a year ago, cars Sales by
sample track: Mixed No 2. 2jc: No
mixed. 2II2iHc; No. I mixed nomlnally. 22O
23c. White, No 2, aGl28Hc: No 3 white, $40
26c. No white nominally Fac
Rye-No. ?. 4sHc; No. 3, &c: No J. nomi-
nally. sec.
Hay-Rec3ipts here to-day were IL cars; a
week ago. 3 cars. year ago, II cars Quota
tions are: Choice prairie 100: No. I. s625fD
60 Timothy, choice. 90. Clover f6OO6G50
Alfalfa, 800
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17

THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Statement That aIE. Mckinley VIII Deal
Largely With the War, Navy and
New Colonial Problems

Washington, Nov. I5.-PresldentM
Kinley is working hard now to be ready
for the opening of congress. One Of
Mr.. MeKinley's close friends is au-
thoritv for the statement that his mes
sage will deal with the currency only
in a general way. The breach be-
tween the senate and house on the
money question will, he believes,
check the passage of currency legisla-
ton at least until after the new con-
gress convenes. Besides, there are
matters resulting from the war which
will require immediate action aud oc-
cupy the time of the period of con-
gress. The recommendation thus far
decided upon by the president in his
message are:
First-The increase OF the regular army to
at least 600 men and authority to employ
native constabuIary in Cuba, Porto Rico and
the Philippines
Second-The increase of the navy in accord
ance with the recommendations of the secre-
tary Of the navy. who wants not less than 20, =
900 enlisted men, national reserve and more
and better warships, as we'll as naval stations.
Third-The building Of the Nicaragua canal
by this government
Fourth-Tarin and banking schedules for the
new colonies and Cuba, and a complete re-
vision OF the system Of internal taxation which
Spain has made so odious.
Fifth-That each of the groups Of Islands be
treated as independent in some degree to the
United States, as it is not desirable yet to ex-
tend over them the same tariff and local laws
which govern the 40 states
Sixth-The framing of adequate land laws
for Porto Rico, the Philippine and Sandwich
islands Large tracts of the crown lands will
come into possession OF the United States, and
with them puzZling collection OF laws which
must Straiphfpupl ont bV LEGISLATION
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17
4 RuI. That WORKS Both wars.

An exchange says: Inasmuch as
you would like to have your home
paper be a good local paper, just
reflect a moment and see how much
local news you have furnished for
your paper As you would like that
your home paper speak a good word
about you, also reflect and zee how
many coed words you have spoken
for the paper; or do you suppose
editors are fools and do rot notice
these tbingsi
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17
Virginia Items.

I
We write what we hear the yirginians say i:
Dear Reader, don't blame Is We hear EN- say
| What happens yoU.
Rev Hulet went TO X c Thursday
of last week.
Roadmaster burst Is finishing the
road work.
Virgil Jenkins and wife and Mrs A
J Park left Thursday of last week
for Armstrong county, Texas, where
Mr. and Mrs Jenkins will do the cook
ing for large stock ranch.
The election was very quiet at Vir-
ginia last Tuesday 90 not voting that
could be accounted for. The demo-
Gratis are one ahead on state ticket,
they had 53, republicans 80. The
populist vote on representative in
Charlotte in 1890 was 165; in 1892, 104 !;
in 1894, los; in 1896, so, in 1898. 81,
and the world still moves on.
Ned Maloney reported very sick
Saturday with congestive chill.
DR. Cline of Lee Summit, has been
working round Virginia for several
days in the interest of the Baker
Medicine Co, OF Iowa.
Grandma Forsythe, who has been
staying with her daughter, Mrs John
Biggs, is now at her daughter Mrs
George Thompson's, where she eX-
poets TO spend the winter.
viii Requa, of east of Butler,
preached at the III f church Sabbath
in place of the pastor, w I Pyle, who
is holding a meeting at Summit.
Ed Dudley and wife visited rela-
tives near Passaic last week.
Andrew Simpson turns the ground
with new riding pillow.
s E Jones is hauling coal in a new
wagon.
Dave Jackson is reported quite
sick with fever.
Mrs Morton Jenkins and two chill
dren, of Beatrice, Neb., are visiting
her father, Ben Cuniford, of this
place.
Geo Thompson, T A Wright, Geo.
and Jas. Crooks, Peter Denning and
Peter Jundy dehorned cattle at Andy
Simpsons Monday.
Query? After young man prom
ises to marry a young lady and some
other girl goes with him, is she not
going with another woman's hus-
band?
J Wolfe lost good horse last
week by being cut on a barb wire.
j S Pierce of Butler, was III our
city Monday looking after the inter
est of the Continental Insurance Co.
Don't forget the supper at the NJ f
church Wednesday night, Nov. 23d.
The congress at Grandview school
house meets every Friday night and
they are having a good time.
G II Morrison has advanced oyer
Lash Graves in the practice of law
in the Amoret court in the case Of
Claude Downey against Lucius Gard
ner for threats before Squire Crooks
last Thursday. c H Morrison, attor-
ney for Gardner, tried the case once,
the divorce that is now pending in
circuit court.
We have not learned whether G w
Wolfe, delegate to road convention,
is going or not.
AARON.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17

A p Clark had S25 bushels OF oats
I3o bushels of fax seed.
Since our last issue Thomas Pur-
dy's child was buried, and two or
three more of the family are still
quite sick with malarial fever.
Kinney Worley and VIM Stilwell
say they are going 10 enlist in the
regular army. They expect TO go to
St. Louis with Dade Morley when he
returns.
Walter Shields has an extension TO
his furlough. This will give him 20
days at home.
SpIoul & Miller. grocers at this
place want to buy 1900 bushels of
corn; also all kinds of country pro-
duce.
There will be a box supper in con-
nestion with the lecture given by
Miss Mary Campbell, a missionary
who has been in India for the past
fifteen years. 1t will be a rare treat
to hear her; everybody come out,
Mulberry L. p. church, Monday night
Nov. 21st. MOSES.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17
Mlnlster Killed by Tratr.

Macon, No, Nov. IA fast
mail train on the Santa Fe run over
and crushed the life out Of Rev W
81. Brown just west Of Ethel yester-
day. His home was in Evelyn, g
small village west o. Ethel, aud be
had been at the latter place attend
ing to some business, having walked
over, and was going back on the
railroad track. He had been
quite deaf for a number Of years
and it is supposed he did not hear
the train approaching. His body
was msngled SO badly that it was
almost impossible to recognize him.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17
w. c. 4. L. Temple Abandoned.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov i5.-The w. C.
T. L. national convention decided by
a vote of 2S7 to II to abandon that
temple project as an affiliated interest
Five hours of animated, vigorous and
occasionally bitter and personal de-
batting was necessary before the vote
was reached. The opposition to this
action declared it was an act of repudi-
alton of moral obligation and fought
every inch of ground, but most of the
leaders were against them and carried
their point
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17

Washington. Nov. 15.-The follow
ing dispatch has been received at the
war department from Gen. Otis at Ma
Mia: Health conditions improving;
only six deaths IN last eight days
Sick reported decreasing. Five female
nurses OF the Red Cross are doing ex-
cellent work in hospitals here TWEEN
ty competent female nurses who give
strict attention to work would render
beneficial services
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17
Favors for Late War Veterans.

Washington, Nov. 15.-Secretary
Long has completed that portion of
his annual report recommending to
congress that it amend the civil serv-
ice laws SO as to permit preference to
be shown to applicants for appoint
ments who have served in the Spanish
war. Preference is now shown to civil
war veterans, but the secretary feels
that such preference should now be
extended to those who participated in
the recent struggle.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17
Kansas city Produce.

Kansas City, Nov. Is Eggs-Strictly fresh,
isc per dOZ
Butter-Extra fancy separator, 20Mc; hrsta
fSc; seconds i5c: dairy, fancy, l6c; country
roll IIng &c. store packed, lie; packing stock,
g1iIc.
Poultry-Hens, sc: broilers. &c; medium
springs SC; ROSTERS. old. 15c each; young
ROSTERS. DOC: ducks &c; geese, &c; turkeys, Sc;
pigeons, soc per doz
Apples-Home grown % so 400 per Dbl
Negetables-Nayy beans. a. 30 per bu Lima
beans, 45zc per 10 Onions. red globe, t4Od5Oc
per bu; white globe. Si.OO per bu Cabbage.
home grown. 4)G5Oc per doz Celery. SOG45e
PER doz Pumpkins gL0J per doz Squash.
75c per dOz Turnips, home grown, l5d,Z5G
per bu
Potatoes-Home grown. 25c per Ia 8
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 15.-It is reason
ably safe to assert that there will be
no extra session of the legislature in
Kansas this year. Gov. Leedy last
night held a conference with 40 or so
fusion leaders who are believed to
fairly represent the feeling of the
party in the matter. While both sides
of the proposition were presented
forcibly, the sentiment of the confer
ence seemed SO strongly against the
proposed special session that it is be-
lieved the last has been heard of the
agitation
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17
- Louis live stock.

St Louis, Nov. 5.-Cattle-Receipts, 5000;
market steady to slow; native shipping steers,
"a O065.25; light and dressed beef and butcher
steers. s36)6I5.I0; stockers and feeders, g. ssA
l. IS; cows and heifers, - O0lL4 50; Texas and
Indian steers, g. TO0S IS; COWS and heifers,
- 1Oa355.
Hogs-Receipts, $500; market 10 I0c lower;
workers.. So 15G33o packers, So S06S IS; butch-
ers. IS. 4Ol35Q
Sheep-Receipts, 1900; market lower; ma
tive muttons, SS.750L25; lambs a. 606D55Q
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17

Washington, Nov. Is. - The state
department has received formal Motif
cation that Austria Hungary is about
to raise its legation in Washington to
the rank of an embassy. This gov
eminent is invited to cooperate in the
good will thus displayed by Emperor
Francis Joseph and to raise the United
States at Vienna to a similar rank.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17
a Fancr PrIcr Tor q seat.

New York, Nov. IA seat on the
New York stock exchange was sold
yesterday at SIS, 900. the highest price
in IS years. The advance in the price
has been due % the increase in Wall
street business and the generally
prosperous condition of affairs in the
financial district.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17
Cut or Their RatIon,

Wichita, Kan, Nov. Is Maj Wood.
son, Indian agent for the Arapahoes,
says that after new schoolhouse had
been builc old White Shields, Of the
Moon branch Of the Cheyennes, re-
VOTED and persuaded many Indians TO
keep their children from school by
order of the Indian commissioner their
rations were cut off, which brought
them at once To obey treaty rules.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17
Found on tn. track.

CoffeyviIle, Kan, Nov. l5.-Nathan
Sheffield. a wealthy cattleman, was
found dead beside the Iron Mountain
railroad track few miles south of
this city yesterday. The body had
been run over by the train and mutt
lated. There IS strong evidence that
Sheffield had been murdered and his
body placed on the railroad track 70
cover up the crime.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17
Ftrtx.h.e Vessels RnndInr-

Washington. Nov. ia statement
prepared by Commodore Hichborn,
chief of the construction bureau,
shows that on November l. the navy
department had under construction in
various parts of the country 50 vessels.
a larger number than ever undertaken
before in the history OF the country.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17
Chicago Live stocIx.

Chicago. Nov. l5-Cattle-Receipts, 1000;
market steady; beeves, sLOO05. co. cows and
heifers e. 75G1450; Texas steers, s275Q4O0;
westerns, So 506bI 50; stockers and feeders
G3OODA50
Hogs-Receipts. 40 900: market fairly active,
weak. TO 10c lower; light, 90. 1908 As; mixed,
%. I5Q3.50 heavy, s. l56b35O; rough, g. l5G325l
workers., 1870.
Sheep-Receipts. Is. 600: market steady to
strong; natives a. GOlB4.6O; westerns, t3 l01450;
lambs, SO 7505.s0
Chicago Grain aud Provisions.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17
Big Fire at DAWSON City

Skaguay, Alaska, Nov. :, via VIC
toria, b. C., Nov. 15.-Returning Kion-
dikers bring the news that the city of
Dawson has been visited with $780,
600 fire, in which 10 buildings were
burned. The fire started in the Green
Tree saloon, as the result OF row be-
tween two women of the town. Belle
Mitchell threw lighted lamp at an
other woman. The lamp broke. the
oil spread and the fire started that
caused the devastation.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17

Jefferson City, Mo, Nov. lathe
announcement is made that Edward
W. stephens, of the Columbia (Mo.)
Herald, had purchased all of the IN
terest of the late Henry W. Ewing in
the Tribune Printing company of this
city, and that he will reorganize the
company and take charge of the prop
erty immediately.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17
Complaint from Hong Kong FI,Dinos

Hong Kong, Nov. I5.-The Filipino
junta- Representatives OF Gen. AguinaI-
DO and the Filipino government here
have drawn M what they designate
AN appeal TO President Mckinley and
the American people" but what is in
reality rather an arrangement OF Amer
can actions in the Philippines
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17

Savannah, L 7, Nov. 1.-The sta
ton of the NJ. X. & 7. railway here
was held up yesterday evening By two
robbers About so Of the company's
money, so personal money and gold
watch was taken from the agent
Ihey rode horses south from the sta
ton.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17

In Oak stoves we have the cele-
brate d Superior aud Gem, which for
style of finish, good mounting can
rot be excelled by any stove in the
market and at prices to suit every
one. FRANK SMITH & SoS.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17

For good air tight coal heater
there is no stove that can equal the
Moores air tight, stove that will
heat the floor as we'll as the ceiling,
and a first class fire keeper as well
as heater. FRANK SMITH Il Son.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17
MARKET REPORTS.


Kansas City, Nov IS --CAtue-Reeeln,s 4,
sia; calves, 30; shipped YESTERDAY ~ c,,,s.
90 calves The market was slow ana uneves
The following are representative sales.
DRESSED REEF AKIN Sutppt,sa -.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17

AT baltimore the extensive factory
OF the Carr-Lowry Glass Works com
Pany was completely destroyed by fire.
Loss, S125, 600.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17
ATTACKED BY A LION.
Show Manager Narrowly Escapes Being
Torn 10 Pieces.

Show Manager Narrowly Escapes Beng
Torn TO Pieces.
Kansas City, Mo, Nov. IL
Frank c. Boetick, manager Of the
Hagenback Winter Show, recently
opened here, was seriously injured
to-day by the big lion Brutus. One
of the lionesses, Spitfre, was ugly
and would not perform. Bostick
jumped into the cage, and while
whipping the liCness to make her
obey the big male jumped on his
back. Only the quick work Of Nine
Pianka, tbs lion tanner, saved his
life. She fired blank cartridge
into the lion's face and then hung
on to his neck, while Bostick stag
gered out of the cage. His left leg,
left thigh and loins are horribly in
carcerated, and from one thigh a
chunk of flesh as large as a base ball
was torn away. The attending ply
stefan says he will recover. however,
unless blood poisoning should set
in. The lions TO day were taken
from square cage to II circular
cage for the performance and the
change made them ugly. The man.
agemeEt has never been able to give
a show in the circular cage without
trouble
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-17

We are still in the market for
your chickens, eggs, butter or any
thing you have to sell, and will at
all times pay you the highest market
price in cash or merchandise.
FRANK SMITH & Son.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-10

utmost haste should be made to prepare
the troops contemplated in the bill
Mr.. Cox, OF Tennessee. opposed the bill.
principally because It took out of the
hands of the volunteers the appoint
ment of the officers.
Mr.. King. of Utah. asserted the bill
was unnecessary; that 1t discredited
the bravery and power of troops in
doubling that 10000 men already or
dered, aided by our fleet, was made
quate to subjugate the Island and es-
tablish peace. "If we had landed $4,000
men on the soil Of Cuba two weeks
ago." he declared with vohemence,
"and had taken adequate arms to the
insurgents and had employed our fleet
before Havana, Havana long since
would have fallen, and the Stars and
Stripes long ere this would have fioated
over MORO castle"
After Il number OF amendments in
tended to take from the President the
appointment OF the officers of the i'm
mune volunteers had been voted down,
an additional section offered by Mr..
Grosvenor was adopted. Ii declared
specifically that the provisions relative
several states under call by proclama-
tlon, ard to the appointment of officers
as made in the recent act providing for
$4,000 volunteers. shall not apply to tho
present act. A motion to recommt
offered by Mr.. Cox, of Tennessee, was
voted down, and the bin, as amended,
was passed.
While n District of Columbia bill was
under consideration, Mr.. Bailey raised
a point Of no quorum, and at $3.50 PIN.
the House adjourned.
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TELEGRAPHlC BREvlTlEs.

John Peters has been appointed post
master at American Fork, Utah.
In the Balearic islands, thousands Of
workmen are relying upon aims.
Twenty-three provinces in Italy are
virtually though not formally in a
state of Siege.
Both chambers of the Spanish Cortes
have adopted the war measures pro-
posed by the government.
In Plttsburg last night Felix r. Bru-
not. the well known phllanthroplst
died after three days Illness.
The riots In Spain are largely the
outcome of crushing taxation which
makes even salt cost 16 cents per
pound.
The gunboat Bennington has been
directed to remain at Honolulu to look
after Americans and their interests in
the islands.
The Oceanic Steamship company's
steamer Moana carries 100000 SOW
ereigns t$2,5O000O) from sydney, N. 8.
W., to San Francisco.
The steamer Roman arrived in
Boston yesterday and the captain re-
ported that he had been held up by n
Spanish ship 800 miles out from Boston.
No confirmation can be had at Seat
tie of the report that twenty-five
persons were drowned near Grader
Lake, Alaska, by failing through the
ice.
The concentration OF equipment at
Mobile is going on and Is regarded as
the final preparation for movement of
the regular troops toward the seat Of
war.
A sudden change has been made in
the assignment Of Nebraska troops and
that one regiment. perhaps both. would
be sent to San Francisco to go to the
Philippine islands.
Charles Glazier. ex-Comptroller of
West Bay City, Mich. shot himself
ately afterward He was recently in
dicted for forgery.
Henry f. Potthoff, city treasurer of
Peoria, who attempted to commit sui
eide the other day by shooting himself,
is now discovered to have forged the
names of relatives.
Senator Cannon has introduced bils
to increase the pensions of John w.
HALEY Of Springville $50 per month,
and OF Mrs Fidelia II. Hamilton of
Salt Lake to $40.
Maj. Gen. James i. Wade is now in
command of the army of invasion, at
Tampa, by his right as senior officer,
dlsplacing Maj. Gen. w. r. Shafter,
heretofore In command.
Admiral Miller and his personal staff
at Honolulu received orders by the
steamship Alameda on the 18th to
proceed at once to San Francisco and
there to await further orders.
The appeal Of Charles w. Nordstrom,
under sentence OF death for murder in
the state of Washington, has been. for
the second time, denied by the Supreme
Court of the United States.
In consequence of the declaration of
neutrality by China In the war between
the United States and Spain, the Tsung
Ill famen has requested the United
states steamer Monocacy to leave
Shanghai.
The U. s. S. Mohican sailed from
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Honolulu under emergency orders, due
to the war with Spain. cutting short
her intended cruise of two years
through the South seas and on the
Asiatic station.
London Standard says this (TuesdaD
morning that IT learns from n private
source that the Spanish transports
Ciudad de Cadlz and Francisco
with three torpedo boats, arrived at the
Canaries Saturday night.
But for the necessity of getting the
war credits ,,ed in the Cortes, Senior
Sagasta would have decreed the sus-
pension OF the constitutional guaran-
tees. thus placing the whole country
under military jurisdiction.
The chief topic Of conversation at
Old Point Comfort yesterday was the
arrest at Washington OF Commlssary
Woman George A. Downing, on the
charge Of being a spy in the employ
Of the Spanish government. He served
on the Brooklyn.
The Spanish fishing smack Santiago
hpostal was captured by the gunboat
Maynower off Havana Sunday and
brought into Key West by prize crew.
In the Supreme Court of the United
States the chief justice announced a
recess until the Esd instant, when the
court viii meet to render opinions.