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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-27
ELIHU ROOT APPOINTED
SECRETARY OF WAR.

| vi WIN
Washington, July 22.-Elihu Root
has been appointed Secretary OF
War.
Mr. Root has accepted the port.
folio through Senator Platt.
The Senator came here prepared
to urge Gen. Francis V. Greene, if a
military man should be desired;
Root, if an attorney should be want
ed He was authorized to accept on
behalf of either. The President
chose Root because he wanted a
man qualified to decide the questions
of civic government in the colonies
which will arise. No claims except
those from the State of New York
were at any time considered.
Senator Plat of New York held a
long conference with the President
last night and assured the Executive
that, while Gen. Francis V. Greene
was the first choice of himself, the
appointment of Mr. Root would not
be unwelceme.
It is understood that the new
Secretary will not lake active charge
of the purely military matters of
the Office, leaving these to Assistant
Secretary Meikeljohn and Adjutant
General CorbiD, while he will con
Germ himself with the larger prsb-
lens arising on account of our new
possessions
Mr.. Root is expected to enter on
his new duties in a very short time.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-27
A Substantial Victory For the People

A Substantial Victory For the People.
Mexico InteIligsncer.
The result of the prosecution in
stituted by Attorney General Crow
and Insurance Commissioner Orear
to compel the insurance companies
to respect the antitrust laws of Mis-
souri, Is a substantial victory for the
people of this state.
There is no disposition in Missouri
to harrass corporations or to impose
unjust burdens upon them, but
there is widespread, healthy ssnti-
ment in favor of teaching the in.
surance combine which has ridden
rough-shod over the statutes of the
state and over the interests of the
people, q wholesome lesson.
All intelligent citizens recognize
the necessity for insurance and no
one wants to deprive the companies
of just compensation, but their arbi-
trary methods and in many instances
excessive rates, together with their
fragrant defiance of the plain provi-
sions of the laws of the state, have
fully justified the state officials in
the vigorous steps taken against the
insurance combine.
Under the proceedings brought
by General Grow and Commissioner
Orear the seventy. three companies
in the combine must pay fac of
81 900 each or cease to do business
in Missouri. Considerable as this
sum Is it of small import to the state
compared to the beneficial effect the
prosecution will have on the future
conduct of the companies.
There has been NO more defiant
violator of the law in this state than
the insurance combine and both
Gen. Crow and Mr.. Orear deserve
special commentator for the cour-
age and intelligence they have
shown in driving the combine to re.
spect the rights of the public
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-27
lynched Five Italians.

New Orleans, July 2I.-A dis
patch from Tallulah, La says: Five
Italians were lynched there last
night. The names are Charles,
James and Frank Difath, S. Fudoco
and John Ceranao.
Yesterday DR.. Hodges,s physician
of Tsllulah, quarreled with an Ital.
ian. The latter wounded the doctor
with a shotgun. The shooting ere
ated Intense excitement A mob
Immediately rounded up the ass4i.-
ant and four of his friends, hanged
them all from trees and then filed
their bodies with buckshot.
TalIulah is a snail town seventeen
miles from the river. It is in the
heart of the beat cotton producing
section of the state and many men,
leaders in state affairs, are residents
there and on the surrounding plan.
tatiens.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-27
For Bryan and Silver.

Chicsgo, Ill, July 23.-The fol-
lowing signed statement by the
democratic national committeeman
from Col. W. J. Bryan's home state
has been issued:
"The meeting OF the democratic
national committee was a grand sue
cess. Everything for which the
meeting was called was attended to.
This call was made at the instance
OF the friends of bimetallism, and
those friends controlled it through
out. There seemed to be some of
the friends OF our cause who had
conceived the idea that the intention
was to switch issues and leaders as
well as workers, conclusion with
out the slightest foundation. The
call was made for the purpose of
pushing the ways and means plan of
organization and raising money for
the campaign of 1900, and perfect
ing this work so that it might be
extended into every state and terri.
tory. This was accomplished. No
one who supported Bryan in 90
need fear that that cause will be
abandoned or in any way hampered
by the present committee.
W. II. THOMPSON.
National Committeeman from Ne
braska"
Appended is a statement signed
by "Coin" Harvey:
The national committee meeting
was satisfactory. It's organization
is in the hands OF Mr.. Bryan and the
cause he represents.
w. 81. HARVEY"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-27
Atkeson in his Free Press thinks

Atkeson in his Free Press thinks
that the democratic party should be
cleaned up, just wiped off the map,
and after that he will attend to
republicans. It was just after the
last election that he sorrowfully
buried the pepulists. Now We would
like to know what he is going to
wipe up the democrats with He
gets tarnation hot when we say he
has gone over to the republicans
and yet with his own little pencil he
indited the populist epitaph. At. is
a funny fellow, and you can't always
just pat your finger on him, even in
a school fight.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-27
Sick Soldiers Return .

San Francisco, Cal, July "a
The transport Morgan City, which
has been converted into a hospital
ship, arrived to day from Manila,
having on board 473 sick and con.
valescent soldiers. The vessel start.
ed with 476, but three died on the
voyage. These succumbed to dys.
entery, the disease with which most
of them are sfflicted.
All of those on board were i'll
when the steamer left Manila, bu;
the departure from the tropical eli.
mate and the sea air so benefited
the invalids that on arrival here only
twenty-five were unable to leave
their berths.
Every command and almost every
regiment in the Philippines is repre-.
scented among the returning soldiers
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-27
BOIEs ON COMING ISSUES.
Declares Philippine War VIII Work to
Defeat Republicans.


Waterloo, Ia, July 25 -Ex-Goy-
ernor Boies, who Is in the city, was
asked for his opinion regarding
the proper man for the democratic
standard bearer for next year. He
replied that he did not scare to. ex.
press himself on that point at pres.
emit"
what, in Your opinion, shoNld
be the cardinal plank in the demo.
cratic platform of 1900?" was asked.
The money question will un-
donbtedly be the main issue in the
coming campaign. To win the dem
ocrats must conee together on some
basis on the money question, and
being united on this and opposing
q continuance of the slaughter that
is now being carried on in the Phil
| ippines. we will certainly carry the
day. I shudder when my mind
turns to those poor Filipinos, who
we went to meet as friends and are
now shooting down like degs. Pam
confident that tho American people
/ VIII D0NSE suCu Outrage
and such disgrace if the matter be
fairly put before them.
Perhaps the coming congress will
catch the drift of public sentiment
and pass such measures as will grant
to the Philippine islands independ-
snce as soon as suitable form of
| government can be framed.
In that event one form of the
coming campaign will be materially
changed. As it now stands, how.
ever. we are going directly opposite
to the broad principles upon which
our government was founded and
must be maintained I can not see
aay great obstacle in the way of an
independent government Again be.
sides staying thousands upon theus-
ands of the natives, look at the vast
army of our best blood which ID
being sacrificed in this un-American
warfare"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-27
FEnALE MAIL.

That sounds more contradictory than
il is. when attention is called to its being
a description of the largest mail received
by anv man in the United States exclu-
siyely from women. This female mail"
is received by DR.. r. V. Pierce, the cele-
brated specialist in women's diseases,
chief consulting physician 10 the Iuva-
lids Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buff
falo, y. Y.
1t IS only fair to say that il Is not the
man that women write to, but the doctor.
One of the remarkable features of this
CORRESPONDENCE Is that years after a cure
has been effected, grateful women con-
tinue TO write to DR.. Pierce, being thank
full for health and for the kind and
fatherlv advice, which was blended with
the PHYSICIANS counsel. and which was
so helpful in preserving the health when
regaiued.
The offer of a free consultation by let
ter IS extended by DR.. Pierce 10 every
sick and ailing woman. Every letter
received is read III private. answered in
private and its contents treated as a Sa-
cred confidence To exclude any third
party from the correspondence, all
answers are mailed in a plain envelope,
bearing upon ii no printing or advertising
whatever. Address Dr. r. V. Pierce,
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, y. Y.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, the
great remedy for female troubles, irregu-
la-ities, facilitating drains, inflammation
and liberation, Is for sale by all dealers
in medicine. Accept no substitute
which may be recommended as just as
good - that the dealer may make little
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-27

The trend of the Free Press for a
long tims has been to direct most OF
it's ammunition against the demo
cratic party. One of his apologists
said it was because the democrats
were in power in Bates county. But
republicans are in power in the ma.
hon, and At. doesn't seem to appre
,siate that, or the above explanation
IS wrong. We think that personally
ne has NO reason to love the demo
cratic party and lets his personal
IeeGDgs bias his Judgment.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-27

whereas, Mallory A CIsrdy and g vs. CIardy
her husband, by their deed o. Tnsi
dated May ?, IzJ6, and recorded ia the re-
cOrder's once within and for Bates county
Missouri, In book No. I55 at page 90 conYeysa
10 the undersigned trustee, 4 A Allen the ioi-
lowing described real estate situated IN Batea
county, Missouri, to-wit;
The south One-third n-5) OF block two ~ %
Couchea addition % Butler, Missouri, beEin-
ming At ths southwest corner Of said block Two
o. running thence east one hundred and seventy
40 feet 70 alley, thence north hfty ~ Iest'
thence west one hundred and seventy fl4N teett
70 main street, thence south 70 beginning.
Which conveyance was made In trust 70 aeelEe
the payment Of three certain note fully ceserly,
ed in said deed Of trust; and whereas defa1l.
has been made in the payment Of two o. -
said notes now past due and unpaid VOW, tnsIssN
fore, at the request OF the legal holder q stI
note and pursuant 20 the conditions Of SAID oessA
Of trust, / Will proceed 70 sell the aDcts
described real estate at public veDaue, 70 %
highest bidder for cash, at the east front door
Of the court house In the city Of Butler eeunJ
Of Bates and state OF Missouri, on
Friday August 18th, 1sg9,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and Eve O'Clock in the afternoon OF t1as
day, for the purpose Of satisfying said deDs'
interest and costs. &. A. ALLEN
G4t Trusses.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-27
Convict Jumps TO Death

Jefferson City, Mo, July "a
Frank Wallace, who was serving A
12-year sentence in the penitentiarv
for robbery in Kansas City, ended
his life at the penitentiary this
morning by jumping from the chapel
building TO the pavement, distance
of about 100 feet He had made
preparations for the deed aud when
he had reached the top of the land.
ing, as he went to the room in the
Star Clothing company, where be
worked, he turned quickly and
jumped to his death. He left letter
in his cell addressed to Tom Hygh-
land of Kansas City, asking him TO
write to his sister; also letter 10
his sister in Canon City, Col telling
her that he had given up all hopes
of securing bis liberty aud he had
decided to end his misery He came
to the penitentiary in December
last and was 10 years Of age.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-27
Their Sympathy fer AIger.

Detroit, July 24.-It was decided
yesterday to escort ex-Secretary
Alger to the city hall on his return
here and to give him a reception,
followed by meeting, probably in
an armory, where there will be OPP
portunity for the expression of SEN
timents of citizens.
Gov. Pingrse during yesterday Z
meeting, favored the idea of holding
a genuine indignation" meeting fol
lowing the public reception. Mayor
Mayburg raised the question
whether such expressions would net
smbarrass and displeass GsneraI
Alger rather than otherwise, but ths
governors mass meeting idea pre-
vailed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-27
Not for Working Men.

It seems to be the opinion Of
most men who haYe been to the
Philippines that the islands will moi
prove to be an inviting field for i'm
migration, at least from the United
States. The population already
there is sufficient for such work as
is likely to be undertaken whenever
peace and order are restored. There
is SO much competition that wages
are very low, were low under Spanish
rule, and will always be low. There
may be opportunity for capitalists
TO invest money, but they will be apt
to employ native workmen for the
most part.
Reports from Japan say that large
numbers of Japanese are preparing
80 go to the Philippines when peace
comes. They, perhaps, may succeed.
Thousands of them have focked to
Hawaii. Few workmen of this coun-
try can compete with Orientsls in an
Oriental climate. No workman who
has a living job here will be wise 10
throw it up and seek another in
Naturalization Herald.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-27

It ia said the lack of rain in usual
quantities is causing much delay in
maturing crops 10 Cuba, particularly
that of sugar. Tobacco appears to
be drag on the market and large
quantities of last seasons crop re
main in the hands of buyers who
have been unable to find purchasers
at profitable prices.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-27
GUEST KILLED HOSTESS
He Tried Also to Shoot the wom..,
Husband.

He Tried Also to Shoot the wom.,,.
Husband.
Muscatine, Ia, July 22.-Gao..
Wright, until recently q motorns'
on the Muscatine electric rs;".
shot and instantly killed NJ
Joseph Crippen at O'Clock a.
evening aud attempted to kin ~.
husband, but was overpowsred ~
shooting occurred at the Crinn.s
home, where earlier in the aftersps =.
the murderer had been a guest !,
farewell reception, being tspSs,.s
to the young husband and wife -
were about to start for Merrill W..
where Crippen has the foremansbja
of q lumber mill.
Wright left about the midN. !,
the afternoon, but stole aaoupd a.
house at supper time, shootin0 IN.
wife through the head as shs ~
passing into the dining.room.
The husband Rrappled with him
in time to prevent getting a shot in.
tended for him, but Wright escapes
and ran to lake below the civ
closely pursued by two policemen
He was captured after a struggle in
the water and rushes and placed in
jail, where a strong guard has bsaD
placed to prevent possible lynchiuV.
Wright has separated from two for.
mer wives. The cause OF his act Ia
assigned to jealousy.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-27

Senator Nelson, OF Minnesota,
iavors sending Gen. Miles to the
Philippines and recalling Gen. Otis.
He says there is a strong feeling
among the people that Gen. Otis
has not pushed the campaign in the
Philippines az vigorously as he
should, that the people would like to
see Gen. Miles sent to the Philip
pines and placsd in command, as
there is general confidence in his
abilities as soldier and campaigner.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-27
WHEELER SAILS FOR MANILA,
The Tartar With Part of the Nine
teenth Left Monday Morning.

teenth Left Monday Morning.
San Francisco, July 24.-The
transport Tartar, with Gen. Wheeler
aboard, sailed for the Philippines
this morning. She was to have sail
ed yesterday but was delayed by the
late arrival of the Nineteenth infan.
try. The first and third battallions
of the Nineteenth were booked for
the Tartar, and they left Camp
Meade last Monday for trains. The
first section containing companies g
and d, met with an accident near
Suisun yesterday, which caused q
delay of several hours though no
one was injured.
The Nineteenth regiment is the
largest regiment in,the United States
army, having 1,800 men. It is the
first to be completely recruited un-
der the new organization of 12s men
to a company. General Wheeler
was accompanied by his daughter.
Besides the regulars It's recruits
will go on the transport.
The Newport and Ohio are seized
uled to sail to morrow for Manila
but it is doubtful if either will get
away. All depends on the arrival of
the Second Battalion of the Nine
teenth regiment. Besides the latter
will be divided between the two
steamers about 1000 recruits
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-27
Mr.. Bryan has written q strong

MIR. Bryan has written q strong
letter urging Kentucky democrats
10 stand by their nominee for gov
srnor. He points out that Mr.
Goebel supported the Chicago plat
form and ticket and adds that to de-
feat him would ba bat to encourage
the republicans in that state, posi-
bly, give them United States senator
and that nothing could be done for
currency reform or against trusts SC
long as the senate remained republi
can. If the republicans are successful
in Kentucky on the state ticket they
will be hard to defeat next year. II
fact it is good politics for every
democrat to vote fer Mr.. Gosbsl and
she democratic ticket.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-27

Tom Atkins, chairman of the re.
publican state committee, is seeking
She nomination for governor Col.
f. @. Kerens, the party boss, does
not look on his candidacy with favor,
and on this account GOODNESS has
sprung up between the two.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-27

Gen. Funston will come home
with his regiment, the Goth Kansas
Volunteers. General Otis says the
volunteers are not discouraged and
are willing to remain and fight. If
this be true, what is bringing Fun.
ston home.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-27

The prosperity wave has reached
the Pacific coast. Every shingle
aill in that state has been closed.
What has become of the Mckinley
heory for opening the mills" in.
stead of opening the mintsa
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-27

The coat makers and cloakmakers
OF New York to the number of seve-
7al thousand are preparing to go
out on a strike, says the New York
News
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-27

The beef combine says pros perity
is the reason beef steak is so high.
II this be true why has not the same
stroke of prosperity raised the price
OF beef cattle to the farmer. It's a
poor rule that won't work both
vgys.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-27

It is predicted the census will
show ssventy.seven million people in
the United States in 1900 If there
are not too many of these out of a
Job it will be a great showing.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-27

The newspapers have disposed of
Alger and now they are after Otis
scalp. IF the general is not made
Of iren he had just as we'll threw up
HE sponge and come home.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-27
SeorrTHSi,rs!!toN
~ EWN w. or
COD LIVER OIL
myHHYOOPH0SPHITES OFkLAES SODA

will generally correct this
difficulty.
If you will put from one
fourth to half a teaspOOntul
in baby's bottle three or four
times a day you will soon see
4 marked improvement. For
larger children, from hall to
a teaspoonful, according to
age, dissolved in their milk,
if you so desire, will very
soon show its great nourish'
ing power. If the mothers
milk does not nourish the
baby, she needs the emul'
sion. 1t will show an effect
It once both upon mother
and child.
so-. and sr.oo, al druggists.
SCOTT 4 BOVINE, Chemists, New York
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-27
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

The WEEKLY TIMES, published every
Thursday. will be sent TO any address
one year, postage paid, for SI.oo'
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-27

If Gen. Alger will only talk he
might be able to tell good many
tales out of school.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-27

The Missouri press association
meets in Kansas City August 18th
and 10th.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-27

By this time Bob Ingersoll knows
which made the mistake, he or Moses.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-27

Babies and children need
proper food, rarely ever mcdi.
cine. If they do not thrive
on their food something IS
wrong. They need a little
help to get their digestive
machinery working properly.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-31

attempt to sweep them aside by in
voking the judicial department to
condemn the executive discretion is
viciOusly absurd.
Who ever dreamed Of calling on
the supreme court Of the United
States to determine such a question
in relation to acts of congress passed
at extra sessions? VIVA: a spectacle
the silver men would have represent.
ed had they made this sort Of move
ment after the Sherman act had been
repealed at an extra session called by
President Cleveland. And why not
the friends of the WilsOn-GOrman
tariff rush TO the supreme court after
that law had been supplanted by the
Dingley act passed an: extra session
called by President Mckinley?
The United States supreme court
would not listen with much patience
to an argument intended to establish
its right to review discretionary acts
of the executive. And if the Kansas
Supreme court does not make a short
job of this queer case it will disap.
point all reasonable expectations.
When an executive says an occasion is
extraordinary" it is extraordinary"
in the full sense and meaning of
fundamental law.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-31
A Forerunner of the Most
Fatal Disease.

Though its offensive features
are sometimes almost unbearable,
few people are aware of the danger
of which Catarrh is the forerun-
ner. Catarrh invariably leads to
Consumption. Growing worse and
worse each winter, those who rely
upon the usual treatment of
sprays, washes and inhaling mix
lures find that it is impossible to
check the disease with these local
applications which only reach the
surface. The offensive discharge
increases all the while, causing a
feeling of personal defIement, and
gets deeper and deeper until it is
only question of a short time
until the lungs are affected.
The Importance of the proper
treatment can therefore be readily
appreciated. But no good what
ever can be expected from local
applications, as such treatment
never did cure Catarrh, and never
will.