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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-11-30

The grand jury (J. E. Shut, fore
man; H. Philbrick, clerk reports as
follows:
'At the solicitation of numerous
citizens of Butler we have visited the
county poor farm and made a thor
ough examination of the house and
inmates and found the house reason
ably clean and well kept, and believe
that Mrs. Hall is doing all she can
for the comfort of the inmates, consid-
ering the amount she receives for
taking care of them. On questioning
the inmates they said they had plen-
ty to eat and were well cared for.
eve further commend the county
court for the care and improvements
which they have made. All of which
is respectfully submitted.
Furthermore:
That we have visited the county
jail and found three prisoners, who
said they were well treated, and,
Judging from their looks, would say
that they were well fed and cared for
Would recommend that the cage be
repaired and made more secure. Also
that the inside of the Jail be lined with
boiler iron or some metal to make it
more secure. All of which is respect
fully submitted.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-11-30
ORDERED TO JAIL.
Members of Executive Board United
Mine Workers Sent to Jail.


Ft. Scott, Kan. Nov. 27-John p.
Reese, of Abba, Ia, one of the eight
members of the national executive
board of the United Mine Workers OF
America, was this evening found
guilty OF contempt of the federal
court by Judge Williams, OF Kansas,
and sentenced to three months in the
federal prison here and to pay fine
OF 500 and several hundred dollars
cost. He was at once taken into Gus
tody and locked up.
The significant point in the court
decision is the fact that the convic-
tion was based upon the evidence that
the defendants $ addresses to miners,
though not delivered on company
property, had tendency to induce
nOn-union men not to work.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-11-30
BOARD MAY FAVOR GOEBEL.
Republicans Preparing to Resist. New
Point Raised.

| Louls|iIie, n.y., NOV. Sf.-It SeeIIls
likely that the state election board
will give the certificate of election to
Goebel and the other democratic
state candidates.
The republicans, having forecast
the action of the state board of cleo
tion commissioners, are preparing by
force of arms to resist the seating of
the democrats.
To this end a conference was held
at Frankfort to-day between Gov.
Bradley and Mr. Taylor. 1t was the
first time in four months that these
two men had met on friendly terms.
1t is said that the meeting was for
the purpose of laying plans to resist
the seating of Goebel and the other
democrats. That Gov. Bradley will
use the militia there is not the least
doubt. The military activity con-
| tinues, and only republicans are put
on guard. Recruiting goes steadily
on, and only republicans are chosen
to command. The boldest exhibition
OF Gov. Bradley's plan has occurred
at Winchester, where is located the
crack company of the Second Regi-
ment
Col. Williams, in his inspection of
his command, went to Winchester
and told the men of the company
that they would be needed at Frank
ford for the inauguration; that it
meant picnic if Taylor was elected,
but trouble if Goebel was to be
seated.
During the conversation on this
subject it was incidentally mentioned
| that all save three men of the COM
pany are Goebel men. This fact
seems to have been communicated to
| Gov. Bradley, for Lieut.. Longmire
has arrived at Winchester with in
structions to immediately muster out
the regiment and collect the arms.
In an editorial in the Lexington
Herald to-day, former Congressman
w. c. p. Breckinridge raises a new
new point. He says Taylor is now
the governor elect, the certificates
from the county boards settling the
matter. He contends that the state
election board has no power, and
that Goebel's only recourse is to go
before the legislature and that until
that body passes on his claim Taylor
will be governor and Gov. Bradley
will recognize him as such. As the
editorial is evidently inspired, it prob
ably foreshadows the line of action
which Taylor and Bradley will take.
The Nelson county election commits
sioners today refused to obey the in
junction of Judge Jones, which re-
quired the certifcation for W. S. Tay-
lOr of the l, ,1S5 votes certified in the
precincts for W. p. Taylor Before
the Court of Appeals this afternoon
the full bench sitting, counsel for the
democrats argued a motion to dis
solve Judge Jones Injunction. Coun-
for the republicans opposed the disso-
luton. The decision was reserved.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-11-30
Death followed PRAYER.

Il Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov, PA
etter from eastern Kentucky tells of
J peculiar incident in Wolfe county.
Frank Miller was at the point of
Heath after a long illness. His broth
r John was Offering up a prayer for
him. In the course of the payer John
Miller said: 80 Lord, l am willing
70 give my life, if it be required to
kave my brother"
A moment later he fell dead.
His brother died that night, and
the two were buried in the same
krave.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-11-30
Paws Penalty on the GallOws.

Darlington, S. C., Nov. 24.-The
first legal execution for criminal as
sauIt In this state occurred here to-
day. Ed Lucky and Tom Mitchell
were hanged for assault on Miss Jo-
sephine Lafierty, a young white wo-
man. Lucky, while on the scanold
repeated his confession of guilt which
be made TO the court during his trial
Mitchell protested his innocence
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-11-30
Blew Into a Gun.

Shawnee, Ok, Nov. 27.-Grant
Burgess was accidentally killed yes
|erday morning He was blowing
|pwn a gunbarrel when a companion
Ifuck the hammer. The contents OF
|he barrel entered Burgess's mouth,
filhng him instantly. Fred Friend,
handing near by, was also injured by
|he shot, but not seriously.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-11-30
Funston Sails To-Day.

San Francisco, Nov. 23.-Briga-
d er General Funston will leave this
city tomorrow for the Philippines
on the steamer Indiana. The trans
ports Indiana and Ohio will sail to-
gether and will carry the Fortieth
Infantry and large number of re-
cruits,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-11-30
Editor Sees Wonders.

Editor W. V, Barry of Lexington
Tenn, in exploring Mammoth Cave,
contracted severe case of piles. His
quick cure through using Bucklen' s
Arnica Salve convinced him it is
another worlds wonder. Cures piles,
injuries, Inflammation, and all bodily
eruptions. Only % cents at 81. L.
fuckers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-11-30
Bailey is for Bankhead.

Austin, Tex. Nov. 26.-Congress-
man j. W. Bailey announces that be
will first support j. W. Bankhead OF
Alabama, for leadership of the minor
ity in the house of representatives,
and that his second choice is S W. T.
Lanham OF the eighth Texas district.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-11-30
Made Young Again.

Zone of DIR. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me
in my teens again." writes ID. ii.
Turner of Dempseytown, Pa. They
are the bsst in the world for liver,
stomach and bowels. Purely vege-
table. Never gripe. Only 25c at II.
l.. fuckers drug store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-11-30
IT LOOKS
LIKE BUSINESS
SURE ENOUGH.

A remark you often here
in our store these days. We
have turned out lots of cloth
ing this season and there is
certainly a good reason. Re-
liable goods and low prices do
the work.
just In. Extra fine black
and blue clay suits at $500.
Other stores get $40 and $12
for the same. Only a very
few left of those Melton over
coats at $3.50. See our extra
heavy all wool storm ulster
now $3.50. Young Mems
nobby figured wsrsted suits
go at $500. For every day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-09
BRIGHT BITS.

II rise for information" shouted an
excited politician.
Il am very glad to hear it," said a by
stander, for no man wants it more
Tit-Bits.
Accounting for It.-'Have you follow
ed the course you marked out for yourself
when a boy?"
mo; intended to be a great fnancier
but I have never yet been able to get
enough money to practice up on."-Puck.
Safe from Drowning Winter Visitor
lin Florida)-I should love dearly to go
sailing, but 1t looks very dangerous Do
not people often get drowned in this bay?
Waterman-No. indeed, mum. The
sharks never let's anybody drown.-New
York Weekly.
Something Up-to-Date. II have invit-
ed several army officers" said the host
ess, land / am anxious that the occasion
shall be something unique and appropri-
ateI don't want anything commonplace,
like o'clock tea or pink tea or vio-
let tea
"Well" suggested Miss Cayenne, after
deliberation, why not make it a beef
tea?"-Washington Star.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-09
MIR. Murl1Ie and the Sausage.

John" asked Mrs. Murkle, whats
the matter with those sausages? You
haven't even tasted the one 1 gave you.
Something's wrong. Tell me what it tsp
Knowing that her husband was very
fond of sausages, says the Chicago News
the sweet young woman had ordered a
mess especially for his benefit, and the
fact that he had left his section untouch-
ed worried her.
Mr.. Murkle reached over, patted q his
wife's cheek, and replied:
"Oh, never mind. It's all right
don't care for sausage this morning.
John, dear!' she exclaimed, don't try
to deceive me! Tell me the truth"
"Wel, you know 1 wanted you to dis
charge the girl last week."
yes, I know. But you have merely
permitted yourself TO develop a foolish
prejudice against her. She is the best
cook we have ever had, and you are play
ing the part of silly child in refusing
to eat the sausages merely because she
prepared them. You really don't know
how good they are. 1 never tasted any
thing better in my life. I'd be ashamed
if 1 were in your place. to let foolish
whim stand in the way of my enjoyment
of a good meal"
"Oh, 1 don't doubt" he replied, as he
prepared to leave the table, that they
tasted all right. But L happened TO LOOK
into the kitchen this morning, when she
was puncturing their tires with one OF
her hairpins, and, somehow, I haven't
had any appetite for sausage since"
Mrs. Murkle turned slightly pale and
permitted her husband TO go away with
out a good-by kiss.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-09
CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.

In this country most of the municipal
governments are charitable institutions,
Their charity does not consist in taking
care of poverty stricken persons. but in
giving fat salaries TO the heelers and
henchmen of the successful candidates for
Office. 1t is stated that the amount paid
in salaries to city officials in New York
is $40, 100000 a year. 1t is safe to say that
half of that sum would pay for the ser
vices of officials actually needed to carry
on the affairs of the city.
The political bosses. however, have a
certain number of men they have to take
care of, and so they saddle them on the
city. Places are made for which there is
no need and salaries are paid far above
the value of the services rendered. Com
plant does no good. If one set of bosses
are defeated at the polls the successful
set, Notwithstanding their promises in be-
half of economy not only fill all the old
places but proceed to make new ones. 1t
would be a happy day for most of the
cities If some means could be found TO
elect to office men willing TO administer
the government in the interest OF the tax
payers and capable Of doing So
1t is astonishing how rapidly the cost
of municipal government Increases. Even
in cities which have no perceptible
growth the cost Of government steadily
becomes greater. As a general thing in
municipal affairs there Is neither honesty
nor business sense. The aim appears to
be to take care of the friends and favor
ties of those who are fortunate enough
to get in power. Before the election there
is much talk of economy. After the cleo
ton there Is no economy. If expenses are
cut down in one direction, it is generally
for the purpose of making a show. and to
open the way for increasing expenses in
another direction. And the expenses which
are added on are almost always greater
than those which are cut of.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-09
W-7Es--7--7--7
Personal.

-Richard Butler. wealthy Klondiker,
has just left Seattle for Dawson on bet
of $1,000 that he can make the trip in
twenty-five days, and another bet of 81 900
that itwill only take him twenty days
Hiram Walker, the Canadian distiIler,
who recently died, had mania for max
ing wills. He divided his millions among
his relatives two or three years ago, but
reserved for himself an income of 200
a year, and from this he built up a new
fortune in a very short time
Senator Faulkner of West Virginia,
who will be succeeded by N. B. Scott on
March 4, will then return to the practice
of law, at which he formerly was success
full Several members of his family have
been distinguished a the bar His father
was one of West Virgina's famous law
yers and was minister to France under
President Buchanan.
Should it look like rain when Senator
Cockrell starts forth in the morning the
Missourian carries with him a venerable
cotton umbrella of vast proportions He
is an absent-minded man and occasionally
is seen walking under the dome of the
capitol with his umbrella still hoisted.
Senator Turpie, equally absent minded,
some times does the same thing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-09
QUA sOLDIERs Az MANILA.

In his dispatches to the war department
Gen. Otis says that the fighting of our
soldiers in the battle of last Saturday
night and Sunday was a reveal ton to the
Filipinos. It is not to be wondered al
therefore that the insurgent army is scat
tered, and that Anguinaldo IS asking for
a conference. The FilipinOs supposed that
they would have about as easy a time
in fighting our soldiers as they had In
fighting the Spaniards. The Spaniards
make very good soldiers, but In the Phil
ippines they were not expected apparent
ly, 10 do the best they could. They were
not well led and there was corruption from
the highest to the lowest officer
in the army. Under the circumstances it
was not surprising that the Spantards
failed 10 display soldierly qualities that
commanded the respect Of the Fnipinos.
The Ffipinos expected to find in the
Americans the same sort of material they
had encountered in the Spanish army.
Their establishment az their mistake must
have been very great. 1t is not improba-
bic that the trouble with the insurgents
our government is very much in earnest,
and that it has the power 90 enforce its
Will, they may come to the conclusion
that the wiser course is TO see what its
intention is before carrying their hostil-
ity 90 it any further. The chances are
that the FIipinos were led into their pres
ent position by Aguinaldo and a few other
ambitious men who hoped either to be
bought off or else expected to be success
full and to be the chief officers of the
republic which they proposed 10 establish.
The fighting of our soldiers the most of
whom are volunteers, makes every Amer
lean feel proud of his country and its
army. There is no doubt that the Ameri-
cans make the best soldiers in the world.
The fighting of the regulars and Rough
Riders at Santiago commanded the admi-
ration of the whole world and now the
al cause for admiration of the excellent
qualities of the American soldier. The
volunteers az Manila have had six months
experience, and, as Gen. Merritt said, on
his return from the Philippines, they
are almost as good as regulars"
The Filipinos will not again make the
mistake of thinking that because the
American soldiers treat them kindly and
humaney they are afraid of them. That
mistake cost then. dearly. Still the lesson
that was given them was necessary to
make them understand fully that while
we are disposed to be peaceable and kind
we shall tolerate no nonsense from them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-09
AN ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR.

We are not prepared TO say whether an
inspector of electrical appliances and cleo
trical wiring is needed in this city or not
Some of those VINO are dealers in electrical
supplies are of the opinion that such an
officer Is needed. The statement is made
that there is not much PROBABILITY of an Of
ficer of that kind being appointed because
the city fathers are determined to cut
down expenses. 1t is true that of late
years there has been a rapid increase in
the number of officials saddled upon the
city. Some of them have had mighty lit
tie to do.
But if 1t is absolutely necessary that
there shall be an electrical inspector it
would be an easy matter for the city to
provide that his salary should be paid by
the electrical companies. The trolley wires,
as well as the electric lighting wires, are a
source of danger, and it is probable that
both telegraph and telephone wires require
looking after Why could not the city so
arrange ii that the companies using cleo
tricity should pay the salary of an in
spector? The officer would not, of course,
be under the control of the companies nor
be under any obligation to them. He
would be city officer. and under the con-
troll of the city.
But it may be said that the city has no
ground upon which it could place such a
charge on the companies using electricity.
Why hasn't it? These companies have the
privilege of using the streets without
charge In fact, they pretty nearly monop-
olize the streets. Their unsightly poles
are everywhere ard they have no difficulty
in putting their rails on any street they
want. AS they are the source of danger
the city should require them to provide all
possible precautions against danger. If we
are to have an electrical inspector the city
should saddle his salary upon them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-09
GoRMAN,s AMBITION SATISFIED.

A notable feature Of the last hours de-
bate on the Philippine treaty was the
speech of Senator German. in which he
took occasion to deny that there had been
a purpose on his part 10 create new po-
Htical issue for use in the national cam
paign of 1900 by opposing the ratification
of the treaty. A story had been afioat'
and it was referred to in the treaty de-
bate by Senator Wolcott of Colorado, that
Senator German hoped to make himself
the presidential candidate of the Demo-
cratic party next year by opposing the
ratification of the treaty. The foundation
Of this story was doubtless the fact that
Col Bryan favored the ratification of the
treaty. Because of that fact it was
thought by some that Senator German
was trying 10 show that Col. Bryan was
not the real leader of the Democratic
party, and hoped by arraying the Demo-
cratic senator's against the position taken
by Col Bryan to draw the attention Of
the Democratic party to himself as the
real party leader.
It seems that Senator German never had
speech that he had no higher ambition
than that which had been gratified by
three terms in the Senate. He had never
sought the presidential office and had no
intention of doing so. He declared that
he had opposed the ratification of the
treaty from conscientious motives, be
Ieving that nothing that could happen to
this country would be worse than the an
nexation of the Philippines with their
millions of inhabitants that could not be
assimlated
OF the sincerity of Senator Germans
statement there can be no doubt. Before
the peace commissioners departed for
Paris he expressed TO one of them the
Views which he expressed when the treaty
came before the Senate for ratification.
He was consistent throughout Those
who knew him best recognized his SINGER
ity On March 4, he viii go back to pri-
vate life The Senate will lose one of it's
ablest and most highly respected mem
bers. 1t may be that he win cease to be
active in politics, but it is certain that the
Democratic leaders will not permit him
to retire from the councils of his party.
Although he has not been called to lead
his party in a national contest 1t is GER
tain that if he were placed in that posi-
ton he would be a popular candidate,
and, if successful, would be a President
who would have the respect of the coun-
Try without regard to party.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-09
An Amusing FILIPINO story.

An interesting story is told BY Prof Dean
c. Worcester, of the Michigan University,
who has just been appointed by President
Mckinley as one of the members of the
Philippine commission, says Leslie's Week
~. He has made several tours through the
Philippines. and in one of his books re-
lates thai native of the islands begged
from him copy of Judge containing a
cartoon Of ex-President Cleveland, portray
ing him in the garb of friar, with Tin
haio supported by an upright from the
back OF his collar. Mr. Cleveland was rep
resented in an attitude of devotion, with
hands clasped and tears rolling down his
cheeks. Prof. Worcester did not under
stand why the Filipino begged so earnestly
for the colored print, but after returning
from hunting expedition for a few days,
the matter was explained. He found the
cartoon of the ex-President hung at one
end of the hut in a neat bamboo frame,
and in the evening the father, mother, and
all the children fell on their knees and Of
fered their deYotions before it. Prof.
Worcester adds that "Mr. Cleveland is the
first American President who has been
canonized."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-09
Getting Even.

1t is not always easy to punish boor
without losing ones temper, says the
Youths Companion, but a London paper
tells how boat-load of sailors, on shore
leave from a man-of-war did it good
naturedly and without violence
AS they journeyed up the roadway into
the Cornish village, a gentleman's waS-
onette passed. One of the tars thought
lessly jumped on the step behind.
Cit OFF therew shouted the coachman,
and being a churlsh sort of fellow, he
lashed the sailor viciously across the face
with his whip. That was enough.
In an instant the other eleven blues had
closed round and stopped the trap, the
boatswain's mate in command. Ten
toni" cried he, and 'tention there was,
"Dismount the gum he shouted. and ii
seems as if every bluejacket carried a
whole carpenters outfit.
In three minutes they had taken the
wagonette into 172 pieces, and that with
out so much as scratching one bit of paint
or losing a solitary screw. They laid
them all out neatly on the stony road, and
the boatswain's mate. after inspecting the
job cried, Good! Dismiss"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-09
He Did Not Have 1t.

William Lightfoot Visscher, in the Feb
ruary Woman's Home Companion, tells
this characteristic story of the Hon. Isaac
Parker famous as the terrible judge at
Fort Smith, Ark, who probably sentenc-
ed more men to be executed than any
other judge that ever lived. This was not
however, because he was so unrelenting-
~ severe, but because he had the hardest
and most numerous lot of criminals to
deal with that ever came within the jur-
isdiction of such an official. One day when
there was an unusually large batch of Gull
prits to be sentenced, the judge looked
compassionately over his spectacles at one
young scamp, and said:
g In consideration of the youth and in
experience of this prisoner shall let him
off with a fine of $50
Before the judge had done speaking
the very fresh young man cOolly stretch
ed his right leg and ran his hand into his
trousers pocket on the side, remarking
nonchalantly as he did so:
That's al hunky, judge; I've got that
much right here in my jeans.
And one year in the penitentiary,
continued the judge. Then looking over
at the convict in a quizzical sort of way,
he added, DO you happen to have that
in your jeans%"