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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-25
Bishop Paret's Good Story.

From the Baltimore sun.
Bishop Paret tells an interesting
story of the only bill in congress b,
ever took an active part in passing
Senator George f. Edmunds, who
was q member of his congregation,
asked him one day whether he never
wanted anything done for him, and
at the same time offering his services
DR.. Paret replied that he wanted
nothing, and then after a moment s
thought, told the senator that there
was an act of justice that he might
perform. A very poor and aged
widow of Epiphany parish had a
just claim against the government
which ought to be paid. Her bus
band had been a laborer in the war
department when Jefferson Davis
was secretary. The man was a good
penman, and Mr.. Davis employed
him IN some clerical work for the
government, explaining to him that
there was no money to pay him, but
that he would procure an appropria-
ton. He got the bill making his
appropriation through the senate,
but before it could get through the
house the war came on, and MIR
Davis left. 1t had several times
been presented since the war, but
could never pass more than one
house at session.
Mr. Edmunds became interested
In the matter and asked for proofs.
and got the documents which salts
tisd him of the justice of the claim,
which amounted to S64O, and after
two years work got the bill through
both houses and the widow received
her money.
In the meantime DIR. Paret had
been elected Bishop of MARYLAND. |
and had come to Baltimore to live. |
While the Bishop was visiting
Epiphany church some time after
the poor woman met him after serv.
ice and thanked him gratefully for |
what he had done
Glow did you use the money!
asked the Bishop.
my poor husband, replied the
widow, "neyer had a tombstone over
his grave When 1 got that SG4O I
had one made, and that money nearly
paid for it. :"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-25
DRIVING MILES FROM THE ARNY
Deliberate Plan 20 Humlliafe thu GEN
eTai Completely Ignored by
the War Department.


the War Department
Washington, May 17.-Secretary
Alger has given the Washington cor
respondents Of administration papers
to understand that he is administer.
ing daily punishment to General
Miles; that the war department is
executing an unwritten order to hu.
initiate the man who exposed the
incapacity of that department and
gave the term ''enbalmed beef to
the English language,
Gen. Miles is completely ignored
by the war secretary. He is con.
suited about nothing, and SO far as
official information goes the Gen
eral Commanding the United States
Army" does not know that we are at
war with the Filipinos. No inform
alton from Manila; Hayana or San
Juan come to him. and no order
sent to Gen. Otis is submitted to
Miles.
In the present investigation of
the war Office, Gen. Miles is a fc-
ton. He has not real existence. In
the absence of Secretary Alger, Ad-
lutantgeneral Corbin runs the
military machine of the government
Alger and Corbin, in the language
OF subordinate, are as thick "a
hops, and it is evident that thew
haYe at least q tacit understandings
that Gen. Miles shall be so goaded
by the means to humiliate him that
he will be forced to tender his resig.
nation. In palmer terms, they pro.
pose to drive him out OF the srmv:
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-25
MIDDLE OF THE ROAD POPULISTs.
Fusion Denounced and Boiling Recommended
Where II Is Affected.


: Where 1t Is Affected.
Kansas City, Mo, May 17.-Ar
address to the populists of the coun
try was issued tonight by the ma
tional organization committee of the
Peoples party with the Endorsement
of the National Reform Press As.
ISOLATION. These two bodies, whose
common object is to keep the Popu.
list party ia the middle of the road,
avoiding fusion with other political
parties everywhere, had been in
session here since Tuesday morning
and the adoption of the address con-
cluded their labors A hard fight
was made to secure the Endorsement
of Wharton Barker and Ignatius
Donnelly for President and Vice
President in 1900, but this the com.
mittee refused to recommend. In
stead, thorough organization of
the middle.of-the-roaders in every
section of the country urged, with
the understan ding that they shall
enter the next national campaign
with the present Populist organiza-
ton, but that wherever fusion shall
gain the day, whether in county,
state or national convention, the
middle of the readers shall bolt and |
begin an active campaign to carry
out their principles.
The alleged fusionist tendencies
of Marion Butler, chairman of the
Populist National Committee, are
provided against in clause which
the national organization
to call national conven.
ion if they shall be convinced that
he national chairman or the national
are playing into the hands
If the fusionists
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-25
Watson Sails Tor Manila

San Francisco, Gal, May IT
Rear Admiral John G Watson, who
will relieve Admiral Dawey in com
mand Of the Asiatio squadron, sailed
for his post on the steamer City of
Picking Tuesday He has retired
from the command of the Mare
Island navy yard, which he has for
mally turned over TO Rear Admiral
hempff, the new commandant, whose
pennant now floats from the receiv-
ing ship Independence.
Admiral Watson was accompanied
by his personal staff, Lieutenants
Snowden and Marble, He took FIVE
mechanics from Mare Island, who
will be employed at the naval station
at Cavite.
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a Administrator Notice

Notice is hereby given, That letter= o. sE-rtr-
lstrstion OF estate Of Jsnette aud = sIfa-
Deceased. were granted to the uudergIgnej IN
the 5rd day Of May, Iseg. BY the f5-C5.s,I
court OF Bates County. Missouri
AZ persoEs hsTtng claims against aid estate are
required 20 exhibit them for allowance To tbe
scminlstrsior within one year after the date ~
SAID letters, or they may be precIudsd fr,1r
any benefit Of said estate; and II such cIsf7as -
OF this publication, they shsII Se fovese
barred This zEd dap CT May. lses
". r. ALLEN
sAdministrator
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-25
FOR THE RIGHTS
OF HIS PEOPLE.
Gomez Will Issue a Manifesto
to Cubans,
URGING ARMY TO DIsRAND.
Says the 5000, 900 is Curse to Him

Says the 100000 is Curse to Hin
Havana, May 17.-For the frs
time since the trouble over the dis
tribution of the S3,0O0,OO0O to tn,
Cuban army, or, at least, since th.
agitators have tried to down Gen
Gomez, he has spoken for pubiica
ton. This time it was through
Miss Francis Drake, who called or
him at the Quinta de Los Molines
Through his aide de camp, Col
Cespedes, who acted as interpreter,
Gen. Gomez said.
Il have decided to issue a mani
festo to the people in three or four
days. I have had several talks with
Gen. Brooke. I mean right; he
means right. l have a great many
enemies, I know, but will stand
for the right OF my people
And now about that money living
in the harbor on the government
boat Burnside, which is costing the
United States much money to hold
here
To be frank, I will tell you what
that 100000 has done First of
all, it has been curse to nae. Three
is supposed 20 be lucky number,
because it stands for the Trinity
Father, Son and Holy Ghost. To
me it is like death knell. 1t is like
the three nails on the cross of the
Savior.
Every one of those millions means
a nail for me. It is the three nails
that will cruelty nae. I wish I had
never seen or>heard of the money.
1t is very bad"
At Cerro meeting, of the agita.
tors was held to discuss kilograms
and letters from friends in Santiago.
These messages babe all ''patriots"
IN Havana and the west end of the |
Island to stand fast and not sur
render their arms to the Americans.
Gen. Lscret presided at the meet.
ng and among those in attendance
we're Sangully, Aadrado, Vidal and
Juan Gomez.
Gomez's manifesto probably will
iireot the forces to disband. Col.
Jarlos Cespedes. who is engaged in
he supervision of copying the mani
este, declines to give any informa-
ion as to its contents further than
o say that Gomez recounts his
aithful labor for Cuba; asserts that
le has no ambition other than to
rec Cuba, and calls upon all legal
]ubans to accept the money given
y the United States and to return
work, in order to shaw by build I
1g up the country that they are /
Itizens in the truest-sense. 4
The manifesto will also allude. &C.
ording to Cespedes, to the difficulty {
egarding the surrender of the arms ]
nd will say that Gen. Gemez has t
ranged with Gov. Gen. Brook that G
le mayors of the various cities shall s
3 repositories for the same. The /
anifesto will call upon ali Cubans
display real patriotism by laying
own their arms and taking up ag-
cultural implements
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-25

Middles0oro, Ky, Nay 16.-3lary
and Jennie Gibson, sged Is, twins
daughters of George Gibson Of Ser
geant, we're shot last night by ex-
sheriff Combs of Letcher county.
They Were at dance when Combs
got into dispute with two men.
Presently ths girls left, and Combs,
thinking they were the men, follow
ed and fred at them. Mary was
slightly wounded and Jennie was
killed. Combs gave himself up.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-25
Blue and Gray Plaid.
Rspublic

Republic.
By far the most signal and graft
flying development of the Confederate
Veterans reunion at Charleston has
been the proof offered of final and
lasting wiping away of the lines
dividing the Blue and the Gray.
This was shown in a fine spirit in
resolution adopted by the sturdy
old Southern soldiers OF the COS in
which they declared that "we rejoice
with our brsthsren throughout the
Union that the sectional discord of
other days is ended, and that we are
a reunited people with one country
and one flag" There Is ring to
these words which is good to hear.
This reuniting of the North and
the South is probably the happisst
result of the war with Spain It
due to the gladnsss with which the
old-tiEe followers OF the Red, White
and Red again rallied behind the
Red. White and Blue and proved
their sincere devotion to lone conn
try and one flag" Pre- sminentIy
representative of this spirit stood
Fitzhugh Lee of Virginia and old
Joe Wheeler Of Alabama-these two
man accomplishing greater work |
than they knew when they pat On |
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-25
DEWEYS SWORD READY.
President Mckinley Will Pre-
sent 1t to the Admiral.

New York Committees Busy-WiId Scramble
for Appointment on the Reception Com
mttee Embarrassing Mayor Van WICK.
Washington, May 1S.-President
Mckinley will hand Admiral Dewey
the superb jeweled sword made by
authority of congress as a testimonial
from the Government. The sword
was completed some time ago, but
owing to its delicacy and great value,
it was deemed best not to send it to
the Admiral. II is now in a safe
deposit vault awaiting his coming.
The presentation to the officers
and men OF the Admiral's flagship OF
the handsome medals authorized by
Congress will occur probably at the
same time. The medals are being
made by New York firm There
are about 100 of them. Congress
having directed that each officer and
man in the feet should receive one. !
New York, May 18,-Mayor Van
Wyck is being deluged with applica-
tions for appointment on Dewey
Reception Committee It has been
decided that there shall be an Exec.
utive committee of 100 with Comp
troller Coler as treasurer
Preparations for the $4,000 din
ner to Admiral Dewey are going
forward, although an answer has not
been received from the cablegram
sent to him on Tuesday asking if
the gentlemen having the matter in
hand can depend upon the accept,
ance of the Admiral.
Mayor Van Wyck, it may be said,
is not in sympathy with this move
ment to limit the banquet to 100
gentlemen, with 500 each, aud it is
more than probable that the $4,000
clique will be turned down.
The Mayor is in correspondence
with the city officials of the leading
municipalities throughout the coun,
try, and it is understood that his
idea is to make the reception to :
Admiral Dewey national in character :
as suggested by Comptroller Coler.
Russell Sage thinks that the city
ought to spend S15000O or any
other adequate sum to show New
York's appreciation of the work &C
complished by the hero of Manila. L
"You can say for me- said Mr.
Sage, "that I believe Dewey to be
the greatest hero of the war. In 1t
fact, l don't know but that he is the !"
greatest hero of any war. Nothing q
that this city can do will be too d
good for him. Spend S150,0OO or IS
100000 or any sum necessary 81
to celebrate his return. -
dewey will not run for President %
he is too sensible for that His
position now is one of greater honor
han that of the President of
United States r
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-04
Whr no Commend !?

The Parkersburg State Journal cele-
brated the coming of the Fourth Of July
by putting some very patriotic and sug-
gestive questions to some Democratic
papers in West Virginia, The Journal,
Inspired by the silence of our contem-
poraries on a certain point, wonders
how many Democratic papers in the
state would have refrained from COM
ment II eight Republican deputy mar
shals had been found guilty Of render
ing false accounts, whether technically
or otherwise" 1t imagines how our
Democratic brethren would have
"snorted II a Republican United States
Judge had found eight Republican depu-
ty marshals guilty and had been obliged
to impose the minimum fine Of $1,000 in
the case Of each"
The point justly made. and impressed
on the Democratic organs, is that 1T is
oreditable thing that no Republican
papersare trying to make political cap
Ital out OF the unfortunate plight in
WHICH elBnL VI 4bud, lthtS OlIGSu SSAtSS
Marshal Gardens force Of deputies find
themselves. "The appeal says the
Journal, ito the President for leniency
meets with no opposition from the poll
teal opponents (the Republlcans) of the
former deputy marshals. There are
understood to be palliating circum-
stances, which warrant such leniency."
The Journal is right, the generous
treatment these men have received from
the Republican press and leaders, on ac-
count Of the palliating circumstances,
Is In marked contrast to unreasonable
assaults that have been made in similar
cases on the other side, and which would
have undoubtedly been witnessed had
the circumstances in the present case
been reversed. The Intelllgencer does
not Include all the Democratic papers in
the state in this class. 1t personally
knows many falr-mlnded. conservative
Democratic editors in West Virginia,
who would be lenlent where leniency
was deserved: it knows, through obser-
walton, that some of no small influence
would not follow that principle.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-04
PASSING P1EAsAN1Rms.

"Was Mr.. Podger really cruel to his
wife?" "Cruel? Why. he treated her
all the time as II she were his partner
at whist."-Chicago Record.
Archie, dear. did you ever love any
body before you met me" u thought
did. Flute, a hundred times. but see
now was only rehearslng. "-Chicaso
Tribune.
A Trifiing condition.-Isaacstein-So
you Will endorse dis note OH mine und.
ter vun small condition. Vot is dot?
Abrahams-Dot you get Russell Sage
to endorse It first!-Puck.
Prison Vlsitor-Tell me, my poor
man, how came you to such a place as
this? Inmate-Well, marin, suspects
It was all along O. the copper beln' a
sprinter.-Boston Transcript.
Tramp-Yep, lady, I'm known from
Maine 20 Callforny as Printed Calico.
Lady-What o funny name. Why do
they call you that? Tramp II
yer went to wash me I'd run.-Chicago
News.
"Now," said the teacher, you may
tell me what joint partnership Is.
"a Joint partnership" answered the
New York boy promptly, us what you
have got to have with the police before
they will let your joint do business
Washington Star.
"Did you see anything Of stray pig
along the road2" asked the farmer OF
an irishman who was passing. Be
gorry," replied the son Of Erin. IAN
how would OF be afther KNOWN a
sthry pig from ony other pig?"-Chica-
80 News.
Bill-And you say that they won't
allow a fellow to throw himself head
first from the East River bridge? jill
That's what said. 1t seems to be the
only kind OF dive that the police In
terfere with around New York.-Yonk-
ers Statesman.
Look here! Are you the man gave
a square meal one cold. bleak February
morning?" I'm the man, mum. "
''Well, do you remember you promised
to shovel all the snow out Of my back
yard and then sneaked of without do
ing it," "Yes. mum. an me con-
science smote me. OATS de reason 1
tramped all de way here through de
blazing sun to finish de job."-Chicago
NeXVR
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-04
pERrNENT PARAGRAPHs.

The best payements in town may lead
TO the jail.
It's not the fast men that win in the
race for wealth.
It takes a master stroke to conquer
the rebellious schoolboy.
Blueneass may be ali right IN blood,
but It's all wrong In milk
When the bait Is worth more than
the fish It Is time to stop fishing.
As a general rule Of the way of the
transgressor is to plead not guilty.
The race Isn't always TO the swIftest;
sometimes the Jockey is brlbable.
II 1t wasn't for base ball cranlSs the
players would soon cease to go round.
The more grass the mower has to
cut with lawn mower, the less the
mower likes It.
There wouldn't be much milk In CO.
coeoanut II some dalrymen had the con-
struction Of It.
The place for the youth who is ambi-
tious to become a chiropOdist Is at the
foot OF his class.
A day in June mny be rare from a
poetical standpoint, but as a matter OF
fact It Is usually well done.
Possibly the world may own the
boarder a living, but his landlady
doesn't feel that 1t is her duty to as
sumo the debt.
The man who does his duty and then
stands around waiting for people to
pat him on the back is a mighty poor
excuse for q man.-chicago Daily News.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-04

bered that the Democratic Statesmen
and organs said that the industry In
this country would be Impossible that
IL was dream-and even after the
mills began to operate they were called
Campaign fakes." In 1s92, bogus tin
mills" were an issue In the campaign,
and after cleyeland's Inauguration he
committed the indiscTehon Of perpe-
trating an untimely Joke by asking
some English and Welsh manufacture
era, who were touring the country; and
called upon him at the white house, Il
they were in search Of our alleged tin
mills. II was equal 70 Mr.. yan's Wit
ticism, after his defeat, as 70 whether
any one had seen "the general -Gen-
eral Prosperity.
In the face Of the fight against the
Mckinley duty, while 1t was pending,
and In reply to the contention that tin
plate could not be made in the United
States. he urged confidently that II as
sured Of proper protection, American
CbPAAtA WVulu cEGhIe Tue AluaNbESs AAe
opposition still commended that It could
not be, and that. II a skeleton industry
were started, It would mean unjust tax
alton to consumers1the old argument.
Mckinley finally carried his point and,
after the law went into effect the skep-
tics gradually became convinced Of the
foresight displayed by the advocates Of
the duty,
The industry was established, and
now, within ten years, we ind that 5o,-
900 Americans are employed in making
what was formerly imported from
abroad. We are no longer paying trlb-
ute to foreign manufacturers, and the
promised exorbltant prices to consum-
ers have not materialized. The New
York Commercial pertInently remarks
upon these facts, that Whatever the
outcome Of the negotiations between
employees and employers, there is no
doubt of one thing. and that Is, that the
protective tariff in this particular In
stance redounded to the benefit Of
American commerce."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-04

The Register Joins with the Fairmont
Index in booming Colonel jackson, of
Harrison county, as the Democratic
nominee for Congress in this district
next year, to succeed" Captain Dove
ner. What the Register and the Index
say of Colonel Jackson's deserts OF the
recognition. ana his excellent character,
are all true, but, II It is in order the In
telllgencer would like to inquire what
has become Of the well developed and
enthusiastic boom for the talented
young John W. Davis, of the same
county of Harrison, who so ably helped
to lead the Democratic side Of the house
of delegates in the recent session OF the
leglslature7
The IntellIgencer does not recall that
the Index participated In this movement
to make Mr.. Davis the congressional
nominee in recognition of his merits. but
the Registers Charleston specials and
editorials smiled with very great favor
on the Idea Of his preferment. Since
the adjournment of the legislature, We
have observed little mention of Mr..
Davis in any connection. Why has he
been so soon forgotten, in view OF the
work he did so ably at Charleston? Has
the Register changed It's mind about
this young man7
In discussing candidates nowadays
are the heroes of four or Ave months
ago to be Ignored2 II this course con-
tinues on the part of the Register, even
our friend McGrnw may have cause
soon for apprehension.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-04

401 A1iEknA9I VI EAlASEASAAAAA-'AtAs
To-day, in every portion Of the world,
where there Is a body of American cia-'
gems, whether 1t be in the cities and
towns and villages in the states and ter
ritories of the Union, which has grown
90 great in the century and almost a
quarter since the signing Of the Declara-
tion Of independence. or in the territory
TO which American arms have carried
the message OF freedom within year
-. - ,,,L,o,a o,,r b-,,,o soidIarQ are
push anu wi
battling for the establishment OF It's
49,, q, eo,ot,,n ,,o,.ts and coDttata
Prlhelplss' ia 4"i e4t't' w. % -
....a ~, ~ sao. ,,bera Aoot
Iepresellteu' Vi tie
American shlps-the birth OF this Ma
a., Lar ~. o,i.tv,ta5
si0i "ni "
There is greater significance attached
70 the Gay than IN former years :, .,i 70
needless 70 repeal tne nas,ois - u.s
PAST ys.r' winSn mas selseG ~ 'p' ,,o
wv" vas
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London Tit-Blts: The other day, to-
ward the close Of a long sitting in the
Assize courts. when another case was
called on. the leading counsel rose and
husklly requested that the cause might
be postponed until the next morning.
ION what ground?" asked the judge,
snapplshly.
''Me lud. have been arguing a case
all day In Court B, and am completely
exhausted"
VERY WELL" said the judge, well
take the next"
Another counsel rose and also plead
ed for adjournment.
what, are you exhausted, too?" said
the Judge, with snap of the eyelids.
what have you been doing?"
me lud,S said the barrister, in a
.wearled voice, II have been listening to
my learned brother"