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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-27
JOHN A. LEE INDISP0SED.
Missouri Lieutenant Governor Elect
Has Undergone Serious Operation
at St. Louis.
at St. Louis.

st. Louis. Dec. 21.-Lieutenant
Governor-elect john A Lee submitted
to a surgical operation Thursday
morning at the hands OF DR.. Leon
Strauss, Il specialist. and for at least
two weeks he will he confined to his
new home. The sick man was oper-
ated on at his residence. 5347 Cab
anne avenue, and reports from the
sick room last night We're that he
was rapidly getting over the effects
OF the anaesthetic and doing nicely.
a nurse, who permits no one except
Mrs. Lee TO enter the lieutenant GOV
ernOr's room, is in attendance
Mrs. Lee said last night that her
husband had attended the industrial
convention at New Orleans. although
1t was gainst his surgeon advice.
and on his return a week ago he de-
termined to delay the relief he needed
no longer. The Missouri general as
sembly conyenes shortly. but Mrs.
Lee thinks that her husband will be-
able to preside over the senate. as
the Inauguration OF the new officials
does not take place on the opening
dav. About January II is the time
his presence will b. necessary.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-27
Alabama Coal Famine.

birmingham. Ala. Dee. 2O.-The
Alabama railroads and those taking
Alabama coal are undergoing a fam
lne, the mines not being able to meet
the demands.
[, A, Wickersham, president OF the
Atlanta \ Westpoint Railroad and
the Western of Alabama is in Biz
mlngham endeavoring to make the
mines supplying his system live up
to contract. His lines alone are
short 1000 tons. All other roads
are in similar straits.
lie Alabama coal mines have en-
loyed the most active demand in
their history for two wears.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-27
MlSS0URlAN LEAVES
HIS MEXICAN JAIL.
W. T. Lewis, Of Springfield, Released
Through Pressure OF the State
Department.

Ell Paso. Tex, Dee. 19.-W T.
Lewis, a locomotive engineer from
Springfield, Mo. Who has been in
Jail in Juarez. Mexico. for four
months, was released at > O'Clock
this afternoon. His release was the
result of the state department at
Washington, and is the first case in
Northern Mexico that has ever been
brought TO the attention of the
Washington authorities.
Lewis was an engineer on the Mex
lean Central. running out of Chihua-
hua, and year ago last June he ran
over a Mexican and cut his foot of.
He was given preliminary trial and
released. Last August the injured
man tried to get damages from the
railroad. and TO do this he had to
convict Lewis of negligence Lewis
was again put in jail and kept there
for four months.
The case was reported to the state
Department al Washington and ad-
vices from there two weeks ago were
sent to Mexico City and Lewis re-
lease was ordered.
1t is understood that the Mexican
Central will ask the next congress 70
pass bill annulling the present law
terming accidents on rails as muir
der.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-27
He Knew How to PLAY Faro.

Seattle, Wash, Dec 20 One OF
the most remarkable faro plays o,
record is said to have been made
three weeks ago in Dawson bya man
named Allen OF San Francisco. ii
klondike passenger on the steamer
Dolphin, which arrived to-day.
From 50 80, Allen asserts, he won
in four days SO 600. Two of the
HOUSES in which he played turned
over their boxes. and two others had
enough OF his game. Df his winnings
it is reported he devoted IS, 900 to
Stalking" his friends. OF the score
or more ''staked hnt one. a man
named Cullen. won. With the money
furnished him he drew out 81. 900 for
himself and a like amount for Allen.
Then. having paid 81 400 for debts.
he proceeded to plunge on his own
account and went broke.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-27
Chinese Ready to Rise Again.

London. Dee. 2O.-A dispatch from
Pekin, dated Wednesday. Dec. 10.
says the situation throughout the
province is rapidly growing worse
and is causing grave anxiety. The
dispatch adds that unless a definite
system Of government is speedily IN
stalled a recurrence of the anti
foreign outbreaks is confidently pre-
dicted. The pressure of winter be-
gins to be felt by the people, who are
suffering on account OF the black
mail levied by the native employees
of the allies. for which the foreigners
are blamed \ number of desperados,
Imprisoned at San Chow Flu by Gen
eral Mel, whom the Germans releas-
ed, are now hurrying to the Chi Ii
Shang Tung border, burning houses,
numbering and pilla@ing.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-27
Hanna a Hold Up Statesman.

The subsidy bill ought not to pass
under any circumstances. and if Sen
ator Hanna holds up the canal bill
because OF the failure of his own pet
measure the canal can wait. The de-
feat OF the subsidy measure will save
millions to the public treasury with
out injury to the commerce OF the
country. When the Nicaragua canal
becomes real commercial necessity
Il way will be found TO build it in
spite OF or at least without the active
assistance of Senator Hanna in his
stand mediterranean.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-27
lnd0rse the Whipping Post.

st. Joseph, Mo. Dec 12.-The Re
tail Merchants Association of this
city. favors the esta blishment OF a
whipping post as ii means OF punish
ing tramps and Migrants. The mat
ter was discussed at n meeting to-
night. and the legislature will lie
asked to pass a law bringing again
into use a relic OF the early days and
providing punishment for tramps
having no visible means OF support
with the twenty or fifty lashes. as the
gravity Of the offense may demand.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-27
WALTON TRUST COMPANY,
Butler, Missouri.

CAPITAL $4,000.
Always has hand money ReaIE rates
interest lower than County 70 ds5
Payers yable here
We have complete Abstract of Title Lands and Town L0
in Bates County begun years vi"
the County Records daily Complete B
Estate in Bates County. sreason
desiring money especially TO eA
FRANK ALLEN, Secretary, WM E WALTON, President
c. A. ALLEN, Assistant I. Preden.'
YATES, Abstrecter J. BROWN WALTON Boodkea<E
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-27
Darkest DAYS of BOer War.

London. Dec. 21.-Theg general out
look in South Africa il regarded as
bl icker than at any time before sine e
the war began.
Persistent reports are circulating
i'm I he political clubs III London of a
widespread rebellion in Cape Colony.
This il believed TO be the cause OF
Lord >alisbury's gloomy speech on
Tuesday.
The situation is regarded with
deep alarm, rs it Is feared that Lord
Kitchener's supple, arr in danger of
being cut OF.
Lord X .hener i said to have
sent IA dispatch Saturday demand
ing 5000 more mounted men as
essential to the security Of the Brit
ish position i'll South Africa. No
practical scheme for providing
these reinforcement> has yet been
framed by the war office.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-27

see two girls in another coiuu gathering
grapes for Sp~er's wine. Head ali all about
them. >prer's wines ara UneNcclled by any
Ia the world.
American Institute Farmers Club.
Report tne wines of Alfred ~pper. of Passaic.
New Jersey. tie most reliable AMI his 0pOi
Grape ~ inc superior to any in the world.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07
WILL NOT HANDLE FEATHERS.


NIiIliners' Association Not to Sell the
PluInage of American Birds.
After this season the American
woman must do without the rlumaee
of American birds on her hats. This is
no mere decree of fashion, but the final
decision of the Merchant Milliners'
Association. As this association con-
trols over 20 per cent OF the millinery
trade Of the country it will be seen that
any steps it may take will be effective.
For some time past tho Audubon
Society, which has branch In many
States, has been trying to come 10 some
agreement with the milliners whereby
the Ruthless slaughter of millions Of
tirds for decorative purposes might be
stopped. 1t was a hard fight at first,
for the wings, heads and aigrettes we're
very popular and brought good rrice,
which most women were willing to pay.
In the course OF time, however, the
Audubon Society's persuasions began
to prevail and the milliners showed
signs of yielding.
After further consideration an agree
ment was drawn up, and within the
next few days it is expected that this
will be closed. This declares that the
Merchant Milliners' Association and
the Millners' Protective Association
will pledge themselves to stop the sale
of American bird plumage, provided
the Audubon Society will take no fur
ther steps to rass bill prohibiting the
importation OF plumage. from abroad.
This, Of course, leaves the foreign
countries to settle their part of the
question for themselves. II they care
to legislate against bird killing all we'll
and good. but il they do not nothing
must prevent the feathers from coming
to our shores.
is that the dealers, both wholesale and
retail, be given a season to dispose of
the stock of'N American feathers they
now have on hand. After that any
company 10 the Protective Association
will be heavily fined if caught selling
feathers OF American birds. Shooters,
too, who attempt to provide the deal alers
will be dealt with according to the law.
While the milliners are concerned
over the conclusion Of the much dis
cussed question they will not be the
losers that they would have been a year
ago when feathers Of all kinds were so
much worn. Ornaments Of straw, q
lavish use Of chiffon and enormous
buckles have almost entirely taken
their place.
For those who must have feathers the
foreign market is still open, but when
the nows of the milliners' action gets
abroad the piIce will probably be adj
ranced, and only the wealthiest women
will he able to decorate their hats with
thap, .
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07
CHANGE IN REGISTERED LETTERS.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Washington, J une 4.--Third Assistant
Postmaster General Madden is planning
an important change in the mailing of
registered letters. Under the present
laws registered letter in any local
postotfice can be recovered by the
sender upon the presentation of the
receipt, which he must endorse. IL
the letter has left the postoflice build
ing and in on route to the point of de-
livery, it cannot he recovered by the
sender without the consent OF the nd
dressee. This has caused great deal
of trouble for the third assistant post
MASTER general, who must act as an
arbitrator in cases of dispute, as in
many cases the addressee refuses to
let the letter be returned to the sender.
Under the change contemplated by
Mr.. Madden, the sender of registered
letter will be allowed to recover the
letter at any point he may desiie. That
is to say, if the sender Of u registered
letter went to recover his letter before
it has been delivered to the addressee,
he may do SO. Mr.. Madden says there
is no reason why this change should
not he made. He argues that If the
sender of letter can recover it before
it leaves the postoiIice building, he has
right to the letter at any point en-
route at which he may want it recalled.
The new order will go into effect next
week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07
FRIENDS MEETING.

Por'y-eighth Annual Session to he Held ut
Longwood, Pa, Next Week.
The 4Sth annual meeting of Pro-
gressive Friends will be held at Long
rood, Chester county, Pa, next week,
|eeeelnning on Thursday and continuing
|our days The following programme
rS been arranged.
Thursday morning by Her
pert Welsh of Philadelphia ON I'm
|Erlalism and the Philippine War. +"
thursday afternoon Address by Alex
slaer Kent of Washington on "The
|ESssronsibility and Duty of the United
Plates 10 Relation to Its New Pos
fessions."
Friday morning Address by the
tsev' Frederick A. Hinckley Of Phila-
0Velphla on 1.-THE Latest Word in
'SNy.gion,' and an address by
Nllllam Lloyd Garrison of Boston on
uemocracy's Isidious Foes" Friday
EnlleIrnoon-Address by Isaac Fisher Of
alaeama, on 1.-THE Race Problem Of
N. @e south" During the day Allen @.
ilnckley Of Philadelphia will sing
feTera selections.
saturday-bdd ddresses by Susan B.
SSnthony, Anna II. Shaw and Carrie
EHnapman Gait on the subject 1.-THE
lgh's and Duties of Women. Sing
W. WI no furnished by the choir Of
W Spring Garden Unitarian Church
n ,philadelphia.
s9nday-The usual religious services,
Y'Huucted by Anna Ii. Shaw. W.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07
SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
George G. Barker Accuses Congressman
S. Is. Cooper of Assault.

George G. BARKER Accuses Congressman
S. Is. Cooper of Assault.
Nav York, june A. The Sun says in
a dispatch from Washington that
George g. Barker, president of the
National Dredging Co. of Wilmington,
DEL, and living in Boston, Mass, has
fled declaration in the Supreme
Court OF the District Of Columbia
bringing suit for $4,000 damages
AGAINST Representative Samuel Bronson
Coouer Of Texas for alleged assault.
From what can be learned OF the
cause 1t appears that the two gentlemen
in question were riding in opposite
chairs In q Pullman car through Vir-
einia, and 1T is alleged that Mr.. Cooper
exrectorated upon the carpet in the
aisle. II Is said that Mr.. Barker called
the matter to the attention of the
norter. who obtained a cuspidor for
Mr.. Cooper's use. The latter, it is
ajieoed. became veiy angry after Mr..
Barker had spoken to him. About an
hour later, the story goes, MIR. Barker
went to wash his hands and it is
alleged Mr. Cooper followed and re-
nawed tbe discussion. 1t is further
alleoed that he struck Mr.. Barker a
blow in the face, and Mr.. Barker is
said TO have called upon the conductor
lar proteclion. The lattor, it is said,
refpsed 10 Interfere, and Mr.. Barker re-
norted the matter to the superintendent
af the road, who is now having 1t in
yestieated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07

Shanghai, China, June A. - The China
Gazette says it has the highest
authority for stating that the Dowager
Empress has ordered the Tsung Ii
Yamen to face all Europe rather than
to interfere with the Boxer movement.
Elsewhere, it is asserted that the
viceroy has ordered the troops to oppose
the further landing of PARTIES from for
eign warships, and that the troops now
engaged in operations are designed TO
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07
DEMANDED
Nav Castle County Farmers Want Levy
Courts Affairs PrObed.
WEST BRANDYWlNE GRANGE ACTS
Reouests the Corporation of
county Pomona Grange.
RESOLUTIONS THAT WERE ADOPTED

The farmers Of New Castle county,
rirred by the publicity recently given
by Every Evening to transactions of
ibe Levy Court, are demanding that
an official investigation be made. If
dereiction of duty of breach of trust
. n proved, they want the guilty parties
punished, and If the orposite is found
i be the case, they wnnt the court
generated from the stigma which has
been cast upon it.
Soon after Every Evening printed
the result OF the work of Auditors
Kurtz and Churchman, members Of
West Brandywine Grange, No. 10.
began an investigation on their own
account, with view TO ascertaining,
II possible, what had been accomplished
as result of certain alleged outlays of
money in Brandywine hundred, and
vhvn the last meeting of the grange
was held, which was at Talleyville, the
men who had been making an investi-
CATION reported that they had besn un-
able to discover just what had been
done with all OF the money which was
supposed to have been spent in that
hundred, and after the matter had been
discussed at length, 1t was decided to
ask for an official investigation. Accord
XiDgly committee on resolutions was
appointed and after considering the
matter the committee offered the fol-
lowing, which were adopted: ~
Whereas, A public Office is public
trust and public officials are but
servants of the people, who elevate
them to their positions. Their duty is
to perform faithfully and properly all
obligations for which they have been
elected or appointed to fulfil; and
Whereas, 1t is the duty and privi-
ege of all good citizens and taxpayers
10 keeE a watchful eye over the actions
Of all such officials and aid Them in the
performance of their duties and see
that public moneys are as economically
used as II they were private funds; and
Whereas, Certain daily bapers in the
pity of Wilmington have published ex-
tracts from the report of the auditors
apponted by the resident judge to
audit tie accounts of the County CON-
nissioners for the year ending January
"a, 1900;
Whereas, 1t appears that large
SUMS OF money have been paid to near
satives of certain commissioners and
eeStaln other persons on warrants drawn
E the County Commission on the
county treasurer, whereby the question
raised whether the public funds
iave been properly and economically
ppplied, Therefore, be it
Resolved, BY West Brandywins
Grange, No. l3, Patrons OF Hushandry
Delaware that we as taxpayers and
citizens of New Castle county, demand
'hat an investigation be made by the
prOper authorities Of the State into the
'ctions of said County Commissioners
y determine whether there has been
My fraudulent or extrRvagant use Of
aoney by said commissioner and il
n that tho guilty parties be punished ;
not that the County Commission be
tSonerated from a stigma of such i'm
Pltatlon. And be 1t further
hesolved, That a copy of these
solutions be sent to Pomona Grange
New Castle county for their adoption
Pnd the cooperation of that budy.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07

A serious wreck occurred ON the Della
ware railroad just below Dover ON Sat
urday afternoon shortly after 3 o'clock.
A fast freight express tain known as
DIG crashed into the rear end of D4 and
ono man was killed, two probably
fatally wounded and two Others badly
injured.
The dead man was known as james
Golden of Now York. aged about 40
years. his proper name is Thomas
Ryan Of Washington, d. O., which he
admitted when confronted by Father
Waldron Of Dover, who administered
the last sacrament Of the Catholic
Church. The man desired to keep his
name from his family, but tho attend
ing priest and others have notified them
of his untimely death.
jumped and saved himeH from serious
injuries, although he was bruised and
cut His home is in this city.
The accident occurred at Peterson's
curye.about one quarter of a mile south
of Dover station. Train D4 was at
tempting to get out Of the way and D6
was attempting to make siding to get
out OF the way of the Norfolk express
when the accident occurred. The first
train had been shifting and called the
brakeman in to get out of the way,
but could not gain CROUCH momentum
to clear the following train, which was
rushing onward at the rate of at least
30 miles per hour.
The loss is estimated at S75, 900 and
of this at least $4,000 is on berries and
vegetables.
sIGnT-sEERs VISIT THE SCENE.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, June 4. The scene of the
wreck was visited yesterday by thou
sands of sight-seers. Hacks were run
for the accommodation Of people living
at distance. Many colored men and
women reaped rich harvest by selling
berriesitaken from the wrecked cars.
Tho main track was ceai by o'cluuk
yesterday morning, and the work Of re-
moving the debris fIon, the other tracks
continued all day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07
CLERK or PEACE SETTLES.
Pays More Than ssO.OOO to State Treas
urcr as Receipts From 453 Licenses.

Pays More Than ss30.000 TO State Treas
urcr as Receipts From 453 Licenses.
Clerk of the Peace Jefferson B. Foard
settles with State Treasurer L, Fl. Ball
Tuesday for two months ending May 81sf.
The total amount was $50, ,437. 80 for 453
licenses, divided as follows: Inn or tavern,
81 licenses, $25, 700; special inn or tavern,
80, $5T5; retailer to sell liquor, 10, $500;
special retailer to sell liquor, 10, $125;
druggists to sell liquor, 2, $40; hawker or
peddler, IA. $3.50; merchants, yearly, 53,
$4S0 10; merchants, six months, ,23, s 1908;
manufacturers, yearly, "a, $29o.47; manu-
facturers, six months, / ,sSQs7; marriages,
1853, 1915; auctioneer, 1, $40; brokers, /,
800; circus, /, 500; doctors, Q, $l10;
dentists, 4, $47.50; eating houses, a,
Sl08.25; lawyers, IL, $13750; stsllions
and jacks, 8, $780, stations and jacks, 10,
S100 sts 0ne
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07
BISHOP KEILEY'S CONSIDERATION.
The Ceremony Performed in st. Peters
Cathedral, Richmond, Va, Sunday.

The Ceremony Performed in st. Peters
Cathedral, Richmond, Va, Sunday.
The Rev. Benjamin J. Kelley,
formerly vicar general Of the Diocese
of Wilmington. was conseci ated bishop
of Savannah, Ga, Sunday. The core
mony was performed in st. Peters
Cathedral, Richmond, Va. by Cardinal
Gibbons, assisted by Bishop Monaghan
of this city and Bishop NorthroE of
Charleston, S. @. Tho Rev. Francis
Xavier Mccarthy, S. j., was the
preacher.
At the mass Cardinal Gibbons
pontificated, assisted by the Very Rev.
j. j. Bowler, assistant priest; the
Very Rev. L. 4. ii. Bazen, deacon /;
the Very Rev. Dr.. Quinn, sub-deacon !;
the Rev. DIR. Wall, first deacon of
honor; the Very Rev. Father Whitney,
s. j., second deacon of honor; the
Rev. Father Dunn, crossbearer OF
procession; the Rev. Fathers Waters Of
Richmond and Kennedy of Savannah,
masters of ceremonies.
Bishop Donohu and Bishop Haid
were present in the sanctuary, with 27
visiting priests from the Diocese of
Virginia, Savannah, and Baltimore.
This McGill Catholic Union had
charge of the interior arrangements,
and the members of st. Vincent de Paul
Society constituted the guard of honor.
The ceremonies began at 10. 30 o. clock,
when the procession, which had been
formed in the sacristy Of the cathedral,
passed through the grounds of the
episcopal residence and entered by the
south door. An immense crowd had
gathered to watch the procession pass
and so great was the interest mani,
tested in the event that hundreds of
people stood without the cathedral
during the progress of the ceremony.
The ceremony was impressive. 1t
lasted fer nearly three hours and u
half, but there was no sign of fatigue
in the vast congregation.
Haydn's second mass was sung by
the choir of the cathedral which had
been augmented for the occasion by
the addition Of some of the most
prominent vocalists in Virginia, accom-
panied by the organ and full orchestra,
under the direction Of Col. q. O'B.
CowaIdin, editor of the Richmond
Dispatch,
Cardinal Gibbons said mass at the
high altar, while the 'bishop-elect said
mass in the Chapel OF the Blessed
Virgin.
The preparatory examination, the de.
livery Of the emblem of pastoral
authority and the various other cere-
monies incident to the conservation
were all conducted in front Of the high
altar. The Litany of the Saints by the
CLERGY, the bishop-elect lying PROSTATE
at the foot of the altar, and tho singing
of 'tTe Deum' by the priests after the
conservation were also interesting
features of the great function,
Bishop Kelley was invested ith the
pastoral staff of the late Bishop Becker,
and also with the ring of the deceased
prelate. This ring was presented to
Bishop Becker by his diocese when he
celebrated his Jubilee. a short time
before his death. 1t is q magnificent
amethyst which cost no less than s2, 500.