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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-09-20
CHING READY TO PROCEED.
Ii Hung Changes Fellow Diplomat
Is at Pekin, "Clorhed with Full
Authority" He says.
WANTS CONGER TO OPEN THE BALL.
Warrington Officials VIII Defer to the
American Minister to he OpportuHe
Tim to Begin Segotations-En gIand
Preparing for Further Ho-tiiities-D
Comger Oppose Retirement of AIIte-?

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE desire
of China to actually begin the nego-
tiations for peace was eyidencel Mon
day in a dispatch from Prince Ching
delivered by Minister WI to the state
department. The dispatch was dated
at Pekin. September :, and in ia
Prince Ching states that he has been
clothed with full authority. along
with Ii Hung Chang. to negotiate for
peace He expresses a desire 10 pro-
ceed in the matter and asks Minister
Wa TO submit request TO the sec
rotary of state TO send instructions
to Minister Conger to begin the negO-
tiations at once. It is likely that
Minister Conger's Judgment as 70
when the actual negotiations should
open will govern to a considerable
extent.
Gen. Chaffee's telegram speaking
of the Russian railroad construction
is regarded as highly important in
view of the disclosure of the purpose
of the Russian government to recon
struct the railroad from Taku to Tien
Tsin and thence to pekin, showing.
it is believed, the expectation Of the
Russian government that at least
some Russian force will be maintained
at Pekin through the winter.
Is C"nger Against Retirement?
Washington, Sept. 17.-Although no
official announcement has been made
as to the contents of the last Congcr
message. il has become understood
that it advised against the with
drawal of troops at this time from
the Chinese capital. IT has raised
a serious question in the minds of
the president and his advisers as to
the best course to pursue. 1t has long
been known that Gen. Chaffee advised
in favor of the withdrawal of the
troops and that this government was
disposed TO take such action. If it
shall prove true that Mr.. Conger has
taken Numerically opposite view
from that of the head of our military
forces. the result will probably be an
indefinite delay.
Predicts Further HostfiitIes
London. Sept. lin connection |
with the prediction that there will |
be further hostiIities in China i'm No |
the British government is |
already considering the transfer of |
troops from South Africa to India |
in order TO make il practicable 10 |
send more British troops TO China. |
y special dispatch from Shanghai |
says Ii Hung Chang has arrived at |
rien Tsin.
Paid Reward. for Killing Foreigners
Victoria. 3. C.. Sept. 17.-Accord- |
ng to advices received from China |
by steamer Breckonshire. the Chi |
1ese government encouraged the |
slaughter of what prisoners fell into |
he hands of the Chinese by the pay |
nent of 100 taels blood money for |
he head of every foreigner brought |
n The daybook of Niceroy Yu Lu |
las fallen into the hands of. the allies. |
o@ether with a number of entries |
-elling of money paid to boxer lead
ars.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-09-20
HeaxyFrou IN Wiseon.tn

La Crosse, Wis, Sept 1.-THE first
heavy frost of TIE season along the
Mississippi valley was reported Mon
day morning. The temperature fell
from so degrees to 10 in two days.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-09-20
German Prince Killed Near nre.dsn

Dresden, Sept. 17.-Prince Albert CT
SaNony was killed in carriage acct
dent yesterday at Wolkau, a short dis
tance from Drenden.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-09-20

Washington. Sept. 1.-THE census
bureau announces the population OF
South Omaha. Neb.. is 26.00I. as
against s,o62 in 1890; increase. 1899.
or 222.5l per cent.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-09-20

Senator Burrows. of Michigan.
viii open the republican campaign in
Nebraska at Lincoln Tuesday night.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-09-20
WILL GO TO HOLLAND.
Paul Kruger Finds an Asylum in the Meth
misunderstanding Government Au-
thorizes His Departure for Europe.

Lisbon. Sept. 1.-THE Portuguese
government has telegraphed TO the
governor of Mozambique authorizing
the departure of Mr.. Kruger for Eu-
rope. The governor, however. must
satisfy himself that Mr.. Kruger is
really going to Europe. He is in
structed to take all precautions to
| safeguard the safety of Mr.. Kruger.
Nav Take German steamer
Lisbon. Sept. 1.-THE newspap ers
here say that Mr.. Kruger Will take the
German steamer Herzog at Lourenzo
Marques, his destination being Hol-
land by way of Marseilles.
N-therIand- wouid Furnish - war-htp.
The Hague, Sept. 1.-THE govern
ment of the Netherlands has tele-
graphed to Lourenzo Marques offering
Dutch warship TO bring Mr.. Kruger
to Holland.
Mrs Kruger Joins Eer Hn<band.
London. Sept. 17.-Mrs. Kruger ac-
cording 70 a dispatch to the Daily
Express, has arrived in Lourenzo
Marques,
Report OF Cen Christian D-wet's Death
New York, Sept. lit is r1lmored
in Johannesburg that Gen. Christian
DeWet. the Boer guerrilla. was killed
on September near Potchef-
stroom. SAYS the London correspond
ent OF the Tribune.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-09-20
SPEECHES BEFORE BREAKFAST.
Mr. Bryan Addressed Large Crowd AT
Springfield. 40 at Five o'Ci"ck Monday
Morning-HIs >pss-"h hes Else mere.


/ Carthage. No, sept. 17.-Mr. Eryan
began his days work At Springfield,
a tive o'clock this morning. and ht
made three speeches before break
+ fast. The second appearance Of the
/ dnv was AZ Aurora and the third a I
Nanett. IT was barely daylight when
/ Springfield was reached but not
uithstanding the early hour there was
large crowd awaiting the arrival OF
the train. \ vast majority Of those
present were men. but there were not
few women and children in the rhron@
and they cheered quite as Justify as
did the men wheL Mr.. Bryan came
into view He did not speak TO eN-
coed five minutes al either Springfield"
or Aurora. but a Monett he left the
car and addressed the crowd from an
elevated porch OF a nearby hotel. His
talks were all along general lines, re-
ferring principally to the trusts and
Imperialism, and suggesting questions
to be put TO republican opponents.
At Monett he referred to the diSpo-
sition TO get as many speeches as pos
sible out of him. At Pierce City and
SarcoXie Mr.. Bryan was also greeted
with large crowds. At Carthage Mr..
Bryan was met by a large crowd and
was introduced as the next president
Of the United States. He said that if
all states were as good as Missouri it
would not be necessary for him TO
visit the people, but he could sit on
his front porch in Lincoln and meet
the people there. \ speech was also
made in Joplin.
Enthus'asm at GaIena and joplin.
Galena, Kan, Sept. 17.-Bryan ar
rived at this place at 1880 o'clock.
This was his immediate objective
point and he made Il set speech here
late this afternoon. Mr.. Bryan and
his party were escorted to the new
Century hote4 by band and a number
of members of the local Grand Army
post marching as a body. The recep-
tiOn along the street was marked by
great enthusiasm. At Joplin he was
met by It large assemblage of peo-
pie who stood and listened TO the
candidate talk for Is minutes, not
a quite heavy rain was
falling. The audience was composed |
largely of miners and all of them in |
sisted upon shaking hands with Mr.. |
Bryan. Brief speeches were also made |
at Webb City and Oronogo. At all |
hese points Mr.. Bryan discussed |
trusts. imperialism and militarism |
Vt Joplin he told the people that there |
could be but two reasons for a large |
army. One of these was to serve
he purpose of an imperialistic policy |
and the other to suppress by force
hose demonstrations caused by |
wrong which should be remedied by |
egislation.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-09-20

X. G. Pittsburg g. Gulf Time Tabs
Arrival and departure OF trains at gorlsn<-
HoRTH BOuED
No. ] Kansas City daily Express ....ate ,.
No.3 " (" I" Mail 49,. g.IT o. NJ
SOUTH BOUND.
No. 2 Through Port Arthur Express, fai N
No. Sloan Springs Express. n:br
Remember this 10 the popular shorf LIE vi
tween Kansas City. Mo. and Pf'teburs. ~
Joplin. Mo Heosho. Mo. sulphur spnlnI
Ark. Sloan Springs. Ark, and the Gsd
route from the south to st Louis. Cniesnd
and points north and north esst and 70 Dersrj
Ogden, San Francisco, Portland and pesx
west and northwest. No expense mas 30
spared TO make the passenger equipmsn
this line second 20 none in the west Tnrd
Wis the new line H. G Orh.
GenI Pass. Agt. Kansas CITY, No
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21
TO SUPPRESS DIVORCES.
Indiana Judges Will Prohibrr Pubiica-
tiou of Details.

Irdia napolis judges believe that with
the suppression OF divorce cases the evil
will be greatly lessened. The greatly in
creased and increasing number Of appl-
cations for legal separation has led to q
demand for some stringent measure that
will keep dissatisfied married people
away from the courts. The judges be-
lieve that the suppression Of facts will
bring about this desired end. 1t is said,
In support of this attitude, that women
read the papers more closely than men.
and that they pay religious attention to
every detail Of divorce case. Realizing
from the published evidence how easy II
Is to obtain divorce. they Immediately
begin casting about for an excuse to Sc
cure relief from matrimonial bonds that
seem CALLING when they can be set aside
for the most trivial complaint
For many years indianapolis has led
all other cities In the State In the NUM-
Der Of divorces granted and has assisted
materially 10 swell the per cent OF d.
vorces when compared with the number
of marriages solemnized For instance,
the number Of marriage Licenses issued in
all the counties .,f the State have annu-
ally aggregated from $4,000 TO $4,000
and the number Of divorces granted havs
ranged from $50 TO 1000, showing that
the divorces ranqe from II to u per cent
of the maria get.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21
WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Position of the British There Is Far
from Being Favorable.

Position of the British There Is Far
from Being Favorable.
The war between the British and Beers
in South Africa is far from being ended.
The position of the British forces there
is decidedly worse than when they first
occupied Pretoria in June. The fact that
the Beers no longer have an important
fixed position to be attacked has eft
them free to indulge in the ubiquitous,
rowing warfare which they are prosecut
ing with such extraordinary success. The
British no longer have any definite OBJ
jective for heavy operations, and are
as far as ever from acquiring equal MIN
bleness with the Beers at scattered fight
ing.
The burghers are now masters of the
country in the western Transvaal around
Vryburg. They also hold all the keys
to the Southern Free State, and have re
peatedly held the main railway from Pre-
toria to Cape Town, above the Orange
river. They have recently captured
trains and supplies, severed British conn
munications and captured several small
British garrisons These successes have
increased the activity OF all the Boer
forces in the field. The net result is that
strong as they were four months ago.
When supplies are short they sweep
down on some village which the British
hold, and which they know is well filed,
and help themselves.
The unreconcilable bitterness of the
Roer women is extraordinary. J was
the wouen and other neutrals that
brought the Beers right into Jacobsdal
and Phillipolis, where they oyerpowered
the garrisons The struggle is rapidly
drifting into race war, involving every
body living in the country. When Presi-
dent Kruger sailed from Delagoa bay
it was Immediately declared that he was
a mere private harmless refugee, embar-
RAISING only to the country which he Wis
tied II is impossible to maintain that
belief now. 1t is seriously possible that
with Kruger now in Europe and the
Beers active in South Africa some power
may seek to advise England TO arrange a
settlement. That that advice will be re-
iected is certain. but the offering of it
will continue the Boer belief that their
struggle for independence is not hopeless
vet
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21
CORN CROP A BIG ONE.
CLAIMED TO Pc THE THIRD
LARGEST ON RECORD.
Government estimate Places Yield at
1858 Bushels an Acre-tIowa Takes
the Lerd, Showing 100000, 900 Bush
els -Orher Crops.

From estimates based on information
gathered By Statistician Hyde Of the De-
partment of Agriculture the corn crop of
the country will be 2,10S 000,00 bushels.
This is 30,00o,000 bushels more than last
year and is the largest corn crop since
1896, when 2,2S3, 100000 bushels were
raised. This years crop, il maintained in
the final estimates, will be the third Iarg-
>st on record. The surplus States will
have |, 1855, 00o. 900 bushels; or $4,000, eco
bushels more than last year and POI ,0oo,-
600 bushels in excess of 1898. i7i
Iowa takes the lead with crop of 306,
100000 bushels of corn. or $4,000, GOO
bushels more than last yea, and it is
next to the largest crop, estimated by
the government, on record, which was
321 ,000, 600 bushels, in 1896, The State
department of Iowa, however. gives this
year as the record breaker. Illinois is in
second place with 264 100000 bushels, Or
within 20,000,o0o bushels Of its best rec
oi5.
The crop Of the surplus States, as es-
timated ON the yield per acre. furnished
by the Department of Agriculture, for
the past two years makes the following
showing:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21
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c. SgDE|zEt,;;!;5!!5!i;l

War Department officials deny that
Gen. Ludlow has been SLATED for any po-
sition in Cuba.
The Secretary OF the Navy has decided
20 have the ETehS Of the battleship
Maine removed from Havana harbor.
Gen. James II. Wilson, chief Of staff
under Gen. Chaffee in China, has been
ordered to return 70 the United States.
President Mckinley sent message Of
coincidence 10 the family OF the late ex-
Postmaster General William l.. Wilson.
The State Department has received mo-
tice Of the death Of Dwight r. Reed,
United States vice-consGl at Madrid,
Spain.
The Committee IN Site and Design for
the 100000 monument FOR the victims
Of the Maine disaster has selected three
designs.
1t is reported that President McKin-
ey has offered place On the Interna-
tional Board Of Arbitration TO ex-Vice-
President Morton.
Bertrand W Begseslc. vice-consul ana
marshal Of the United States consular
court at T7en-tsiD. China, died at Maya.
sak, Japan. Sept. 10.
The State Department has instructed
United States Consul Gunnere. at Tan
gfers, to demand the immediate payment
By Morocco Of the indemnity for the
murder Of Marcus Essagi1. an American.
The battieship Kentucky may aid 10 en-
forcing the demand.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21
RrieR Nrwa Ifen,a.

Said that Kruger win visit the Gar
OF Russia.
G. A. Refer, Reading, Pa. killed his
wife and self Jealous.
steamer Eagle, worth $4,000. crashed
into the Merchants bridge, st. Louis. and
sank.
The plant Of the Nntionai Tube Com
pany at Youngstown, Ohio, resumed With
100 men.
The registra lion Of Minneapolis. MINI.
aggregated 1855, Of whom 1914 were
women.
The police Of Chicago have arrested ten
thieves and recovered property valued
at thousands Of dollars.
A dispatch from Pekin reports that the
foreign ministers have accepted in priD
ciple the French note.
Five hundred cigarmakers Of vari0As
firms at Tampa, Fla. went out on strike
as the result Of rival unions.
The international column near Pa8
Tng-Fu Is furnishing all armed Chinese
and destroying all arms found.
Oryille T.. HubaD Is. st. Louis. adveI
tisee for a wife 20 wants one who has
81, $50 to hrh Sea complete bis medica'
educatlen>
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21
Protecting the Pump.

The cut tells its own story. The pump
is tn inclesed at slight cost of labor
and .ept from freezing up" during
cold snaps in winter If stock is to be
watered, spout can pass through the
rear side of the covering, to be removed
and the opening closed when not in use.
Scores of hours are consumed on many
farms in winter "thawing out pumps.
A little protection of this sort will save
much labor. The water in a well from
which cattle are to be watered can also
be kept much warmer if the platform
is closely banked with hay te keep out
the cold air. 1t is essential -ut only to
keep the pump from freezing up" but
also to keep the temperature of the
water in the well as high as possible,
since very cold water is undesirable for
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21
Mintar Work

The farmer should rejoice at the APP
proach of winter not because it will be
a season of rest, but because it will give
him an opportunity TO do so many
things that he has neglected in the
hurry of planting. cultiyating and har-
resting. There are many little things
for which there seems to be no great
haste. They can be done at any time,
and that means that they are never
done, or done in great haste when they
reach the point where they must be
done. When we were farming we used
the days when it was not suitable
weather to work out of doors in putting
all tools and machinery in good condi-
ton, including farm wagons and carts,
and they We're painted, if they needed
1t, which most of them did even after
one years use. The work might not
have been done very artistically, but
the paint served to protect the wood
from the weather. Then harnesses
We're cleaned, mended and Oiled and
repairs made on gates, fences, etc,
while during the pleasant days manure
was drawn out, and the summer wood
brought home. All this so helped when
the spring work began that if we de-
sired to go on farm again we should
much prefer to take it in November
than March, unless we were sure that
our predecessor ad been one who
spent the winter days in getting ready
for the coming season.-American Gull
tiYatOr,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21

which entered Mr.. Davis system through
an abrasion of the skin Of his foot.
Senator Davis is the Presidents Lead
err in the Senate and also is one of the
foremost lawyers and speakers of the
body. His marked ability is recognized
and he is now serving as chairman of
the foreign affairs committee, which, hav-
ing so. many International and colonial
questions on hand, is one Of the most Inn
portant connected with the administra-
ton.
Senator Davis is a native Of New York
State and was born in 1887. Early in
life he removed 70 the West, and when
10 years old a graduated from the
University of Michigan. Two years he
served In the army and then took up the
practice of law. Entering politics, he
soon became power in his State and Ia
1867 was elected to the Minnesota Legis-
lature. Then for five years he was the
United States district attorney for the
State, after which for one year he served
as Governor. Twelve years after he was
chosen to the United States Senate, and
.here he has since been.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21
1,355,00,000
2nTS-MlA.hl0

-
The yield of corn per acre is 25.3 bush
els, as compared with 1881 bushels in
1899, or 24.76 bushels in 1895 and ten
year average of 241 bushels. The high
er average, as compared with a month
ago, is produced by the Southern States
showing mp better than expected.
The indicated yield per acre in Ohio
is 81 bushels, in Indiana and Iowa So, in
Illinois 81, in Missouri %, in Kansas 10,
and in Nebraska 26 bushels. The aver
age as to quality is S5.5 per cent, as com
pared with S72 per cent last year, and
S27 per cent in November. 1898. 1t is
estimated that "A per cent of the corn
crop Of 1899 was still in the hands of
farmers ON Nov. /, 1900, as compared
with SO per cent OF the crop Of 1898
in farmers hands on Nov. /, 1899, and
7.25 per cent of that of 1897 in hand on
Nov. l, 1898.
On the above basis present stocks Of
old corn on the farms are 91,00,00O
bushels, or 100000 bushels less than
last year.
An estimate of the wheat crop will be
issued as soon as the individual farm
returns are available for comparison with
the reports Of the departments regular
correspondents. This will be not later
than Dec. 10.
A preliminary estimate of the cotton
crop based upon reports from the depart
ment's regular correspondents, from gin
ners. and from individual planters, sup
plemented by the Investigations of pc
cial agents, will be issued early in De
cember
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21

Those who are troubled by weevils in
the grain bins or their barns should not
forget that bisulphide of carbon is a
sure preventive of their ravages. About
one ounce of it is sure death to all that
would be in a hundred pounds of grain
and her seed, and walls of that size
just thrust down into the surface and
uncorked will go to the bottom of the
bin. as its fumes are heavier than the
air. As it is explosive take care not to
carry any light near it. 1t is also sure
death to other insects and to squirrels
and rats. Do not use more than the
above amount, as it may prevent ger
mination of the seed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21

Miss Mai L. Lection of Lafayette,
Miss, is the plaintiff in sensational
breach of promise suit recently begun in
Washington against Senator Sullivan of
her own State. The plaintiff wants $780,
600 damages. Miss Lection, who is a
comely young woman Of 26 years, de-
clares that the Senator refused TO marry
her, after promising to do so. Senator
Sullivan denies the charges made by the
young woman. He says she has absolute
ly no claim on him, and that an attem.
was made 10 extort money from him.
Miss Lection at the time she first met
Senator Sullivan was married, but did
not live with her husband. Afterward
she secured a divorce.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21
WRECK In FUNDY BAY
CITY or MONTICELLO SINKS
NEAR YARMOUTH.
Struck by Hurricane on Dangerous
Coast-Dead Number More than Half
a Hundred Coast for Ten Miles IL


From Pembroke to Chebouge Point, a
distance of ten miles, the coast OF Nova
Scotia is strewn with the remains of the
steamer City of Monticello, which was
wrecked Saturday morning, causing the
loss OF over fifty lives. In the vicinity
OF Ohebouge and Hilton's Beach there Ia
scarcely foot not covered with wreck
age OF boats. The superstructure of the
io@s steamer is reduced to mere match
wood. Pieces of furniture, oil casks,
broken packages of goods. life belts and
buoys and other evidences of the appal-
ling disaster are scattered everywhere.
More than twenty-five bodies have been
recovered. All Of them bore evidences Of
having been fearfully battered, some Of
their faces were cut and all were badly
swollen and dishgured, Eleven bodies
were found In groups in space of half
q mile, and there were bloodstains on the
life belts, picked up on the beach. 1t Is
believed that several we're killed when
the boat struck the rocks, as tie sea was
running mountain high. More than fifty
persons are supposed to have persisted.
The steamer City of Monticello was
sidewheeler and was bound from st.
Johns for Yarmouth When wrecked II
was only four miles from its destination.
A heavy gale was raging at the lime.
The place where the Monticello Struck
Is at the mouth of the Boy OF tunGy,
where the waters OF the bay Join those
of the Atlantic. There are many reefs
and shoals at this spot, and the currents
are many and changeable. it being one
of the most dangerous places on the
coast. The Monticello carried full
freight and a fairly large passenger LIST.
Just before II foundered an attempt was
made to reach the land in n small boat
In charge Of the auartermaster. and II
contained Third Officer Flemming, Kate
Smith, stewardess; Capt. Smith Of the
Pharsalia and Acting Quartermaster WI
son Cook. This boat was smashed by
huge comber, the occupants being hurled
high upon the beach at Pembroke unin-
juped. II is believed these are the only
survivors.