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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-10-24

Stops the Cold and Works off the
Cold
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
cure a cold in one day. No cure. no
paw. Price - cents.
Evening star., 1901-12-19
THE SENATE.

In the absence Of Mr.. Frye of Maine.
president pro tem., Mr.. Perkins of Cali
fornia presided over today's session of the
Senate.
The bill temporarily to provide revenue
for the Philippine Islands, which was
passed by the House of Representatives
yesterday, was referred to the committee
on the Philippines
A bill to increase the official bond of the
United States marshal Of Alaska in certain
cases to $4,000 was introduced by Mr..
Hoar and passed without reference to COM
mittee.
At 12:40 the Senate, on motion Of Mr..
Hale, went into executive session.
The Senate confirmed the following NOM
nations:
H. N. Price, surveyor general of Arizona:
Reuben D. Hill, United States attorney
western district of Kentucky.
Receivers of public mor,eys-E. B. Ma
ther, Buffalo. Wyo.; j. D. Mcguire, Law
Okla; John A. Trotter, Aiangum, Okla. /;
Edward 8. Virgins, Woodward, Okla
Levi r. Davis, Sundance, Wyo: Frederick
Muller, Santa Fe, N. M.
Registers Of land ofi1ces-F'red. w. Dam
iels. Buffalo, Wyo.; William E. Ward. Col
by. Kans.: F. c. Siclxles, El Reno, Okla. :
IL D. Mcknight, Lawton. Okla; Milton A.
Elliott. Camden. Ark.
Postmasters-Ohfo: C. D, Gfst. Athens.
George T. Drake, Corning; James +. Sben.
pard, Nelsonville. Illinois: George N. Ma
son, Erie.
A. Q. Marsh. pension agent at Indianap-
oils. Ind
At l p. m. the Senate adjourned until
January 9. 1902
Evening star., 1901-12-19
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-regular call. II O'Clock m.-U g. Coupon
@ at . Afsh At fes 10 = at Is ioe Ns a.
tionaI Onion Fire Ins. Co., 200 at 8. Mergenthaier
g It II at IN G1sss:
Con Copoer Co., 100 at 30.
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Capital Traction 4s, 1o6A
Rsceipts Rec BID 70 ssHsd Metropoitan anu Railroad
6s. liz bid. Metropolitan Railroad Cert. Indebt.,
l0is ssses
Railroad Is. III bid, 40 asked. Columbia Rail-
Gas Co. ss series 4. 1io BID washington Gas CO..
6s. series b. ITO bid. U. s Electric Light Deb
deSt gR e. 1Sa 1 sS S ss ss Cert
phone 5s, los bid. t08A asked. American Security
Ss,. llo bid. Washington Market Go. Imp. Is, 10
bid. Washington Market Co. Exten. 6s, IIO bid
Deb M s2 oe asked
Safe Deposit and Trust Compsnies-Natonal Safe
les ASKED
eurity and Trust, 2i9 bid, 22s asked. Washington
sslss Sassnstsa s.3sss sis sSfssss Sssf
asilrosd stocks-capitai Traction Co.. 100 bid.
National .ank stocks-Bank of washington, s7s
bid. Second 10 bid; Cti.enT. 1ss bid. cclun.
End, ,2s ,2e sla 1se asked o. Traders iss bid LIN
CorcOran, 62 bid Potomac, 81 bid. Arlington Is
bid, 30 asked. German American, 230 bid. Nation
al Union. 7A bid. 81 asked. Columbia, 10k bid
11% asked. Riggs, ~ bid. asked. Peoples, 6
bid, 6h asked. Commercial. bid, asked. Co
lonfal. 119 asked.
Title Insurance Stocks-Real Estate Title. "a bid.
95 asked Columbia Title, "a bid, Az asked.
Washington Title. bid, asked. District Title,
ST. bid.
Telephone and Graphophone stocks--chesapeake
and Potomac, 81 bid, 20 asked. American Grapho-
psons psns Pas sas y H..ssS ;sss American GRAPHIC
Gas stocks-Washinstca Gas, obx bid, eeA ask
Type Machine neutrality-suspicious. Linotype 100
asked.
Miseellaneous stocks- Greene Con. Copper o., 90
bid. 81 asked. Washingtpn Market, l5k bid Nor
folk and washington stSa mboat $50 bid 200 asked.
Evening star., 1901-12-19
NATIONAL FOREST RESERVE.
The President Sends a Strong Recon
mendatfOn to Congress.

The President Sends a Strong RecOm-
mendatfOn to Congress-.
President Roosevelt today sent to Con-
gress letter strongly commencing the plan
for national forest reserve In the southern
Appalachian region. The letter accompa-
MED the report of the Secretary Of Agricul-
ture on this subject. The President states
that the facts as ascertained set forth an
economic need of prime importance to the
south. and hence to the nation as a whole,
and they point to the necessity Of protect
ing through wise use a mountain region
whose influence flows far beyond it's borders
with the waters Of the rivers to which it
gives rise. After referring to the marvel
Gus variety and richness Of plant growth In
surpassed for purposes of a hardwood re-
serve. and he earnestly commends the pro-
ject to Congress-
Evening star., 1901-12-19
Decisions In Criminal Court.

Henry Cant. indicted for assault with In
tent to kill, the complaining witness being
John T. G. Newson. has been convicted in
Criminal Court No. /. The defendant was
remanded to await the further action of
the court.
In the same court John Mahaney, charged
with assaulting George L. Yoe, formerly a
policeman, with intent to kih him, was
placed on trial this afternoon.
Charles Magruder,- convicted In Criminal
Court No. ] of larceny from the person,
involving the theft Of money and pocket
book from Susie A. Parker, has been SEN
fenced by Justice Anderson to imprison-
ment for two years in the penitentiary at
Moundsville, w. Va.
Joseph Underwood. indicted for house
breaking, at the residence OF Nathan f.
Edmunds, was acquitted today in Criminal
Court No, g
Evening star., 1901-12-19
THE JUNIOR REPUBLIC,
To Replace the Building Burned
Yesterday.

The burning of the building at the Ma
tlOnal Junior Republic yesterday, as report
ed In The Star, was caused, it is believed,
by sparks from the wash room, which
were blown into unoccupied room on the
second floor. A feature of the disaster
was the bravery shown by the boys in en-
tering the burning building and rescuing
much of the furniture on the first floor
and some even of the things upstairs
When the flames first burst out one little
boy was In an upper room confined to his
bed with sickness. Mr.. Turner. the super
iniendent, rushed through the smoke and
flames and brought him out.
Mr. Thos- G. Noyes, president Of the
board of trustees, said today that the insti-
tuition would not stop minute on account
of the loss of the building. 1T is an ex-
tremely unfortunate thing. of course" he
said, especially at this time Of year but
Il will be met. as all crises at the republic
nave been met, with a firm reliance on di-
vine providence, and the generous dispo-
sttiou OF citizens here and in Baltimore
Ine new building just completed will be
used for all departments temporarily and
Immediate steps will be taken to erect a
building which will probably contain only
dining rooms. kitchen and quarters for tire
matron and such girls are at the re-
public
Mrs Archibald Hopkins. whose address is
.1s26 Massachusetts avenue who is a mem-
Der of the board of trustees, said today:
In view of the disaster which has be-
fallen the Junior Republic in the burning
OF Its building yesterday, containing its
Kitchen and dining rooms and girls rooms
besides the rooms of the employees, 1 ven
ture To appeal to the public who, always
generous, are doubly at this Christmas
time. To give generously toward a new
building This fire follows on six weeks of
Isolation from scarlet fever. The new
building is done, but not quite paid for
and still to be furnished. but l will start
at once TO collect funds for another and
appeal TO every generous person to hcIp
me Those who can only give trifes let
them send something for the kitchen-a
dish plate; anything. no matter what.
Let every enc who at this holiday season
Is expecting some petted caild home SEND
something. large or small. Let every one
VINO has lost child send something In
loving memory. Every one can afford to
give something. and the sooner the better
in this case. Money and articles can be
sent either to Mr.. Thos- c. Noyes, at The
Star building or to me at my home or or
notification at either place they will be sen,
for ---..-- l'-,-.z sse'-
Evening star., 1901-12-19
PENSIONS FOR CLERKS.
Provisions of q Bill Introduced by
Representative Gfllett.

Representative Gillett Of Massachusetts
introduced bill In the House today by re-
quest for the retirement OF government
clerks on pensions, the funds for the pen
sions to be raised by an assessment of 9
per cent on the salaries of employees In the
departments.
The bill provides that the new system
shall go into effect on July !, 1902, when 2
per cent of the earnings of every employe
in the classified service shall be deducted
and deposited in the treasury to constitute
a civil service retirement fund. The bill
also provides that this fund may be in
vested in government bonds.
The pensions are in no case to exceed IS
per cent of the earnings of the employees re-
tired, and shall not exceed 81, 500 year to
any person. Persons eligible to retirement
on pensions are those who have worked ten
years under the civil service and have be-
come visibly or mentally disabled for serv-
ice; persons who have reached the age Of
fifty years and who have been employed
for thirty years in the departments; per-
sons who have reached the age Of seventy
years and have been employed for thirty
five years. The bill provides for the es-
tablishment of a retirement bureau viii. a
chief at a salary of 81 500 a year.
Evening star., 1901-12-19
C0NTROLLER'S DECISION.
Balance of Import Duties Available
for Porto Rico.

for Porto Rico.
Mr.. Tracewell. the controller of the
Treasury, has decided the question as to
whether the balance Of $397, ,9O2 remaining
undisposed of Of the total sum of s., u.s.
500, collected as import duties on merchan-
disc coming into the United States from
Porto Rico prior to the date of the taking
over Of the island, until the Foraker act
went into effect, is subject to further al
lotment to Porto Rico. The controller
holds that it is.
The act OF March "a, 1900, provided that
the revenue collected on these imports
should be returned to Porto Rico, of which
all but 1897 ,902 has been turned into the
treasury Of the island. The recent deci-
sions Of the Supreme Court held in effect
that these duties were wrongfully collect
ed and therefore must be returned to the
importers, which has been done as rapidly
as their claims were proven. The effect
Of the controllers decision is that the whole
amount collected must be returned to Porto
Rico and like amount to the importers
so that the government Itself wiu lose
$2,11S,S26 by the transaction.
Evening star., 1901-12-19
MINISTER ooRREA RETURNS.
Came From Mexico to Take Part I'm
Canal Negotiations.


Came Fron Mexico to Take Part I'm
Canal Negotiations.
Mr.. CorreaA the Nicaraguan minister who
has been in attendance upon the congress
of American republics in Mexico, has re-
turned to Washington. and this morning
called upon Secretary Hay at the State De-
partment. The minister left the congress
before It's completion by express instruc-
ton of the government, in order to be IN
position to conduct to a conclusion as
speedily as possible any negotiations neces-
sary to the completion of the Nicaraguan
canal project.
While protocol has already been signed
outlining the terms upon which a treaty
may be drafted, comforting upon the United
States the right-of-way and necessary priv
ileges for the construction OF a canal
vaguest character. and the Nicaraguan gov
ernment has conferred large discretion
upon its minister In the settlement of de-
tails, q mark of confidence rarely exhibited
in connection with so large an undertake
ing.
It will not be possible for Secretary Hay
and Minister Correa to sign a treaty such
as described in advance Of legislation by
Congress. The executive at present has no
authority to make any proposition to Mic
aragua, and he must await congressional
authorization SO that until ore OF the pend
Ing canal bills is enacted into law no treaty
Tor the requirement OF rights can be made.
Lord Pauncefote. the British ambassador,
Is daily expecting to receive notice from his
government OF Its approval and ratification
OF the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, and as soon
as he has this he viii arrange with Secre-
tary Hay the date upon which the final ex-
change of ratifications Of the treaty shall
take place.
Evening star., 1901-12-19
BREWER'sMURDERERs RS
RECORD Of THE TRIAL of FOUR
FILIpINOs.
Three sentenceAoeL Life Imprisen.
ment win ra Labor-rh.
otnel x.salttea.

The War Depart meat has just received
from the Philippiness be Tesofd of court
martial of four Elfh los. which is of spe-
cial interest local5s1S basu1uch as the ma
tives were ehaiEd EEith the murder of
First Lieut. RisardSA. Brewer. 9th Vol
unteer Infantry. who was well-known
and popular young resident Of this city.
Lieutenant Brewer was killed on the road
from Caloocan TO. Novsaiches. near the city
of Manila. in July. 1900 Every effort was
then made to apprenend his assaiiants. but
for many months no trace ofsthem could be
discovered. -
The four natives held for trial were Aga
pito Ygnacio, ma iof cf a so-called band
OF insurgents; Piosx x5acaaians and Benito
Clemor, lieutenant and Manuel Lerma The
mand in band Of natives, number OF
the members OF which were dressed In the
ordinary clothing Of peaceful inhabitants
OF the country, and (Which lay In ambush
Lieut.. Brewer, at 1he time of his death.
was acting as payV1aster in addition to his
regular duties, and, in company with an
enlisted man Of his regiment, was on his
way to disburse some funds.
When the twp men -approa ched the hid
ing place Of the Filipino band, the natives
opened fire on them. lieutenant Brewer
and the private then, dismounted from
threw down their revolvers and raised their
arms in sign Of surrender. The band then
surrounded them,@ conveyed them to point
some fifty yards distant. stripped them
Of their clothing, made them kneel and
killed them by stabbiaS one in the back
with dagger and shooting the other from
behind with revolver.
THE accused, Agapito Ygnacio, Pho Sac
dalan and Benito Clemor." says Gen. Chat
fee in reviewing the case, personally or
dered and participated in the consumma-
ton Of this barbarous crime;" and he ap-
proved the sentence Of Imprisonment at
hard labor for Hfei imposed by the court
martial on the three natives mentioned, the
fourth. Manuel LeFma having been acquit-
ted by the court. zsS> 7.ssze
Lieut.. Brewer was graduate of the
Western High School and was prominent in
all athletic sports at that institution. stood
high in his studies and was very we'll liked
Evening star., 1901-12-19
IN DIVORCE COURT.
Petitions Filed and DEGREES Signed.
Order Revoked.

Petitions Filed and DEGREES Signed.
Order Revoked.
Justice Bradley, in Equity Court No. 2.
has signed decree granting Alice B.
Hughes divorce from Walter Erwin
Hughes on the ground OF desertion. The
petitioner is given leave to resume her
maiden name. Bennett.
A decree has also been signed by JUS
tice Bradley granting William H. Despot
divorce from Birdie Despot on the
grounds of desertion and infidelity.
The divorce proceedings instituted by
Martha s. Starkes against Thomas H.
Starkes have been dismissed by Justice
Bradley, the court holding that the testi-
mony was insufficient to sustain the alle-
cations of the petition.
The order of dismissal of the petition for
Warner Williams, entered last Saturday,
has been set aside by Justice Bradley, and
the cause referred to an examiner in chan
cery for the taking Of further proof.
Suit for divorce has been filed by James
T. Anderson against Bessie M. Anderson.
Willful desertion Is alleged.
Justice Hagner, in Equity Court No. 1,
has signed decree granting Mary E. Ellis
divorce from William A. Ellis on the
ground of cruelty and desertion.
A decree has been signed by Justice Brad
ley, in Equity Court No. 2, granting Eliza
beth G. Williams divorce from William E.
w Oh tue ground Oh ndDltual Qrunk-
enness and cruelty. Mrs. Williams is given
the custody OF the two children of the
couple
Mabel Bond this afternoon filed suit to
secure divorce from James Bond alleging
cruel treatment and desertion.
A petition for divorce was this afternoon
filed by Catharine e. Campbell against
William Campbell. Cruel treatment is
charged.
The Supreme Court Of the District of CO.
lumbia was this afternoon asked by Corne-
Illus T. Belt to grant him divorce from
Elizabeth @. Belt. The petitioner accuses
his wife Of being an habitual drunkard
A petition for divorce was filed this after
noon by William NJ. McClarren, who seeks a
separation from Ella McClarren
Evening star., 1901-12-19
MIR. wAkEMAN,s LETTER.

1t Is Said to BE q Refusal tG
Resign.
The Treasury Department has received q
letter from Wilbur F. Wakeman. whose
resignation as appraiser of the port OF
New York was recently requested. The
contents of the letter have not been made
public. as Secretary Gage Is in New York
and has not seen the letter.
1t Is stated that the letter contains re-
fusal to resign, declaring that Mr.. Wake
man has done nothing to resign for. He
defends his course and enters into q long
detailed statement of his connection with
the affairs of the office.
Evening star., 1901-12-19
NO SALE OF PHILADELPHIA MINT,
None Of the Bids Reached Upset Price
of g.. ZOO. 900.

PHILADELPHIA, December 10.-The old
United States mint site on Chestnut street
below Broad was offered for sale at auc-
tion this afternoon. but no genuine bids
were received. Secretary of the Treasury
Lyman ]. Gage was present. He declined
to say anything concerning the attempted
sale.
When the site was offered by the auc-
tioneer two voices in the crowd bid a mil
lion and half dollars, but as they were
below the upset price of 100000 set by
the government no attention was paid to
them. The auctioneer then announced no
sale. Secretary Gage repaired to the Union
League, where he was the guest of the
president.
Evening star., 1901-12-19
Duel with Pistols In a Room.

Daniel Bradburn and David Fagan
fought a duel to the death in a small room
of Halls boading house, JJniontown, Pa,
where both men lived. Bradburn was
killed. and Fagan is in Jail with a bullet
wound in his side from the effect of which
he may die. Fagan had accused Bradburn
of stealing money from him, and the latter
went downtown. purchased a revolver, and,
returning, challenged Pagan to get his
gun and fight 1t out. Pagan Immediately
went to his room and got his revolver, and
the fight was on in deadly earnest
Evening star., 1901-12-19
DIR. krau.e Held for Tre..on.

DR.. krause. the former governor of Jo-
hannesburg. who Is charged with high
treason and having melted Cornelius
Broeksma. the ex-public prosecutor of Jo-
hannesburg (who was executed Septem-
Der SOD to murder John Douglas Forster an
English lawyer attached to Lord Roberts
stan. was formally committed for trial at
the Bow street police court. in London.
Yesterday
Evening star., 1901-12-19
Supposed Suicide i'm London,

LONDON, December 19.-Hugh Keke-
witch Of the firm of Morrison. Kekewich &
Co., a leading member of the metal ex-
change. died suddenly this morning It is
said that he committed suicide. The belief
prevails that Mr.. Kekewich recently suf-
fered heavy losses In copper. The metal
exchange has closed as a mark of sympa-
thy. He had suffered from insomnia
Evening star., 1901-12-19
An E.htbItlou OF au.omosi,e..

The State Department is informed by
. Consul Freeman at Copenhagen that an ex-
hibition OF automobiles viii be held In that
city in April next under the auspices Of the
Danish Automobile Club and the Society
for the Promotion of Industrial Arts. The
exhibition is designed mainly for automo-
biies. but some space win he given to mo-
tor cycles and articles relating to the driv-
Ing OF automobiles.
Evening star., 1901-12-19
MEMORIAL TABLET DEDICATED.
To Massachusetts Soldiers Who Died
in AndersOnviIIe Prison.

To Massachusetts Soldiers Who Died
in AndersOnvflle Prison.
ANDERSONVILLE, Ca, December 10
The Massachusetts, memorial tablet, erect
ed on the site of the old war prison here,
was dedicated today.
Major E. s. Horton,s president of the
Massa chusetts Association Of Ex-prisoners,
presided, and prayer was offered by Com
rade Curtis, chaplain Of the association
The monument was turned over to Massa-
chuetts In brief address by c. M. David,
chairman Of the committee, and 1t was ac-
cepted by Lieut.. Gov. John L. Bates who
made the address of the day
The Massa chusetts party numbers thirty
five, and all Of the commissioners were at
one time Andersonville prisoners.
Evening star., 1901-12-19
0yerdose OF La.danum. q

Edith EovelE. twenty-five years of age, a
member OF a band Of gypsies encamped
near BrookIand, took an overdose OF laud-
anum about. s o'clock this morning. The
police say the girl has been. in IN health
and took the, dose with suicidal intent A
physician was called in and rendered med
ical aid: The Girl Will recover
Evening star., 1901-12-19
DEPARTURE OF CUBANs.
They VIII Return to the City After
Congress Meets.

Mr.. Abad. representing the economic So
cieties of Cuba, and Senior GAMBIA, presi-
dent of the Cuban commercial delegation.
who came to Washington to endeavor to
secure trade concessions from the United
States. left here this afternoon for New
York. whence they will sail tomorrow for
Havana. They will return to this city
early in January to continue their efforts to
secure favorable legislation from Congress,
and 1t is understood that they will be ac-
companied by many influential merchants
of Cuba.
Evening star., 1901-12-19
HEARING BEGUN.
suit to Test COnstitutionalfty of Per.
sOnal Tax Law.

sOnal Tax Law.
Hearing was begun late this afternoon
before Justice Clabaugh in Circuit Court
No. in connection with the proceedings
instituted several weeks ago to test the
validity and constitutionality Of the So
called personal tax law In the District o1
Columbia The title of the case Is John 8.
Heald, George E. Hamilton and D. w.
Baker, committee OF Eugene Peters. luna
tic. against the District of Columbia for
writ OF certiorari.
The hearing Is based directly on mo-
ton to quash an assessment levied against
the personal estate Of Eugene Peters.
The argument entails the reading from
large number Of legal authorities. Attor-
neys A. 8. Worthington, D. w. Baker, NJ
]. Colbert and C. L. Frailey appear for the
petitioners. the District of Columbia being
represented by Attorneys A. B. Duvall and
E. H. Thomas
Evening star., 1901-12-19
BRAKEMAN FALLS TO DEATH.
Slipped From Top of Freight Car and
In Crushed

George W. Davis, twenty-six years old,
brakeman employed on the Baltimore
and Potomac railroad. was rum over in the
Anacostia freight yard this morning by a
train and instantly killed. His body was
removed to the undertaking establishment
of ]. William Lee, and Acting Coroner
hewitt was notified. He made an investi-
cation and gave a certificate of accidental
death.
Davis slipped from a freight car. He fell
across the track, and the wheels passed
over his body. Life was extinct when the
body was picked up.
The deceased lived at No. II N street
southwest, from which place his funeral
will take place. --
Evening star., 1901-12-19
Increa.e I'm Phifippine Cu.tom.

The division Il ia5gpaiar afrairs Of the
War Department gave out for publication
today statement showing that the Gus
nine months ended September a0 1901, we're
50. 275. .295. II. as i. compared with S., ,4S4,-
920S4 for the same. period of 1906 and
So. .46S. 126. .98 for 1898. suf 49,
Evening star., 1901-12-19
For a Universal Language

A bin to promote an international confer
ence to formulate a universal language
was introduced in the House today by Rep
resentative Cushman OF Washington The
bill authorizes the President to invite all
nations to take part In conference in this
city, October /. 1902.
Evening star., 1901-12-19
Demand for Er,aine.
From Modern Society.

Furriers will be uncommonly busy next
year preparing so many mantles for the
coronation. The run on ermine cannot fail
to render the skin Of the white weasel
as the animal used to be termed, very dear
for while. as the real thing. not its imita-
tions, must be worn at the great historical
ceremony. The much-discussed misiiyer
use the lining of royal mantle and sleeves
II should be spotted with the black paws of
the astrakhan lamb. The black spots on
the bordering OF royal mantle are OF
ermine tails. These were usually omitted
In the dress Of judges and high eccle-
siasttcs.