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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-21
The GUAGE OF BATTLE.

Congressman Benton was right
when he-said the next issue between
the republican and democratic par
ties in Missouri had been made by
the Globe Democrat, when it charged
that the school fund had been looted
and that the finances of the state
had not been honestly administered
by democratic officials. Democrats
have accepted this guage OF battle.
Governor Dockery and Auditor Allen
Immediately set about thorough
and systematic investigation of the
books covering the period from June
|. 1865 to December 81, 1900 Ii
the Glohe-Drmocrat's charges were
true democrats were as anxious To
know it as republicans, and nou'
were more interested in knowing rhe
truth than the present governor and
auditor. In order to he absolutely
fair to all parties and forever settle
the dispute on that point, experts OF
national reputation were EN-
ployed, whose interests it was
il anything was wrong with
the books to find it and thus adver-
tise and demonstrate their expert
methods. Democrats believed that
every dollar handled under demo-
cratic administrations would be nc.
counted for by the books as having
been honestly expended, but they had
no absolute knowledge of that fact.
The reports oi both the auditor and
expert accountants show that the
only discrepancies in the book keep.
ing, in the period of 30 years since the
war, occurred under republican ad-
ministrations from 1865 to 1878. Ii
the investigation had shown that
officials had been dishon-
est or incompetent, the democratic
party would have accepted the result
and admitted its responsibility. The
governor and auditor, with the full
sanction OF the party in the state,
took up the investigation in good
aith. II the Globe-Democrat had
been honest in its belief that its
charges were true, then it should have
the result. BY its perverse
in the face OF facts to
the contrary, insisting its charges
are true and discrediting the
RESULTS of the investigation, it
mas forced that as the paramount
ssue in this state for the next cam
paign and the democrats gladly
accept il.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-21

THE TIMES calls especial attention
to the following changes in the game
laws of Missouri: Unlawful to buy or
sell, or to offer 20 buy or sell, any
quail, grouse, prairie chicken, wild
deer or wild turkey in this state for
a period of five years from March
%, 1901. Unlawful to ship outside
of county where killedgame asabove
mentioned. Non-residents are pro-
hibited from killing game in this
state. Violations of game law may
be prosecuted before any court hav-
ng jurisdiction of misdemeanors.
Sheriffs, constables, marshall, police
officers duty to arrest persons vio-
lating the game law
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-21

1t is stated on what appears to be
good authority that former Govern
or Stephens has been rendered the
presidency of the Bank of Commerce
at Kansas City. This is the largest
banking institution in Kansas City,
and the second largest in the state.
1t has deposit of $33, 100000. 1t
is also said that Gov, Stephens was
in consultation at Kansas City Fri
day with DR.. W. s. Woods, president
OF the Bank of Commerce. No man
stands higher as financier than
Gov. Stephens. He is fully capable
OF handling successfully the business
OF this big institution, but it is not
known whether or not he 10 willing to
tax himself With the cares that the
position would sntail.-Nevada Mail.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-21
The only rnld medal authorized

The only gold medal authorized by
congress for heroic conduct during
the Spanish war to a negro soldier
was presented to Lieutenant Frank
Fl. Newcomb, now located at Patcho-
que, N. Y. During the Spanish war
Newcomb commanded the revenue
cutter Hudson and rescued the Of
ficers and crew OF the torpedo boat
Winslow from very perilous posi-.
ton off Cardinals, while the action OF
May II, 1898, was in progress.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-21
JOINS HANDS WITH BECKHAM.
Bryan Takes Some Hot Shots at Gsy.
Durbin, Of Indiana.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 15.-The refus-
al of Governor Durbin. of Indiana, to
allow Ex-Governor Taylor, of Ken
lucky, to be taken back to that state
for trial on a charge OF completely in
tlr assassination of Governor Goebel,
calls forth from Bryan in this week s
CommOnersevere criticism ofDurbin.
He says:
If a Republican cannot be tried in
a Democratic state will the Republi-
cans insist that IA Democrat could
have a fair trialin a Republican state?
1.-THE reasons presented by Governor
Durbin are sound, then it is perfectly
safe for II Republican to kill any
Democratic executive and flee to a
Republican state, and if Democratic
governors act upon this same princi-
pie, it is safe iNr n Democrat to kill u
Republican official and then flee to a
Democratic state. In other words,
the position taken by Governor Dur.
bin, ifaccepted as precedent, invites
IA reign of lawlessness and ought to
alarm the friends OF law and order,
regardless of political affiliations,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-21
Chance to See Ben Hur.

Those OfOur readers who have read
Gen. Lew Wallace's famous novel
Ben Hur, will no doubt be interested
in It's dramatic version. For long
time it was regarded by many dra-
matte authors as impossible to dram
attic this work in such d way as to
bring out the wonderful story in all
it's beauty and grandeur. Even the
author, Gen. Wallace, considered there
were insurmountable difficulties in
the way of any dramatic presenta-
ton. He insisted that the character
OF the Nazarene should not be at
tempted and regarded that omission
as fatal te he-play. Messrs. klaw
4 Earlanger submitted an outline OF
their project which gained the Gener.
ais enthusiattic consent. The person.
atty of the Saviour is nowhere repre-
sented but reference to Him is made
with the greatest reverence. In the
healing OF the lepers on Mount Olivet
His presence is indicated by an al
most supernatural light Of singular
beauty.
Ben Hur is now being played ut the
Olympic theatre, st. Louis. 1t begun
on Monday night the 18th and will
continue three weeks. 1t il impossi.
BILE to describe the wonderful play in
short newspaper article, but &C.
cordingt to all accounts the scenes are
simply gorgeous. 1t has been found
necessary to reconstruct the stage at
the Olympic to accommodate the
many actors, the varied and beauti-
full scenic outfit. Ben Hur has been
seen in but five cities, New York,
Philadelphia, Boston, Brooklyn and
Chicago. This is the only opportu-
nifty that will be given our people to
witness it this season, il not for years.
Mail orders will be filed in order of
theirreceipt, il accompanied bycheck
or money order Address all CON-
munications to James Jay Brady,
business manager Ben Hur Co. Olym-
pic Theatre, st. Louis, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-21

Bro. Atkeson complains that he
went to trouble and expense in send
ing out inrprr0gatives to the Jurors
selected for this term of circuit court.
The ostensible object of these inquiries
was to get sufficient data to give
each one II puff" What ulteria
motive, if any, At. had will probably
never be known, as the scheme failed,
for the very good reason that only
six out of the twenty-four gentlemen
responded At. complains that per
haps they were suspicious of him."
and knowing his past political
career, we congratulate these gentle
men on their acumen He threatens
them with the dire calamity that ''it
will be a cold day before they shall be
dignifed by honorable mention in
these columns" and again We feel
like congratulating those gentlemen.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-21
Official Count Shows Status Of the Ken.
lucky Legislature.

Frankfort, Ky, Nov. 15.-The Of
fetal count Of the vote of the last
election shows that the Democrats
will have sixty majority on Joint
ballot in the General Assembly, as
follows: House of Representatives,
Democrats %; Republicans p. Sen
ate-Democrats 26; Republicans II.
On joint acknowledgements 80; Re-
publicans 30; majority 60.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-21

We are ia receipt, in pamphlet
form, OF the statements Of Governor
A. NJ. DOckery, State Auditor Albert
O. Allen and Messrs. Harkins & Sells,
expert accountants, giving COM
plete exhibits of the receipts and dis
bursements of public moneys, from
Jan. !, 1865. to Dee. 81. 1900, to-
gether with II history of the bonded
debt and he school funds of thestate.
This contains a complete refutation
of the charges made by the Globe
Democrat and a lot of little "me
too" papers in the republican col
umn, that the school fund had been
looted and peculiar" bookkeeping
had been done by democratic state
officials. 1t was never believed that
the Globe Democrat would accept
these reports of Auditor Allen, veri-
Fl ID by the expert accountants, al
though The st. Louis Star, republi-
can. admits that it is the same firm
ofexperts it contemplated employing
when it declared its intention of ex-
aiming the hooks at it's own ex-
pense. The GID. il convicted twill
fully disappearing the state of.
ticers, but it will go right on making
new charges and trying to confuse
the public mind.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-21
What Paper Dses He Mean?
9Abs In Rich Hill Review.

aabs in Rich Hill Review.
Ii We were Gov. Stone, we would
want a certain democratic paper in
Butler TO keep up It's warfare against
us. It's making Stone lets offriends
in Bates county, but, We are sorry to
say. it is doing DeArmond no good.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-21
DeArmond May Be Late.
Kansas City Journal.

Kansas City Journal.
Influential friends Of Congressman
DeArmonl are disturbed at his delay
in getting home from the Orient
Mr., DeArmond was due to arrive in
San Francisco on November /, but
everything possible short OF ship
wreck seems to have cropped up to
keep him back. The hardness may
cost the Missourian the distinction OF
being chosen leader of the minority
on the floor OF the house of repre-
sentatives, n position Mt once the
mostimportant to which Democrats
congressman may aspire. When con-
gress adjourned early in the year the
shout went up that when again it
met DeArmond, OF Missouri, would
be chosen to succeed Richardson, OF
Tennessee. This was glad news to
Missouri Democrats,
DeArmond ia not much OF a man to
get into the press dispatches at
home, but on the floor of the house
and In the committee rooms he il ad.
mitted TO he u power.
The leadership of the minority par
ty is equivalent to being elected
speaker Mt the ensuing term should
his party prove successful at the
polls. That Interior authority is
tremendously important. The i'm.
mediate desirability of the leadership
is the right to act rs spokesman on
the floor, to make all the big speeches,
to lead all fights were chairmen of
committees do not feel able.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-21

According to the opinions of the
best physicians in Great Britain,
King Edward, of England, who is
known to To- afflicted with cancer OF
the throat, will not live NOR" than
two years at the longest.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-21

There will be but two parties rep
resented in congress, democrats and
republicans, the populist congress-
men have disappeared entirely.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-21

Nearly a million pounds of Texas
wool has been bought by Boston
syndicate for 10 cents apound. The
protection the farmer gets is lin the
neck"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-21

Fire Friday evening destroyed the
canning and label departments of
the Cudahy Packing company's Ar
mourdale plant, Kansas City. The
loss on building and contents is esti-
mated mt $4,000.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-21

Scolrnent or SET
ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton Of the kid
neys; if |, stains
your linen it is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass II or pain in
the back is also
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-21
D. ALLEN x Co., Proprietors.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

Che WEEKLY TINES, published every
thursday. will be sent to any address
me year, postage paid, for SI.oo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-21
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know 1t.
How To Find 0of

FIJI bottle or common glass with your
water and let II stand twenty-four hours; a
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-21
Endorses Our Position.

Ed TIMES. Inotice what You say
in your last issue concerning sewers
in Butler, and as q citizen and
taxpayer | wish to say that most
heartily endorse your position,
With cities, as with individuals, il is
much easier tn ret into debt than to
get out. Therefore, let us call halt
on this continual piling up OF debt
on the town. Nomatter how desira-
BILE certain conveniencps may be we
must remember that "a town OF 1900
or 1000 population rannoE have al
the conveniences, nor put on the airs
of Il metropolitan rtty. II if brtter
to do without some things thought
the be desirn BILE than to burden our
selves with debts which We are unable
to bear. ID. Y. Brown.
The prizr ii "ht between JefirieS aud
Ruhlen the heavy weights at San
Francisco. Friday night, resulted in
Jeffries Knocking Ruben out in five
rounds. Ten thousand people wit
messed the mill.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-21

eSt eiO SoAOi OIOCIs
What to Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that Or. Kilmer's Swamp
Root. the g,eat kidney remedy fulfills every
wish in curing rheumatism. pain in the
back, kidneys, liver. bladder and every part
OF the urinary passage. II corects inability
to hold water and scalding pain in passing
it. or bad effects following use Of liquor,
wine or beer and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity Of being compelled to 90 often
during the day, and to get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect OF Swamp-Root is soon
realized. It stands the highest for its won
derful cures Of the most distressing cases.
II you need medicine you should have the
best. Sold BY druggists in SOC. 81. sizes.
You may have sample bottle Of this
!: $: So: s; J; =:
Address Dr.. Kilmer & Home of sv.npRoos.
Co.. Binghamton. N. Y. When writing men-
ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-21
What to Do.

convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out Of order.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-21

wonderful discovery
and a book that tells
more about II, both sent
absolutely free by mail,
Address DR.. Kilmer a.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-23
THE DAYS DoINGS.

Special to White < White
NEW YORK. August as 80 T. m
To-day continued in the same profess
sional dullness as has been the case
during the last few days. Commission
business is still on very small scale
and there seems TO be no desire 70
stimulate the same. Professional man
ipulation of various kinds of stocks are
responsible for the different spurts. Of
which the movement in Amalgamated
Copper was the latest exhibition. OF
the general market, coal stocks are ap-
parently most in demand. and although
the price movements are rather irres-
ular, their undertone seems to he
strongest. OF the so-called specialties,
Colorado Southern issues have heen
quite pronounced for their strength. B..
& o. 5 were also strong and the buying
seemed TO be quite confident. The
grangers were less active. but stock
was apparently not pressing in TIE
market In the industrials. steels came
more to the foreground and were
strong from the OPENING making their
best records in the afternoon trading.
London was trading on both sides Of
the account. but arbitrage houses we're
not very active Money remains IN
changed Demand sterling si.S6a4 to
s4.S7.
AnTNpTTpG
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-23
LONDON MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-Commercial
Advertisers London financial cable
gram.
The stock market to-day was Idle
and featureless. The failure or the
Bank OF England to reduce the mini
mum discount rate caused some disap-
pointment. The bank made very
strong return. The markets money
supplies have been increased E3,00o-
600 through the arrival OF gold and gov
eminent disbursements.
American stocks began listless with
absence OF buying till New YORK s
opening, which impaired a lively adj
vance in B. & o. on talk that the
stock will be put on s per cent. divi-
dend basis and Erie on the showing
made by the annual report. The rest
of the American department was com
paratively neglected. although there
was an inquiry for Southern Pacific.
The Bank OF England has bought ELL
900 gold in bars. The Indian banks
have raised the discount rate from 3
to per cent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-23
A FURTHER DECREASE
In the Amount of stock Dealings Did
Not Affect Firmness.


NEW YORK, August 22.-Dealings
in stock still further decreased to-day.
but In spite of the extreme dizziness of
the market the undertone of tirmness
which has recently characterized 1T
persisted There were more points or
positive strength in to-day's market
than in Yesterdays. The stocks in
which the net changes are noticeable
are very few. B. & o. was conspicu-
ously strong all day, rising an extreme
four points, and the btuminous coal
carriers generally we're firm in sympa-
thy. Rumors persist in Wall street OF
a pending consolidation of all the lead
ing soft coal interests There was also
a late squirt in Missouri Pacific which
carried the stock "a over last night
The firmness of United States Steel
was maintained on very light volume
Of dealings. The frmness of the mar
ket was in face Of some rather notable
selling for London account, due to the
unsettled feeling on foreign bourses in
duced by the Franco-Turkish imbroglio
and disappointment over the mainte-
nance of the Bank of England rate.
The reported movement OF cash from
Chicago to western grain receiving
noints found it's response to-day In
drop in New York exchange at Chi
cago to forty cents discount, compared
with thirty cents yesterday, while New
York banks deposited 100000 at the
sub-treasury for transfer to Chicago.
Meantime the surplus of the govern
ment revenues continues to make large
gains over last years requirements.
No effect was manifest in the local
money market, where call loans con-
tfnued to rule easy at 21a per cent. or
lower.
Some of the speculative and conyerti-
BILE railroad bonds were again active to-
day. Bonds generally were quiet. but
firm. Total sales par value sl,9o5,Ooo.
United States bonds were all un-
changed on the last call.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-23
PRODUCE.

CHICAGO, Aug. %. - September
wheat ,o-day closed A@%c higher,
having firmed on an improvement in
the expert situation.
Corn closed weak. September 40
&c lower.
September oats were B@Ac weaker,
and provisions 21aG5c to 10c de-
pressed.
Wheat was not handled in sufficient
quantities to remove it from the char
acterfzation of dull. The market
sagged during the forenoon on scatter
ed liquidation induced by disappointing
cables and favorable crop conditions.
At the decline an increase in seaboard
clearances and smaller receipts at the
chief receiving points steadied prices
without increasing the demand. A re-
port that the export inquiry was sharp
er and a stronger attitude on The part
OF cash traders came later, as a bull
influence, and the market oecame firm
on the sudden withdrawal of offerings.
September, having opened at 70ss to
70Ac, an dropped to 7Uhc, ran up
to Tie on very little buying by ner-
vous shorts. The close was firm, Sep
TENDER A@3sc over yesterday at 70A
@70Bc.
Exporters reported $50 loads taken.
Seaboard clearances were equal to 1896
bushels, while primary receipts were
1868 90 bushels, compared with l,o40, 900
bushels last year.
Local receipts were las cars of con-
tract grade; Minneapolis and Duluth
reported 5U4 cars. making a total OF
649 cars for the three points against
51S last week and 702 year ago.
The corn market was a draggy, feat
ureless affair There was no material
change in the situation, statisticaIly or
otherwise. A few Nebraska reports
claimed that late corn in sections was
suffering from dry weather and heat,
but in the majority of instances, ad-
vices were that recent improved condi-
tions were being maintained. Such in
formation was not calculated to make
a speculative demand, and as longs
still had corn for sale. the market grad
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-23

ually worked of and was not far from
its worst at the end OF the session. Sep
TENDER sold between SITS and soc, and
closed %Gysc lower at 56A1N Re-
ceipts were ISIS cars. Oats succumhed
early TO the downward course OF corn.
Faith in the long side of the market
however. was still evident and IL took
only little commission house buying
TO cause covering by those who had
sold earlier.
September sold between S5 and s4%c
and closed xaAc lower at S4gs 6IS5c.
Receipts We're 2Ss cars.
Provisions we're quiet The market
opened firm in sympathy with higher
prices at the yards, but eaSed later in
sympathy with corn. Selling was chief
ly in the way OF realizing on January
options.
Pork closed Ice and lard and ribs ~
lower for January delivery.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow;
Wheat las cars corn 20 cars; oats
255 cars, hogs 1000 head
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-23

here at 1910 to lie. and at 1850 to
i6ssc for casting and electrolytlc. while
spot copper In London closed at &c,
5s, and futures at e66. ISIS, 3D. Lead
was also without change either here or
in London. closing at $4.S7ia and Eli,
lis. Sd. respectively. While speltes
ruled steady in local eenters at Ha-
changed prices. sSa2A03.97h. the
London market eased on Is, Cd under
liquidation and closed easy at Ell.
Iron was dun and featurelcss, pig iron
warrants S900Il0.o0: No, l foundry
northern $i5.0061a,bo; No. 2 foundry
southern sl460dl45o, Ne. foundry
southern st475Gl5.25: No, foundry
southern soft st4756lb.25 GLASGOW
warrants closed at bSs, Cd, and Middles-
boro closed az 45s. Sd.
TOLEDO. O.. August 22.-Wheat.
higher: No. . cash 72&c; september
72zse; December 75Ac bid.
Corn. easier, No. mixer hSAc
Oats, steady. spot September Sbhse'
Rye. easier: cash 51i4c.
Cloverseed, active and lower; prime
October se.l0 bid.
Oil. unchanged,