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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-05-23

ST. Louis, Mo. May 15.-Walter
Rodger, 4 years old, slipped while
running down the stairs at the Sam
uel F. Meyer Son printing company
and plunged through a window at
the third story landing. He struck
head first on the cobble stones, forty
feet below Though suffering from
conclusion of the brain and a frac-
tured ankle and wrist, the physicians
say the boy has a good chance for
recovery.
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Young Lad Shot Himself.

Everett. Wash, May 1I.-John
FAY. employed by the Seattle Bridge
Co. at LaConner. Wash. reprimand-
ed his 13-vear-old son for some triv-
jal uffense. This wounded the boy 5
feelings so deeply that he stole out
of the room. secured a gun and shot
himself in the head. Hearing the re-
port. the father hastened to the scene
md seeing his son writhing in the
aoonies of death. he picked up the
weapon and blew his own brains out.
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Cyclists should always carry bot
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case of accident. if applied immedi-
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swelling and discoIoration, and quick
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Arrival and departure OF trains at Worland
NORTH BOUND
No. Kansas City daily Express II :49 p. m
No. Z" '' 80 Mall 3:17 q. m
SOUTH BOUND.
No. 2 Through Port Arthur Express, Al p m
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Joplin. Mo. Neosho, Mo. Sulphur Springs,
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County
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j. BROWN WALTON Bookkeeper.
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Strawberry Crop in Danger

Van Buren,. Ark. May The
large strawberry crop that was ex-
pected here last week has been badly
damage for want OF rain. 1t Is now
thought that less than half crop
will be harvested If it does not rain
this week the crop viii not last long
er than six days. The loss Is posi-
blv ST. 900 a day To the farmers
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FOF-eWarned,
FOreaS.n1ed.

The liability to disease is greatly
lessened when the blood is in good con-
dition, and the circulation healthy and
vigorous. For then all refuse matter
is promptly carried out of the system;
otherwise it would rapidly accumulate
fermentation would take place. the
blood become polluted and the consti-
tuition so weakened that a simple
malady might result seriously.
4 healthy, active circulation means
good digestion and strong, healthy
nerves.
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because it contains no minerals, but IL
madeexclusiveIy Of roots and herbs.
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Stops the Cold and Works off the
Cold.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
cure a cold in one day No cure, no
nav. Price % cents
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How Are Your Kidneys
Took Out Consumptive's Lung.

DR. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills an
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purities At the
same time it builds
up the weak and de-
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yates the entire sys-
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tenn. IL cures permanently al manner
Of blood and skin troubles.
Mr.. Z. z. Kelly, Of Urbana, o., writes:
/" I had Eczema On my hands and face for
Eve years. l. would break out IN Little
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drop of, leaving the skin red and imam
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an the rnedicated soaps and salves w1thotIt
benefit. s. 8. 8. cured NE, and my SKIN
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Mrs.. Henry Siegfred, Of Cape Nay, ~.
cured her Of Cancer Of the breast. Doc
tors ard friends thought her case hope-
less.
Richard z. Gardner, FloTeE Zee, g. Co
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ties Of 8. 8. e. put hls blood II z 02a coz
citic1 and the 2C-zs d1sappeared-
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p. l.. Payne, M. D

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Office over Nichols Shoe Store, East Side
Square Residence on Ohio street, End door
east of West School building. south side. ct
The sun., 1901-08-21
NEWSPAPER
MANS HER0lSM
Clement B. Hallam Rescued Young
Woman From Drowning.
DARING PLUNGE INTO SEA
swan to the Aid Of Miss Mary
Biscoe, Who Was Struggling
in the Surf at Allan
tic City.

Clement Il. Hallam. member of the
reportorial stan of the Morning News,
distinguished himself Monday in Il dar-
ing rescue from drowning in the surf at
Atlantic City of Miss Mary Biscoe of
New York. Mr.. Hallam risked his hte
to save the young woman from certain
death.
While Miss Biscoe was bathing in the
surf she was caught III tie undertOw and
carried out into deep water. Her cries
for help were heard by other bathers
and people on the beach. Among those
who heard the frantic screams of the
young woman was Mr.. Hallam, who, at
he time, was on Younss pier.
In an instant Hallam was in the water,
clothes and all. striking out for the
drowang girl He made the daring
plunge from Captain Clark's ladder
The newspaper man soon reached the
struggling woman and held her head
above til" water.
i-,Bv this time the people on the beach
lhHd b.stirrcd themselves and set about
aiding in the work Of rescue. Somebod,
tlgew ont Il rope which the young mar
..raspcd and h. and Mss BiscOe were
pulled to the beach. Both were mncl
leXhauStcd.
Among those from this city who wit
ncsscd Mr.. Hallams daring deed was
Michael J. Kelly.
Mr.. Hallam received congratulations
on all sides. He has quite II reputation
las life saver having rescued a numbe
| If persons from drowning in the surf las
wear He is an expert swimmer.
The sun., 1901-08-21
JURORS DRAWN.
Men Who Will Sit ON the Juries at
the Next Term of Court.

The following petit jurors We're drawn
yesterday for the September term OF the
Court of General Sessions:
Brandywinr hundred Frederick u.
Stone Samuel y. Trump.
Wilmingtoil-Hcndcr Weir, Charles
r. Woiaston, George w. Sparks. Mil
lard r. Davis, j. Nclrick Horn, Edward
II. Candy. ] Danforth Bush, Joseph
Bancroft. John u. Bird, Robert Ii. Iay-
lor.
CIristiana James cranSton. Alfred
ID. LeCarpglltier.
Mill Crrck-Lev Murray, Samuel l..
croSSan
White Clay Creck-,Iamcs l.. Crossan,
Charles Wollaston.
Pcncader Nehemiah Il, Davis, Leonard
I,hoades.
New Castle-Arthur VI. Wise, Clayton
.Npplcby.
Rod lion Edward l.cyhnld, John Il
t'Ecairs
st. Georges-Daniel w. Corbit, leon
ard Y. Aspril. ,Ir.
Appointments NJ. Rothwell
Inln l.. Carpenter.
Blackbird- Benjamin +. Davis, j..
James il. Roberts.
The sun., 1901-08-21
PIsH HOOK IN HIS TONGUE.
Was Cut Out of Max Ditner's Mouth
by DR.. Taylor.

Max Ditner aged IL years, of No
,25 1atnall street, met with peculiar
md painful accident yesterday afternoon
Max had ideas of his own about straight
.ning bent fish hooks and that iS what
cot him in trouble Until after the doc
tor got through with him Max did not
realize that fish hooks are intended fo''
fishes mouths and not for the months
of boys. But he knows that now and
will profit by his experience in finding it
out.
rhe boy put the hook in his mouth to
stfaighten it and soon had it fastened III
his tongue. He set mp Il great howl ol
distress which brought mis- parents and
the people in the neighborhood to him in
Il hurry.
Max, followed by Il crowd of jnvenil,
Sympathizers, was marched to Dr. lay
lor's drug store, Second and West streets
with all speeu. DIR. Taylor cut the hooI
out of the boys tongue. Hereafter MAY
will put no more fish hooks in his mouth
The sun., 1901-08-21
CITY ASH CONTRACT.
A. g. B. Anderson, the Present
Contractor, the Lowest Bidder.
superintendent Gawthrop Protests
Against the Elevated Plans of
the p, w. & B. Railroad

Only two bids for collecting ashes for
the ensuing year We're received at the
meeting of the Street and. Sewer Drec-
tors yesterday. A. G. h. Anderson, the
present contractor, was the lower of the
two, his figure being $4,000. The other
bidder, Franz iengelbach, agreed to do
The work for $10,395 for one year or
S20,790 for two years. The matter Of
awarding the contract was deferred until
the next meeting.
Superintendent Gawthrop of the loca
plant of the American Car and Foundry
Company sent II communication protest
ing against the plan for the proposed
elevated railroad in front of the com
pany's Office. ut the eastern end of
Eighth street. The latter said the plans
proposed to abolish the crossing as at
present and substitute a 10-foot passage
way for pedestrians only. Mr.. Cav throp
is to he given Il hearing.
William Il. Linton asked that Concord
avenue between West and Washington.
where he is building some houses be
brought to grade. Engineer Hatton 70
commended that sewer be built in Wal!
mt street from Ninth to the Brandywins'
and in Ninth from King to Walnut, al Il
cost of $1,000
1
mtted by the Board Of Park Comnis-
sioners for the parking Of Lowering
avenue, to become effective upon the
property owners giving their consent.
The adoption Of the plan carries with it
the request of the Park Board that il
he given the care of the proposed park
way.
The Park Board will make an effort
Ito get the consent Of the property
lowners to the proposed change, which, il
Tit believed. will be readily granted. as il
will bc a great improvement and will On
lhance the valua of the properties.
As soon as the consent is given tho
Park Board will begin the work of carry
ing into execution the proposed plans
The plans call for central grass plo
lis feet inches wide and two 1S-foo
driveways from Adams street to Van
Buren and from du Pont to Union and ;
30-foot roadway, with sidewalks am
25-f0ot planting spaces on the sides from
Van Buren street to du Pont The plan
. which weer prepared by Park Engine
I.ieson. provide for a very pretty parl
Iway from Adams street to Union.
II christopher Pfrommer asked The do
lpartment to put inlets for crossing an
la gutter at Sycamore and llarriso
streets.
The sun., 1901-08-21
NO GENERAL STRIKE
OF GARMENT WORKERS
District Council OF the Association
Agreed to Suspend
Action,
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug.

lnllauelplia, Ih., huS. SV.-
At meeting OF the District Council Of
III, international Association of Garment
Workers, which was held last night
IL Samson Hall, Seventh and Fitzwntcr
streets, it was decided that there should
hc no general strike of garment workers
n Philadelphia ut the present time. The
meeting was attended by b. A. Larger,
National Chairman of the association.
md James Mckenna, of Boston. Il MEM
,er Of the National Executive Boird. Ii
was largely du, to their influence that
'ity were dissnadcd from carrying out
heir original intehtion of inauguratins II
;eneral strike in the Philadelphia shops
is reprisal for the alleged action of a
'cw Philadelphia manufacturers in turn
ng ont work for New York shops in
which strikes have been in progress for
o,ne weeks past
The fact that it had been practicalls
impossible to prove that the work com.
,lainpd Of was being done for New York
manufacturers had much to da in shaping
he course OF the Council 1t was agreed
hat il was better to defer action for the
resent. in the hope that it would l'e pos
lille to secure conclusive evidence later
II of the suspected collaboration Of I'hil
,delphia clothing manufacturers with
| New York manufacturers. If such ev.
| !encr can he secured, II was agreed that
should be presented Mt once to tho
J National Council, which will determine
/ Nl,at course is to be pursued in such ;
rase.
The sun., 1901-08-21

One of the most complete tie ups in the
history of the r., w. " Il. railroad
occurred yesterday. The travel from
Washington to New York was practi-
cally at a standstll, mary Of the trains
running four hours behind time. prOml-
nent RAILROAD officials who have been with
the company for years, stated that the
travel was in worse condition than they
ever before seen it. The cause of this
great delay was the washout ut the
bridge below Newark on Monday even
ing ard numerous other accident, along
the bne which occurred during the day.
General Superintendent II. II. Brooks,
who is quite familiar with the Mary
land division, having some years ago been
superintendent of the division. came to
Wilmington early yesterday and remain
ed throughout the day supervising the
running of the trains. Superintendrnt
Barnard Of the Maryland division was ut
the bridge where the wasli-out occurred,
I'LL day. looking after the work there.
Never before did French. street station
present such a busy appearance as It dill
yesterday. end especially early last night.
! Messengers were kept busy running
back and forth with orders. Supcrin-
tendcnt, train dispatchers. signalmen and
| ton al day cndeavoring to get the trains
through as fast as possible under the
circumstances. There We're many pas
sengrrs who had been waiting fer hours
and asking questions every few minutes
Iat thu railroad employees as to when such
and such train was expected.
The trouble first started on Monday
rvening when the wash-out caused by the
IhcaNy rains occurred at the bridge below
| Newark lrhe work of running The
trains over the b. X o. tracks from Els
mere Junction to Bay View was thei
lstart"d ana has been continued ever
since. The running of the trains ave-
the f. 4 o. tracks gradually caused de
iay aS in some cases the trains woult
have 10 wait at French street station
until I3. n O. pilots could arrive. Mas
Ter Carpenter j. l.. Smith with a gang 0
about so men was at work all day am
Hast night repairing the damage cause'
lbs the wash-out Tie wreck train from
this city was also mt the scene all lay
1t is expected that the bridge will be re
paired So that trains can he run over
sometime today.
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
Although the trains wele already muc
behind time chapter of accidents ot
Cured on the compary's line directly
I this city late yesterday afternoon whic
totally blocked the trains from 4.15 I
Sac o'clock. The fact that the wrer
trnin was out Of the city made matter
more serious and consequently delay,'
travel more. At AIS o'clock engine II
: attached to train No. &c. Washingto
and Phila. express. jumped the trac
mt Water ard French streets and badl
The sun., 1901-08-21

: PR PROTESTED
Voiced Sentiments at Indignation
Meeting Last Night.
DEMAND INVESTIGATIONS
H. G. English, Thomas F. 0'Connell
and Peter ]. Ford Committee to
Inquire Into Comptroller
Kelley's Conduct.

An indignation meeting to protest
against the action of county and munici-
pal bodies was he d in the rooms of
the Democratic League, Fourth and King
streets last night. Ill. G.. English prcsid
ed Mr.. English in taking the chair said
Il radical reform was demanded. He
thought two determined men from each
ward ought to be selected TO formnl' .te
IA plan for honest and capable govern
ment for this city. Nearly everybody he
declared was getting suspicious about
tho city gOcernment and it WAS almost
AZ bad as il could be. People were
almost robbed of all they had by taxa
tOn.
Former Senator John Pyle was secrc-
tary of the meeting.
William III. Quinn addressed the meet
ing. lie declared that If onc-twrntieth
of the charges made were true cert iii
men ought to he sent to Jail.
George G. Morton thought the charges
made ought to be investigated He said
citizens had offered to contribute Sums
of IS, $40 and sl5 toward the movement
Former Senator Pyle referring to tn,
trouble in the Levy Court declared that
George Kelley was responsible for it all
He said the Levy Court was subject t.
Mr.. Kellcy's will and pleasure and h'
held in , is hands the dcstinies Of tha
body: that they could not move with''!
his sanction. He declared Kelley ouch
ia he indicted before the grand jury
Mr.. Pyle quoted from the law as Il
| tn. comptrOller's duties and offered ;
resolution that committee of three ~
lappointed to inquire into the legality @
the conduct OF George ID. Kelley a
comptroller.
| The resolution was passed. Prcsiden
English and Thomas II. O'Donncll wcr
| N pointed on the committee and give
,,nwcr to select third. They agreed %
Peter ]. Ford.
| William IT. Quinn said Mr.. Ford wa
IN sympathy with the meeting and ha
written n letter 20 Mr.. Kelley statin
hat he held him personally responsible
Mr. Ford fold him he would be Mt th
Injecting If he was in the city.
The sun., 1901-08-21
TIE~UP ON THE
P, W.&B. RAILROAD
Trains Were Delayed for Hours and En-
poyes Were Kept Busy All
Day and Night.
Engine Jumped the Track at French Street and Cars Were Deraed
at Madison Street and in West Yard. Nobody
Was Injured in Accidents

demolished one of the French street
safety gates. At the time of TIE acci.
dent the train was nOrthbonnd ana was
running at II slow rate of speed. as 1t
was almost to the station. On account
of the wash out down the read the train
was run in on the b. 4 o. tracks and the
accident nappered when the engine start
ed to so on the r., w. Il b. tracks ut
Fr, nch street. Passengers in the ears
were badly shaken up but no one Was
injured. The engine went off TIL track
directly in front of the office Of Ge"rge
w. Bush Il Sons Company. The CLERKS
in the office becoming frightened and left
the building.
On account Of the wreck train being
away the work Of getting the engine
which is one Of the largest on the ruai.
back on the track was accomplished
by shifters.
The tender and passenger cars we're
cut loose from the engine and backe! ON
Il siding. Three shfters We're attached
to the front of the big locomotive aiei
three to the rear. In this manner and
after working on it for over an hour
the eE ,.ne was put on the track During
the time the work was going on hum
drcls of persons gathered around The
passengers from the cars also got oui
and watched the work. Station Master
BrisOn and the other railroad employees
did good work in getting the engine back.
While an effort was being made to put
engine No. 40 on TIE track Mt French
street three freight cars we're derailed
at Madison street. After getting the
engine back on the track work was
started on the three freight cars. By
this time word was received that Il
gravel car had been derailed in the west
yard 1t was 6.45 o'clock before the
gravel car was put on the track, after
travel had been totally blocked for two
hours and a half. Among those who
have been commended for doing espec-
tally good work in getting trains through
are Train Dispatcher Carlisle. Station
Master Brison. Assistants Hickman and
Frazer and Sgnalmen truman ana
Springer.
in addition to the accidents there
was big wreck On the New York divi-
sion near Germantown Junction about
/ o'clock in the afternoon. This delayed
the New York express train from -four to
five hours.
Station Master Brison, Assistant Sta
tiop Master Hickman and many Others
: employed at French street station re-
| mainad on duty until late last night
/ assisting in getting the trains through
, The Seaboard Air line train. sontl,
( bound due in Wilmington at 400 o'clo \
: did not arrive until 7.50. Other through
| trains were delayed accordingly. pur
} ing the day fsur special trains were rul
/ to Philadelphia on the delayed trains
( time ms follows: 9.35 a. M, ZIG. t3
! and $50 p. NJ.
The sun., 1901-08-21
RODNEY DIVORCE CASE.
Retired Naval Officer Says His Wife
is a Beau iful Devil,

Washington, Aug. 20.-l.ieutenant
Commander Robert Burton Rodney, pay
master United States Navy, retired, yes
terday filed an answer to his wife's
petition iur divorce, together with II
,.ross-bil. He declares his marriage g.
suited from the following exchange Z
telegrans:
Dear Robert:
All trust and love. Come mt once.
MAItGARET.
His reply was:
With whom do the mermaids firt--
with the swells of the ocrean?
The marriage was Immediately follow
ed by quarrel because Mrs. Rodney
Engaged Il Miss Cole as companion and
lived with her, to the exclusion of hcl
husband. The wife and companion,
says the lieutenant commander, Were
constantly in each others society.
Commander Rodney in his cross-bil
,ropounds the following question and an
,wer:
How came he to marry her, any
how?"
1T was because of the union of tn,
titled families, Owen and Rodney ii
England. Many years passed. and h'
was influenced by the fascinating memnr
les of MS early youth there. But TIM
Margaret Edith Owen (see Burke's Peer
lgeJ came to Canada when II child, an,
was raised apart from the gentle condi
4 tions of her ancestry
Lieutenant Rodney declares that hi
wife does not wish divorce unless
.arries alimony.
'.She has alimony on the BRAIN" h
contends, "and she says. Were she eve
to bear girl infant she will have
.hristened Alimony, to commemorat
the triumphs of her beaunty and maa
netism.'
In his answer to Mrs. Rodney's p'
tition for divorce, the defendant make
general denial of her accusations 9
cruelty and failure to properly provid
for her. The cross-bill is filed, he says
to protect himself.
Briefly" says Lieutenant Commai
Ter Rodney. referring to his wife, "ssi
is beautiful devil"
in conclusion, Commander Rodney ASK
divorce from his wife on the gronnG
If cruel treatment.
The sun., 1901-08-21
TRUST SECRETS WANTED.
Attorney.G General Knox Requested to
Produce the schwab Agreement.

Columbus. O.. Aug. 20.-.Thc American
Anti-Urust League ihas requested Of
United States Attorney General Knox
hat he furnish all information that hr
las o. can obtain concerning ap agree
ncnt or agreements between the consti-
ucnt companies and individuals, who or
:anized the United States Steel Corpora
ion The special agreement desired is the
ne which President Schwab refused to
'urnish to the United States Industrial
Commission, when he was witness be
ore that body The communication con
ginucs:
"Our request is founded upon inferma
ion and the belief that AT the rime thai
'his coIIract or these contracts was o.
we're made, you, were in Scme way Off
.inlly connected with the Carnegie Stce
Company, which institution is one Of tn,
principal companies in the Uritcd State'
Steel Corporation"