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Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-11-15
u.s. III DJ@IgE[ENF3Y. !
The coIIeqe Yell at Babel.

The Tower of Babel had just begun
the confusion of tongues.
"Ahi" rapturously exclaimed a
man at the bottom, ''the dear old col
lege yell againl How it carries me
lack to boyhood daysi"
Hereupon he lifted up his voice and
added a few more earspIitters to the
general din.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-11-15
Providence Not Responsible.

Anxious Father-Do the best you
can for him, Doctor. That is all l
can ask. If it is the will of Provi-
Surgeon-Don't try to place the re-
sponsibility on Providence in this
case, Mr.. McJones. You bought the
toy pistol for the boy yourself.-Stray
Stories.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-11-15
An Afterthouoht.

Casual .Customer-Say, give me a
little whisky with some seltzer or
charged water of some sort on the
side, will you?"
Bartender-Yes. sir.
Casual Customer latter a pause and
a gulp) -A-h-h-h! And l forgot to say
that wanted the whisky charged, too.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-11-15
Too Cold.

"Ahl" joyfully exclaimed the old
fashioned man, whom she had accept
ed. 81 was determined to win you"
"Yes," she replied, 'but l didn't
think you would stoop so low"
How? When?"
when you passed my lips asd
kissed my hand"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-11-15
Failed to Scare Him.

His Medical Adviser-You won't
last long at this rate, young man.
You are burning the candle at both
ends.
Gayboy-Very well, doctor. When
the candle is burned out I'll light the
gas.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-11-15
Perhaps, Perhaps.

Sillimug- Scientists say that this
earth was formed by volcanic action.
Did you ever reflect that this very
city was once in the grasp of earth
quakes?
Gotabug- Earthquakes? Perhaps
that's what created the ground
rents"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-11-15
At the Seashore.

Maude-So their summer courtship
ended in marriage, did it?
Nan-On, no; they are still in love
with each otheri
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-11-15
He Knew Her.

Mrs. Binks-There goes a man who
proposed to me once. He's rich, too.
Mr.. Binks-Ill bet he wasn't rich
when you refused him.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-11-15
Small Size.

Patience would never squeeze my
feet out of shape.
Patrice-Oh, yes, you would, If you
were in my shoes.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
A Crusade on Kansas Saloons.

Marysville, Kan, Nov. % Twelve
saloons in the town of Hanover,
fourteen miles west OF MarysYille, are
closed, ard some OF the proprietors
have left for Nebraska, as a result OF
a crusade started against tie joints
there Wednesday morning. Tuesday
a young man named Holman came
to Marysville from Hanover and got
drunk, winding up in the city Jail,
That night his friends came down
from Hanover and took him home in
IA carriage and Wednesday morning
he began his crusade against the
Hanover Joints, which resulted in
their closing up. Saloons have here
tofore liourished i'll Hanover uhmo-
tested and this is only the second
protest entered against their exist
ence since the prohibition law went
into effect in this state. IIclnun and
his four brothers swore out warrants
for the arrest of five iointists early
Wednesday morning but when he
sheriff arrived with his deputies the
dramshops were cloFed and the pro
prietors had left town and the bal.
ance of the rum sellers concluded the
best thing they could do'was TO fol
low the example, coming to Marys'
Vile on the train, whore they hired
livery teams and drove to Nebraska
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27

fear Of fatal results, and he was al
lowed to depart from the state in
charge of a physician.
The new charge against him grows
ont of the famous Minnie Healy mine
scandal. in which il is alleged he Of
fered Judge W. f. Harvey of the dis
triet court S25O.O00 in behalf of the
Amalgamated copper company for a
decision in that suit against F Au
gustus Heinze. Judge Harvey to-
day filed charges against Arthur j..
Shores. chief attorney for the Anal
gamated company. and D. Gay Stiv-
ers. another attorney, and seeks their
disbarment on account Of their alleg-
ed connections with the alleged at
tempt to hribe him.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
The Best is the Cheapest.

Not how cheap but how good is
the question, .
The Twice-a Week Republic is not
as cheap as some so.called newspa/
pers, but it is ascheap sitispossiH Ne
to sell a first-class newspaper 1t
prints all the news that is Forth
printing. fyou read it all the year
round you are posted on all the i'm
portant and interesting affairs ofthe
world. 1t is the best and most reli-
able newspaper that money and
brains can produce-and those should
be the distinguishing traits ola news
paper that is designed to be read by
all members OF the family.
Subscription price, 81 year. Any
newsdealer newspaper or postmaster
will receive your subscription or you
may mail it direct to
HE..REPUBLIC,
st. Louis. Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
AMERICAN WOMAN SHOT.
Russian Singer Arrested By Paris
Police.

Paris, November % Miss Ellen
Gore, an American woman, who had
been STUDYING music in Paris, was
shot dead here yesterday in the
rooms of NJ. Rydzenski, a singer in
the Imperial theater of st. Peters
burg. in the Rue Faisanderie.
Miss Gore lodged in a boarding
house on the Avenue Grande Armee.
She was a woman of good reputation.
Yesterday she accompanied Rydzen-
ski to his rooms. Soon afterward
a revolver shot was heard and Ryd-
zenski appeared on the staircase
shouting for help. The dead body Of
Miss Gore was discovered, fully dress
ed, lying upon the bed with bullet
hole above the right eye.
Rydzenski said that while he was
talking with Miss Gore he sought to
reach something on table on which
there was revolver. He slipped.
and in trying to recover himself
clutched the revolver, which went off
and Miss Gore fell back on the bed.
The police doubted this story and
the Russian was arrested.
Another account says Rydzenski
at first told the police commissary
that Miss Gore had committed sui
eide.
Rydzcnski belongs to family of
the Russian nobility well known in
military circles,
Miss Gore was a native OF Chicago'
RydzAnski told the commissary Of
police that he had been i'll in bed for
several days, and Miss Gore came to
visit him. She was sitting on the
foot of the he'd when he attempted
to reach an article on n table, on
which there was also a revolver, He
slipped, and as he tried to recover
himself he cluiched the revolver,
which went off and Miss Gore fell
back on the bed,
It transpred that it was Rydzen-
skis landlady who said that the
unfortunate young woman had com
mitted suicide Upon hearing this
statement Rydzcnski Immediately
denied it.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
Woman Badly Beaten and Robbed BY
Negro Thief

Beaumont. Tex, Nov. 22,-Mrs,
William c. Williams, n sister of Lola
W. Vogel, the young woman, who
was found dead in her room in the
Oaks Hotel some weeks ago, was the
victim of what may prove to be a
mnrderous assault opposite the Post
Office early Wednesday morning,
\ negro whom she and her mother
had engaged to carry their grips
from n belated Southern Pacific train
to their clearinghouse struck her a
dreadful blow over the head. snatch.
ed her purse containing 500 and a
diamond locket, and escaped before
her mother, who was walking just in
lrontcould interfere to help her. Mrs
Williams was rendered unconscious
and her attending physician declares
that her condition is critical,
Mrs. Williams aud her mother en-
gagged the negro at the railroad sta
ton, and Mrs. Williams made the
mistake Of opening her purse in order
To get the baggage checks. The
negro evidently saw the money and
jewelrv, He led the womeninto what
is known as Thrcadneedle Court, n
narrow sidewalk leading from Pearl
street to Main and within fifty feet Of
the Post Office, and made bis attack
lust as the rear of the Threadneedle
was reached Mrs. Williams and her
mot her had come to Beaumont on
business connected with the death OF
Miss Vogel.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
A Letter From Marmaduke.

st. Louis, Nov. % Leslie Marina
duke, OF 1864 Morgan street, has re-
ceived letter from bis brother,
Captain Henry Marmaduke, COM
mander of the Colombian govern
ment warship Bogota, in which the
veteran naval officer outlines briefly
his plans and hopes in his new ad-
venture. The letter was mailed from
Panama November B. soon after the
arrival there OF the Bogota, which
has since been in one engagement
with the insurgent navy, gaining an
advantage, but not u decisive vic
tory Reports Of another battle are
being daily awaited by Mr.. Marina
duke and the many, friends who are
following with intense interest the
romantic career Of his brother who
turned soldier of fortune in his six.
tieth year.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
Gates Gives Advice.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nv. 20.-John W.
Gates, who is abb THOSE 81 ,0u0 GOO
in d week and still puy beefsteak from
the IT eat trust and order anthracite
coal by the tr',, has contributed
some advice On how to be successful,
to the aspiring youth of the land,
Nathaniel Fowler, Jr., recently con-
ceived the idea OF publishing book,
entitled "A Symposium of Successful
Experiences" With a criefintroduc-
ton. he then printed. the views of a
large number OF the leading financiers.
Twenty-Five questions were submitted
and the financiers answered such OF
them as they saw fit.
John W. Gates, in his reply, gives
back-handed slap at the PROBES
sional men. He says that an ordi-
nary boy with a little ambition had
better fight shy OF a trade OF bust
ness, and enter one OF the professions,
Coming to his own case, he says his
success is due to attending to his own
business and working sixteen hours
a day when the emergency demanded
it. He continues:
Attend strictly to your own bust
ness. keep we'll posted as to your
competitors methods and profits
agree with your competitors rather
than fight them; make hay while thu
sun shines; always discount YOU
bills; never try to deceive your banker
never neglect your business iol
pleasure.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
Warrant For Clark.

Butte, Mont, November % "A
warrant was issued, on complaint Of
Court Attorney Breen, for tn" arrest
of Charles W. Clark, son of United
States Senator Clark, on the charge
of bribery, information charging the
crime having first been filed in the
criminal department OF the district
court. Clark has been seriously i'll
since the election, and upon repre-
sensations made to the court the
warrant was not served on him for
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
NEW N0AH'S ARK.
How $50 Tons of Elephants Embarked

How $50 Ions OF elephants Embarked
London Express:
Since hecelebrated voyage OF Noah
it is probable that ship has ever put
to sea with 81 varied eaago as the
steamer which is carrying the Amer
lean circus from Dunkirk.
The Atlantic transport Minneapo-
lis left under speeialehartero on Taurs-
day for New York with an assert.
ment of wild animals from Barnum
& Bailey's show enough to populate
a Jungle. They were all got on
hoard in less than n day.
And at the time ofioading the Min
neapolis, owing to the strike, was
guarded by a large detachment of
cavalry and infantry camped on the
docks, while the route traversed by
the long caravans on their way from
the circus grounds to the docks was
lined with troops,
The time honored illustration OF
the loading OF the ark with the ami
mails approaching two by two was
almost exactly reproduced at Dun.
kirk.
A vanguard OF camels. marching
two by tw" let the procession of
zebras, htraaloes, antelopes, ele-
plants, llamss-in short, every ami
NAL known to thelover of the menag.
erie.
Long discipline in marching in
circns parades gave an mir OF animal
military precision to the procession
AT the end Of the long gang plank
the long line turned obediently, and
filed slowly up the narrow way into
the enormous twentieth century ark
which was to carry them to America.
Elephants brought up the rear
There were twenty-eight. A specta-
tor with turn for statistics estimat.
ed that over $50 tons of elephant
went tomake up this item.
The smaller OF the herd walked up
the gangplnnk, oheaiently following
their trainers; the larger ones werr
first encased in great temporary
wooden frame cages, and chen lifted
by means OF the derricks to the deck
Only unruly elephant refused to
walk up the gangway, and was final
~ towed up by rope attached to
her collar and worked by a forty-ton
crane.
Scores OF iron cages, carrying the
mnst ferocous animals, we're lifted
bodily above the dock, and swung
over the ships side
Strong ropes or wire hawsers were
placed around the cage, while fifty or
more men stood ready with guide
ropes for the signal
At the loot of the shaft mother
gang of men wovld pouncr upon the
ugg and wheel it to its appointed
place.
Em'nrking 402 horses, too, requir-
ed some SKILL, For hours they we're
pushed AMI dragged up a gangway
Thousan Is of curious spectators
watched tie operations. The Mime
apolis if a 1900 ton boat-hig
'nourh ~ secure every possible COM
or! l.r t,H vovagers.
\ SECOND p, the Michigan, late
II. NJ troops IT, v III carry the 6S
special railway II, ,,nf other equip
nents to London.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
Was Shot Dead BY Thieves.

Chicago, November 22.-Charles
Dillon, Northwestern railway special
policeman, was shot and killed early
this morning by thieves whom he in
terrupted robbing freight cars.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27

Many people are suffering fearfully
from indigestion or dyspepsia, when
ore single bottle of Herbine would
bring about n prompt and perma-
nent cure. \ few doses will do more
fora weak stomach than n prolonged
course OF any other medicine. Price,
30 cents.-H l. Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27

For all fresh cuts or wounds, either
OH the human subject OF on animals,
Billiards. Snow Liniment is excel
lent: while for corn.huskers' sprained
wrists, barbed-wire cuts and sores
on working horses, it cannot be too
highly commended. Price, 25 and
so cents.-H. l.. Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
WATCH ST. LUIS.

The greatest worlds fair the world
has over soon will he held ut st. LOUIS
in 1902. To keep in touch Ni'hN he
work i ;rplaration for this greAt
urlG'e fair H,'d 10 rot nil the new
If all Tho earth. every reading rersCN
Ahould mt once subscribe for tn n
~rpat nevspaper OF st. Louis, the
GLOEE-DEMOCRAT. Itstnhds pre-
eminent and alone among Asierican
news 'irors, nnd acknowledges no
equal or rival. It's circulation ex-
tends t" every state and territory in
thr 'iun. 70 Caradn and Mexico,
M "a "very part OF the world where
'herr are readers Of the English Ian
4uage. 1t ought to be in your home
during the rofning yea. See adver-
tisement elsewhere in this issue.
1S-6t
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
Missouri Pacific Railway Time Table
at Butler Station.
K. G. Pittsburg & Gulf Time Table.

rival and departure OF trains al "oriand.
MOUTH HOUND
70 | Kansas City daily Express ...,l2t9 p. m,
Nos " Mail ...... SAT- q. m.
SOUTH MOUND.
10. ? Through Port Arthur Express. 2:4lp. m
70. SLOAN springs Express. .....l9:2bp. N
Remember this ls the popular short line be-
weep Kansas City Mo. and Pittsburg, Kan.
Joplin, Mo Neosho Mo. sulphur Syringe,
cute from the south TO st Louis, Chicago,
md points north and northeast and 10 Denver,
ogden San Francisco. Portland and pointf
vest and northwest. No expense has beer
pared to make the passenger equipment
his line second to none In the west, Travt
Ia tho new line nc ON
Ger"Psss ACT .KansspCity, MO.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
LYNCHED BY AN INDIANA MOB,
Negro Identified by Two Victims Hanged
Near Sullivan.

Sullivan, Ind, Nov. 20.-James
billiard, the Kentucky negro who
criminally assaulted Mrs. Mary Davis
of Sullivan county and Mrs. John
Lemon of Knox county on Tuesday
last, was hanged to a telegraph pole
one mile east OF John Lemon + farm
at s O'Clock tn night hya mob. Late
this afternoon he was brought t.
Sullivan in a wagon by the sheriff
and his deputies to be taken before
the women for Identification. The
sheriff and his deputies attempted to
steal into town with him, but a
mob, heavily armed, took the pris-
oner away from them and start &
the investigation themselves. The
negro was taken to the home OF Mrs
Davis, where he was identified, and
then the mob started with the negro
for the farm of John Lemon, ten
miles from this city The mob in the
meantime had swelled to enormous
proportions. The negro was identi-
fled by Mrs. Lemon. The crowd then
st ,rted back to Sullivan with the
prisoner, but one mile east OF the
Lemon farm rope was thrown over
the arm of a telegraph pole and the
trembling wretch was quickly ierked
into the air.
The governor had ordered out the
Vincennes militia Company to pro-
tect the negro, but his instructions
were received too late.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27

Mr.. Aiken, chairman OF the Repub.
lican state committee, predicted Mis-
souri, would go Republican. He just
missed his guess about 40, 900.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27

In view OF existing conditions the
Globe-Democrat will have to take
down the name of Col. Ed. Butler az
it's candidate for United States Sena
tor. A Boone county jury has put
him out of the race-if the Globe
Democrat had ever gotten him in it.
Nevada Mail.
A citizen was overheard to make
an ungallant remark On the street
the other day. He said his neighbor
was speaking to him about the
heavy expense connected with keep
ing family, and asked: Don't you
find it so?" "No, use my wife's tenn
per for a furnace, her feet for a re-
irigerator, her company manners for
sugar. and then we have tongue the
year round, SO you see my expenses
ore very light. "-EI.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27

At Temple Texas the other day,
lightning struck a barn in which
John Gordon aud his two SONS were
working. The bolt bored a hole
through Gordon's foot, fatally iniur-
ing him, set fire to the barn and Cor
don and his sons were handy burned
before rescued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Horse Severely injured by Electric
Car-General Items.

horse owned by John Baker OF 34lS L
street northwest and ridden by his brother,
RAYMOND. was struck yesterday afternoon
nv eastbound car No. 1911 of the Metropol-
uau line at o and Potomac streets. The AMI
NAL was so severely injured that Humane
Officer Rabbit was summoned to the scene
to end its agony. The boy was slightly
hnrt The horse II is said, was dragged
nearly half a square before the car could
be brought TO a standstill. The value Of
the animal is placed at 1925. About year
ago a little child was killed at the same
crossing. Along street, between Both and
32d streets, is down grade and the cars
run the stretch. II is said, at rapid speed.
A progressive euchre party was given
last evening at Stohlman's Hall on n street
under the auspices of Holy Trinity Council,
No. 1872, of the Catholic women's Benevo-
lent Legion. The hall was taxed by the at
tendance TO it's utmost capacity. Several
valuable prizes were awarded to successful
players.
A complimentary stereopticoR lecture
will be given at St Johns Episcopal
Church this evening by Mr. Charles F. Wei
Ter, general secretary Of the associated
charities. How the Other HALF Live will
be the subject of Mr.. Weller's talk.
Messrs Justices Harlan, White and Peck
ham of the United States Supreme Court
have been secured by the committee in
charge as Judges of the prize debate OF the
GEORGETOWN Law School, to be held at the
National Theater on the 18th instant. The
following named students will take part in
the debate: = >.
Henry " Kane of wisconsin, W. f. Green
Of Rhode Island. Thomas d. Flynn OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15
DISAPPEARING GUNS.
Animated Debate Continued in the
Senate

The discussion on the Notifications bill
was continued In the Senate yesterday af-
ternoon until the union station bill was
taken up. During the, discussion Mr. Proc
tor inquired of Mr.. Warren what he
thought of the experience of England with
disappearing guns. -.aa
England replied Mr. Warren, lis as
much behind in this matter of disappearing
guns as she is in the march of industrial
progress throughout the world"
"Or as she is in her army suggested Mr..
Mason.
England has expended,Y interrupted Mr..
Harris, IAN enormous amount of time and
money in attempting to perfect disappear
ing gun carriage operated by hydraulic
pressure. but she has not made a success of
that form of carriage
Mr.. Perkins (CalD }, in charge of the bill
opposed the amendment offered by Mr.
Proctor. In response ito IAN inquiry Of Mr..
Pettus he declared that the disappearing
carriage had the support 'of the board of
fortified tons and of the Secretary of War
Il understand exactly the opposite" Mr..
Pettus maintained.
Mr.. Perkins insisted however that he
was correct. and gave an extended history
OF the disappearing carriage.
without reaching a vote upon the amend
ment the Notifications bill was laid aside
and consideration was resumed of the bill
providing for the construction of a union
railway station in Washington After a
brief executive session the Senate at 5:53 n.
m. adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15
HIS GOODNESS OF HEART.
How Lincoln Befriended a Nephew of
Alex. n. Stephens

II listened with great deal of interest to
Senator Vest in the United States Senate
the other day as he related a historical
fact which occurred a Fortress Monroe in
1864, between Abraham Lincoln and Steph-
ems of Georgia and Andrew Hunter" said
a southern senator yesterday.
''All who heard Senator Vest must have
been convinced that what he stated was
true to the letter, and that he has settled
that question forever. While he was talk
ing / was reminded of an incident which
occurred at that time between Alexander
H. Stephens and Lincoln after the commits
sion had adjourned. which will show the
goodness of Lincolns heart. What l state
l received from John Stephens, who was
nephew Of Alexander Stephens. Lincoln and
before they left Fortress Monroe. MI
Stephens said to Mr.. Lincoln: I would like
to make treaty with YOU Mr.. Lincoln
said: What is that? I have a nephew
who is a prisoner on your side; 1 would
like you to liberate him, and l will liberate
any man you may designate from Libby
prison. Mr.. Lincoln took his pencil and
said What is his name? His name is
John Stephens Mr.. Lincoln immedia tely
wrote it down. Mr.. Stephens then said
Whom shall liberate from Libby prison?
Mr.. Lincoln replied: 1 will leave that with
you; liberate the most needy man Mr..
structcd him to come to Washington and
report to him. Mr.. Stephens arrived at
Washington on Saturday and reported i'm
mediately at the White House and sent his
card up to Mr.. Lincoln, who at once invited
him to his room. Senator Foote was pres
ent at the time. Lincoln took Stephens by
the hand and introduced him to Senator
Foote, saying, I made one treaty while at
Fortress Monroe with Alex. Stephens to re-
lease his nephew, who was prisoner on
our side, he agreeing that he would in re-
turn release any prisoner that l might des-
ignate.' Senator Foote received Stephens
very cordially. shaking him by both hands.
Now, said Lincoln, I suppose you want
transportation home and that you are short
of money Both money and transporta-
ton were given him.