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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-18
NEW NAVY RATION.
Jas Been Decided Upon After Full
and Careful Investigation.
Comprehensive Change Provided In
the Food of the Jaekies-What
the New Ration VIII
Consist Of

Uncle Sans men Of wars men are
to have u comprehensive change in
their food. Rear Admiral Kenny, pay
master general of the navy. has sub
mitted to Secretary Moody for pro-
mitigation the draft of an official orter
prescribing the compoten,s of u new
ration to be given To the enlisted men.
This draft is based upon the provision
of the naval appropriation law, APP
proved by the president on the day of
the adjournment of congress. In the
navy the ration of the jackies is pre-
scribed by law, and no deviation there
from is permitted. Defects in the ra-
tion fixed by law in July, 1861, were
brought to the attention of Rear Ad-
miral Kenny some months ago, and he
obtained the appointment of board
to consider the food of the enlisted
men with view to Improvement. 1t
Yas found that individual members of
lnesses ON board ship, in order to make
{their meals palatable. were compelled
ito raise funds for buying fresh vegc-
stables and fruits and various delica-
Icies whenever ship was in port. This
measure, purely voluntary on the part
lof the men, was encouraged by the Of
ficers of cruising ships as affording
much needed relief from the inelastic.
diet fixed by the law.
The new ration will, Rear Admiral
Kenny is confident, do away with any
expenditure by the men of their own
money. This is what the enlisted man
will hereafter eat:
"One pound and quarter of salt or
smoked meat, with three ounces of
dried or six ounces of canned fruit, and
IL ounces of rice or eight ounces of
canned vegetables, or four ounces Of
desiccated vegetables; together with
nepound of biscuit, two ounces of but
ter, four ounces Of sugar, two ounces
of coffee or cocoa, or one-half ounce
of tea, and one ounce of condensed
milk or evaporated cream, and week
ly allowance of one-half pound of mac
aroni, four ounces of cheese, four
ounces of tomatoes, one-half pint of
vinegar, one-half pint of pickles, one
\ half pint of molasses, four ounces Of
halt, one-quarter ounce of pepper and
0ne-half ounce of dry mustard. Five
pounds of lard or a suitable substitute
will be allowed for every hundred
pounds of -four issued as bread and
such quantities of yeast as may be
necessary"
A substitute for the components of
the ration may be made under certain
circumstances, as follows:
For ~ pounds of salt or smoked
meat or one pound of preserved meat,
~ pounds of fresh meat. In lieu Of
The article usually issued for salt,
smoked or preserved meat, fresh vege-
sables Of equal value; for one pound of
biscuit ~ pounds of soft bread OF IS
ounces Of -four; for three gills of peas
,r beans, IL ounces of -four or rice or
light ounces of canned vegetables;
Ind for ~ ounces of -four or rice or
light ounces of canned vegetables,
hree gills of beans or peas" This al
owance will cost the government
} bout 30 cents per man per
lem and contains everything neces-
airy to support the health and well be-
NO of the men in every climate.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-18
ork Brings heavyweight Baby.

ork Brings Heavy-weight Baby.
The largest child ever>born in Lake
unity, ILL.,, physicians say the largest
the entire state, saw the light of
y in Waukegan. Mrs. George CAT
/ became mother of daughter
1ich weighed 21h pounds. While APP
rently healthy the child died within
hours. OF her four other children
rs. Gatlin has raised two, each of
fom weighed more than IA pounds.
70 who died at the ages of and is
,nths respectively weighed Is
unds each. On the fathers side, in
family of several children, every
E weighed over 20 pounds.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-18
Fortune Favurs n Texan

Having distressing pains i'll head,
back and stomach. and being with
out appetite, | began to use De-,
Kings New Life Pills" writes ", L.
Whitehead, of Kennedale. Tex "nnd
soon felt like Il new man" Infallibl'
in stomach and liver troubles. Only
25c at IL. l.. fuckers drug store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-18
when Il Pays to Marry.

The wedding presents received by
". II. Vanderbilt's granddaughter who
was married a few days ago amounted
in value to si,30O.000. 1t pays, says the
Chicago Record-Herald, to marry
girl like that
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-18
Those Had Freuch,uen.

They have just had riot in the
French chamber Of deputies, several
-neckties having been disHrranged. The
French. says the Chicago Record-ller-
aid, are bad when they get started.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-18

After 50 years of obstinate resist
be to woman labor the watchmnk-
= guild has at last granted GER
cate Of competence to girl, Giseia
buschitz, who is the first woman
Itchmaker to be recognized in Vi
-FFhis-innerafiufi- i~-strruiy
tied By large body of the trade.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-18
what kins. raIk About

The king of Italy has gone to see
the car, says the Chicago Recrod-Her-
aid, and incidentally to find out wheth-
crit Is easiefte dodge nihiiists thar
anarchists. as
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23
RAILROAD
MEN WILL
CELEBRATE

The conductors, electricians and
other employees Of the Seattle Electric
Company give their first summer
hop" at Leschi park pavilion tomOr-
row evening. The pavilion has been
rernodeled and the hall has been fit
TED out with $50 cOlored electric lights
and ak arc lights. II Will accommo-
date 1000 people. ana Will be formal
Iy opened 70 the public tomorrow
The park also ts In fine shape,
benches and swings having been pro-
vided for the occasion.
A three minute service VIII be put
on the Yealer avenue ana jackson
street lines TO Accommodate the
crowds.
the seattle Military Band, under
the direction OF Ernest Meier. VIII
discourse the following numbers In
the afternoon:
March Across the Rockies r.
Runkcndorff. overture, Bohemian
Girt F" Balfe: patrol Characteristic,
"Vienna Beauties" Zlehser. medley
Popular Tannessen, Botteher
two step. "Clorinda," Names. Inter
mission. Overture, Poet and Peas
ant" suppe: concert polka, Ma
zurka." Casey: Aria Cugug AMI
mani" from "stabat Mater" RIOS
alnI Chinese march Fan Tan,
Anthony; grand selection. "Hugue-
nOtg." Meyerbeer, two step
Dreamy Eyes" Lampe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23
AN ATTACK
ON SOCIETY
NSuRAMGE

HARTFORD, Conn, May 2s-Muoh
interest has been aroused la the re-
port Of state Insurance Commits
sioner T.. l.. 5choaeld relative to
secret or fraternal society insurance.
The commissioner takes decidedly
a pesslmistic view OF the matter, and
his statements attract all the more
attention as Connecticut has long
been regarded as n banner state for
nearly every fraternal insurance or
ganizatlon In America. Tho report
says that. while the increase In as
sets and decrease IN liabilities IN
1901 over 1900 would be taken TO in
dictate prosperous condition OF the
organizations. when reference N had
10 the increase in expenses as com
pared with the increase Ia member
ship and the amount paid for death
claims satisfactory conditions are
not manifest. II would seem that the
time In at hand. the report continues,
when some very decided move
should be made 90 reduce the ex-
penAes. and that careful thought
should be given TO the increases In
the mortality experienced.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23

Hamilton Hanged in Whatcom.- dies With the
Bravado of Desperation

WHATCoM. May without
fear ana without repentance Alfred
Hamilton. the murderer ~ n. NJ.
woodbury., this morning suffered the
penalty Of his crime.
lie mounted the steps 70 the gal
lows without support two AZ time
Win thT same Harduntc grin that
characterized him an through his
trial AL" Hamilton bads Rood bye
20 the world and passed into eternity
tie marched from the Jail to the gall
lows unsupported Although the
physical strain WAS apparently great
hia previously announced determine
ton 20 die game" was carried
through. He placed himself square
" IN the middle ~ the trap and the
deputies adjusted the straps. BEFORE
the black cap was drawn Sheriff
brlsein said: Hamilton, have you
10 say
Nothing, HRid the condemned
man, n arm here 10 die. hurry ~ I"
Then as he saw the face OF one o.
the King county guards in the jali
yard. Nc added. Good bye. clark
n sou ser any Of the boys in Ana
cories. tell them II passed of good 4"
These we're his last words until the
black cap was being drawn. when
he again said, Good bye"
No sooner was the moose adjusted
than sheriff Brishin sprung the trap
and Hamilton'E soul passed 20 the
beyond to answer for the murder of
an innocent fellowman.
The drop occurred at exactly 6
O'Clock, The execution was com
niete The mans neck was broken
and he was pronounced dead rs min
utes later. Hamilton went to bed
at 10 o'clock Last night and slept
soundly until 4 o'clock this morning.
he ordered cocoa and raw eggs for
breakfast and ate heartily The
death warrant was read to him at
b.4b. Tho only effect ~ had was to
elicit n volley If curses.
Alfred Hamilton. who was hanged
this morning In the Whntcom county
court yard for the murder Of u. NJ.
woodbury., was an EnElishman by
birth, and was 80 years OF age
on September 8. 1898. Hamilton
entered the harbor Of AnAoorteE in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23
REFUSE TO
ARBITRATE
Mill Owners OF Port
land iPugnaciors

PORTLAND. May z3.-The Plan
MI Association today decided to
NAE no concessions to the strikers.
NE manageFa viii send East for
s<liled help. The building trades are
mfmulating plans for retaliation on
sscsunt IT an injunction issued yes
EFaay preventing interference with
men ~ mills
"A eiiizens' meeting was held today
= ~ endeavor u secure arbitration.
vi he mill owners rejected the plan.
~ nov seems more than probable
.nak he strike Will become general,
NJ Every line ~ business In the city
tIed W completely. The action Of
&C railway organizations Is awaited
sitA much interest. Without count
e ne railway brotheF-ho0ds there
~ animated with the labor fedora
ph s.V90 men, and all Of these will
called out within the next IS hours
ssAssas an adjustment IL reached. 30
- mere have been no signs Of
Violence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23

his nahinR Hioop and started on a
cRropse which lasted until the fni-
lowing day. In the evening he
threatened 10 XII a man with whom
ne was drinking and pulled his re-
NoiVrr on him. Marshal Becker Was
Informed Of this the next day and
entered McHaie's barber shop TO
place Hamilton under arrest Ham
iiton resisted arrest and covered the
marshal with his revolver The ON
Ger rstrehted from the be fhar ahop
and entered the Plat building 10
swear out a warrant for Hamilton.
Hamilton followed him. and when
Marshal Hrcker reached the second
noor 81 the building. where the Office
~ the justice Was located. command
ed him "a Hjand Etiil or he would KIN
hliu- Douglass Almond. puhlirher
~ the Anacortes American. step
ped out Of his once 70 ascertain
what the loud talking was about.
ana was instantly covered by Hamil-
toms revolver and commanded to
stand s'ill. At this point y. NJ
Woodbury. stepped into the hallway
from his law once. Hamilton great
ed him by saying; Throw up your
hendal"
Mr. Woodbury. said. Young
man, you had better put up that
gun" and started to re-enter his
ONCE. Hamilton Immediately fred.
and Mr. Woodbury. dropped.
HE died three days later.
Becker, who was only an acting
officer. and was unRrmed. followed
the murderer TO the street, where the
arrest was made
From the SkaEit county court
Hamilton was on November 81. 1898
condemned TO be hanged on Fcbru-
airy p. 1900. An appeal brought n
now trial. which on May 2s. 1901.
brought from the whntcom county
court another condemnation. An
appeal was taken and decision at
firmed. Governor Mcbride refused 10
pardon Hamilton made numerous
plans for suicide. and wrote "A pub
lie letter, which was recently pub
lished In substance in the Star. His
reputation has been for years that
Of desperate character. and IL e. be-
lieved he was implicated In many
crimes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23
TERRIBLE DISASTER IN
KOOTENAY COAL MINES
Explosion Causes the Death of I25 Miners, MOSTLY
Scandinavians---Few Others Escaped

ucroslA. Q. c., May 22--A pri.
a. slspateh has just been received
- b. wirian, Feraie. the founder
ne Crews Nest Coal Company.
- has Immense eoai mines at
as~is and Michel in the koctsnay
n.<sry. stating that an explosion
wssrred last night. resulting IN tho
sssk % t25 miners.
No further particulars have nj this
wsr beer Setsinsd-
SPOKANE. May 23-partieulars
- ssirs received here 81 the worst
~ mirs disaster frat has over tax
= pIaes in the Northwest. last
rsns an explosion Of gas in the
Fsris mine at the Grows Nest Gap,
sssst 100 miles north ot here. Germ
ystsly blocked tne entrances. One
k1r5red ard fifty men were IN the
scrxs at the time. OF this number
ng 10 escaped. Those who escaped
sss close 20 the entrance of tho
nsrs whsn the terrific ouspou- OF
s-sks and flanne took place. Several
Z them were seriously burned. The
stssr men ara all entomhed nj this
koQr.-
Desperate efforts have been made
i rsseh the men, but the works are
nnpIsssly ehoksd with fallen debris.
IN ere place an entrance was ef-
kcfsd, but the would-he rcseuers
ssrs driven back BY . fierce outburss
Il famea
Al Indications she~ that the mine
burning. " sacn 10 the case. il is
yvesbls shat rot even the bodies 81
- snfertunsts nsinersk will bs re-
severed.
ne scene al tire shaft 10 q heart
ksssins ere. THE wives ard chill
1vr ef those who are lost in this
sssr heated furnace Of death stand
ssiiln9 around the entrance. DURING
y the early morning hours this vigil
kopeless sorrow has been main.
4rsd- Hoping against hope they
atehed the frsrcsie efforts OF al.
mss frsnzisd miners 10 find some
~sns 81 rsscuing their ensombed
|srrades.
No Chinese or Japanese help was
mcioyed at Ferrie. The miners are
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23

Martinique May Be
Evacuated Regard
less of France

NEW YORK, May 23.--The terror
OF the inhabitants Of stricken Mar
Unique 10 sJeh that whether the gov
srnment decides 10 ssseuats or not
u will probably be nearly deserted
within q short time. More than 10000
passages have slready been retained
for the first outgoing steamer from
Fort De France. according TO sdviees
reesivee from thsre to-day.
Desert island
PARIS. May IA cableErafn dat
ed Fort DE France. was received at
the colonial ONCE from the acting
governor OF Martlniqus this morning
The massage. which Vas dated yes
terday. reads
There are new deaths. TIVE privy
councils ~ the colony have hesn con-
suited as 20 the ACCESSIBILITY 81 a to-
tai or partial evacuation Of the island
and unanimously decided that such
action Was not Justified for the pres
ent The steamers ~ the Cpmpanle
Trans Atlantlaue are here and are
able 20 transport those desiring 20 so
to Guadaioupe. To-day 10000 lnhahi-
tants engaged passage for Versailles
The dem0raIiEation among the ma
tiixes "a intensified by the opinion
~ scientists who came here IN me
American relief ship ship i ..
TO the effect that relee ntiii threat
ems danger. The exodus from the Is
land continues. French government
officials are doing all I'm their power
% reassure the people. but 20 far
with poor success.
There r. fear Of an uprising among
the people living south Of Fort De
France. They are clamorinx for
transportation from the Island. No
disease has APPEARED and the authort-
ties are hopeful that the dangers OF
an epidemic are past.
The French cruisers Tage and
Dassas arrived today. the former
with supplies. the latter with a gov
eminent reform committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23
PROF. ANDERSON ROBBED

Prof. Rasmus u. Anderson. the
noted Scandinavian lecturer who is
now In this city on lecturlnR tour.
viii carry back 10 his Wisconsin
home a lively recollection OF his stay
IN Seattle.
Burglars broke into Prof Ander-
sons room at 50SM Union street ear
~ this morning. When they left the
professor was poorer by $40 and two
gold nuggets valued at $40. while his
half brother. a. G. Amundson. was
out his return ticket TO ST. Paul.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23

The case was reported 10 the police
at o'clock. and Detective Phillips
at once set 10 work on e. A boy
who rooms in the house is said TO be
suspected, The outside doors were
locked when the family retired and
had apparently not been tempered
with.
Since coming 20 Seattle Prof. An
derson and MIR. Amundson have been
stopping with Prof Anderson's son,
II. O. Anderson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23

WASHINGTON. u. C.. May "a
~ senate today passed Senator
Fnsrers joint resolution TO make al
Mnents In severalty 10 the Indians
q the Spokane Indian reservation.
ppen completion OF the special com
rsnfs the president will issue a
goeiamation, at which time all
knds not used OF reserved by the
fswnmenf. or occupied for school
sssposes shall be opened to exploit
kioa. station. occupation and pur-
tsse under the mining laws.
S>aator Turner introduced a bill
s-Anf the Chinese exclusion act
= that Il will be effective in Alaska
q elsswhere in the United States.
Under unanimOus consent the
hzse today nassed a bill 10 divide
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23
almost exclusively American and
Scandinavian.


Reduces the List
VICTORIA. y. c., May gs.-Ths
government department OF mines
has received n report from Inspector
DICK OF Fernie. stating that t83 men
we're In the mine AT the time of the
disaster. OF these "a are known to
be safe. Five bodies. he sayee, have
been recovered. The department has
wired TO the gold commissioner 10
alleviate the distress. and an ofYfeer
q the department win likely go 10
the scene 10 make an inquiry.
The last Official report OF Inspector
Dick showed the conditions in the
mine TO he excellent. New fans were
furnishing an excess OF air with a
reserve AZ 20 per cent Notwith-
atandlng this the explosion Il az.
triouted 20 the collection OF gas.
FERNIE n. c. May aa-The ex.
plosion of gas wrecking Mine No. :
or the Grows Nest Coal Co ~
Crows Nest Pass last night has I'M
doubleday caused the deaths OF be.
tween 100 and i2S men. Most OF
these were Scandinavian. Mine No
= v connected with mine No. 1 bv
a SHAFT. When the explosion Of gas
took place the miners who were
working near the shaft made n rush
TO escape through Il. Only rs
reached uSine No. . before the shaft
caved In with a crash. shutting of
those others who were near les polnf
OF entrance. Several OF those who
escaped were badly burned and one
of them died within a few minutes
after reaching the open air.
five bodies were removed from the
SHAFT after portion % the falling
matter had been torn away. A n
openings are closed and there iE
little hope for the other who are TIM
prisoncd.
Owing 20 a scarcity os help the
mines have not been working a full
force. otherwise the horror would
have been considerably increased.
So small has has been the force that
only 30 tons of coal has been the
daily average. The mines with a fuu
force could easily turn out three
times this amount.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23
MUCH SCHOOL
WORK IN VIEW
Important Matters Before Board
OF Education

The buildings committee Of the
school board met yesterday after
noon. II was decided to add two
moro rooms TO the present kinder
garten on Main street, which Will he
used hereafter for grammar school,
The matter OF hiring a architect
for year 20 superintcnd the con-
struction OF the many school houses
that are being built was discussed
and formally commented upon. Com
plaints having reached the board
that the contractors on the new high
school were doing inferior plastering
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23
MAY MEAN
WARS END

LONDON. May a3.--Unuuual inter.
80, attached 10 cabinet session
which began NJ . O'Clock this after
noon. Downing street was crowd
ed early with people Marching Tor
the arrival % the ministers. The
impression IL stronger that the cab
met met 20 consider important news
from South Africa.
The cabinet concluded itH deiiber-
atlons At o'clock. but no definite
announcement az % the subject u
discussion waa made. n In geners
ally expected that "A statement of
It's deliberations VIII BE- officially
given out tonight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23
BIG BUYS

TACOMA, May 25.-The Tacoma
Steel Company today purchased SIC
acres OF copper and iron lands on
Vancouver island for $50 900. The
company niao obtained optiouH on ii2
square miles Of spruce timber lands
IN Quafsinn sound. Vancouver is
land. whore paper pulp mills viii be
established for foreign shipments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23

work. the building committee made
an inspection Of the building yester-
day afternoon. They found the plas-
tering 20 be well done as specified
by the contract.
The board has decided to wait sew
eral weeks before electing the re-
mainder OF the new teachers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23
FAVORABLE:

WASHINGTON, d. G., May "a
The senate committee on military
affairs today ordered favorable re-
port on Senator Jones Dill wnich
plans TO pay 10 per cent. suDsidy
10 ships trading between the Phillp-
nine isiand and Pacific coast ports,
having particular reference 70 bust
ness from Puget sound.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23
CUBANS MAY
PARDON

,nAVAEA, May e3.-The Cuban
N today cabled a plan TO pardon
-. 2aineriesns serving sentence or on
sns,lh Cuba u has not been made
t.sse' Tut Is viewed with much in
n hsrs, - Il would mean an end
49, dispute regarding those who
~ prison under sentence or wait
WA. II would also nberste
s' The proposal ID made BY the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23
800 TURKS
KILLED I'M
A BATTLE

VIENNA. May PA battle be-
tween the Turks and Arab rebels
has been reported at lib. The
Turks lost 200 Killed. The casual
ties among the rebels were also very
heavy. The two forces were armed
with modern rlfieH and field guns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23
Northwest HAS ITS
INNING IN CONGRESS
hska Is Granted Notice---Indan Reserva-
tons Discussed pensions Up

the territory Of Alaska into three
judicial districts.
A Joint resolution was offered in
the senate BY Stewart Of Nevada 20
so modify the provisions of the In
dian appropriation bill in relation 20
the opening Of Indian reservations In
Nevada. Utah and Washington, as
TO meet President Roosevelt's OBJ
tections. II was agreed 10.
Attacks Pensions
Congressman loud ~ California
sttaced the pension system In the
house this afternoon and said al
ready this government had gone too
far in awarding pensions, lie de-
ciared the pension legislation had
become a disgrace 20 the house. He
also attacked the legislative methods
IN granting pensions In general
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23
JOURNALIST DIES

SAN FRANCISCO. May CIV.
d. Drcssler. a well known journal
LIST Of this city, city editor or the X
aminor. died today of Inflammation
OF the intcstlnea.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23
LOuBET RETURNS

CRONSTA May 23.--President
Loubet sailed for home ms after
noon. He was attended to the
French fleet by the highest officials
of Russia.