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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
he WILL BE WELL FED.
Ship on which Chamberlain Is Sailing TO
South Africa Well Stocked with
Eatables and Wines

London, Nov. 25.-Colonial Secre-
tary Chamberlain and Mrs. Chamber
lain started for South Africa Tues
day amid cordial farewells from a
large circle Of friends. The police
cordoned the railroad station and
permitted only ticket-holders to en-
ter the building. The couple Travelled
in the royal train to Portsmouth,
where they boarded -afmored
cruiser Good Hope and entertained on
that vessel party at luncheon prior
to sailing. The store rooms of the
warship have been well-equipped and
a French chef has been shipped.
Many live sheep and chickens are car
ried on board the Good Hope, and
the special delicacies intended for the
Chamberlains table alone are valued
at S2,500. The two store rooms con-
tain 300 cases of wine.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
WARE STARTS a BREEZE.
Pension Commissioner Wants 500 Superan-
nusted Clerks Retired on Allowances and
100 Young Men Given Their Places.

Washington, Nov. 25.-Eugene F.
Ware, the pension commissioner. has
raised a subject for discussion which
has caused more speculation among
Washingtonians than all the rumors
about extra sessions and tariff reyis-
Ions and other Legislative possibilities.
In a letter to the secretary of the in
terror, the pension commissioner has
recommended the passage of a law
retiring ON civil pension 500 super
animated clerks in this department.,
and the employment Of 100 activs
young men in their places. These 100
young men would do more and better
work, the commissioner from Kansaa
declared, than the 500. 0ne-half of
Washington is composed of super
animated clerks or the friends and
relatives of them.
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Determined to stop Hull Fight,

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 25.-lIaving
failed to get the Convention hall di-
rectors to recede from their position
that the bull fight exhibition to b.
given in the hall Thanksgiving night
was harmless show, the committee
appointed to protest against the per-
Torrance is doing everything it can
to-day TO prevent the exhibitions be-
ing given. Furthermore, the menu
bers say that they will stop the
fight" if they have to seek the
courts or even so to the governor of
the state.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
IOwa's Of1cial Vote.

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 25.-The state
canvassing board is canvassing the
election returns and has completed
the head of the ticket, the vote on
which is as follows: Republican,
229,225; democrat, 15O,011; prohibit
ton, 9,1S6; socialist, $3.50; republican
plurality, 1924. The prohibition vote
last year was 1869, showing a
heavy decrease, while the socialist
vote shows a heavy increase. But
ten counties of the 90 went demo-
cratic.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
BRlDE.TO.Be RAN AWAY.
Attirsd In Her Wedding Dress Miss Alice
Wells Deserted Her Lover While
En- Route to the Altar.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 25.-Attired in
her white satin wedding dress with
white veil flying, Miss Alice Wells,
daughter of an Official of Swift & Co.,
created sensation ny rushing along
the crowded streets, closely followed
by her father and lover, both attired
in evening dress. The girl gave the
men the slip. Miss Alice, who is only
Is years old, was to have been mar
ried to Soph Banks, and the party
was en- route to the church. When
within half block of the edifice the
girl suddenly exclaimed: IL won't
get married. am too young to
marry" and ran away. All trace Of
her Is lost.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
Can't Enter Land In These states.

Washington, Nov. 25.-All entries
Of public lands in California, Wash
ington and Oregon, under what is
known as the timber and stone act,
have been held up by the govern
ment on account of alleged whole
sale speculative frauds and a rigid in
vestigation will be made. There are
some hundreds of thousands of acres
involved in these entries.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
To Circle the Earth In 80 Minutes.

Washington, Nov. 25.--"AIr Secre-
tary," said G. G. Ward, general mana
ger of the Commercial & Pacific Com
mercial Gable companies, to Secretary
of the Navy Moody, about month
ago man in Boston sent n cable mes.
sage around the world. lie did it in
80 hours. On the first of next July,
when our Pacific lines are completed,
we will send message from New
York around the world in 80 minutes
or less"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27

Kansas City, Mo-. Nov. 2j.-The sem
ate subcommittee to visit New Next
co. Arizona and Oklahoma territories
and investigate their claims for state
hood, passed through Kansas City
Tuesday on the return trip. The COM
mittee would not talk for publication,
but it is believed a favorable report
will be made for Oklahoma. The
other two are in doubt.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
NEARING AN AGREEMENT.
Conference Held 1t Warrington Tuesday
Between President Mitchell and Wayne
MacVeagh, Representing OPERATOR

Washington, Nov. 25.-President
Mitchell, of the Miners union, and
Wayne MacNeagh, representing the
mine owners, were in secret confer
ence for several hours here Tuesday.
After the conference had been in
progress for an hour and half, Mr..
barrow, Mr.. Mitchell's attorney. came
out of the conference room and init
mated that an agreement had been
reached.
Mr.. MaeVeagh refused TO state
whether or not he represented the
coal companies at Tuesdays confer
ence, but Mr.. barrow said he did
not think Mr.. MacNeagh would wish
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
Deserted Bride Did Not Weep.

Paterson, n. j., Nov. 2j,-When no
bridegroom appeared at the hour set
for the wedding of Miss Jeredoct, the
bride-elect did not weep, but invited
the friends to feast in her fathers
house and proved gay hostess. At
the head of the table was placed the
eiligy of man stuffed with straw to
represent the derelict wooer. The
young man disappeared several days
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
Raised go, 600 for AIRED Preacher,

New York, Nov. as.-Methodist
Episcopal churches in this city have
raised about $4,000 Of the 100000
fund which they planned to collect for
the support of superannuated minis
tiers. OF this amount $4,000 was sub
scribed this evening at q mass melting
held In Carnegie's music hall
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
Homeseekers.

Locate in central sunny southern
Kansas, the Rardrn spot Of the U 8.
for farming. Sure crops and nice
mild climate. For full particulars
write the kingman County Coloniza-
ton C.ml,any for FREE book entitled
"Out III, r., IN Kansas. Address,
FRANK REINsCHENK, Manager,
2-tf kingman, Kansas.
This ad appears but once. Write
quick.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
Lead strike at Keystope, I. r.

Tulsa, I. T., Nov. 25.-Considerable
excitement is manifest at Keystone,
about 20 miles west of here, over the
discovery of large deposits of zinc
and lead. Laborers blasting on the
Arkansas Valley & Western grade
blew the side off bluff along the
river and exposed rich lode about 40
feet in thickness. 1t is 40 feet be-
meath the surface.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27

Washington, Nov. 25.-Minister Que
sada, of Cuba, called at the white
house Tuesday and informed the
president that he had received ca
blegram from the Cuban govern
ment at Havana, informing him that
the reciprocity treaty negotiations
were proceeding satisfactorily.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
Result OF Neighbour Quarrel.

Pawnee. Ok, Nov. 25.-Dr. Elsen-
felt. a physician living near lawson,
Pawnee county, was shot and danger
ously wounded at his home by DR..
Vanmeter, of Lawson. The men had
trouble several weeks ago about an
alleged trespass by Vanmeter.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27

Rolla, NO., Nov. 25.-The ceremonies
incident to the laying of the corner.
stone for the Newman building of the,
school'o mines and metallurgy took
place under the auspices of Rolla:
lodge A. 7, & A. M. Worshipful Grand
Master John C. Yocum, Of KansaS
City, was present and ofiiriated. O. /.
there were present also quits Z nurr
Der. OF distinguished Masons. q
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
Pi,no Tuning.
To whom it may concern:

To whom It may concern:
This certifles that the bearer, F.
NJ. Skaggs, has done considerable
work for US, and we always found
his tuning and repairing perfectly
done. We consider him an honest
and perfectly reliable workman and
anyone entrusting work to his care
are sure il will be done satisfactorily.
W. w. KIMBALL 4 Co.
Manufacturer OF pianos and organs,
Chicago. iii. By W. H. CoTTER.
SOFT LIE I've orders at Mrs. Endres'
restaurant
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To Amuse the Crowd.

Pensacola, Fla, Nov. 25.-At the
close OF the fail festival here Miss
Rhoda Hurd, Is years old, and Daniel
Spence, 16 years old, were married on
the back of an elephant In the public
square. Ten thousand persons saw
the ceremony.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
Its Fort,eth Aunua, Meeting.

Topeka. Kan, Nov 25.-The fOrtieth
annual meeting of the Kansas State
Teachers association will be held in
Topeka December 20, 80 and 81. The
first day Gov. Stanley will deliver an
address of welcome, to which J. d. S.
Riggs, president of Ottawa university,
will respond.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
ouIet Again IA Ha,a. :.

Havana, Nov. 25.-The street cars
are running without interruption. No
further disturbance has been report.
ed. The veterans have taken steps to
bring about meeting between the
strike leaders and President Palma.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
Coming Back to Paw His Debts.

Joplin. Mo-, Nov. 25.-Ernest Boggs,
the postal clerk who fed two weeks
ago to escape debtsAand alleged en-
bezzlement, has written from Monte
rey, Mex, that he is returning home
to face his debts and pay them ''if
it takes ten years" ~
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
what the Committees Spent

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 25.-The Kansas
republican state committee spent s13,-
1856 during the recent campaign, ac-
cording to sworn statements by the
treasurer. The fusion committee
invested only s4,15O in losing cam
paipn.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27

to make contract without consult
ing the other companies. He said
that the main feature of the pro-
posed agreement had been about de-
cided upon at Scranton and that when
complete agreement is effected ii
will be submitted TO the commission.
When asked what would be done
should some of the companies hold
out, Mr.. barrow stated that in that
event the commission would be
obliged to hear the evidence although
he did not doubt that all would con-
sent to the agreement rs finally
drawn, Before leaving Scranton, it
is learned, the commission received
n united telegram from the operators
asserting to the provisions of the
tentative agreement which had been
prepared at the conference there.
Mr.. barrow did not think that the
presnt differences existing were Of
such nature that they could not be
adjusted in n short time, and said
that complete understanding be-
tween the contending parties will I'M
doubtedly be had.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
Chicago Live stock,

Chicago, Nov. 5.-Cattle-Receipts, g.
600. Good to prime steers, IS. 1906, rs 4
stockers and feeders s20O@ 60; Texas fa<
steers, sS00al.00; western steers, $50
i.T5.
Hogs-Receipts $1,000. Mixed Sand
butchers, s5,S0d625; bulk OF sales, $500
610.
Sheep-Receipts, 25,000. Good to choice
wethers, ss.5oq4OO; native, lambs, $500
525
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27

Nevada, No., Nov. 25.-The annual
meeting Of the Missouri State Bank
ers' association convened in Elks' hall.
There IL large attendance Of dele
gates. A banquet was given visitors
Tuesday night
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27

At very low rates. No delay. None,
ready Any land owner wanting to
bOrrVw will fnd 1t to his advantage
To call and W, our rates.
TIE WALroN TRUST CoMPANY.
butler, Mo. .
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
Omnh a Live stock.

Omaha. Nov. 25.-Cattle-Receipts, A.
500 Native steers, si.OOG625; western
steers, S.5Od50O; Texas steers 3.256p4 so;
stockers and feeders, $2.50a440
Hogs-Receipts, $500. Heavy, $4,000. 10;
bulk of sales, $60Om6.05
, Sheep-Receipts. $500. Yearlings, 5000
400; lambs s3.75@4S5.
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MARKET REPORTS

Kansas City. Nov. 25.-Cattle-Receipts,
l0.;-S; calves. AZ. The market was gen
orally Steady. Representative sales:
AND DRESSED BEEF
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
Sc. Louis Live stock.

st. Louis, Nov. .-Cattle.Receipts, s.
600. Beef steers. si.S5i6.30; stockers and
feeders, s2.S0T4.25; Texas stsers, 81. 75d4S0.
Hogs-Recelpts, 1000 Pigs and lights,
S,90ms.C5; butchers, se.10l625
Sheep-Receipts, 1000 Natives, 5000
3.S5; lambs, A25g545.
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Sheep-Receipts. 5,6S2 TIE market was
strong and active. Lambs range from
$3.50; sheep, s25Oa40o; culls, $1,000 rs;
bucks, 81 25G2.50
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27

FoR SALE-A choice list Of farms.
Call or write for prices and terms. 4
A. s. MILLHORN.
4O-H Real Estate Ag't, Butler. Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27

New York, Nov. 25.-The independ-
ent coal operators have protested to
the coal-carrying railroads against
the proposed plan to settle differ
ences with the mine workers union.
One of the reasons advanced by the
independent operators is that such
settlement upon the basis suggest
ed would forever establish the power
and perpetuate the injustice perpe-
trated by the United Mine Workers"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
Kansas City Grain.

Kansas City, Nov. 25.-Wheat-Sales by
sample on track:
Hard-No, . 66@6Sc; No. g. 621sa64c.
Soft-No. 2. 66c; No. g. 63a64c.
Mixed Corn-No. 2, 42c; No. 3, 3sd39c.
White Corn-No. 2, 4lc; No. 8, 3S5hc.
Mixed Oats-No. 2, 2911@3Oc; No. 3, 80
29ihc.
White oats-No. 2. S21sdSSc; No. 8, 800
32c.
Rye-No. 2, nominally 45c; faxseed,
s1.O7; castor beans, $1.20d1.25.
Prairie Hay-s4. 100000: timothy, 5000
n.0O; clover, S.50q9.Oo; alfalfa, $s.0Oall. 90;
straw, A.75Q5.00.
Gotten Seed Meal-$245O ton In car lots:
linseed meal. s24.00 ton in car lots.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-27
81. Joseph Live stock.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Nov. 25-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 5000. Hogs-Receipts. $500. Top,
sc. b;-baik of sales 81. fonS i2;ss- Sleeps
Receipts. 2,7O0. Idaho lambs, $500.
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Kansas City Produce.

Kansas City. Nov. 25.-Esgs-Fresh,
201xc dog.
Butter-Creamery, extra fancy. separa-
tor, Csc; firsts. 24c; dairy, fancy, nc:
packing stock. 151kc; cheese, northern full
cream. 11h@12c; Missouri and Kansas full
cream, 11h@1nkc.
Poultry-Springs, &c pound; hens, live.
&c pound: broilers. 10 pound: ducks. loo
pound; geese SIC; turkey hens, loc ID.
y"rng gobblefs. l0c: pigeons, 75c dozen:
sqEabs. H.00Q1.50 doz. Choice. scaIdeA.
q ssed poultry lc above these prices,
Cam Ducks. mallard, s3.Oots.6O: cam.
vas lac't. $500; mixed. !15o01. 75: rab.
hts. per dozen; squirrels, 500 pes
d''sssi. .piover. H.25@i.5o per dozen.
Potatoes-Choice to fancy, per bushel
small lots, 40gf0c; sweets. 50375c bu.
Fruit-Apples, per barrel 0.0o6s.oo:
oranges, S.EG4.00 per box; lemons, an
per box; cranberries. $s.2sds. q per barrel,
eastern pears. 10063.50 per barrel
Vegetables-Cabbage, l0D76u per ovt.s
onions. H6f5c bu. IN job Tots. tomafoesa
per 4-basket crate. t1.Oo01.60; turnips, "A
SOC bu.; beans, green and wax, per one-N
third bushel box. 50dsoc
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Chicago GHsh GrHrn.

Chicago. Nov. 25-wheat--No, red. 7ec:
No. 3. 7O973c; No. hard winter, TIC; No.
3. 6SQ70c; No. 1 northern spring, 75Hc:
No. 2, 72074c; No. 8. 6s972c. Corn-No, q
b3d5S1sc; No. 8. 5S@53lac. Oats-No. 2, 400
30i1c: No. 3, 291k130c.
Futures: Wheat-Decemher, H1sc; May.
76kc; July, 7SNc. Corn-November, SIC:
December SIC; January. 46isc, May, l23xo:
July. l%c. Oats-November, 3lHc; De.
cember. slh@s1%c; old. 2sh02sNc; May,
S2hc.
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81. Louis Cash Grain.

st. Louis, Nov @.-wheat-No. Ered
cash, elevator. eSssc; track. 6s1t070ke(
No. hard, 6S@71c. Corn-No. CAST
aS%c; track. 44944Nc. Oats-No. . ca4.
Bic: track, 311hc; No. white, s3hc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-05-15
NAPTHA LAUNCH
Is OVERTURNED

Toledo May S.-Seyen young peo-
pie of the Sunday school class of the
First Baptist church were drowned in
Maumee river just before the city last
night. The naptha launch Frolic. on
which they were taking a pleasure
ride was run down by the tug Arthur
Woods, of the Great Lakes Towing
company's fleet The launch is owned
by Joseph w. Hepburn OF this city
who invited eleven young people to
take an evening ride with him. They
started on the trip in Lake Erie in
the evening and were returning when
the accident happened Mr.. Hepburn.
Miss Clara Marks, Arthur Marks and
Miss Grace Lowe are the only survt.
VOrs
The river is being dragged for the
bodies of the drowned. but they will
probably not be recovered before this
morning. The tug brought the res.
cued to this city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-05-15
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, May 6.-For four hours
Il fierce discussion of the Philippine
situation ragged in the senate. 1t was
started by Senator BevGridge OF
Indiana, who made sharp structures on
the opposition because. as he said
they persisted in telling in their
speeches only one side of the story.
While he admitted that some )ut-
RACES had been committed by Amcri.
can soldiers in the Philippines it was
true too, that unparalleled kindness
had been shown by American troops
to Filipino prisoners and wounded.
Food and medicine he said. had been
shared with them. and they had been
sucCored on the battlefield and cared
for tcndcrly in hospitals. Senator
CarmaCk and RawlinS warmly re
scented the imputation of unfairness.
Senator Rawlins declared that no
partisan motives had actuated the op-
ponents of the present Philippine
policy, but they were moved only by
patriotism and love of country.
Senator Turner of Washington de-
ltvered SCathing criticism ON the
methods practiced by the military az.
thorities in the Philippines. The
house Joint resolution making an
additional appropriation OF $4,000 for
the dedication of the statue OF
Marshal de Rochambeau to be UNI
yelled in the city OF WASHINGTON was
passed.
The house adjourned immediately
after the reading of the journal out
Of respect to the memory of Represen.
Itative J s. Salmon of New Jersey
This is the third consecutive legisla-
| tive day ON which the house has paid
a similar tribute Of respect to one OF
/ its deceased members. lever before
in its history have three desks been
drapcd at the same time 1t was n
coincidence remarked upon Icy mem
| hers with the deaths of Messrs. Cum.
mings Otey aud salmon that Mr. Cum
miues was appointed on the com
lmittec 70 attend the funeral Of Mr.
+ Cummings and Mr salmon was deS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-05-15

Warren d. Fox, a wealthy pioneer
hotel man OF Faribault, Mimi, and La
Crosse, Wis, died in the former city.
He was IS years old. His widow and
one daughter survive.
Jonathan Sprague, the oldest mem.
Der of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows in Michigan and a great
authority on the laws of the order.
died at Ann Arbor, Mich. He was 81
year old.
Potter Palmer died of edema OF the
lungs in Chicago. He had been i'll
three weeks from a cold, but was
thought in no danger. Honore
Palmer his son, hurried from Wheaton
by automobile to reach the deathbed.
His estate is estimated at $4,000 600.
Rear Admiral w. r. Sampson died
at 3 p. m, Tuesday in Washington
lie had been partly unconscious
several days The funeral occurred
Thursday and the burial was at
Palmyra, ~ Y, his old home.
Bret liartc, poet and novelist, died
suddenly near Aldershot, England, of
heart failure Tuesday. He was
prolific writer twenty-five years, then
accepted a consulate and remained
abroad
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-05-15
TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.
INSlJLAR,

Presidcnt-elect Palma Of Cuba is
welcomed by every class and element
with equal heartincss,
Congressman Lands Of Indiana
said he was sure republicans would
win the next house on the Philippine
issue.
Gen, Arthur Macarthur continued
his testimony before the senate com
mittce on the Philippines and urged
the retention Of the islands by the
United States.
Major Cornelius Gardener, who al.
leges cruelty by American officers
towards the FiIipinos, declined to
furnish the desired proof on the plea
that he was being attacked
Eleven members Of tn" eighth in.
fantry died Of cholera at Manila.
Arthur Howard, the do8crter accused
Of commanding the FilipnoS who
shot General Lawton, Is being tried by
CourtmartiaI.
American troops under Colonel
Baldwin captured Moro fort at l}ayan
Mndanao, after hand.tohand fight
An officer and seven men wcr" Killed
and hftyonc wounded. The Moros
lost over 200 Killed, including the sui.
tan and ralah Of }ayan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-05-15
LATER.

Archbishop Corrigan died in New
YORK Of pneumonia.
John Critchell, a Chicago insurance
man. died at Glenwood. Fla.
Mary c. Hill was divorced from
Major James e. Hill. Lincoln. H., on
the lattcr's agreement not to live in
Lincoln or Logan county during her
lifetime.
Cyrus I.arhin of Elgin, H., a
phianthropist, was killed by a fall
from u windmill
Hard rains fell in Kansas, Nebraska,
western Iowa, and in the Indian Ter
itory. The danger Of crop damage
is gone.
Professor Samuel w. Williston of
Kansas university, has been elected to
the chair of paIeontoIogy at the Uni
yorsity Of Chicago.
Herbert G. SquireS was named by
the president to be minister to Cuba
and Edward S. Bragg Of Fond du inc
for consul general.
II. O HayemayCr told the senate
committee that the Cubans will get the
fun benefit Of a tariff reduction, ana
not the trust or the consumers.
The Cuban senate and house met at
Havana. Governor General Wood gaiI
tn" members had no legislative power
till the formal transfer ON May 20.
Mrs. Kate SOfrcl wife Of the Pitts
burg jail warden, pleaded guilty to
aiding the Riddle boys to escape. She
will get few years imprisonment
The packing trades council and
womrns clubs Of Illinois will demand
a state law to prevent the employ
merit Of women ON DANGEROUS machin-I
cry.
The Federation of Woman's clubs
admitted negro women to membership
at the Los Angeles convention, but
imposed restrictions which practically
shut them out.
The Moro prisoners captured by
Colonel Baldwin revoted and 81 tried
to escape. "a being killed by American
troops and nine recapturcd. while the
rest got away
The Northern Securities answer to
the antimergcr suit filed at st. Paul.
declared the company does not own
Il controlling interest in either the
Northern Pacific or the Great North
Crn road.
Tn" Texas oil gushcrs in the Beau
mont field stopped after earthquake
shocks in Central America The
land is supposed to have settled. Ill
is believed the oil still can be pumped,
Int the output is decreased.
Tn" freight rebate agreements be-
tween the packers ana the railroads
will be strong evidence of trust law
violation in the forthcoming suit. The
peddler car system. by which packers
get an advantage over small shippers
l. an alleged tlagrant violation.