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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
SENDS WOMEN TO AFRICA.
elist, Has Joined the Emigra-
tiOn Society.

Violet Brooke Hunt, by many con-
sidered the cleverest feminine writer
of short stories in England to-day, has
joined the company of English women
who are sending out members Of their
sex to South Africa. Miss Hunt is one
of the latest additions to the migra-
ton committee which came into exist
ence when Mr.. Chamberlain declared
manageable women were needed at
the Cane. This is the first movement
of a philanthropic nature with which
Miss Hunt has identified herself and it
means. her friends think. the begin
ming Of greater prominence for her in
variety of WAYS. Thus far she has
curt-rtrd herself with writing short
stories. The young woman's work is
distinctly American IN is happy knack
of telling a short story well.
The South African branch of the
Womens Emigration society. with
which Miss Hunt has lust identified
herself. intends TO send 10000 women
southwark The society is bona fide
governmental department. having
offices in all the big South African
towns and with headquarters in Lon
don.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
He "Sassed" Mr.. Cleveland.

Washington Dec. 1,,-Senator De-
pew says:
president Cleveland went into the
Adirondacks at one time with Chick
Burns for his guide. Mr., Cleveland
sat on a log with the muzzle of his
gun restipAagainst his heart. Chick
saw where the gun was and fairly
yelled; "Hey, you, is that gun load
ed?"
Il guess it is," Mr., Cleveland re-
piled humbly. Chick grabbed the
gun and found it at full cock. Then
he turned Indignantly to Mr.. Cleve
land and said; Suppose that CUR
had gone off and you had killedyour
self, what do you think would have
happened to me. Don't you know
Pm a Republican,"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
BABY BORN ON A FLYER.
Austrian Woman Coming to Illinois
to Join Her Husband Has Son
Born nj Cleveland.

John Adoncis. of South Chicago, ILL.,.
expected a wife from Austria. He will
be surprised when she arrives to find
that son came with her.
When the Twentieth Century flyer
pulled into the union depot the other
day. Mrs. Adoncis was passenger. A
moment later the other passengers
saw q big bouncing bay. crying Justify,
on the floor of the car. The trainmen
cleared the car of all save mother and
child. cut it off from the rest of the
train and called an ambulance. Mother
and baby were sent to the Huron street
hospital. where they will rest few
days.
AdonciS came 10 this country about
six months ago and sent for his wife
recently.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
ROYAL MARRIAGE HELD WRONG
Present system Held Responsible for
the LaclS Of Male Heirs Of
European MOnRrchs.

The recent birth Of second duugh-
ter to King Victor Emmanuel of
Italy has suggested the idea To one
writer that the custom of European
royal families of intermarrying is
perhaps responsible for the unfor-
tunatc lot of many reigning houses
in this respect.
Whatever the reason is the follow
ing are undeniable facts: The en-
perorS and kings of Europe number
II. Of these IL reign under So
called Sale law. Of these Is no less
than five-namcly, the empcrors OF
Russia and Austria, and the kings of
Belgium, Italy and Wurtemburg, have
to-day to look for heirs outside of
the direct line of succession. because
they have only daughters. Besides
these, Queen Wilhelmina of Holland
is as yet childless, and the grand
duke of Hesse is without a son.
The grand duke of Luxembourg is q
middle-aged only son who has
daughters, but no male heir. After
his death there are absolutely no col
lateral heirs in the male line. En-
peror William, with six sons. is til,
best monarch in regard to this point
of view.
The Spanish throne rests on the
head of delicate posthumous youth
and the only son of his father. King
Edward VII. has only two sons. on,
of whom is dead. In Seryia and 9th
er minor kingdoms this point is fur
thav ;1l,tSt nd
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
ARCHDUKE'S SON A WAITER.
Austrian Working at Buda-Pesth
Gets Large Tips Because of
His Noble blood.

Baron Ernest Wallburg, a natural
son of the late Archduke Ernest, has
been earning his living as waiter in
the Cafe New York at BudaPesth
since the lawsuit in which it was
brought out in evidence that he forged
a page in a church register to prove
that the archduke had married his
mother. He now announces that he
shall open a cafe of his own.
He was as poor as a church mouse
when he began business as waiter
a year ago, but people felt so fattered
at being served by an archduke's son
that he pocketed an extraordinary
amount of tips. 1t now is question
whether or not the authorities will al
low him or not to call his establish
ment Cafe Hapsburg.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
One Starved, the Other Dying.

New York, Dec. 1S.-Jacob Buth-
rem, 81 years old, was removed yes
terday to a hospital from Brooklyn,
from his home, where he was found
lying beside the dead body OF his
brother, Michael, IS years old, who
issupposed to have died from starva-
ton. The two men kept a little
shoemaker's shop, and did not mix
with the neighbors. For two weeks
nothing had been seen or heard OF
the brothers and a neighbor notified
the police. When Buthren reached
the hospital the doctors said they
never before saw such completeem'
aciation. His recovery is improba,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
To Study Oxygen Gas, $4,000.

Middletown, Conn, Dec. 1S.-Prof.
A. L. Atwater, Of Wesleyan UNIVERSE
ty, has been notified by the Carnegie
institute at Washington that he is
allowed $4,000 for the prosecution
OF inquiries with the respiration cal
urimeter. The special object is the
lstudy OF the relation OF oxygen to
he animal economy.
XNew Haven, Conn.,, Dec. 1S.-lt is
pounced that the Carnegie insti-
q b at Washington has granted
money to the Yale Peabody museum
and to the Experimental Psychology
laboratory OF n e college. The
amount was not specified. This is
be first money granted to Yale by
the Carnegie institute.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
social Center Of New York.

A. periodical devoted to the doings
of society people has discovered that
the social center of New York city
Is moving up town at the rate of a
block a year. The center of popula-
ton 80 far as the consequential peo-
pie are concerned is this year at Fiji,
ty-second and Fifth avenue. Two
years ago il was at Fiftieth street, and
in 1856 at Thirty-fnurth street. In
1856 Il was at Washington square.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
Geese Leading the Turkeys.

Nevada, Mo-, Dec. 1.-Two men
from Jerico Springs, thirty-eight
miles from here, arrived to-day driv-
ing flock OF $50 turkeys, sold to q
Kansas City firm. They were led by
seven geese. 1t is required two days
to make the trip.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
Troops Guard the Legation.

Port au Prince, Hayti, Dec. IL
Order has been re established here.
In the fighting yesterday many per-
SONS we're wounded, including two
Italians, were dangerously injured
Two men accused Of committing
crimes were shot without trial. The
United States legation is protected
by troops.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
A Loaded Rifle in Her Way.

Garnett, Kan, Dec. 17.-Frederick
Currier was accidentally killed yester-
lay at his home, fourteen miles east
OF here. His wife, in doing her house
W ork, picked up a loaded rifle to move
it out OF her way. The gun was dis
charged and the ball entered Mr..
Curriers' breast.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
Caracas Impreguable---COuId Wage
Endless Guerrilla War.

Paris, Dec. I'm. THESE, for
merly minister of France of Vene-
zuela, who negotiated tbeeonvention
of 1885 nr'l Who lived many yearsin
Venezuela, hnS been interviewed con-
eerrirg hn Il ration there. He said:
Ner ga Ia an put 100000 men in
the field and even foreigners thereare
liza BILE for military service. The re-
gular Venezuelan army numbers only
10000 men. A number OF the young
er officers have received their educa-
tion in military schools OF France
and Germany.
"The Venezuelans are armed with
Martini and Remington rifles and
have a few Maxim and Krupp guns.
They have no cavalry. Caracas is
almost impregnable, owing to the
fact that it is situated on the other
side of the mountain range about
5000 feet high. These mountains
are impossible except by steep mule
paths, where twenty men could stop
a whole regiment. There is rail
road from LaGuayra to Caracas, but
the destruction of n single bridge
would render the line useless. II by
a miracle Caracas was taken, the
Venezuelans would wage guearilla
warfare as they did against SPAIN"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
Congressman Blackburn Married.

Washington, Dec. lS.-Representa-
tive Edmund Spencer Blackburn, OF
North Carolina, and Miss Louise Lee
Vaun Parker, daughter of Colonel
Myron NJ. Parker, OF this city, were
at the brides home here to-
day,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
Died in Poverty With 500, 700.

Toronto, Ontario, Dec. Is Eli
LYMAN, a Jew, who begged for adj
mission to the general hospital here
on Saturday, is dead. An examina-
ton ofhis clothing resulted in finding
scrip worth $31, 900. Other papers
showed him to be worth probably
vs1OO,OOO. For twenty years he has
elept in sheds and stables. He sold
\ papers and begged. His heirs are his
wife and daughter, living, it is
thought, in San Francisco.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25

Fourteen deer hunters were killed
during the past season as against ten
foot ball players. Who. asks the Chi
cago Record-Herald. will care for foot
ball after this?
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
Major General Of Marines.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Presi-
dent to. day sent the following nomi-
nationto the Senate: Brigadier gen.
eral, Commandment Charles Haywood,
marine corps, to be a major general.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
aITISH EDITORS CONDEMN
THE PACT WITH GERMANY
aAtratiou is Demanded as the Only
Ray to Avoid Tseuble With
the United States.

the United States.
London, Dec 1.-THE dissatisfac-
on among Englishmen yerthe &C
on of the government in allowing
eeli to be hoodwinked by Germany
increasing. This prevailing senti-
emit is echoed by the entire English
Iess. One hears nothing else dis
ssed, and the actual happenings off
e coast OF Venezuela take second
ace.
Germany expects every English
Ian to do his duty" is the witty
araphrase to sum up the situation.
he publication OF the White Paper,
howing the successive steps in the
pint proceedings OF England and
Germany, gives an insight into what
now considered in London was one
thD reasons for the recent visit of
be 6iser.
z Ie kaiser landed in England on
1vember 8. Among the guests
2 bmmanded to meet him the same
evening OF Sandringham were Mr.,
Balfour, Mr.. Chamberlain and Mr..
ABroderick, while Count Metternich
was also among the visitors present.
The stay OF these three ministers
TASTED until November 10, On that
day Lord Lansdowne was invited to
Sandringham.
N 1t would appear that on this day
There was concluded an agreement
with Germany equivalent to an Of
!. iensive alliance in South America.
n 1t is scarcely a mere coincidence
Mat on November IL Lord Lans
downe returned to London and i'm
mediately telegraphed to Caracas
Sorders for a final ultimatum to bt
Y presented to Venezuela, and that OF
the same day Count Metternich OBJ
tained a definite pledge from thu
hitish foreign minister binding En-
gl&d to stand or fall with German.
andonot to withdraw from tn,
Venezuelan affair without obtaining
German consent.
Commentingupon these revelation
the Daily Mail says:
Opposition to this new alliance i
not a mere ebullition OF anti.Germal
I feeling. 1t is prompted by the fac
that the alliance is in direct contra
I diction to British policy and inevita
bly, threatens one most vital interes
our good relations with the Unite'
States. The kaiser has obtaine,
what he desired. He has drawn En-
gland into operations on the Vent
zuelan coast, which must be ineffeC
tive and which cannot be carried o.
for any time without arousing i
feelings against this country in th
ited States.
From the situation there is n
Their means OF escape than resor
TO arbitration. Arbitration is necet
! sary and desirable and no secre
II agreements can prevent the natio
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
Hone for the Poet.

The painter Verestchagin sold s143.-
045 worth of his paintings in one day
at New York recently. In order to
bring the millennium, says the Chi
cago Record-Herald, it only remains
now for somebody to get rich writing
poetry.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25

Stops the Cold and Works off the
Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
cure a cold in one day. No cure, NO
pay. Price % cents.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25

nv TWTTVNTTv TUWTV NUVWN ITV NNTWt
of each item of iron and steel imports
in the ten months ending with 0cto-
Der. 1902. compared with the corre-
spOndinr months of 1901.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
tied States

From the situation there is no
ther means of escape than resort
TO arbitration. Arbitration is neces-
sary and desirable and no secret
agreements can prevent the natio
from demanding it from its rulers"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
WE
WANT
YOUR
TRADE.

At C. A. Hedges DRUG STORE
on the West side OF the square,
where can be found everything
kept in a first-class Drug store
and at reasonable prices.
We keep none but the purest
and freshest drugs, with a grad
uate pharmacist of experience,
careful and painstaking, to COM
pound them.
Our object is to please you.
We respectfully solicit share
Of your patronage.
C. A.. HEDGES, Druggist,
West Side Square.
The Washington bee., 1902-07-19

creased, and the household was great
ly alarmed. Occasionally a snake
would get into the house, although no
one was bitten.
One evening recently, as the family
were retiring for the night. the mother
found large snake lying on the bed.
On another occasion in midday. while
she was rocking the baby TO sleep, the
house cat gave an alarm, and a snake
with 16 rattles, coiled up ready TO
strike, lay under the woman's chair.
They were in the cellar daily. and could
be heard climbing between the walls
and on the ceiling overhead.
Last summer the family could stand
it no longer. and as soon as spring
opened moved to the old home on the
other side Of the farm, but returned in
the fall
\ rattIesnake den this spring was
found in a sort Of cave under the
house. and although hundreds Of rep
tiles have been killed around the door
yard they seemed to be as numerous
as ever. and Mr.. HelgerSon decided TO
demolish the dwelling and rebuild near
the site Of the old house.
The Washington bee., 1902-07-19

Leon. | love him also. He can belong
only TO one Of us. Hence, we must
fight" After the theater Mana sent a
male friend TO La Marquise 10 arrange
the meeting. As La Marquise had her
seconds ready, they quickly came to
an understanding. Meeting place-a
corner in the Bois, where Count Boni
and other hOt-heads usually exploit
their affairs" Time-siX peXt morn
ing. Weapons-stilettoS Dress-naked
10 the waist, save silk corset cover or
linen shift. No cOrsets. The duel
came off as provided and lasted 90 sec
onds by the watch. 1t ended when La
Narouise stumbled to the ground, with
a Jagged wound in her left breast. At
the Same moment mounted police
agents appeared on the scene. The
manager Of the FolicS. where the girls
are engaged, had given the infOrma-
tion. Mana allowed herself to be
hustled off into a carriage, but the
weapon was forced from her hand
only after a struggle. Even then she
beoged that the blood Of her enemy
niGbt be wiped off on her handkerchief
as a souvenir. La Marquise will die.
As the duel was arranged with all due
formalities, seconds, physicians. ETC..
Mana will probably get of with a few
months. Never mind," she says;
when l come out will have Leon
The Washington bee., 1902-07-19

car and hung on until the motorman,
white with fright, brought it TO a stand
still. She was unhuTt save for u slight
ly bruised side.
1t was surely presence of mind that
saved Kate Collins from a horrible
death in a silk mill at Haverstraw.
While working near rapidly revolving
machine her hair caught in the wheels
and she was being drawn with terrify-
ing swiftness TO a frightful death
when her presence Of mind asserted it.
self and she grasped her hair with both
hands and pulled with all her might,
thus retarding its progress. Then she
tainted and young man. who also had
presence of mind, rushed to the power
wheels and threw off the belt
The fact that Gregory McGregor. a
master plumber Of Elizabeth, \. J.,
was a thin man with presence Of mind,
also saved his life. He was crossing
the iron girder bridge Of the Jersey
Central when an express train over
took him. To. continue across the
bridge was an impossibility, and there
was no way for him TO get out Of the
path of the train except by pressing
himself tightly against the iron work
of the bridge. The situation flashed
across his mind in an instant. and. by
accepting the one avenue Of escape,
he saved his life.
Animals are frequently no less he
roes than human beings, and an Incl
dent Of the recent burning of the
steamer City Of Pittsburg near Ogden
Landing presents a striking illustra-
tion of this fact.
Michael Burt and his family took
the steamer at Owensburg, KY II was
family of 13, and but one survives. a
girl of ten years. When the family
boarded the steamer a large Newfound-
land dog followed them on the boat in
spite of the fact that every effort was
made TO keep il OFF When the suimaI
saw that it would be forced T. leave
the steamer il ran in hiding until the
boat was under way, and during the
trip would sulk along and hide, afraid
TO come out for fear Of punishment at
the hands of the master or some men,
Der of the crew.
When the fire broke out on the
steamer the dog saw members of the
family perish, and finally the ten-year-
old child. with whom it was aecus-
toned TO play, plunge into the water.
The child had no sooner fallen than
the faithful animal went after her.
caught her dress in its teeth. and
swan with her to the shore, where it
kept watch until the child was taken
in charge by rescuers.
The Washington bee., 1902-07-19
GIRLS FIGHT A DUEL.
StIettos Until One Was Nor
tally Wounded.

According to the Paris correspond
ent of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat
one of King LeoPold's ballet girl
friends. Gabrielle Fisson. known on
the stage as Mana, fought regular
duel with her rival. Nictorine Giot, who
calls herself La Marquise. Both girls
were in love with the same man, but
this time it wasn't a case Of revenue,
for Leon Bournon, though a society
man, has emily an income of 500 francs
per month. All the girls worship him
for his shape and his mustache. The
two women met on one of the bOule-
wards and addressed each other in
about the same words: Thou lowest
The Washington bee., 1902-07-19
IN TIME OF DANGER.
Many Lives Saved by What Is
Called Presence Of Mind.
Men, Women and Children Who
AVerted Death by Thinking and
Acting QuickIy-StOry OF IA
Canine Hero.

There are certain mysterious attri-
butes Of the human mind which battle
even the most searching scientific in
yestigation. For instance, who can
account with any degree Of satisfaction
for that mental condition inspired by
emergency and commonly designated
5 prekence of mind? Hundreds Of lives
are saved every year through the brain
function which makes it possible for
human beings TO think and act quick
~ with seemingly supernatural pow
ers, yet no one can say positively
whether he possesses a mind so en-
dowed until opportunity opens the way
for a practical demonstration.
BY considering cases where lives have
been spared through presence Of mind
it viii be seen that even in accidents
of the most shocking character per
sons are snatched out of the jaws Of
death by the ability of the mind to
remain active even under exceedingly
trying conditions Oftentimes it is the
person who afterwards is heralded
as a hero who displays wonderful pres
ence of mind, and not infrequetly it is
the victims themselves. But the gen
eral principle is the same in both eases.
Another remarkable feature about the
mental activity known as presence of
mind is that it is as well developed in
children as among grown persons.
This fact is proved by the heroic con-
duct Of G-year-old Edith Ruthem, CT
New Brunswick. y. j. The tot started
from her home to take her small broth
er for a walk. The children passed
directly in front Of a rapidly approach
ing trolley car. The mother shrieked
warning and with wonderful coolness
the little girl pushed her brother out
Of harms way and then, unable to es-
cape, jumped into the fender of the
The Washington bee., 1902-07-19
MASTER OF CEREMONIES.
Time Is at Hand when such an on
cfnl Is Absolutely Needed at the
White House.

The necessity for an official master
Of ceremonies" to be connected with
the state department, and whose sery-
ices would be at the command of the
chief executive, is becoming more and
more apparent, says the St. Louis
Globe-Democrat. Every foreign Wis
itor's reception, every state dinner,
every public exercise participated in by
the president, and the congress en-
phasizes this necessity. The necessity
is apparent at the big state funerals
held at the national capital. The
United States supreme court is jealous
Of its dignity and rank. The diplomatic
corps is even more so. Individual men,
bers of the corps insist that the
prerogatives of precedence be OBJ
served to the letter. The supreme
court insists that. as one of the highest
The Washington bee., 1902-07-19

ing in a dark corner. The next instant
a snake made for her.
Selling a broom handle which lay
by the stairs, the woman defended her
self from the attack of the snake. At
the same time she tried to strike the
reptile with her club, but the snake
was too quick for her.
Finally, after a struggle of nearly an
hour. she drove the reptile into a cor
ner and killed it with the club.
The reptile proved 10 be a water
snake about three feet in length. How
it got into the cellar is not known.
The Washington bee., 1902-07-19
Long sitting of ParIiament.

The longest rScorded sitting of the
British house - Scommons was in 1881.
On Monday, Jaunary 81, 1881. the house,
having met at 3:45, continued sitting
until Wednesday at 9:3O-a continu-
Gus sitting of upward Of 41A hours.
The next longest sitting occurred in
1877. On Tuesday. July 81. 1877. the
house, having met at 3;45, continued
sitting until Wednesday afternoon at
e:15, period of 261s hours.
The Washington bee., 1902-07-19
EXPELLED BY SNAKES.
Wisconsin Farmer Obliged to De-
mOlish Dwelling That Harbored
Too Many RattIers.

Terrified and discouraged by the
presence Of numerous rattlesnakes.
Nuns Helgerson, farmer. who lived
with his family in an out Of the way
place IN the town Of Seneca, Wis. has
torn down his new residence, erected
TWO years ago, and moved back into his
old home, half mile away.
The new house had hardly been COM
Pieted IN the spring Of the year when
the presence Of ratIlers was noticed,
and as fast as found they were dis
patched. With the approach Of sum
mer, however their numbers in
The Washington bee., 1902-07-19
WOMAN FIGHTS SNAKE.
citing Experience Lasting Near
Iy Whole Hour.

A woman fought with a snake in
dark cellar for nearly an hour in Phil
adelphia. The contest ended with the
death of the reptile.
Mrs. George H. Smith, who lives at
Jackson and Bridge streets, Frankfort,
went into the cellar of her home to
get some coal. She was just about
to go upstairs when she heard a hiss
ing sound, and, turning in the direc-
tion of the noise, saw two eyes gleam.