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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-06-04
They We're Once Soldiers.

Twenty-iour members OF the Unit
ed States senate in the fiity-eighth
congress were soldiers in the civil
war, eleven on the union and thirteen
on the confederate side.
There are ninety enthusiastically
two representing states which partic-
ipated in the secession movement,
and sixty.eight from states which
either on the other side or had not
been organized or admitted at the
time Of the close OF the civil war.
From the eleven former confederate
states there are now thirteen former
veterans OF the war, q majority OF
the whole number. From the twenty
four states which were represented
in the senate at the close of the civil
war there are only eleven senator's
who were in the union service.
A majority of the fifty eighth con-
gress who saw service on either side
in the civil war were in the northern
army. There are thirty former
coniederates in the house.-Chicapo
Inter Ocean.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-06-04
MACHEN is UNDER ARREST.
The Superintendent Of Free De-
liverieS in the Hand of the
Government.
Government.

Washington, May PA. W. Ma
IN, general superintendent of the
free delivery system, was arrested at
1 o'clock today. Heis charged with
receiving brides to the amount oil
So, 000 in connection with q con.
tract held by Croft Bros. OF Washing.
ton, for patent fastener used on
street letter boxes, known as the
Croft fastener.
The postoffice department in the
last ten years has used about s116.-
900 worth OF these fasteners and 1t
is shown by ample evidence that for
the last three years at least Machen
has been receiving 40 per cent OF the
amounts paid to the Groffs. The
transaction of the business was con-
Quoted by Diller b Croft, who con.
trolls the patent OF his brother Sam'l
A., a policeman. Machen was arrest
ed by deputy United States mar
shall as he was leaving the Office Of
the fourth assistant postmaster gem
eral, Mr.. Bristow. When arrested he
was cool and apparently Indifferent,
He made this statement:
IL have not received a bride from
any source whatever; can prove my
innocence in the courts"
This is the third arrest in connec-
ton with the postoffice scandals.
The first was that ofDavid V. Miller,
an assistant attorney in the Office OF
the attorney general OF the postoffice
department. He was charged with
accepting bride. The Ego between"
Joseph NJ. John, used by the John j.
Ryan turf Investment company, to
negotiate with Miller, also is under
arrest in Cincinnati. Machen has
been suspected of giving contracts to
business houses in which he-was in
terested, bit had not been charged
openly with bribery.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-06-04
One Lynchiug iu Wyoming.

Newcastle, Wyo, May 27.-W. C.
Clifton, murderer OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John W. Church, was lynched by a
mob from Gillette last night. The
mob battered down the jail door,
''holding up" the sheriff and deputy,
and hanged Clifton to a bridge west
OF town.
John W. Church and his wife, who
lived on a homestead claim seventy
FIVE miles southwest OF Newcastle,
were never seen alive after March IA.
Clifton, whose ranch adioined
Church's, was arrested April Z. April
IL be confessed that he had killed
Mr.. and Mrs. Church. Their bodies
were found at the place indicated by
him. Clifton said he had killed the
couple in self defense. He had given
Church u bill OF sale covering per
sonal property to secure the repay
ment Of 5000, advanced by Church.
He said he had repaid this sum and
obtained the bill OF sale and that
Mrs. Church had then threatened him
with pistol, demanding the return
Of the papers. He shot her, he ad.
United, and, being then attacked by
her husband. killed him also, This
story was discredited, as Mrs. Church
was a slender little woman, only %
years old.
Church formerly was a stenograph-
er in the Union Pacific Offices In
Omaha. His family and Cliiton's re-
side in Council Bluffs. About a year
ago Church and Clifton made an
agreement to go into the cattle bust
ness in Wyoming together and Church
took up a homestead adjoining Gill.
tons. Clifton was 81 years old.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-06-04
Troops and FeudistS in a Pitch
ed Battle.

Jackson, KY, May 2s.-A vel
planned attack on the Jackson iai
wssmsde at an early hour this morn
ing. Hundreds OF shots were fred By
the attacking party and the troop;
and 1t is believed that several OF the
former were wounded. The troops
were well handled and are in a posi-,
tion to repulse any further attacks.
More soldiers will be called for i'm.
medistely, as the desperatec character
OF the effort to save Curtis Jets, the
alleged slayer OF ]. B Marcum, il
now apparent for the first time. The
arrival Of the Hotchkiss gun, il was
thought, would overawe theieuJists.
TROOPS WERE WARNED.
Colonel Williams, however, was
warned that an attack might be
made and a detail Of troops was
placed at the jail while picketsguard-
ed four corners Of the square. Judge
Hargis and his brother, Senator
Hargis, assured the officer that so
far as they knew, there was no rea-
son to fear trouble and the quiet was
only marked by the presence of an
unusual number OF mountaineers in
town.
Shortly after midnight the pickets
were approached by a number Of
mountaineers and a halt was order
ed. The feudists continued to adj
vance.
The soldiers, fearing that trouble
was coming, reiterated toward the
Jail. The feudists finally made "a
rush at the troops, who fired directly
at the advancing men and then turn
ed and rushed for the jail.
FIRING ALL NIGHT.
Their comrades within were on the
alert. The doors were quickly open
ed and closed behind the pickets.
Guards were detailed at every win
dow and orders given not to permit
the escape of prisoners at any cost
During the night a constant firing
was kept up by the feudists with the
apparent intention Of frightening the
soldiers into abandoning the Jail.
But the troops replied shot for shot
until the firing almost ceased, except
for an occasional volley. Daylight
dispersed the ieudists.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-06-04
Senator Hanna is Going Abroad.

Cleveland, Ohio, May Ex-senator
NJ. A. Hanna informed Charles E.
Spratt OF New York, representing the
association OF furniture manuiactur-
ers who sought the presence Of the
senator at the national convention
at New York in July to speak on the
subject of Labor" that be would
not be in the country at that time.
He told Mr.. Spratt that he intends
to yield to the advice OF his physi-
clans in taking a six weeks cruise in
the Mediterranean and thus gain
strength for the fall campaign, which
promises to be extremely arduous.
Later, In explanation, it was stated
that the senator was in no sense Ill.
His physicians held that he must
cease work in the heat OF the summer
II he hoped for the necessary amount
Of strength to carry him through the
fall.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-06-04
Who'll be Arrested Next?

Washington, May 2S.-The next
important development in the post
office department investigation will
likely be an arrest inconnection with
the bureau OF salaries and allow
ances. The inspectors are now hard
at work on charges Of irregularities
growing out OF contracts for supplies
for postoffices and it is understood
that they have evidence upon which
to base a prosecution.
It was reported to-day that Geo.
~. Bevers, former chief of the bu.
reau, was in Washington and that
he has been summoned here by the
Postmaster General to answer inQui-
ries with reference to some OF the
contracts made upon his recommend.
alton.
Postmaster General Payne said
this evening that all OF the Bevers
contracts we're being investigated and
that charges ofirregularities in other
directions bearing upon the conduct
o. the bureau OF salaries and allow
ances were also being inquired into.
Bevers and Machen worked together
in the letting OF contracts for postal
supplies, as their bureaus were closely
connected and the disclosures OF the
irregularities in the Machen bureau
led to the belief that similar disclos-
ures would follow when the inspectors
got deep enough into the Bevers
bureau.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-06-04
George Stewart, Saviour.

X. C. World.
The middle ages have given us tn,
story Of Cyd and OF Sir Philips Sidney
but our modern times show forth ev
cry day nobler heros than they.
There's Engineer George Stewar,
OF the Rio Grande road.
Running through the darkness OF
the embankment OF the Grand river
Engineer Stewart saw a fifty-tor
rock on the track. He quietly tolt
his fireman to Jump, reversed his en-
CINE and turned on the sand. He die
not bulge from his post and went
over with his engine.
When they went to pull him out
Stewart still had one hand on the
throttle and the other was graspinp
the air brake. Barely alive his first
words were:
care the passengers saved?"
He was told they were safe. SIS
my fireman all right?"
At that moment Stewards side
partner, caught under the tender,
was lying crushed to a jelly, but they
told him would you needlessly
wound a hero in his last gasp oiliie?)
the fireman was safe.
Then, said Engineer Stewart with
his last breath, 81 have done my
duty. l die happy"
And it was happy death.
Crushed, mangled, bleeding, dirty,
helpless, George Stewart died ON the
field OF battle. His face was to the
foe. He had fallen at the post OF
honor, the post OF duty.
And there are thousands of such
brave men in other engine cabs who
would willingly do what Stewart did.
Then how can you be pessimist?
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-06-04
@MA,o

This signature q on svery bsx Of The esur me
Laxative Bromo-Q uinine rsslsss
~ soedy that curss . eola d 60 aav
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-06-04
Farmer Whips Bull With Auto.

Uabana, ILL.,, May 29.-Andrew
Phillippi, wealthy farmer near Ma
homet, has demonstrated that the
automobile is a handy thing to have
about farm.
He was speeding along road when
the machine attracted the at.
tention OF a vicious bull which had
escaped from It's pasture.
When the bull heard the sound oil
the auto he lowered his head and
9 tarted for the machine. Mr.. Phil
lippi decided that the best thing to
do was to turn on full power and
give battle.
The bull and the auto met and the
bull went down and the machine
passed over him.
Phillippi turned and came back
The bull was stamping in the middle
OF the road. There was another
smash and the bull was bowled over
This time all the fight was out OF the
animal and be fed. The machine
was damaged and twisted in front
Neighbors who had heard the bel.
lowing Of the bull ran to the scene,
supposing that it's owner was being
gored to death. The bull has rec.
ord OF two men killed and as many
injured.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-06-04
JET THREATENS
TO REVEAL PLOT.
His Conviction Will Bring Out
Names of Men Who Hired
Him to Murder.
Judge hargis Holds Conference With
Prisoner.

Prisoner.
Jackson, KY, May 81 Curtis Jet,
and Tom White are convicted Of the
murder Of j. B. Msrcum they will tel
the whole story and revealt the names
OF the men who employed them to
commit the crime.
This is the view taken by all per
SONS here who are interested in the
prosecution OF the accused assassins
The men behind Jett and " hite re.
allie this fully, and for this reason
the witnesses against the two noun.
taineers fear Tor their lives.
Every effort will be made by those
interested to acquit the two men.
Jett was brought here last night
from Winchester by a guard OF sol.
diers. White was caught at his home
and brought In also. Both men are
now in separate cells OF the jackson
Jail. When he arrived here in irons
Jett talked bitterly against his
friends in Breathitt county for their
apparent lack OF interest in his case,
and declared that he would not be
made a scapegoat for them.
After Jett had been lodged in Jail
county JudgeJames Hargis procured
an order and held long conference
with him. This is regarded as a sig
nificant incident and has brought
out strong protests from those inter-
ested in the prosecution.
Jackson is like border garrison
town. Soldiers everywhere. They
guard the courthouse, the jail and
the houses Of witnesses who have
given evidence before the grandiury
Newspaper correspondents keep close
to the military, and messenger boys
who carry dispatches for the news
papermen to the telegraph Office are
escorted by soldiers, and the greatest
precautions are taken against the
possible assassination OF anyone.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-06-04
To Pay For The r,a36 Kisses.

Galway, N. Y, May 28.-The per-
sonal effects Of j. p. Tittemore are
to be sold at auction to satisfy q
5000 judgment obtained by Miss
Francis Petit, who proved that in
q fourteen years courtship Title
more had kissed her ], 1886 times, OF
which she had kept q strict account.
She sued for breach of promise.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-06-04
Father Killed His Child

Emporia, Kan, May 2S.-While A.
J. Lennaeker, a farmer living few
miles north Of this place, was driving
a post into position yesterday, his
little baby crept up behind him, and
the father, not knowing that it was
near, in throwing back his az, struck
the child in the face, cutting OF the
entire right side.
The baby will die.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-06-04
Stops the Cold and Works of the
Cold.

Laxative Brcmo-Quinine Tablets
cure q cold Il one day. No cure, no
pay. Price IS cents.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-06-04
German Fleet to Visit America.

Berlin, May 27.-On the authority
Of the German navy department, It
was stated to-day that Germany will
participate in the naval display
which will take place at Hampton
roads in connection with the opening
OF the Louisiana Purchase EXPOSE
ton in May, 1904. The kaiser has
ordered preparations to be made for
e.nding n squadron consisting Of the
II est vessels OF the German feet.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-06-04
John Lucas is Stricken.
X. G. World, SOth.

X, c. World, SOth.
John Fl. Lucas, attorney for thu
Metropolitan Street Railway compa
ny, suffered q nervous collapse while
cross examining a witness in a case
in Judge Slover's division OF the cir
cult court this morning.
He was removed to the Judges
chambers and attended by DR.. Viii
liam Iuen, who was in the court room
at the time. Mr.. Lucas revived sui
ticiently to be removed to his home,
254O Forest avenue. The physician
does not think his condition is dan.
gerous.
During Mr.. Lucas examination
Judge Slower noticed the attorney
was growing exceedingly nervous
and adjourned the court. The col
lapse followed almost Immediately.
Mr.. Lucas has been deeply engaged
in damage suits for several weeks,
and this and the fact that he but
recently recovered from a months
illness is probably the cause OF his
present illness.
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HUNTINGDON.

CHURCH AND Personal JOTTINGs.
Miss Daisy Gard is entertaining a
friend during vacation week.
Rev Mr. Holden conducted a service
in the Walnut Tree Hill schoolhouse
Sunday evening.
L. B. Gray has been quite i'll with
grip tor the past few weeks, but--under
care of DR. Nettleton, is improving.
The family who have been occupying
Bridgeport, last week.
The schools about town are closed
for the annual sdring vacation.
E. N. Bailey has taken a position in
Ridgefeld. He has many friends here
who sincerely regret his departure but
al wish him success.
Next Sunday evening Rev Mr. Holden
expects to give talk illustrated with
stereopticon views, in the Congrega-
tioanl church and all are very cordially
invited to attend.
Rev and Mrs Holden and Miss Flor
ence, Of New Haven, were guests at
E. S. Hawley's, Sunday.
H. f. Glover and S. T. Buckinglam's
family attended the funeral Of an I'M
in New Haven, last week.
Lenten services were held in the Is
inglass schoolhouse, Sunday evening.
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purchased of George Minor.
Of. P. Stowe visited his sister, Mrs R.
S. Gray of East Hartford, recently.
OXFORD.
THE LOCAL NEWS BUDGET.


E.. j. Alling is still engaged in the
apple business, having disposed of 400
bushels which he raised on his own
farm is now buying of outside parties
and finds ready sale for them in
Naugatuck, Waterbury and adjoining
towns.
The many friends of S. P. Sanford
are sorry to hear of the serious acct
dent he met with last week. which will
contine him to his home for some time.
There was an enjoyable party at
''Shady Side," the home of Mr. and Mrs
Frank Nichols, Thursday afternoon,
March 10, the occasion being Mrs
Nichols birthday.
Mrs Rebecca Butler, who has been
sick for several weeks, is slowly i'm.
proving.
E. J. Alling and c. G. Hawley have
their ploughing nearly completed.
E. Whitehead has accepted position
| with Hale & Coleman.
Mr. Armstrong, who has been spend
ing the past year with his son, l.. +
Armstrong, has returned to his home
in Vermont.
Mrs F. Nichols is visiting in Water
town, the guest of Mr. and Mrs J. B
Wooster
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
rRUMRULL.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
Last Sunday morning the pastor
gave us sermon on "The Christians
Horizon" and in the evening conduct
ed praise service using hymns COM
posed by Philip P. Bliss and giving an
interesting address on his life and char
acter.
Next Sunday mornings sermon will
be appropriate to Palm Sunday, and
the evenings address will be on ''Books,
ADJUSTMENTS, and Pursuits.''
The Willing Workers gave an inter
esting entertainment and supper at
the church on Wednesday evening, to
the proceeds going to swell their mis-.
sionary fund. -
Miss Nellie Thornton is very ill, but
Chilly better than last week.
The death of Mrs John E. Summers
on March rs, came as great surprise
and was the source of deep grief to a
wide circle of friends. A large compa
ny attended the funeral services on
Saturday, March %, which were con-
Quoted by her pastor, Rev William Ar
thur Thomas.
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LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
WOODBURY..

STRONG MOVING FEVER BREAKS OUT
IN HOTCHKISsvILLE.
Fred Parkins and family moved on
Monday to North Woodbury.. 1t is
said that Frank Pearson will move in
to the house he vacated; also that Nor
man Roswell and family are to move
into COwles' double house, on the hill,
and the Benson family into f. R.
Ford s house.
Mrs George Knox went to the hospi-
tai in Winsted, this week.
Mrs Enos Carpenter has been on the
sick list.
James Hall of Bridgeport visited his
parents, last week, Returning Satur-
day. After short stay he will resume
his work in the knife shop here.
Mrs Frank Winton's mother, Mrs
Anderson, was taken i'll with shock,
about week ago. She died last Fri
day morning. The funeral was held
Sunday afternoon, and the interment
was in Bridgeport on Monday.
Walter Nelson is spending week
| in New York.
Fred Parkins' little boys have the
| whoOping cough.
Mrs Murphy of ROXbury is the nurse
at Mrs Sarah Norris
|
on account of scarlet fever can now 60
and come at their pleasure.
Rev Mr. Pennell led the Tuesday
evening meeting. last week.
Joseph r. Hall is suffering with
rheumatism. Little Jessie Smith also
had it, last week.
| Charles r. Hurd had fall, and now
has very lame back. His wife is also
quite poorly.
| Mrs Fred H. Leavenworth is recov-
ering from the grip.
Report says Frank Robinson will oc-
cupy the Dayton farm, owned by the
Judson brothers.
A telephone will soon be placed in
nearly every house in Hazel Plain.
Mrs George Rowe has made several
gallons Of maple syrup.
Miss Sarah Roswell is a sufferer from
severe lameness.
Nearly every family in Hazel Plain
has had, or is having, the grip.
Miss Ina Whites name was on the
honor roll for the spring term at the
Central school in Woodbury.. Miss
White attends the High school depart
ment. Others were Florence White
of the seventh grade, Alice Fox and
Alma Frazer of the fifth, Ruth L. Clay
and Edna G.. Hall of the fourth and
Howard Eyres of the third.
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NEW HAVEN COUNTY
MIDDLEBURY.
CHURCH NOTES.

CHURCH NOTES.
DR. Davenport of Waterbury preach
ed in the Congregational church, last
Sunday morning. Rev S. F. Belden
goes to conference, this week His many
friends in town hope he will return
for another year. The Methodist
church will not be open next Sunday,
as the pastor is at conference.
Misses Lena and Gladys Atwood of
Thomaston are visiting friends in town.
James Beers has been in Thomaston,
this week.
Any one wishing thoroughbred Gold
en- Wyandotte, or single comb Brown
Leghorn eggs for setting, can procure
them of Mrs II. S. Judd.
| Some improvements are to be made
around the cemetery in the near future.
A. S. Clark and family are to move
to the center.
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SOUTHPORT,
MRS MARY CHRISTENSEN.

MRS MARY CHRISTENSEN.
The people of this community were
saddened Wednesday morning, March
rs, by the tidings of the death of Mrs
Mary Christensen. Mrs Christensen
had been ill for over two weeks with
but little hope of recovery. Funeral
services were held at the house Friday
afternoon, March p, conducted by Rev
G. L. Schaeffer, who spoke in very
touching manner from the last Fl verses
of the 31st chapter of Proverbs.
Nothing could have been more
appropriate than those verses. The
funeral was one of the largest ever seen
in Southford, many being present who
could testify to the goodness of heart
of the deceased. The interment was
in the Southford cemetery, where she
was laid beside her two infant daugh-
tiers. She leaves an adopted daughter,
Mrs Walter Harrison, and husband,
beside host of friends to mourn her
loss. Mrs Christensen was one of the
few women who was beloved by all
who knew her and hers was truly a
noble Christian life. She was ready
and willing to 60 at the call of her
Saviour whom she loved. Mr. Christen-
son has the sympathy of the com.
munity in his bereavement.
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SOUTHvILLE.

| WHAT OUR SCRIBE FINDS TO WRITE
ABOUT.
D. Beers of Danbury spent last Sat-
urday and Sunday at Mrs L. Welton's.
Miss Alice Beers of Danbury spent
last week with Mrs Laura Welton.
Mr. and Mrs J. M. Ford were guests
of their daughter, Mrs Horace All, n
in New Milford, over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Ira Shepard of Danbury
were guests of A. Worden's family, one
day last week.
j. Carey and family,:who have been
living on Mrs Laura Welton's farm the
past two years, will move to Danbury
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PLATTSVILLE.
HOYDEN'S HILL JOTTINGS,

Mr. and Mrs Albert Buckley well
med son to their home, March 26.
Mother and child are doing well.
Mrs George Parrack is caring for her
daughter, Mrs Albert Buckley.
Little Elva Sherwood had the mis-
fortune to fall down some stone steps,
striking her forehead against stone,
and making a bad cut. Three stitches
were required to close the wound.
Mrs Leslie A. Jennings has returned
but does not get very strong yet.
Mr. and Mrs L. A. Jennings have Wis
tied their uncle, D. A. Wakeley, of
Trumbull.
Mrs Leroy Clark has visited her sis
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MARKETABLE.
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Edward Watson of Jersey City has
bought the Boardman house, and will
move his family in, after making some
necessary repairs.
Eric Nelson has relaid his bridge
across the Aspetuck.
w. 0. Corning has been confined to
his bed for some days with severe cold.
Mrs Emily Denslow is visiting
friends at Hollis, L. l.
Rehearsals are progressing rapidly
for ''The Country Store" the comedy
soon to be given in the hall.
w. G. Bryant spent Sunday in the
Dale. 1t is said that he has bought
John AnderSOn'S mare.