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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-26
SCATTERED DIGNITY.
An Exit From Church That Had .
Flavor Of Comic Opera.

hu EAit EIVm NuuiNh AHoh hou =
Flavor Of Comic Opera.
The crude humor that makes the
small boy want to throw a stone at
a silk hat on a man bristling with.
dignity is not to be disposed OF as g
mere i'll conceived prank of youth
There is deep in mostpeople spring
OF unsubdued humor that leaps glee-
fully when conscious dignity gets 6,
fair tumble.
That is why, for all the solemnity
OF the place, the soberest charity and
best bred propriety in the world could
not prevent litter at little iarcs-
that happened once in a church il:
Brooklyn.
A gentleman and his wife, who were
offended at something the preacher
said, gravely rose and stalked to-
ward the door, with their heads held
high In assertive disdain. The wife
followed the husband.
Unfortunately when they were half
way down the aisle the husband
dropped his glove and stopped &c.
pick il up. Fate, the humorist, de-
termined that the wife should keeu'
her head so high that she did not SEE.
her husband stoop. She went sailing.
on and doubled over him in riotout 4
confusion.
The congregation held its breath
and kept it's composure, The twc'
recovered themselves and went Oh,
Hoping to escape quickly, they turn.
ed to what looked like side door
The husband pulled it open with al
impressive swing. Before he coulGi
close it out tumbled the window pole
a buster and a stepladder. The con
gregation could its mirth no longer
aud man and wife He'd to the real exit
in undignitied haste amid IA genera
and peryasiye smoker,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-26
So Sweet and Pleasing in Tastel

Mrs. C. Peterson, 625 Lake St.,
Topeka, Kan, speaking Of Billiards.
Horehound Syrup, saws; ut has
never failed to give entire satisfac-
ton, and Of all cough remedies, it is
my favorite, and l must confess to
my many friends that it will do, and
has done, what is claimed for ito
speedily cure a cough or a cold; and
it is 80 sweet and so pleasing in
taste" 25c, zoe and $1,00 bottle at
H, L. fuckers Drug Store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-26
Cures Sciatic Rhuematism.

Mrs. A. E. Simpson, 500 Craig St,
Knoxville, Tenn, writes June 10th,
1899: 81 have been trying the baths
Of Hot Springs, Ark, for sciatic
rheumatism, but l got more relief
from Billiards. Snow Liniment than
any medicine or anything i haveever
tried. Enclosed find postoffice order
for 81 90. Send me a large bottle b,
Southern Express " Sold by H. l.
Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-26
A Physician Writes.

81 am desirous Of knowing IL the
profession can obtain Herbine in
bulk for prescribing purposesG 1t
has been OF great use to me in treat
ing cases OF dyspepsia brought on
by excuses or overwork, l have
never known it to fall in restoring
the organs affected, to their health.
full activity" soc bottle at H. l..
fuckers Drug Store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-26
OA9ToRIA.
Bear, til. 1Ihs Kind You Have Always Bought
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A St. Louis Sergeant's Suicide.

A St. Louis Sergeant's Suicide.
st. Louis, March 16.-Peliee Ser.
geant John Noonan of the Fourth
district, in which vice and corruption
disclosures we're recently made by the
grand jury, committed suicide to.
day by cutting his throat and shoot
ing himself in the abdomen. He had
been suffering from nervous prostra-
ton.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-26
G.. e. ROBBINS,
-Amerett, No.
AUCTIONEER.
Amerett, No.

viii cry sales in Bates and adjoining counties
at reasonable price. Satisfaction positively
guaranteed or no charge made. Several years
OF experience in Iowa Can give best Of refer
ences. A share Of your patronage solicited
Dates can be given at this Office .2-2ms
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-26
TIE GOVERNOR SIGNED IT.
The Prison Binding Twiue Plant BIZ
New a Law.

New a Law.
Jefferson City, March 14.-Gover-
nor Dockery approved yesterday the
bill introduced by Senator Biggs for
the establishment OF a binding Irvine
plant in the penitentisry.
He had the billunder consideration
for almost ten days and II the bill
had not been approved yesterday it
would have become a law anyway.
The bill carries with it an appropria-
ton OF s175,000 and this was the
stumbling block for Governor Dock
cry. The farmers are in favor Of it
and 1t was practically conceded that
he whould not veto it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17

cause, explanation of anything else, and he would in such case have to submit. No person has ever raised his voice against such powers being granted to brigade, regimental, battalion, company, troop or battery commanders, but when 1t is proposed to place sucn power in the hands of the commander-in-chief, or a power that Is even more limited. for it Is only proposed to give the commander in-chief the authority to remove an of- icer for cause, Major Stowe and the person he represents would raise a howl that could be heard from Tadmos in the wilderness to the pillars of Hercules.
 l hold commission as an officer in the Alabama National guard by viltue of more votes than docs Major Stowe or any other staff officer, and 1 am willing to risk my military destiny in the hands of my commander -ln-chief and shall have no fears so long as demean myself we'll
 Why should I not be as willing to risk my office In the hands of the commander in-chief as Major Stowe to risk his in the hands of his colonel?
 l would not insult the dignity and ehiv- airy of the people of Alabama by inti- mating that they would ever elect to the gubernatorial chair a person so depraved in nature or vile in character as to stoop to the unlawful and unjust removal of officers in the Alabama National guard to further his political ends.
 Suppose a riot should break out In the city of Montgomery and lhe governor should order Colonel Graves to report for duty at once, and Colonel Graves would reply: You have nothing to do with 1t except to cause commissions to issue and the governor should wish to suppress the riot by placing the command of the regl- ment in the hands of another, and Colonel Graves should say: You can't do that until you give me trial by court martial that l may have chance to vindicate myself" It can be seen at a glance how inefficient the Alabama National guard would be and how unnecessary without an authoritative head.
 As is well known, the Alabama National guard is great expense to the taxpayers of the state, and why should they have to pay an additional expense to give un- ruly officers a chance to ''vindicate their characters by court martial trials when they can do so much better and great deal cheaper through the public press A mans character cannot be "stained'' by living human, and the officers of the Alabama National guard can preserve and vindicate their regulations better by good behavior or through the press. If an officer demeans himself well he will never be removed, and if he becomes an obnoxious element and a detriment to military efficiency and discipline, he should be removed and his successor elected, and the taxpayers of the state should not be called upon to pay the ex- pense of a court martial trial to "ylndi- cate his character" when he can have q say through the press and state only one side of the case. Courts looK at both the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
RAlDING TURF COMPANIES.
Police of Chicago Continue TheiI Raids on Cooperative Concerns

Chicago February 16.-Continuing their policy of aggression against turf invest. ment companies, the police today raided the office of J. C. Rose & Co. They found the doors locked. but upon thTeats ai breaking them down the agent of the building was induced to admit the police. A thorough search of the office disclosed the fact that all the campany's books had disappeared, only few papers being found in obscure drawers.
 When Benedict & Co.'S office was oper- ed this morning over 200 persons Vera awaiting at the doors, all of whom held certificates of investment. upon which they demanded returns. The crush he came so great that all the doors were locked and only one person al d time was admitted By noon slG,ooO had pissed from the company to the hands of in- vestors.
 The case of Harry BfotasHi. whosc place was raided Friday WAS continued to February 23.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
LETTERS TO EDITOR.
Alabama National Guard.

To the Editor of the Age-Herald.
 I have read the letter of Major Surgeon l. N. Stowe of the Second infantry. Ala bama National guard which appeared in the public press some days ago, and beg leave to make some observations.
 Major Stove. or the party he repre- sents. is either grossly ignorant of the distribution of the powers of government in this state, or he is trying to SOW dragons teeth and frlghten the commits stoned officers of the Alabama National guard into a protest against the Werner bill, which places the control of the mili- tary forces of this state where it justly belongs, in the hands of the governor as commander in-chief.
 This state like other states, has three separate and distinct departments of government, the legislative, the executive and the judicial
 The governor is at the he;td of tine executive department and it is to this department the military is attached, and the gvernor is and should be the com mander-in-ehief of the military forces with all the power and authority the lti HI lulDltS. 4NO SONtf3lDf III -tflC 71fllSu States has authority over the legislative or judicial departments of the state gov ernment, and the talk of Major Stowe or the party for whom he is spokesman, re- lative to a governor unseating a legisla- tor is the sllliest kind of tommy-rot
 Major Stowe. and all staff officers, hold their commissions in the Alabama National guard by virtue of the com manding officer who appointed them and hold office at the pleasure of such ap- pointing officer.
 A general or a colonel has the right to remove any officer on his staff at his pleasure, without explanation, cause, trial or anything else.
 Company, troop and battery command CTS have authority to reduce non-com- missioned officers to ranks for cause sat- isfactory to themselves.
 If this power is vested in all other commanding officers. why should it not be vested in the commander-in-c chief? If the commanders -in-chief has no power other than to "cause commissions to issue" as Major Stowe says, then it would not only be well but absolutely necessary to enact just such a law as MT. Werner has introduced.
 A commander-in-chief who "has noth- ing to do with it other than to approve 1t and cause commissions to issue" would | indeed speak well for the Alabama Na- tional guard which Major stowe seems so much interested in just now. He says that the passage of such a law would be a gross insult to the commissioned of- | ficers of the Alabama National guard, yet he advocates giving the commander in-chief no authority other than to issue commissions, which would be an insult to the intelligence of the state, and evil dence upon it's face that the jackass in- dustry needed no fostering. If the pas sage of the Werner bill would be an in- suit Major Stowe is insulted already, for he holds office at the pleasure of the col | onel commanding the Second infantry, who has power to remove him without
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
CHIEF OF POLICE CONTEST.
the Editor of The Age-Herald.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 On the 1lth inst, there appeared a communication in the Ledger from Vas sar l.. Allen, chairman of the Law and Order league, in which he says, it is not the time to promote Captain Wier" r. l propose to give this communication a brief notice.
 MT. Allen, in a conversation with me about ten days ago, admitted that Chief Austin had violated the civil law in some of his raids, and said the agrieved parties had their recourse in the courts.
 l fully concur with MT. Allen in regard to the chief violating the civil law, and 1t is apparent he does it knowingly, and is ready to do it again. How is this for a Law and Order league, advocating the election of a man, whom they acknoWi- edge is violating the law?
 Let us compare the two mon: Captain Wier has been a police officer for six teen years, and no one has said aught against his character as a man, nor as police officer during that period. He has discharged his duties faithfully and fearlessly; yet at the same time he has been courteous, kind and forbearing His church appreciating his services, sent him as a lay delegate to the general con. ference of the church at Dallas Texas last May. This was a very high compli- ment and one worthily bestowed Now what of Chief Austin? In his bear. ing towards his fellowman. he appears to be conceited, vain and overbearing This self-conceit is a most dangerous shelf
 Where many have made shipwreck un. awafes;
 He who doth trust too much unto him self,
 Can never fail to fall in many snares" Under Chief Austins direction he has had many men arrested for gambling had them tried, but no evidence to con. vict. If he was right he would be sus. tained by the courts, and as he is not sus. tained, he must be wrong. Let us elect Captain Wier as our chief of police. He is the man we want be- cause he Is gentle. yet firm and has made us a good officer. GEORGE MILLER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17

self under the Arno treatment and was completely relieved in four days, and am feeling better than I have for many months, and am confident of permanent cure. All praise to the Arno treatment.
 JOHN J. DUNLAP. Birmingham, February 10, 1903 Leaped and Stamped His Feet for Joy. MT. T. S. Jones, a well known citizen, has been incapacitated for business for several months with rheumatism. After three treatments at the Arno Institute he
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
JAS. A GARFIELD
 TO BE APPOINTED
PRESIDENT DECIDES ON THE oHIoAN FOR PLACE OF COM MISSIONER OF CORPORATIONS
 CREATED BY COMMERCE BILE.

Washington, February 16.-It was an- President Roosevelt would appoint James k. Garfield of Ohio commissioner of cor porations under the act creating new department of commerce. Mir. Garfield is a son of the late President James A, Gar field, and is at present a member of the civil service commission. Mr Garfield is an Ohioan by birth and residence At the time he was appointed to the civil service commission he was a member of the law firm of Garfield & Garfield of Cleveland, his brother, Harry Garfield. being the other member of the firm.
 Commissioner Garfield has been iden- tihed with politics in Ohio for many years. serving as a member of the Ohio senate and taking a prominent part in several campaigns. The position of commgsioner of corporations is regarded as second to the secretary in importance and power in the new department. The law provides that the commissioner shall have author ity 10 make under direction of the secre- tary 'dilisent investigation into the or ganization conduct ana management of the business of any corporation. joint stock company or corporate combination engaged in commerce among the several states and with foreign nations except ing common carriers. subject to an act to regulate commerce, approved February f. lSSI' and to gather such information and data as will enable the President of the United States to make recommenda- tion to congress for the regulations of such commerce. and to report such data to the President from time to time. as he shall require. It also will be the duty of the commissioner of corporations 10 gather, compile and publish useful in- formation concerning corporations doing business in the United States and en- gagged in interstate or foreign commerce, including corporations engaged in insur- anee.
 It is expected that the nomination of MT. Garfield will be sent to the senate by the President tomorrow. It is not un- likely that the appointment of one or two other officials of the new department may go to the senate at the same time, but that has not been determined upon definitely. MT. Garfield has accepted .ae proffer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17

black and white side of any case coming before them, and even if an officer should be "vindicated," he would come out of 1t in a rather mottled condition.
 Contingencies have arisen Tn the past which demonstrate beyond doubt that If the Alabama National guard is to be what is expected of 1t, It Is to have an official head, and a head with power to com mand it. The commander-in-chief should have power to remove the highest or the lowest officer in the military service of this state for cause satisfactory to him self, and to at all times In supreme command, and his acts shc id be beyond question, without reproaeh and final.
 The necessity for the Werner bill being enacted into law is patent to every think ing citizen of the state and should by all means be passed. Respectfully,
 l.. NJ SMITH, First Lieutenant, Company M, Third In- fantry, Alabama National Guard. Jasper, Ala, Febrhary 16, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
Carter courtmartiaI Ends.

Manila, February 16.-The courtmartial of Lieutenant Commander Fidelio Sharps Carter as the result of the grounding of the United States steamer Piscataqua during the naval maneuvers of Subig
 was concluded today. The verdict was not announced, but Carter has been or dered to return to Washington under ar rest and it is believed he will be found guilty and sent tenced to dismissal from the service. The prosecution charged that Carter attempted to influence war rant officers to alter the reports of the accident after they had all been made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17

English translations. written in parallel columns. MT. Squiers having reported President Roosevelt's approval of the lat- est amendments suggested by the Cuban government. President Palma, after brief conversation, signed both documents and affixed the government seal
 Both copies will be taken to Washing ton by Mir. Squlers, who will sail tomor- row probably by way of New York. The text of the agreement will not be publsh- ed here until President Roosevelt signs it, but 1t is understood to contain no point of importance not already referred to in these dispatches
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
BOWEN PREPARES
 TO PAY UNCLE SAM
HAVING DISPOSED OF THE AL. LIES. HE WILL NOW GET READY TO PAY UNITED STATES, HIS OWN COUNTRY

washington, February l6-Preparations were begun today at a conference between Mr. Penheld of the state department and Mir. Bowen for the signing of the protocol providing for the settlement gf the claims of the United States against Venezuela. it being the desire of Venezuela that the United states agreement shall be drawn up first.
 Although not yet in definite shape the protocol will be quite brief, consisting, perhaps. of three or four articles. It will provide for the appointment of a eommls- sion. one member to be appointed by President Roosevelt and the other by President Castro, to pass upon the Amer ican claims, and in the event of dis agreement the King of Spain is to ap- point the umpire. Unlike the protocols of the allies, 1t is understood that the United States agreement will provide for the ap- poiatment of this commission within certain period. For tue satisfaction of these claims the protocol will stipulate that 50 per cent of the customs receipts of The two ports of La Guayra and Puerto Cabello shall be set aside to be held Tn trust until The Hague tribunal shall de- eide in what way this amount Is to he distributed among the creditor nations.
 When the United States protocol is signed MT. Bowen will call Tn turn on the r6prcst stntatives Of the other creditor na- tinns, namely, the French ambassador, the Mexican ambassador, the Danish, Holland. Belgian and Spanish ministers and the charge daffaires of the legation of Norway, and proceed to draw up sep arate protocols with each which shall conform in all essential details to that of the United states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
WOMAN SHOOTS HER LOVER.
She Then Fires a Bullet Into Her
 Own Body and Dies.

Detroit. Mich, February 16.-Edward Knaplan of B Sixteenth street, Chicago, was fatally shot today in resort at 1o2 Gratiot avenue by a Soung woman named Edith Martin. who then killed her self. Knaplan is dying. Knaplan was found lying on the bed with a wound in his breast. Miss Martin lay on the floor dead.
 Knaplan, who the physicians say has no possibility of recovering, says that after quarrel Miss Martin shot him and then committed suicide None of the others heard the shot Knaplan had been coming to the house for the past week to see Miss Martin. and other in- mates say that she had several times ex- pressed great fear of him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
MARCHED INTO ICE BOX.
Seven Men Robbed In Unique Manner
 In Chicago Saloon.

Chicago. February 16-Seven men were held up, robbed and marched at the point of revoIvers into the Ice box in South State street saloon today and kept pris- oners for half an hour while their cap- tors deliberately sampled liquors behind the bar.
 There were six customers and the bar keeper in the saloon when three young men entered, compelled them to line up and submit to being searched. When atten- ton was attracted to them by their firing reVolvers. the highwaymen were emerg- Ing from a saloon opposite and a chase ensued, resulting in the capture of two of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
Secretary Bailey Returns.

Washington. February 16.-John q. Bai- ley, secretary of the legation at Guate- mala City, has heen granted leave of ah- sence and is returning to the United States in company with exMinister Hun ter. It is not expected that he will return to Guatemala, as the state depar tment desires to allow Minister Combes free hand to recast the personnel of the Unit cd States legation in Guatemala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
ONE FARE RATE
To Pensacola, Mobile and New Orleans
 and Return, Account Mardi Gras.

The Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company will sell round-trip tickets to Pensacola, Mobile and New Orleans one fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale February IT to g. inclusive; final limit February 2S, with an extension of final limit to March IA, 1903, by depositing ticket with joint ticket agent and paying fifty 6O) cents. Stop overs allowed at gulf coast points.
 For sleeping car reservation, etc, app,v to
 P. Sid Jones, or Jack w. Johnson.
 D. P. A., Union Ticket Agent,
 2-10-12t Birmingham, Ala,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
SEVERAL INJURED IN WRECK.
Passenger Northbound Leaves Track
 On the Frisco In Kansas.

Pittsbnrg, February 1G.-A local pas senger train northbound on the Frisco road was wrecked at Girard last night. Five passengers were injured, none, it is believed, fatally. The injured, all of whom are from Pittsburg. Kan, are: James Bridges, Dr. J. w.. Porter, Harry Bous- field member of national board of mine workers; James Turner, J. P. McNaugh- ton