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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-08-20

Miss Cora Johnson, living three
miles northwest OF Butler, who has
been visiting her brother for the past
three months in St. Joseph, is home
again. She entertained thirty young
folks to a party last Tuesday night.
Music, photograph and games were
played, and all had plea SAINT time
Butler has been pretty lively this
week. The Kansas City League team
played the Butler team Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday. \ large
number OF our people attended each
day and much interest was manifest
ed in the games.
We are requested to announce that
Charles Mceubbin wifi give recitHf
of his own poems at the Christian
church to night, under the auspices
OF the Y. 2. S. c. f. The readings
will be interspersed with music
Charge for admission 10 and 20
cents.
John Short died in this city onlast
Thursday, after a brief illness, OF old
age. He was 80 years old and had
been married So years. Rev. Jones
in his funeral sermon said he doubted
il there was man In Missouri that
had been married that long His
aged wife survives him. He was an
early settler OF Bates county, had
lived an honorable and useful life and
was highly regarded by all. His eld-
est child, IS years old, was at the
funeral. Mrs. Henry johnson lie q
daughter.
Ex-Sheriff Charles S. Ewin has &C.
cepted a position as travelling sales
man and collector for the Foundry &
Machinery Co., Of st. Louis, Mo,
and his territory covers several
states. Charley Ewin is an honor
able, upright. conscientious gentle
man, q practical machinist Of years
experience. and this company was
very fortunate in securing his services.
He was in the Indian Territory when
the telegram apprising him OF his
mothers serious illness reached him.
He FASTENED home but did not reach
there for several hours after his de-
mise.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-08-20

See our special bargain in Ladies
Dongola Kid shoes at $1.43. Hills
Cash Store.
George G. Henry was a pleasant
caller while in the city the last OF the
week.
A fine ten pound son came to bless
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse E.
Smith on Saturday.
Judge Graves will return home on
Saturday and be on hand at Jeffer-
son City ready TO open court in the
Doodle cases next Monday.
BOY WANTED:-At this office, to
learn the printers trade. From IA
to Is years old. Apply at once.
Elder Williamson will begin a series
Of meetings at Elizabeth Chapel, in
Summit township, on next Monday
evening, August 4Ah.
Special drives in mems working
shoes only 81 80. Hills Cash Store.
Captain V. l.. Johnson, wife and
son. Xerneyaare visiting Mrs. John
sons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.
Bachelor, in Deep Water township.
Mems fur hats worth $1.25 at 9Sc
in our Red Ticket Sale. Hills Cash
Store.
II. C. Wyatt visited F. M. Wyatt,
while at Fl. Scott recently. He re
ports F. Nj. Wyatt very low, having
suffered another paralytic stroke.
Butler and Rich Hill ball team tried
issues again on last Sunday, when
Rich Hill got partial revenge for for.
mer drubbings by defeating the local
team 5 to 4.
Mrs. J. C. Clark, Mrs. Crabtree and
Mrs. Fl. NJ. Cannon are visiting rela-
tives at Otterville. Mrs. Day is visit
Ing relatives in Warrensburg Tor q
few days and later will join the other
ladies at Otterville.
News comes from Steelvil!e, Mo-,
that Senator Frank Farris is very i'll
at his home in that town, and 1t Is
not thought that be will be abe to
appear for trial on next Monday, the
day set by Judge Graves.
]. R. Jenkins was notified OF the
critical condition oil his nephew with
typhoid fever at Urich. He went to
see him Saturday, returning Sunday
and reported his symptoms some
what improved, but still very low.
Our old friend D. B. Heath, who
has been quite feeble OF late, in pass
ing from one room to another at his
home, on Ft. Scott street, fell and
cut his head. He and his estimable
wife are growing old together and are
great comfort to each other.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-08-20
Judge John FL. Sullens favored re

Judge John FL. Sullens favored rs
pleasantly on Saturday. He had
been to Kansas City to be with
James Bell, ir, during an operation
performed on him at the Women and
Children's hospital. Mr.. Bell had his
head injured in Il runaway about ten
years ago, has never fully recovered
and was becoming paralyzed from
the effect. The doctors decided that
the operation OF trephining would
have to be resorted to to relieve the
brain pressure. Judge Sullens said
the operation was successful and the
patient was resting easy when he
left for home.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-08-20

| DC. Forbes has his paperehanged
from Vinton to Mantle, Ark.
Our substantial farmer friend ]. B.
Huber sends remittance for renewal.
Our popular young friend Frank
Kretzinger iavors Us with remittance
Tor renewal.
Mrs. Richard Grim and children, oil
Kansas City, are visiting her broth
er, Sam Wells family.
A.W. Drysdale, formerly popular
citizen OF Bates, now living In Dade
county, sends Us remittance for re-
newal.
G. W. Clardy moved bis family to
Kansas City the last OF the week.
Mr.. Clardy has been In business there
for some time.
Mrs. N. II. Sherwood, daughter,
Miss Hazel, and sons, Grover and
Thurman, OF Pittsburg, Kansas, are
visiting relatives In the city.
Our old friend John Bush, at Man.
haitian, Kansas, sends remittance
Tor renewal. His many friends In old
Bates will be glad to know he is pros
pering.
Mrs. Joe Meyer and daughter,
Classic, and Mrs. Max Weiner and
daughter, Leah, went to ElDorado
Springs on Monday for two weeks
stay.
The ladies OF the Mt. Vernon Bap-
fist church will give an Ice cream
supper at the residence OF j. r. Scott,
In Elkhart township, on Wednesday
evening, August 26th. Everybody
invited.
Our old friend Uncle Lsben War.
rem remembered us with q renewal
while In the city on Monday. Uncle
Laben Is among the very few old
Mexican war veterans left In this
county. He is growing old in years
but retains much OF his youthful
vigor.
Miss Matte Boulware gave one OF
her delightful afternoons to a select
number OF friends on Wednesday OF
last week, at the handsome home OF
her brother, DR.. II. C. Boulware.
Miss Matte is a charming hostess,
and her guests are always assured OF
a good time.
j. M. Daniel, eldest son OF uncle
John Daniel, who owns a fine farm
near Hume, was pleasant caller on
Monday and favored us with a re-
newal. He says that while their corn
Is late, they have q splendid pros
pect. That their hay was never bet
ter. He spoke In highest praise OF
the Iowa farmers who settled around
him.
The irrepressable Dan Mcconnell
with his son, John, purchased a skifi
OF postmaster Welton, off the lake
carted it to the Usage river and start
ed on a river trip to ST. Louis. This
was his iniatory trip to lay out the
land. He expects to build house
boat and reach st. Louis for the
Worlds Fair.
| Col. C. R. Walters, the versatile
editor OF the Rich Hill Review, was a
pleasant caller on Monday. He was
attending to business before the pro
bate court. Col. Walters doesn t get
up to the county seat often, except
when there is political conven.
tion on hand, when he makes his liz
| fiuence felt.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-08-20

The Clinton Democrat calls atten-
tion to the careless habit OF leaving
horses united and calls on the mar.
shall to enforce the ordinance against
such careless practices. The same
applies with equal force in Butler.
We have had many serious runaways
in Butler and in one year two most
excellent ladies lost their lives. In a
town where SO many ladies drive
there is always danger OF runaway
team dashing into them and people
who handle horses cannot be too
careful. See that your horse or team
is securely fastened before leaving it,
even for a short time.
Miss Caroline Freeman departed
this life at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John R Smith, Friday afternoon at
4:30, after a ten days illness. She
was most estimable maiden lady,
aunt OF Mrs. Smith. She was q great
church worker and noted for her good
and charitable deeds. She had been
a resident OF Butler for about twen-
ty-five years. She was OF a modest,
retiring nature and was slow toform
acquaintance but made strong
friendships. Her funeral was held at
the Smith home at 2 O'Clock Sunday
afternoon by Elder Williamson, OF
the Christian church, largely attend
ed by sympathetic friends Of the fam.
lily. Miss Freeman left large state
principally in cash and bonds.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-08-20


Louis.
| Full line OF cotton batting just re-
faeived. Hills Cash Store.
Lewis Jones, one Of Fosters prom
inent citizens, was a pleasant caller
on Saturday.
zoe suspender for 10c in our Red
Ticket Sale. Hills Cash Store.
j. W. Berry and Virgil Galley with
tn, McKibben Mere. Co. are taking
their vacation.
Full line OF tennis flannel just re-
ceived. Hills Cash Store.
Bert Peach, with the Walton Trust
Co., we are sorry to learn, is very
low with appendicitis.
Black and cream silk lace, 6 inches
wide, only sc per yard In our Red
Ticket Sale. Hills Cash Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. J A. Gilliland, OF
: Warrensburg, visited DR.. and Mrs.
Renick last week.
1Oc cloth brush for sc in our Red
Ticket Sale. Hills Cash Store.
J. D. Maddy, q substantial young
farmer, with his wife, were pleasant
callers on Monday, and Mr.. N. had
his name enrolled for The TINES.
Finest pearl shirt waist sets, large
Soc sellers, only 25c in our Red Tick
OF Sale.
L Bateman has his paper changed
to St. Paul, Ark, where he goes to
make his home. He says that is Q
! great fruit country down there.
Fancy china cream pitchers worth
25c going at 10c in our Red Ticket
Sale. Hills Cash Store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-08-20

Wsnted--A cook at the jail.
Good wages. Apply to
Mrs. Toe 7. Smith.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-08-20

Children's shoes ST. 25 worth 81 80.
Hills Cash Store.
Joe Meyer returned last week from
a ten days purchasing trip to st.
Louis.
[ Full line OF cotton batting just re-
faeiyed. Hills Cash Store.
Morris tribune., 1903-10-10
IN TILLMAN's DEFENSE.
Witnesses Describe Relations of De-
fendant and Gonzales,

Lexington, S. G., Oct. 9.-James
Davis of Edgefeld was on the stand
when the trial Of James H. Tillman
was resumed. He said he did not hear
the defendant make any threats in
the presence of q. D. Black while
riding ON train from Johnston to
Columbia. On cross-examination he
said he did not know Black.
Colonel L. Fl. Blease was asked if
he knew whether the relations be
tween Mr.. Gonzales and the defendant
were unfriendly and he replied +
had heard Mr.. Gonzales say that he
did not want to. be in the same rooY
with Mr.. Ti1lman, He said that hf
had heard Mr., Tillman say on severai
occasions that he wanted to avoid
difficulty with Mr.. Gonzales, Mr., Till
man had a pistol on the night of tha
campaign meeting in Columbia, the
witness said, because trouble at TT
opera house was anticipated and wi
ness further said it was expected that
Mr.. Tillman would be attacked by Mr..
Gonzales, as it was expected Mr. Till
man would reply to some of his edi-
torials.
]. A: White and Richard Holzen-
bach testified that Mr.. Gonzales told
the former in the presence of the lat
ter that h had made Mr., Tillman
show the white feather and would do
SO again, The latter witness gave his
version Of the shooting.
Morris tribune., 1903-10-10
ENTIRE TRAIN WRECKED.
Burlington Passenger CoIIidcs With
Loaded Oil Tanks.

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 9.-The engine
Of Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
passenger train, which entered the
yards at BeardstoWn at the rate of
twenty miles an hour, left the main
track through an open switch and
dashed into a string of six loaded oil
tanks on the sidetrack.
Two of the oil tanks exploded, set
ting fire to the cars and sheds nearby
The mail car of the passenger train
was entirely consumed and the train
is an almost total wreck, as it stood
for hours in the midst of the flames
All the train crew and passengers es-
capped with but slight bruises, caused
by the shock. Two cars of horses
and mules which stood near the ex-
pleding oil tanks were wrecked and
all the animals were killed.
Morris tribune., 1903-10-10
INcoMPARABLY WEAKER.
Redmond's Opinion of the Recon.
structed Cabinet.

London, Oct. 9.-The Irish Nation
alist opinion of Premier Balfour's re-
Constructed cabinet is voiced in a
telegram from John Redmond, the
Irish leader, to the Associated Press
Rs follows:
A"The reconstructed cabinst is, in
fits personnel, incomparably weaker
than the old. No new man Of any
mark has been added to it, Arnold
Forster is careful and Industrious, but
he is a most commonplace official,
alfred Lyttleton is entirely un=
known outside Of the cricket field and
Austen Chamberlain's promotion to
the chancellorship would under other
circumstances be denounced as job,
It goes without saying that the gov
eminent cannot last The desertiol
of the Duke Of Devonshire gave 1t it's
knockout blow. Whether it will meet
parliament or not in January is very
doubtful But If it does l believe 1t
will not last a week unless the Irish
party comes to it's rescue. We are not
pvermuch concerned in the merits of
its fiscal policy. What we are con
cerned about is reform Of the abuses
in Ireland and the restoration of our
national government and we do not
very much care from which English
party we secure our rights. From
now onward | believe we shall hold
the balance Of power In the house Of
commons /"
Morris tribune., 1903-10-10
ECHO OF POSTAL SCANDALS.
Attorneys Miller and Johns Indicted
at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Oct 9.-Daniel " Mil.
ler, late assistant attorney general for
the postoffice department, and Attor.
ney Joseph Johns have been indicted
by the United States grand jury
charged with conspiracy to commit
an offense against the United States.
Daniel " Miller was employed as
second assistant to Attorney General
Tyner of the postofice department,
Joseph Johns was an attorney at Rock
vile, Ind, where he was arrested May
27 Miller was arrested the same day
in his Offices at Washington.
The allegations upon which the ar
rests were based related to charges
Of eXtorting a bribe from John j. Ryan
of ]. j. Ryan & Co., turf commission
ers
Prior to their arrest the postoff1ce
inspector had recommended that a
fraud order be issued against the
Ryan firm, suspending all it's mail.
Ryan and Judge Outcalt went to
Washington to argue their case, At,
torney Miller representing the other
side. Ryan claimed his company had
enough money to pay 1Sl depositors in
full and, as a result of the hearing,
Acting Attorney General Christiancy
recommended that the postoffice in
spectors make another investigation
They did SO and second time fraud
order was recommended
A few days later, according to tele-
grams produced before the grand
jury, Miller telegraphed Johns to deal
with Ryan A meeting was held at
the Gibson House between Johns and
Ryan, in which Ryan paid $4,000, of !
which $4,000 was for favorable de-
cision on the scheme allowing Ryan's |
continued use of the mails and $2,000I
was for revising Ryan's advertising |
matter so as to conform to the ruling
of the attorney general. Ryan pal
the amounts in checks, which are
held as evidence against Johns and
Miller
Morris tribune., 1903-10-10
Slxth-Right to carry on trade, in.
g uusIrles and manufactures in all ports
MADE A LARGE HAUL.
Missing Philippine Officials Turn Sup.
plies Into Cash.

pies lrfo Cash.
Manila, Oct. 9.-It is now learned
tnat George Herman and C. J. John.
son, the constabulary officers sta.
TONED at Misamis, Mindanao, now
Iqgltlyes from Justice, not only took
$4,000 from the safe, but also turned
most OF the supplies into cash before
thelr dramatic exit on the vessel they
appropriated. They took the steamer
Victoria, of thirty-fve tons register,
and got sufficient coal from the steam.
er Irene by threatening the captain at
the point of revolvers to carry them
70 Ballangao, town on the north
shore of the island There they pro.
cured food and water before putting
TO sea again. A cable was sent to the
governor of Borneo advising him of
their departure and he at once dis
patched the coast guard steamer
Ranger to look out for them.
Herman, who was recently promoted
TO captaincy, was formerly a non
commissioned officer in the Ninth in
fantry. He comes from Philadelphia.
Johnson, lieutenant, was formerly a |
non-commissioned officer in the Elev-
enth infantry He is native Of Moo
sic, Pa.
Morris tribune., 1903-10-10
TREATY WITH CHINA PROVIDING
FOR THE OPENING OF MAN.
CHURlAN FORTS.
STATE DEPARTMENT HIGHLY PLEASED
SATISFACTION is EXPRESSED At
SUCCESSFUL oUTC ONE OF
NEGOTIATIONS.

Washington, Oct 9.-The state de.
partwenI was informed during the day
that the Americans Chinese CONNER,
clal treaty has been signed at Shang.
hal and that the japanese Chinese
treaty will be signed Shortly. The
cablegram announcing the signing OF
the treaty was sent from Shanghai
and was signed by Minister Conger
Consul General Goodnow and Mr.. Sea
man, the three commissioners who
negotiated the instrument An impe
rial decree by the Chinese govern
ment has made the treaty effective
SO far as that government is con.
cerned, but it must be ratified by the
United States senate before ratifica
tions can be exchanged and the treaty
put in operation.
Great satisfaction is expressed at
the state department at the outcome
as it makes certain that the two ports
IN Manchuria viii be opened to the
United STATES, no matter what the opL.
come as TO the negotiations Tor tt aI
evacuation OF that territory by Russia
may be. The assurance that RusSiu
has previously given, and to whicn
this government would insist upon ao
herence, is that the treaty arrange,
ments made with China covering Man.
churian ports will be binding upon tie
Russian government. Tue principal
points OF the treaty are, briefly, as
follows:
Settlement of the long vexed
question of internal taxation in China
Second-Recognition of Americas
right OF residence throughout the EN-,
pire for missionary work.
Third-Protection of patents, trade
marks and copyrights.
Fou1th- Mining rights.
Fifth-Opening of new localities to
trade in the part of the
empire in which the United States |
has vast commercial interests, 80.
Morris tribune., 1903-10-10
ALASKAN BOUNDARY CASE NOW
IN TIE HANDS OF THE
COMMISSIONERS.
DlcnNsON's ELOQUENT pERoRATION
REFERS FEELINGLY TO BONDS
OF rAMITY BETWEEN THE
TWO COUNTRIES.

London, Oct 9-The arguments ir
the Alaskan boundary arbitration were
finished at $40 p. M Mr.. Dickinson
OF counsel for the United States, con
cluded with an eloquent peroratioI
dealing with the bonds of amity be
tween the United States and Great
Britain.
Mr.. Dickinson also paid a tribute tc
opposing counsel and Lord Chief Jus
tice Alverstone's fairness.
The wives and families of the com
missioners and of counsel were pres
ent.
John W. Foster, the agent for the
United States, thanked the British
government in the name of the Amer
ican government for it's courtesy, Lord
Chief Justice Alverstone paid a trib-
ute to Mr.. Dickinson and the session
broke up.
The closing moments were marked
by an intensity of interest hitherto
lacking in the proceedings. AS Mr..
Dickinson finished his argument and
commenced his references to interna-
tional relations and the possible effect
of the verdict thereon the members Of
the tribunal and the other listeners
appeared to grasp the true import OF
the proceedings, which had almost
been lost sight Of in the puzzling tech
nical details in which they had been
shrOuded.
Attracts Universal Attention,
"This tribunal" declared Mr.. Dick
inson, lis unique and the treaty will
entirely miscarry unless at least one
member shall decide against the con-
tention OF his own people. The faith
thus manifested by the governments
of Great Britain and America that
judgment and justice will be exalted
above the plane where the sympathies
that move Lien have sway challenges
the attention OF mankind and dis
singuistes this tribunal above all 9TH
ers. 1t does not follow that a failure
to reach a decision will show that
such faith was in any degree mis-
placed, but if settlement is reached
it will be triumphant epoch in his
tory-the struggle Of humanitarian
principles for the substitution of some
thing better than war as the sole
court determining international differ
ences, What could give higher in
spiration to those laboring for the
peace of the world than the settle
ment Of tLese issues, so pregnant of
possibilities? If the tribunal should
render judgment practically unani-
nous it would be the strongest assur-
ance yet given to humanity that the
Christian nations are tending toward !
the only practical realization of the |
poets dream Of a parliament of ma
tions and confederation of the
world"
Lord Alverstone said he had heard
many leaders Of the American bar
bpAN but Mr. = picRiasoa argqmsa rE sqaaleq
anything he had ever heard and he
had not suffered by the fairness and
impartiality with which he had pre-
sented his arguments.
Morris tribune., 1903-10-10
MRS. JOHNSTON INDICTED.
New York Woman speeuIator Faces
Five Serious Charges.

New York, Oct. 9.-The complaint
of grand larceny made against Mrs,
Marie Layton Johnston, wife of the
Fifth avenue dentist, who was charged
with embezzlement of $4,000 from the
United States Playing Gard company
of Cincinnati, was dismissed In police
court, the district attorneys office
informing the magistrate that the
grand jury had found five indictments
against the prisoner and that their
action took the case out of the police
courts Jurisdiction.
Morris tribune., 1903-10-10
/ SMUGGLING OF CHINESE.
Consul McWade, at Canton, Alleged
to Be Implicated.

Manila. Oct 9.-The name of Con-
sui McWade, stationed at Canton, is
mentioned as beneficiary under the
contract unearthed by Collector Of
Customs Shuster in connection with
the scheme to bring in Chinese coolies
under the guise of merchants to the
Philippine islands, entering through
this port. The collector has accumu-
lated other evidence to connect other
consuls with the alleged frauds. The
conspirators have, it is said, already
issued many forged certificates, as
sfgning a former residence in the Phil
ippines, under which Chinese have,
been admitted here. Carl Johnston,
who is also mentioned as beneficiary
under the contract, is a brother of
Burlingame Johnston, the former con-
sui at Annoy, where he, himself, was
located as acting consul.
Morris tribune., 1903-10-10
Acquitted by courtmartial.

Pittsburg, Oct. 9.-Private John
Dowd, the United States sentry who
shot and killed Charles Crowley near
the United States arsenal here a few
weeks ago, was released from confine-
ment during the day, the verdict of
the eourtmartial being not guilty. The
finding of the court was fully upheld
by Major General Chaffee.
Morris tribune., 1903-10-10
PARKS SAYS GENERAL STRIKE.
New York Trouble Will Be Extended
Throughout Country.

New York, Oct, 9.-Samuel J. Parks,
walking delegate of the Housesmiths
and Bridgemen's union, announced
that at the meeting of the national
executive committee of the Interna-
tional Bridge and Structural Ironwork-
ers' association here next week the
local building strike will be extended
throughout the country.
Morris tribune., 1903-10-10
Large Reward for Dynamiters,

Helena, Mont, Oct, Sword was
received in Helena last night that the
Northern Pacific has increased the re-
ward offered for the capture of the
dynamiters from $2,5OO to $4,000. This
makes the total reward $1O,50O. There
were no developments in the matter
Wednesday.
Morris tribune., 1903-10-10
I-adrone Leader surrenders.

Manila, Oct. 9.-Julian Ramos,
leader Of band Of ladrones in the
province of Cavite, has surrendered
to the authorities Noriel, former
officer of insurrectionists, has been
arrested and charged with aiding and
abetting the ladrones operating in
Cavite.
Morris tribune., 1903-10-10
Bench. Warrant for Green.

Washington, Oct 9-The criminal
court has issued a bench warrant for
the arrest of George E. Green, state
senator of New York, recently indict.
cd in connection with postal contracts.