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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-07-30

on it and thought it beautiful to
look upon and much to be desired TO
make lads look big and manly. So
they put forth their hands and did
chew thereof, and some it made sick
and others to vomit most filthy.
And it further came to pass that
those who chewed it became weak
and unmanly, and said: I'VE are
enslaved and cannot cease from
chewing it." And the mouths OF all
that were enslaved became foul; and
they were seized with a violent spit
ting, and they did spit even in the
ladies parlors and in the House of
the Lord. And the Saints o! the
Most High were greatly plagued
thereby, andin course Of time itcame
to pass that Others snuffed it, and
they were suddenly taken with fits,
and they did sneeze with a great and
mighty sneeze, insomuch that their
eyes were filled with tears, and they
did look exceedingly silly. Aud 9th
ers cunningly wrought the leaves in
to rolls and did set fire to one end
thereof, and did suck vehemently at
the other end thereof and did look
very grave and calf-like, and the
smoke OF their torment assembled up
like a log; and the cultivation thereof
became great and mighty business
In the earth, and the merchants
waxed rich by the commerce thereof.
And when the nation became great,
the business was mighty in the land,
and the use OF it became practice
amongst the children even unto the
43rd generation. And it came to
pass that the proiessed saints OF the
most high defiled themselves there
with-even the poor who could not
buy shoes, bread nor books for their
little ones, spent their money for it. |
And the Lord was greatly displeased |
threwith and said: "Be yeclean that |
bear the vessels OF the Lord" "Let |
us cleanse ourselves from all filth
ness OF the fiesl;" Wherefore come
out from among them and be We
saith the Lord, and touch |
not the unclean thing, and | will re.
ceive you" But with one accord
these saints exclaimed: "We cannot
cease from chewing, shutting and
putting" And after many days we're
fulfilled. it came to pass that the lit.
tie ladies were almost penniless, 80
near 30 that they could not pay the
price OF cigars, and according to the
smallness OF their pocketbooks they
purchased a little poisonous mixture
OF tobacco and other things known
to the manufacturers thereof. And |
itcame to pass that they called these
little cigars cigarettes which Indicate
how little it is to make use thereof.
And behold they beca me a great pest |
in the land even to those who used |
them. And as the laddies grew to be
young men, they saw themselves as
unmanly, and they said with one
voice: 1--WE will quit this thing
next summer or next winter or at
sometime always in the future, per-
haps at death. J
And it came to pass that Death /,
wrote his warnings OF foreboding evil
upon the user thereof by weakening
his mind, and by poisoning his sys-
TEN which is manifest from his pale
look and lessened energy, and even
by his low standard OF morals which
awaits judgment. !
The moral of this story, young
men, is found in the following par
ody:
Quit! quit to day! tomorrow new
Or yet
On any human being rose or set."
The young mans true friend.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-07-30

Beaumont, Tex, July 25.-Police-
man Walter Skensbury was shot and
fatally wounded By Mooney Allen, q
negro, who was pursued BY q crowd
and shot to death shortly aitsrward.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-03-13
TWO MORE MURDERS.

st. Louis county has again come TO
the front in the murder line and not
Withstanding the gruesome lesson ad-
ministered last week by the hanging of
Henderson, two more individuals have
placed thir necks in line for hangman's
honor by taking the life of their fellow
man.
John Tanko, and Geo. Bollich figured
in one shooting match at the Glen loca-
ton near Hibbing and Bollich is dead
and Tanko in the county iail. Both men
were formerly residents of this city
and are well known here.
1t seems that John Tanko with two
other men went to the Glen location
near Hibbing yesterday afternoon to
visit George Bollich. The latter re-
fused to admit Tanko, and pushing him
from the door, ordered him away.
Tanko, it is reported, said "Remem-
Der who you have put out. I'll fix you
and burn down your house tonight"
True to his word, it is stated, Tanko
returned to Bollich's house, shortly be-
fore midnight armed whit a shot gun
and fired three times at the house. Boz
Itch was aroused and started out to l.
vestigate.
AS soon as he stepped from the door,
.Tanko, it is said, fired at him, the bull
let penetrating the lungs, death ensu-
ing Immediately.
The murdered man leaves wife and
two children and was 40 years of age.
The excitement in Hibbing was in
tense and prompt action was required
to keep the man from being lynched.
Great difficulty was experienced by
Deputy Magee in placing the prisoner
in Jail.
The same day Erick Matson, Finn,
while intoxicated was going home and
on the road was attacked by party OF
men also supposed to have been drunk.
In the melle that followed, Matson was
shot three times. One of the bullets
severed an artery in his leg from which
he bled to death. Two men are being
held for Identification. Matson was 80
years of age and leaves a wife and
four children.
This will make three murder trials
from Hibbing now before the courts,
Richard Hannah indicted by the grand
jury for murder in the second degree
for killing Charles Mass. Mass was
shot in the leg in Hannan's saloon and
later died of blood poisoning.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-03-13
TOWNSHIP ELECTIONS.

The annual elections of the townships
of Morse, Fall Lake and the Village OF
Fall Lake occurred Tuesday and were
very uneventful affairs. No opposi
ton had developed to the nominated
tickets and these went through with
out a scratch.
The only hitsh in the proceedings oc-
Cured at the Morse election where
eight Of the Fall Lake village voters
appeared and attempted to cast thei-
ballots. The authorities at the election
challenged the eight but each and all
swore in their ballot. The election
judges held that the village voters had
no legal right to cast their ballots at
two distinct elections on the same day.
The other side contended that as they
were still in the township they had a
right to vote Both sides claim they
are right in the matter. What the out
come will be we are not prepared to
say.
The total vote cast in the township
of Morse election was IS and the fol-
lowing ticket was carried.
Supervisors-M. J. Roach, Chm'n,
William Gray and Joseph Hopperton.
Treasurer-Nick Cowling.
Clerk-E. wv. Doe.
Assessor-A. A. Leighton.
Justice-G. w. Tolen, e years.)
! Constable-Alex Johnson, e years.)
| Highway Commissioner-Pat Muir
ply.
The total vote in the Village of Fall
Lake was 10 and the following were
| elected:
! President-L. B. Hagen.
Trustees-John P. Westlund, Matt
Gustafson and Andrew Hansen.
| Recorder-Geo. H. Wadsworth.
! Treasurer-Jos. Choate.
| Justices-Henry Grebbin, e years.
N. A. Hillman, q year,.
| Constable-Gust Johnson.
The township of Fall Lake cast
total of 20 votes and the following
were elected:
Supervisors-H. A. McKeen, Chm n,
| w. F. Shoop and J. c. Russell.
| Clerk-G. H. Good.
Treasurer-C. v. Ellis.
| Assessor-A. A. Good.
/ Justices-L. c. Christlieb, Il year,
Frank Miller, e years..
| Constables-Chas. Montroy, q Year,,
| Walter Miller, e years..
| Overseer of Highways-D. c. Nc
Taggart.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-03-13

filed articles with the register Of deeds.
The incorporators are Cuyler Adams,
w. G. White and WA. McGonagee. The
capital stock of the new company is
$50, 900.
The Cook County Iron and Land
company is being organized under the
laws of Maine by B. J.. Segog and
others of Duluth. The company will
own or control several thousand acres
of land in Cook county, and steps are
already being taken to explore the
property for iron. The company will
be capitalized at $1,0OO,OOO, about one
half of which will be treasury stock.
The exploratory work being done in
this vicinity is steadily going forward
but so far no sensational finds have
been reported. However indications are
looking favorable at most of the pro-
perties and it would not be surprising
to hear of something within a short
time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-03-13
RANGE LEAGUE.

A number of years ago a base ball
and Mesaba ranges. Two towns from
each range, Ely and Tower on the
Vermilion and Virginia and Eveleth
on the Mesaba supported splendid ball
clubs and many interesting games were
played. This was in the palmy days
of the range. Base ball enthusiasm
died when the panic came on but dur
ing the past two or three years the
old spirit of the base ball fans" has
been revived and base ball fans" has
ed again. Hibbing, Tower and Ely
have had good times during these years
but no regular team has represented
Virginia With five or six feet of snow
still remaining on the ground it is per-
haps somewhat early to talk about
summer sports, but it has been sug-
gested to The Virginian that a meet
ing be called in the near future for the
purpose of discussing the organization
of base ball league the coming sum-
mer. Virginia can be depended upon
and Hibbing, Eveleth, Ely and Tower
no doubt will be glad to join.-The
Virginian.
The proposition to establish a league
should certainly be looked into. How
ever, the games must include Sunday
games and in order to play on Sunday,
trains must be run on that day between
the towns. 1t would be good idea to
ascertain if Sunday trains will go this
year or not.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-03-13
OLD ORDER 'AGAlr HOLDS.

Order have been received at the Du-
luth land office from the general COM
missioner of the land department at
washington, cancelling the former de-
cision of the department by which the
homestead entry of w. ]. Kelley was
set aside.
By the former earlier decision the de-
partment nullified the right of six
months constructive residence in
homestead entries and declared that.
in order to commute homestead en-
try, 1t was necessary to actually reside
on the land for fourteen months. It
had been the custom to allow six
months in which to settle on the land
thus there was required, only eight
months actual residence and cultivation
By the order received today the former
custom is restored and the six months
constructive residence is allowed.
According to the strict interpretation
of the laws said Register Culkin, .'the
former decision was correct but act
ing upon the instructions received from
the secretary of the interior it has al
ways been the custom to allow this six
months constructive residence in this
and other offices. This order from the
commissioner restores the former sy-
STEM"
The former order caused much com.
ment in the press throughout the state
and was the subject of much criti-
cism, favorable and otherwise. Many
who had homestead entries they wish
ed to commute feared they would be
compelled to reside on and cultivate
their land for an extra six months, but
the reconsidered decision of the com.
missioner obviates this necessity.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-03-13
FUNERAL OF CON.
DUcToR DuTToN.

The funeral of A. w. Dutton was
held from the family residence in Du-
luth Sunday afternoon and was at
tended by an enormous concoure of
friends Services were under the Aus
pieces of the Masonic fraternity of which
order deceased was an honored MEM
Der. Rev. DR.. Forbes made a short
address
The honorary pallbearers were L. r.
Blake, j. G. McGreevey, George L.
Wollen, l.. E. Bieberman, Thomas Bren-
pen and Harry Morrison, the active
pallbearers being William E. Richard
son, w. A. McGonagle, Thomas Owens,
j. E. Watts, r. Angst and Fred White.
The body was placed in the receiving
vault in Forest Hill cemetery.
1.-THE death of A. w. Dutton deserves
more than a passing notice." said a
close friend of the deceased. His long
service with the Iron Range Railroad
lidence in the city had made him very
familiar figure, and his sudden death
still in middle life and robust health
could not fail to deeply shock the COM
munity.
He was man OF energy, OF sunny
| disposition, of open and frank man
ners, of exemplary habits, fair and up
right in his dealings"
A special train left left here Sun
day morning at 1880, to convey employ
es Of the road and others to Duluth to
attend the funeral. The train was
gratiously rendered by the company and
Imany ayailed themselves of the oppor-
tunity to pay their last respects to the
dead by attending the obsequies. The
train consisted of three coaches which
were crowded upon arrival in Duluth-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-03-13
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following is a list of the trans.
fers of local interest filed with the Re-
gister of Deeds last week:
j. w. Stewart ct ux to Otto G.
Korb: swA sell and sell swA, Z
section 32-63-12; lots 2 and 8,
section 5-6212 ........... $500. 12l
Asa E. Camp ct ux to o. G.
Korb: und. II of timber on swA
sell and seA swA, section
32-63-12; lots 2 and 8, section
5-6z-R Ia
Chas d'Autremont, Jr., ct al to
Otto G. Korb, und. II sw Sc and
Sc sw, sec. 32-63-12, and lots 2
and 3, sec. 5-62-12 $1,000. -. 125
r. S. Miller ct ux to Matt Niemi
lot g. block 5. and part of lot z,
block 5, Ely ...... .............. SO[
Mott Miettunen to Charley Pelto,
lot 9, blk Is. Ely ................ 21l
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-03-13

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-14

matters relating to the Philippines, to-
day. They considered not only the ad-
ministration of the islands but the re-
duction of duties on Philippine pro-
ducts The President laid before the
cabinet a cablegram he had received
from prominent Filipinos requiring the
retention of Judge Taft as civil gov
ernor He also announced that Gen.
Leonard Wood will be sent to the
Philippines and given command Of the
province of Mindanao.
The Venezuelan situation was re-
ferred to incidentally. Secretary Hay
had nothing to report on any phase
of the question. n
Some matters relating to proposed
legislation in Congress With regard to
taking the duty off imported coal and
the reduction of duties on Philippine
products were discussed but no definite
action on any of them was taken.
1t is expected that Gen. Wood will
sail for the Philippines in April al
though he may be delayed until May.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-14
LYNN LABOR WAR.
No Signs of Peace-Both Sides Full!
of Fight.

Lynn, Mass, Jan. 13.-The war for
supremacy between two rival labor
unions in the shoe industry, shows no
sign of abatement, today. On the
other hand each side hurled defiance at
each other by heated resolutions and
threatened strikes. And between the
two stand the manufacturers, an inno-
cent participant. but one who seems
destined to become a buffer in the con-
test and bear the weight of the blows.
At present the strife seems to be con-
fined to two shoe cities with the
strongest array of the cutters union of
the Knights of Labor in Haverhill
While the Boot and Shoe Workers
Union have the largest battalions in
this city. The cutters, tonight, at
Haverhill threatened to institute a
strike among all the cutters in all the
shoe shops of the state.
In reply to this the boot and shoe
workers adopted resolutions urging the
executive council to do everything
possible to keep intact existing arbi-
tration contracts with manufacturers.
In reply to this the Boot and Shoe
Workers Union adopted resolutions
claiming that the knights of Labor had
not been able to keep a uniform rate or
a high wage
1t seems to be general belief that the
contest will become more acute within
the next week and that both sides will
seek support in other shoe cities of the
state
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-14
57th CONGRESS.
CONTINUED from page ~

breezy speech. The election figures show
an "even chance" in 1904
While Clark was arguing that the
change of a few thousand votes in certain
states would give the Democrats the pres
dency, Wachter. Md, interposed: while
you are making those changes do you
suppose we will be sitting with our hands
on our laps?'
"No," retorted Clark. you will have
your hands in the treasury UP to the arm
pits, Just where they always are Gem-
ocratic applause and laughteD.
While Clark was talking about the con-
greSsiOnal gerrymanderS in Northern
states he crossed swords in turn with a
dozen Republicans and each side cheered
on its speaker.
THE gentleman from Ohio" (Grosve-
nor), said Clark, continuing, 'iS fond of
declaring that the antitrust law is a Re
publican measure that John Sherman was
its father. There is not syllable Of
truth in it. | will tell you what John
Sherman did it for-not because he hated
the trusts but because he hated Russell
A. Alger, who was one of the principal
owners in that big match factory they
got after
Grosvenor-"I will state upon the honor
of Russell A. Alger himself who recent
~ made the statement with his name
signed to it, that he never owned cent
of stock in the Diamond Match Co. in his
life"
Ciark-"Wcn John Sherman thought he
did, anyway" OaughteD.
Mann, n.-"Shameful."
After some further remarks by Swan
son. Va, and Gaines, Tenn, in favor of
tariff reduction and free coal, the Hous
adjourned at 5.15 z. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-14
PLENTY OF COAL.
Being Held Back at Chicago, While
People Freeze to Death.

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 13.-The iron
cruelty of the coal situation, with eight
persons reported frozen to death, to-
day. is set forth strikingly by the dis
covery that there are within radius
of few miles of the business dis
tricts, probably 10000 carloads of coal.
1t is asserted that some of the rail-
roads are holding this coal back. Even
the special grand jury, which is in
vestigating the coal famine, is back
from the mines and is trying to place
the responsibility.
The room in which the jury sat was
chilly to the point of discomfort One
of the matters which was brought to
the attention of the jury was luxuri-
ously furnished suite of apartments
in the Bedford building. The coal
spectators are said to hold their
meetings there and to formulate their
plans at the expense Of the suffering
public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-14
GEORGE L. HINKLEY.
Prominent Citizen of Bowdoinham
Dead at Age of 76.

Bowdoinham, Me, Jan. 13.-George
l.. Huxley, aged 76 years, died sudden
ly. Monday morning, after a long i'll
ness from a complication of diseases.
Mr. Huxley was born in this town,
March 20, 1926 son of the late Samuel
and Margaret Hinkley. During his
childhood he worked in his fathers
bakery, but at the age of Is he shipped
before the mast. He sailed until he be-
came first mate.
In 1S49 he went to California. Three
years later, he came home, and in 1859
bought out a half-interest in the gen.
eral merchandise store owned by JOS
eph Adams, and after a short time
bought out Mr.. Adams interest and
conducted the store until last summer.
In all this time he had never had but a
five days vacation. which he took, 10
years ago, to so to the White noun
tains.
He married Miss Luella Hatch of
Bowdonham in 1862. and she survives
him. as does daughter, Mrs. George
ID. Hatch of Portland.
Mr.. Hinklcy had long been an ac-
tive and influential member of the
Methodist Episcopal church, having
been treasurer of the society as well as
steward and a member of the board OF
trustees. The funeral will be held from
his late home on Main street, Wednes-
day afternoon at $50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-14
THE ACT OF A MAN.
Gov. Taft Will Remain Indeh-
niteIy in Philippines.
offered Seat on Supreme Bench, But
~ Sees Duty Otherwise.
FiIpinos Want Him and He Sacrifices
His Ambition.

Washington, JAM 13.-After mature
consideration it has been decided by
the President that Judge Taft shall re-
main in the Philippines as civil gov
ernor. For several weeks it has been
regarded as settled that Gov. Taft
would return to this country, perhaps
. in few months to become justice OF
the United States supreme court. Ii
was the Presidents purpose to name
Gen. Wright as civil governor of the
Philippines.
AS soon as it was learned in the
Philippines that Gov. Taft was likely
to leave the islands cable protests be-
gan to pour in on the President from
prominent Filipinos. Even yesterday
the President was in receipt of a cable
gram from some of the most important
interests in the Philippines urging the
retention of Gov. Taft as civil governor
IL was pointed out to the President that
Gov. Taft was ideally equipped for the
position of governor and that any change
at this time would be disastrous to the
best interests of the archipelago. 1t was
maintained that Gov. Tafts relinquish-
ment of the post would retard the devel-
opment of the islands fully five years.
Gov. Tafts ambition has been to round
out his career as justice Of the United
States supreme court, but he has become
imbued so entirely with the spirit of the
great work to be accomplished in the
Philippines and so perfectly in sympathy
with the ideals of the best classes of the
Inhabitants that he hesitated to relnquisl
his post at this time, even to accept tho
distinguished honor the President Offered
to confer upon him.
Today in response to the Presi-
dents letter offering him the supreme
justiceship, a cablegram was received
from him suggesting with a sincere
appreciation OF the tender made to
him by the President that it might be
better for him, in view of all the cir
cumstances, to remain where he was
After this it was announced unof-
ficially but authoritively that Gov
Taft would remain indefinitely as civil
governor of the Philippines.
During the afternoon subsequent to
the cabinet meeting, Secretary Root
had a long conference with the Presi-
dent at which the Philippine situation
was canvassed in all its phases. Many
serious problems remain yet to be
solved with respect to the islands and
the administration is looking with con-
fidence to Gov. Taft to reach such q
solution of them as will be satisfactory
to the people of this country, to the
Filipinos and to the world.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Fred w. Ford alias Frank Jordan vbo
was arrested at Boston, early Tuesday
mas confessed that he is responsible for
the two breaks by smashing windows in
leWeIrY stores in Boston during the ma st
two weeks. The man was captured AFTER
an exciting chase in which a policeman
nred two shots The police claim fhat
Ford is notorious thief and is wanted in
New York. Az
= Geo. Spears, the 9-year-old son of VIM
spears of Danvers. Mass, is dead there
as a result of injuries received at INA
mands OF playmates about a week ago
. ne ladS were playing on the ice at the
time and became engaged in a fracas In
the excitement which followed, a stick
thrown by one of the boys struck vo,tna
spears on the head. injuring his skIiif
, ne COY mas been confined to his bed ever
since and died. Tuesday.
An autopsy performed by Medical Nv
aininer Draper at Boston, Tuesday. on III
pouy OF James Kline, the clerk who com
mitted suicide after entertaining y n13n,
per or guests at supper in ceIebratinn
~ 81 ms Is 3oth birthday anniversary, dfscloses
the TACT that Kline killed himself nv ~,
ing corrosive sublimate. The poison wae
taken in tablet form. which is the raaso~
Ior the inability of the police to tiiscoyar
me KIND of poison taken. Kline win he
buried by his friends. 80 pe
If the Pennsylvania Legislature ref,.sa,
70 repeal the act of 1899 which prohihits
me erection of new hospital buiidings i,
the pullt-up sections of the cities of AZ
state, New York city will be substit,,tnd
ior Philadelphia as the location fnr ~
nome Of the new tuberculosis hosnitaI
Tor which Henry w. Phelps has provid1,d
more than $l,000,o0G, says d PhiladeInbg;uu
dispatch to the New York Herald NJ y,
pital has been secured and no efforts vi MI
pe put forth TO purchase property for ne.
as permanent site unless the Teeisia
'ure passes upon the repeating act.