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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-05-14
KILLED HIS CAPT0R.
Desperate Submits to Arrest
by Young Farmer,
Then Shot Him When on His Guard.
Sheriff Took Prison to Mound
City.

Charles Phelps, a young farmel
living just over the line in Kansas
west Of Hume, was shot and mortal
ly wounded, on last Thursday after
noon, dying at midnight, by one Of
two desperadoes who robbed N
Johannes & Sons store at Rich Hill
The robbers had sold a pistol in
Hume, identified as one taken from
the Johannes store. Marshal Cliff
ford and deputy constable Bloom
field started in pursuit, coming upon
them over the line in Kansas, where
they were trying to cell or trade
Phelps a pistol. When the situation
was made plain to Phelps, he Joined
the officers and with Marshal Gilt
ford, covered one OF the robbers with
their revolvers. He threw up his
hands and his guns being stacked
against q tree, the officers supposed
him to be unarmed and turned their
attention to his fleeing companion,
when the first robber drew a 38-cali.
Der, self-acting revolver and shot
Phelps through the abdomen. Ii
falling Phelps gun was discharged
and came near killing Marshal Gilt
ford. The Marshal Immediately
grappled with the robber and disarm-
ed him, with the assistance ofdeputy
Bloomfield.
The prisoner was taken to Hume
and the sheriff of Linn county mott
fed, who arrived on the scene in time
to save him from a mob OF angry
citizens and hurriedly conveyed him
to the jail at Mound City. Up to
last accounts the companion in crime
had not been apprehended.
The murderer and rObber is a
young man, only about Is years old,
The Review says he was fake peddler
OF shoe strings on the streets of Rich
Hill the day OF the show.
-Four shotguns and two revolvers
were recovered by the officers that be
longed to Johannes firm.
G. G. Phelps, the young man muir
dered, had been married only short
time, and had but recently moved to
the farm on which he was living.
Bates county escaped another
hanging by a narrow margin, as GER
tainly would have followed had the
crime been committed a few miles
further east.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-05-14
Prison Opens for Jessie Morrison.

Topeka, Kan, May 9.-The su.
preme court to-day affirmed the deci.
sion OF the lower court on the case oil
the state versus Jessie Morrison.
Jessie Morrison was declared guilty OF
killing Mrs. Olin Castle three years
ago at the Castle home in Eldorado.
The decision means twenty five years
Imprisonment.
The decision was written by Justice
John c. Pollock, the Others concur
ring. 1t says in part:
Upon the theory of the tragedy
as maintained by the state the muir
der was a butchery OF such savage
and vicious nature as is rarely equal
ed, never excelled, in the criminal
history OF a civilized world, and q
search for a parallel 80 shocking
must be instituted among the tradi.
tions OF the aborigines. 1t was indeed
a brutal deed, utterly lacking in nit
igating or extenuating circumstances
alike appalling to the mind and
shocking to the sensibilities. \
The Morrison case was the most
sensational ever tried in Kansas.
Jessie Morrison and Clara Wiley were
in love with DIN Castle, a clerk in
the Racket store. Within q week
after Castle married Miss Wiley, the
women fought in Mrs. Castles home
with a razor, Mrs. Castle being slash
ed in a horrible manner, and Miss
Morrison being badly cut. Miss
Morrison, who at her three trials
alleged self defense asserted that
Mrs. Castle had called her into the
house and started a quarrel over a
letter said to have been received by
Castle from Miss Morrison.
At the first trial the jury disagreed;
the second, which resulted in O five
years sentence, was reversed. Miss
Morrison has been out on bail and is
visiting her brother at Enid, Okla.
A month ago it was reported that
she intended leaving the country,
and she said:
"My bondsmen know where am.
/ have been living here happily since
November last, but it seems that my
contentment causes distress among
my enemies. They wish to create a
prejudice against me in order to at.
feet me in the courts"
Miss Morrison is the daughter OF
II. NJ. Morrison, formerly probate
Judge at Eldorado. DIN Castle re.
married last month and isl now living
in California.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-05-14

Roy Bigler has one adjoining Walter
was offered 1880 for it this week
the hotel man from Foster, Mr..
Hartshorn, has good one Z miles
northwest OF Lawton; John Fisher,
Of Ballard, is deputy sheriff and has
a farm 4 miles east OF herr; Charley
McLaehlan, son-in.l law of Mr.. Mes
singer, OF Hume, has a 81, 600 farm
2 or 3 miles southeast OF Lawton;
DR.. Maupin, formerly -of Papinsville,
son-in-law OF Mr.. Shockey, is county
physician; Owe Harris, OF Butler, is
chairman OF the Democratic Central
Committee and deputy county treas
urer and has a school quarter hall a
mile from Lawton; John Harris. OF
Butler, has fine school quarter near
Elgin; my claim adjoins Walter on
the SOUTH sold il to the Kansas
City.Lawton 1nvestmentCo. Houses
are going up all over it-more than
200 lots were sold in the past two
weeks.
John Harrison, OF Butler, has a
fine farm adjoining Elgin and runs
the leading hotel of that thriving
town-there are others-Will Siggins,
Nep Pipes, Henry Pope and many
more cannot recall now all d6ing
well, so far as l know.
Everything runs full here-the cars
are full, the churches, the saloons and
gambling houses, hotels and every
thing else. A slow fellow would get
run over or would starve to death.
ID TuupxfAN
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-05-14
FOURTH OF JULY.
Is TO Be Celebrated in Butler
This Year on a GTandeT
Scale Than Ever
Before Attempted.
BASE BALL TEAM ORGANIZED
Excursion Trains to Be Run.

The business men OF Butler have
taken hold Of the preparations fol-
the 4th Of July Celebration for But
Ter this year, and they propose to
make it a hummer. The biggest and
grandest celebration ever held In this
section OF the state. Get your
wagons, buggies, carriages and vehi.
cles OF all kinds ready and head them
for Butler on the morning OF the 4th.
Foriearyou get crushed in theiam
start the day before. A base ball
team has been organized, and cham
pionship game will be played on that
day.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-05-14
Curtis Jett Held for Marcum's Murder

Curtis Jett Held for Marcum's Murder.
Lexington, KY, May 10.-Curtis
Jett was arrested at the home OF his
mother, Mrs. Lenville Higgins, at
Jackson's Landing, in Madison
county at 2 o'clock this morning by
Sheriff Woodson McChord OF Clark
county, heading a posse OF eight
men. Jett is charged with the as
sassination OF James NJ. Marcup at
jackson last Monday morning. The
warrant was sworn out here last
night by Tom ockrell, leader OF the
Cockrell faction, and a duplicate
warrant was sworn to by Sam Jett,
an uncle Of the Cockrell boys and
also Of the prisoner at Winchester.
Jett had arrived in Winchester at
5 o'clock and gone to his mothers
house to remain over night. His
stepfather, Higgins, demonstrated
with Jett, and he drew his revolver
and ordered him to leave. When the
officers arrived Higgins had left tell
ing his wife that he was going to
Richmond to secure q warrant for
Jett's arrest. Mrs. Higgins. when
Sheriff McChord knocked at the door
thought he was the sheriff OF Madi-
son county and opened the door for
him, pointing out the room in which
Jett had retired. McChord had sta.
toned six men about the yard to
prevent the escape Of Jett, who is
known to be q desperate individual,
and with deputy j. T. Stokely, en-
tered the room.
A lamp burned dimly and Jett's
couch was easily located. Jake How
ard, a farmer, hearing the officers,
ran into the room and Deputy Stok.
ley covered him with his revolver.
Jett rolled Oh his couch and, reach
ing under the pillow, seized his Al
Colts revolver, but Sheriff McChord
covered him and he had to submit.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-05-14

Former United States Senator
George. Vest, Of Missouri, it is said,
is now the sole survivor Of the Con.
iederate States senate, Judge A. E.
Maxwell, late chief justice Of Florida,
who was the only other survivor,
having died q few days since. -Neva.
de- Mall
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-05-14

Charles d. Lucas, q resident oil
jackson county for more than sixty
nine years, and for twenty-iour years
recorder Of deeds Of hatcounty, died
at this home In Kansas City, Sunday
morning of complication Of paraly-
sis and dropsy. He was a well known
member OF the Knights OF Pythias
and Odd Fellows, and held some oil
the highest Offices attainable in those
orders.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-05-14
Names Police Commissioner.
Jefferson City, Mo-, May 11.-G

Jefferson City, Mo-, May 11.-Gov.
ernor Dockery to-day appointed
Joseph d. fuller, OF st. Joseph, to be
Police Commissioner OF that city fol-
. term Of three years, from April
2Sth, to succeed Commissioner W. Il
Robinson. The decision OF Governor
Dockery to appoint Tuller was
reached after q conference with Sena.
tor L. A. Worries, State Committee.
man W. E. Spratt and Representa-.
tive A. B. Duncan. The Governor
offered the place to Mr.. Spratt, but
he refused. The new appointee is q
prominent Democrat of st. Joseph
engaged in the livery business.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

The WEEKLY TIMKs, published every
thursday. Will be sent to any address
ns year, postage paid, for SI.oo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-05-14

Washington, May 9.-Postmaster
General Payne took an important
step in the investigation Of the post
Office scandal yesterday by issuing
an order relieving from duty pend
ing investigation OF his trial A W.
Machen. superintendent Of the Divis-
lon Of Free Delivery.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
PLEASANT, SOOTHING AND HEAuNe

viii do this they offer full Ten Days
name and address to DR.. Stevens & Co..
importers. You apply it locally to the
seat of trouble, and it quickly finds its
way to the desired spot, enlarging the
muscles, increasing the nerve force, and
giving the necessary vim and energy.
The world OF science and medicine thor
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1t cures in wonderfully quick time, in
your own home, lost vitality, emaciation.
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natural irritation and enlargement of the
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trify the body, rout wasting diseases. Gre
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without medicine taken into the stomach
If others tell you nothing can be done for
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Write to Dr. Stevens & Co., Columbus.
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Trial Treatment to every man. 1t is no
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sort TO such petty ways. They send the
most complete book ever written on the
Diseases OF Men, telling all, and fully i'll
Illustrated, with forty engravings from life.
Everything is confidential. and sent per-
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YOU 10 inquire what they have got that
will cure you, we trust every gentleman
reader of this paper will write them ut
once as above, and thus get the Ten
Days Trial Treatment and book.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
WINTER STOPS WORK
AT PENNSYLVANIA ROAD
Labor Difficulties Also Responsible for
Company's Action.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. Him
provements amounting to $4,000, 900 to
$S,O0O,OO0 on the Pennsylvania rail-
road have been stopped The order
was issued by President Cassatt and
in most cases the work which is now
under way is to cease on Nov. 10. It
is the intention to shut down all the
works that cannot be completed before
the winter sets in. The order applies
to the main line of the Pennsylvania
railroad between Altoona and Phila-
delphia. The work on the new low
grade division between Atglen and the
Susquehanna river is to be stopped
The Strengthening of the line at New
port is to cease and the operations at
Trimmer's Rock and Rope Ferry are
also to be stopped.
Labor difficulties are said to be part
ly responsible for the companys &C
ton, another reason for the shutting
down of the works is that it is almost
impossible to get the material, and all
work that cannot be done this year
will be taken over in 1904.
The construction and equipments ac-
count for next year is being prepared.
Upwards of $20,0O0,000 has been esti-
mated as the sum required.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
FEDERATION RECEIVES
APOSTOLIC BLESSING
Catholic Societies of America Are
Blessed by Pope Plus.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Oct IAN
thony Matre. national secretary of the
American Federation of Catholic So
c1etles, has just received a cablegram
from Rome. which he says will be re-
ceiVed with rejoicing by 100000 mem
berS of the American Catholic fedora
tior The cablegram is addressed to
Bishop Messmer, Green Bay. Wis. one
of the founders of the federation and
announces that Pope Plus x. very joy
fully fmparts his apostolic blessing to
the American Federation of Catholic
Societies and deeply appreciates the
fl1al love and greeting of it's MEM
berS.
Secretary Matre recently sent a
copy of the resolutions adopted by the
federation at the Atlantic City con-
vention, referring to Christian educa-
ton, temporal power of the pope"
socialism, divorce Catholic In
dian Schools prosecutions in France"
and the Philippine question to Pope
Plus X, which has been duly received
at the Vatican. These resolutions were
accompanied by copies of the letters of
President Roosevelt! Apostolic Dele
gate Falconio, Archbishop Elder Arch
bishop Ryan. Archbishop Chapelle and
fifty-six other archbishops and bishops,
who have expressed their hearty IN
dorsement of the federation in the
United States.
THAT Pope Plus x. is warm friend
of the Catholic federation" says Sec
rotary Matre. "is further evinced by
the fact that he recently sent a con-
gratulatory letter to the Catholic Fed
Grafton of Germany, AMI greatly COM
plimented the work the latter organi-
cation has accomplished during the
fifty years of its existence"
Secretary Matre states that the es-
adjustment of CathaLc declarations is
now being agitated in Australia. by
Cardinal Moran, by the Catholics of
Ireland. Mexico and Nova Scotia, and
as soon as those are perfected an in
ternational bond of union will be
formed among all the existing Catholic
declarations in the world. Such a bond
of union already exists between the
American Federation of Catholic So
cieties, the Philippine Centre Catolico
and the Catholic Associone of Porto
Rico. Secretary Matre announcer also
the receipt of a letter from the newly
consecrated bishop of Buffalo, Ri. Rev.
Charles H. Cotton. who writes:
II bless your federation, its mem
bers and their families
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
AMERICANS WIN
BOUNDARY DISPUTE
Continued From First Page.

rotary Root and Senator Turner agreed
to cede those points and to start the
American boundary line from the head
OF the Portland canal, thus giving the
Canadians that channel and some
small islands, on which there are only
a few disused store houses.
Thls accomplished, the majority of
the tribunal agreed to fix, with this ex-
ceptlon, the entire boundary as out
lined in the American case
Whether Messrs. Aylesworth and
.Jette, the Canadian commissioners, will
refuse to sign the decision or make it
unanimous is not yet known, but it
VIII not affect the validity of the agree
ment II minority report is submitted.
BY Monday afternoon it is hoped
that everything will be ready for sig
nature, though the actual marking of
the line on the map which shall for
ever determine the respective terri
tories will occupy some time.
Canadians Deeply Disappointed.
TORONTO, Ont, Oct. II. = Judge
Thomas Hodgins, K. c., who is the au-
thor OF several volumes on the subject
said tonight:
From my view of the case the worst
thought the Dominion had to expect
was the deadlock.
The decision is most unfortunate
for Canada. But While Canada feels
this keenly, there is scarcely a DISPOSE
ton to resent the injustice There is
intense disappointment, but it will be
accepted as the law in loyal man.
ner, am sure
Il am inclined to the opinino that il
is Lord Alverstone's decision that has
given the award to the United States.
NO one will be inclined to itlpuA, any
thing but the best motives to him.
conceive that it is his Interpretation of
the legal aspects of the treaty. At
the same time. my knowledge satisfies
me that Canada was entitled to de-
clslon on every contention. This de-
cision leaves the situation on the Pa
cific coast exactly as it was in the
past. The Portland canal was de.7ired
by the United States because it gave
her the islands near the shore liz Vt
the Islets Pearse and Wales. They
are of no agricultural value, but mere
~ of strategic Importance in con-
trolling the waters of the inlet.
1.-The population of the disputed ter
ritory is said by the United States au-
thorities to be about 1900, but the
Canadian contention is that it is less
than half of that number. Lynn canal,
which goes to the United States by
the decision. is of much greater inn
portance than the Portland inlet
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
WOULD FORCE WHEEL
COMPANY INTO TRUST
Suit Is Brought to Compel Concern to
Carry Out Agreement.

WILMINGTON, Del, Oct. 17.-An-
drew c. Gray, counsel for P. H. Bru-
dage. of New York, has entered suit in
the Untetd States court here against
the Lobdell Car Wheel company to show
cause Why it should not be compelled
to enter the National Car Wheel com
pany, recently formed. w. w. Lob
dell, president of the company, was
one of the appraisers of the various
plants which were entering the new
company. 1t is said the local plant
would have been taken for $500, 600,
out the negotiations fell through Just
what the defense viii be is not known,
but it is reported that under the will of
the late George G. Lobdell the concern
could not be sold to a combination or
company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
Results at worthy

CHICAGO, Oct 17.Incubator, backed
from 10 to 1 down to to Il. won the
Columbia handicap in easy fashion at
Worth today: Potheen was second and
Bondage third. The race was worth SO, 725
to the winner.
After a long rest, Gregor X made his
won in a desperate drive with Topsoil
and Satchel, all heads apart Gregor K
was at the good odds of Is to 1.
In the fifth race, Bard of Avon set a
and three sixteenths This is three sec
onds faster than the old mark. Weather
clear and cool; track slow. Summary:
Philips. TO /, w t5rl olympian. IL, F. F.
Reed, 8 to 90 second; Gallant, 1O4, Ad-
kins, 9 to l, third. Time, TAI 1-5. Fair
bury, Jane Holly, Bummerer H., Firing
Second race.six furlongs-Deck Bernard,
112. Atkins, to l. won; Clifton Forge, los.
D. Hall, 5 to ?, second; Clangor, 95, H.
Third race, the Columbia handicap,
one and one-fourth miles-Incubator, So,
Terrell, to- 1. won; Potheen, IS, L.
Robbins, to L, third. Time, 2:07 Is.
Witful, Major Tenny, Jack Ratlin, Havi-
land, Lady Jocelyn, DR.. Stephens, Nj
trate also ran.
Fourth race, six furlongs -Gregor K,
1O1. D. Hall, Is to 1. won; Topsoil 95, L.
Wilson, IL to 5, second; Satchel, 90, S.
Bonner, 8 to 1, third. Time, IA 30. Cy-
prienne, Stuyve, Father Talent. Gypsene,
Thane and Muresca also ran.
Fifth race, one and three sixteenths
miles-Bard Of Avon IS, II: Phillips. to
ond; Tufts, "a, Bonner, to l, third.
Time, ZOO 3-5. Barrack, Old Mike, Dodie
S, Mr.. Dingle also ran.
Sixth race. six furlongs-Belle Malone,
100, Pollak, A to won; Big Ben, ia, D.Hall,
9 to 1, second; Stemwinder, 102, Adkins, 6
to 1, third Time 1:14sslg Bardolph,
Frank Rice, The Forum, Safeguard.
Goodman, Henry Mcdaniel and Miriam w
also ran.
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MILLER JURY FAILS
TO REACH VERDICT
Continued From First Page.
he discharged the Jury from further

he discharged the jury from further
consideration of the case
While there were unconfrmed re-
ports that the jury stood seven to five
for conviction, it was generally under
stood in the court room that the jury
was unable to agree on the matter of
fact as to whether Miller had any con-
nection with the dealings between
Ryan and Johns or as to whether there
was any conspiracy between the de-
PENDANTS.
The defendants renewed their bonds
for new trial and District Attorney
Mcpherson was unable TO state wheth-
er there would be any hearing of the
case set for the present term of court
While neither side indicated any graf
ification over the result. it was evil
dent that many employees of the gov
eminent who were present were disap-
pointed.
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Secretary Shaw Is Entertained.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 17-Leslie NJ
Shaw, secretary of the treasury was the
guest of honor tonight at a private dinner
given by the Cincinnati Commercial club
The secretary as well as the local speak
ers talked In an informal manner. and
there We're no regular speeches. Secre-
tary Shaw has been making speeches in
the Ohio campaign for over a week, and
will address meetings at Louisville, Lex
the Kentucky Republican state ticket,
after which he will go to Iowa to take
part in the Iowa campaign until election.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
NEW YORK BANK WILL
TAKE UP CUBAN LOAN
Money to Pay Veterans Has Already
Been Secured.

NEW YORK. Oct 17.-Gen. Mario
Menocal, member of the Cuban COM
mission which has been negotiating in
this city for the last month for a loan
of $35,000,00O, sailed today on the
steamer MORO Castle for Havana
Contrary to all expectations and re-
ports, Gen. Menocal announced before
sailing that money to pay the Cuban
veterans had practically already been
obtained here. Gen. Menocal refused
to divulge the name of the banking
concern which will take up the loan.
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Block System for Illinois Central.

CHICAGO, Oct. 17.-Arrangements
have been made for the installation OF
the Geographic block signal system on
the entire system of the Illinois Cen
trail. 1t is estimated that the cose Of
the Improvement will reach $1,000, 600.
According to the present intentions OF
the executive officials of the company,
the entire main line. about 5000 miles,
will be blocked as fast as possible. and
1t is expected three years will be spent
in completing the work.