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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-06-04

Chas. McEnry, OF Cedar Rapids.
Iowa, has bought the old Gentry
farm five miles northeast OF Sedalia
for $43, 900 cash. The farm consists
OF something over 800 acres and is
one OF the best improved farms In the
state. 1t is said to be the largest
cash real estate deal ever made in
Pettis county.
A small cyclone passed through
the county west OF Rich Hill, Satur-
day doing considerable damage. S.
p. Wilson's residence and barn two
miles west of Sprague, is reported
demolished, and the orchard on the
place badly injured. Fences and tim
Der in the path OF the storm suffered
as far as Slotesbury and Richards, in
Vernon county.
Prof. }. NJ. Taylor was a pleasant
caller and favored us with a renewal.
Hewas retained by unanimous vote
OF the board as superintendent Of our
public schools for another year. He
said he is well satisfied with the pro-
gress of the schools the past year.
The teachers did their duties well and
the students made very satisfactory
advancement, but very few failing to
pass to a higher grade. There are
now four years in the high school,
and a young person has the rudi.
ments OF an education that passes
the final examination. Butler has
as good public schools as can be
found in any town its size in the
state and we should all be proud OF
them and uphold the teachers hands.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-06-04

At the election OF officers OF the
1. o. o. F. lodge Monday night, W.
o. Atkeson was elected Noble Grand
and W. L. Herrell, Vice. Grand. Next
Sunday night at 8 o'clock memorial
services of the order will be held at
the Ohio street NJ. E. church. Mem.
bers OF the order who desire to attend
these services are requested to meet
at the lodge room at 7 o'clock and
march to the church house. On Mon
day night W. F. Maring, Of Schell
City, Past Grand Master and Past
Grand Patriarch Of the state, will be
present at the lodge room and enter
tain the members. Mr.. Maring is
recognized as one Of the brightest
Odd Fellows in the state, and his
presence In the lodge room will be a
treat to the members who embrace
the opportunity OF being present.
The three members OF the county
court, Judges McFadden, March and
Bruce, as per previous arrangement,
met with the city council Monday
night to discuss and exchange views
in regard to the matter Of Joint sew
erage for the city and county build
ings, Jail and court house. Talking
the matter over it was finally decid-
ed to invite the cooperation OF a
civil engineer and at a future date
call a public meeting at the court
house. This meeting will be open to
the general public, and with the as
sistance Of an engineer it is hoped
that some light may be thrown on
the subject and the matter oiexpense
OF sewerage Appropriated that the
court, council and people may gain
an idea as to the cost and system to
be adopted.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-06-04
Judge Brown Stricken With PARALYSIS.


Mrs d V. Brown received a tele-
gram Tuesday evening summoning
her to West Rushville, Ohio. The
telegram conveyed the sad news that
the Judge, who is at West Rushville,
attendinga reunion OF the hundredth
anniversary Of the United Presbyte-
rian church being held at that place,
had been stricken with paralysis and
was in a serious condition.
Mrs. Brown, accompanied by her
son, William, who CHANGED to be at
home, on a visit from Kansas City,
took the evening train for the above
named place,
Judge Brown is public administra-
tor OF this county and justice OF the
peace OF Mt. Pleasant township. He
went to West Rushville, Ohio, his
former home, a week ago last We'd
nesday to deliver a lecture on the
history Of the first 60 years Of the
church which his grandfather found
ed, at the centennial celebration,
Inne 4th and 9th, and expected to
be absent about three weeks.
The news Of his illness was received
in this city with sincere regrets by
all.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-06-04

We cut the price on Mems Under
wear. Hills Cash Store.
The Miami river was still in banks
at last accounts
Mrs. n. ]. Curry oithis city, iavors
us with q renewal
The state normal school at War
rensburg closed Tuesday.
Strawhats cheaper than any place
in town Hills Cash Store.
Mrs. NJ A. HYDE orders The TIMES
to her address in Kansas City.
Five or SIX electric fans have been
placed in the Ohio street M. E.
church.
MEMS Neshgse Shirts, the 75c kind
at 4Se. Hills Cash Store.
Not more than q fourth OF the corn
crop in Bates has been planted, so
farmers tell ~
The state Horticultural society
holds its annual meeting at Pertle
Springs TIN week
Senator vsas hAs taken up his resi-
dencs at Suset Spring., No., where
he win spead tAesummer.
Business AAs hsen very dull in But
Ter the past vsek. owing to the con.
tinuous and heavy rains.
Miss Leona Feshrr, daughter Of
H. II. Flssher, d Lamar, is in the
city visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Kate Taylor has been sentenc-
ed to deash IN the electric chair for
the murder of hrr husband in New
York.
We we're cut Oh from Kansas City
BY rail tie fzss al the week. The
trains could only run to Independ.
ence.
C. g. Hunt and vile were guests OF
Mr.. and MIA J. r. Jenkins Monday
and Tuesday. We acknowledge a
pleasant call from Mr.. Hunt.
6eosgs AierA jr., Of Charlotte,
mads - . pasasAnt call on Monday,
and rsnevsd lur his father, Geo. W.
Aisrs. at CAnsrua. West Va.
Judgs HlkAn Cob renews for his
daaghtEs Mn Lena Cole, who is
hoadiag . usaponlib's position as
stsnnozopAR \ Kanns City.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-06-04

A warrant has been sworn out by
Everett Crook against Maud Van
Buskirk, George Miers and William
Hughes, charging assault with a
buggy whip, and the case will be
brought before the present term Of
the circuit court which begins next
Tuesday. Crook alleges that the
parties above mentioned met him in
thu road and Hughes held him while
Mis- Van Buakirk administered the
corporal punishment, He charges
that Miers held the horses. 1t seems
that Crook waschargpd with making
some disparaging remarks about the
young lady's character, and she de-
termined to take the law into her
own hands. She was riding with
Hughes when they met Crook in the
road. Miers, who Is "a brother.in-law
Of the young lady, happened along
at the time. Miers, who came into
town Monday to give bond for his
appearance, said he did not partici-
pate in the trouble, but caught and
held Crooks team to keep them from
running away. From what we can
learn this trouble has been brewing
for a long time and the buggy-whip-
ping incident was the elimination.
Huges, we learn, has run off to elude
the legal process.
Surely some good will come OF
these heavy rains. Road overseers
will have before them object lessons
Of how big culverts should be. Nine
Of every ten culverts on public roads
in Kansas are too small.
l.. S. Paddock, one OF our promi-
nent stock shippers, was a pleasant
caller on Tuesday and favored US
with renewal. He was very much
interested in the food news as it
effected Kansas City, his old home,
and he left on the noon train that
day to go to that city.
B. F. Richards and his son, Master
Benjamin, left Tuesday for Sinnett,
Okla, to visit his brother, who owns
q fine claim near that place which he
won In the first race. Mr.. Richards
may conclude to locate in that coun-
try II he is suited.
1t is just too bad after making big
preparations for the occasion that
our neighbors down at Rich Hill are
having such dreadful weather for
their street fair. OF course, the ex-
treme condition of the roads and
the rain will mar the pleasure of the
occasion.
No mail was received from the
north in Butler up to four o'clock
In the afternoon, Monday, and the
Mo. Pacific refused to sell tickets or
receive ireightior Kansas City. during
the day. 1t was understood that
the trains from the south were all
stopped at Pleasant Hill and indie
pendence as they could not enter
Kansas City on account Of the over
flow OF the track by the Missouri
river.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
wnltr Arres,ed n New York.

New York. nov &c. Charged with
the robbery OF $4,000 worth of jew
elry from Mrs William Welch Harri-
son. oi Glenside. a suburb OF Philadci-
phia. Alfred waltz. servant formerly
employed by Airs. Harrison. Il locked
up az police headquarters 10 await
extradlton The jewelry which In
cludcd pearl necklace valued at So
O00 and a large number OF minor ar
ticles. was taken from Mrs Harrlson's
room while ,le family were at dinner
on THANKSGIVING day. Waltz, who hal
been employed in the house only two
months. disappeared az The same time.
When arrested an of the jewelry with
the exception or two pieces OF minor
value were sound OH him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
REDUCTION FOR MINERS
Over 250O Men In Myersdale Pa, Re-
uion 10 5e Cut 10 Cents Ton.

Over 250O Men In Myersdale, Pa, Re-
uion 10 &c Cut 10 Cents Ton.
Baltimore. Nd, Nov 30.-lt is an
nounced that the Somerset Coal com
pany. the w. K. Niver Coal company
and the Merchants Coal company
which own and operate a number Of
mines in The Myersdale Pa, region
have decided TO make a reduction OF
10 cents a. ton in the wages paid the
miners. The cut will become effective
December 1G, and notices were posted
at the mines today.
The three companies employ up
wards Of $500 men, and it is expected
that the other smaller operators in
that region viii follow with a similar
reduction. The operators do not ex-
pect the miners to make any protest
When the coal trade was booming last
April the companies voluntarily ad-
vanced the pay from 50 to So cents a
ton. Now that the trade is very fiat
and the competition acute, II is con
sidered necessary to take of the in
crease and go back 70 the old rate.
The Somerset Coal company Oper-
ates IS mines In the Myersdale region
and employs over 1900 miners. The
w. K. Niver Coal company employs
employs about 600 men. It Is said that
the reduction will not affect the scale
of wages paid in other regions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
.IIASI3OO TYPHOID CASES
Cause Of Epidemic at Butler, Pa,
Traced to Pollution of Water.
MAY LAST UNTIL NEXT SPRING

Appeals For Assistance Have Been
Issued, and Those Acquainted With
. Situation Say the Worst II Yet to
CONGRESSIONAL Doctors Stricken.
Butler. Pa. Nov. 3O.-Since the 18th
Of September this town has had over
1900 cases Of typhoid fever and 20
deaths. The state board Of health IN
ycstigated the cause OF the unusual
conditions and issued a statement IN
which they say the borough OF But
Ter has been visited with a serious
epidemic of typhoid fever in It's vari-
Gus types. and that the case IS the
pollution OF the water used In the
greater part OF the borough. The pol
luton is clearly traceablc To cases OF
typhoid fever in close proximity to
Thorn run dam. the reservoir OF the
Butler Water company.
The board found thar the premises
surrounding The farm house from
which the fever drainage was carried
into the Thorn Run reservoir had been
thoroughly ditchod so no drainage can
row reach the dam
a needing 1f the general relief com
mittcc was held and the finance com.
mittcc reported sS00o raised. Fifty
cots have boon placed in the aban-
donol pichlc factory near here, and
the residence OF Gobhart Wagner has
been fitted up as temporary hos
pital ln Response To app, els. nurses
are arriving ON every train but do.
nestle help 10 wash The clothes ami
bedding Of ihc patients is as badly
needed as nurses
Father j. s. Carroll. who has l2j
fever patients in his own congregation
makes ,his statement.
THE people OF Hntler are at the
mercy of typhoid fever. Ne need girls
10 work and who know snmethinr
about nursing. A. you love God and
yo1r ncigbbor. come to Buffers as
sistancc
One doctor has 60 fever patients and
cannot attend 20 all DR.. james
Crossman broke down under the strain
ycsterla, aad toiay has typhoid fever.
Four doctors are now sick the others
b,'ne prs Milter Harris AID NcAdoo.
Those doctors and preao. 3 Who are
hest acquainted with the -..uation say
Tie worst is got 90 come and that
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
HIS VOICE ALMOST GONE
Emperor William May Never Re-
cover Full Use of Vocal Cords.
CAN SPEAK ONLY IN WHISPERS

The Kaiser Postpones His Offer For
a Cup For Transatlantic Yacht
Race AS the Easiest Way Out Of a
Tanele.
Berlin, Nov so DisQuieting reports
about Emperor Williams condition are
current The vocal cords are perna'
nently injured. 1t is asserted. and at
best the emperor can never fully re-
cover his voice. 1t is pointed out that
such result does not follow the re-
moval of an ordinary polypoid growth.
and il is explained that the emperor
pat off the operation too long. The
emperor is described as looking OK
ceedingly III.
Lord lonsdale, who spent six hours
with him talking over the transoceanic
yacht race. for which the emperor de
cidcd to postpone Offering a cup on &C
count of his health. says the emperor
was very cheerful. but unable to speak
except in a loud whisper
Although the reasons OF Emperor
William for Withdrawing his offer of
Gun for transatlantic yacht race
ore regarded by his yachting advisers
as sufficient. there were other consid
crations that made a withdrawal OF The
trophy for next season the easiest way
oAt of tanele caused by the inability
lf the New York Yacht Club and the
atlantic Yacht Club ~ agree on the
subject
The original purpose Of Emperor
William was 10 have the race for the
,up managed jointly by the New York
Yacht Club and the Atlantic Yacht
Club. OF both of which clubs he Is a
member. and the Royal Yacht Squad
ron of Cowes and the Imperial Yacht
club of KEEL Previously Sir Thoma
Linton had offered a cup TO the At
lantic Yacht Club for an ocean race
fin 1904. but learning that Emperor
William desired TO give a trophy Com
ncirro Tod. Of the Atlantic Yacht
Club. sent cabiegram 10 Sir Thomas
asking II he would withdraw and per
init the emperor 20 offer a cup. Sir
Thomas on October y telegraphed
Emperor William his withdrawal. and
the emperor supposing from Sir
Thomas telegram that everything had
been arranged In the United States.
replied 10 Sir Thomas on October 2S.
thanking him for his magnanimity.
saying that he would have his ambas.
sador offer a cup.
The inability OF the New York Yacht
Club and the Atlantic Yacht Club TO
agree with regard to the matter was
net by a proposal made by Emperor
william last week that he would give
q cup in 1908 10 the Atlantic Yacht
Climb. provided the New York Yacht
club would enter its yachts IN the
race and one 10 the New York Yacht
Club in 1905 for race in which the
Atlantic Yacht Club would enter thus
avoiding joint management Of the
CUPS. This was not satisfactory 10
The New York Yacht Club. and the chi
oeror therefore, withdrew his offer.
as the time is now too short 20 get
new boats ready for a race next year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
Met Death In Ineendlary Fire.

Duluth. Mimi. Nov rs. 49, Thomas
Green was cremated, Frank Thomas
was probably fatally burned and three
other persons are missing as the re-
suit of fire which destroyed the Cen
trail Hotel, at Tower, MINI. The s'Is-
picion is entertained that the nre was
of incendiary origin, and that the hotel
was fired TO cover up a murder, as a
man was seen to stink away from the
hotel just after the fire was discoy-
arad
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
A Case of Double Consciousness.

Denver. Nov. 2S.-What is pronounc'
ed to be a case of double consciousness
was brought 10 public notice by suit
filed by David Charters against the
city OF Denver for $4,000 damages for
injuries to his head sustained by fan
ing on a defective sidewalk. After the
accident, which occurred on December
30. 1901, Charters proclaimed himself
Daniel the Prophet and wrote a book
entitled Daniels Vision and Mission;
Is Heaven Real; Is He'll Real?' he
preached on the streets and estlb-
lishehd a prosperous mission. Char
ters recently recovered from his In
jury and the attendant ALTERATION and
declared that the interval following
the accident was blank to him. lie
had no knowledge of having written a
book. Aftef reading the book, he pro-
nounced its contents idiotic.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
IN CAMS G0NE
$2s 900 in Jewels Stolen From W. w.
Harrison Home at Glenside, Pa.
MALE HOUSE SERVANT MISSING
Pearls and Diamonds Taken From
Mrs. Harrison's Room While Family
Were at Dinner-Arny Of Detectives
Working On Case.

HElC - fN'ffI ~ DNN-
Working On Case.
Philadelphia. Nov. 2s.-"Gray Tow
ers." the palatial residence OF William
Welsh Harrison, near Glenside. was
robbed OF jewelry valued at S25.V0o.
The robbery was committed by some
porenn who had access 10 the house.
and the authorities Of this and Mont
gomery counties are searching for Al
fred Waltz. servant who quilted
Gray Towers a couple OF hours Dee
fore the theft was discovered.
Among the many costly ornaments
taken were the pick Of the finest jew
els habiually worn by Mrs. Harrison.
They included a rope Of pearls, com
prisIng - single stones OF exceptional
purity and size. which was valued al
$4,000
Not satisfied with pickings there, he
hurried across the long balcony TO the
other wing Of the big mansion. where
he helped himself 70 all MI Harri-
sons scarfpins and other iewelry.
The complete list Of the gems and
jewelry lost is as follows: Open-face
gold watch. plain case. lS-carat gold.
pearl horseshoe brooch % whole
pearls: gun metal lorgnette chain, Z
diamonds gold link watch chain gold
whistle engraved W w. H., a necklace
OF 81 pearls. with single diamond studs.
valued at $l5.0O0 horseshoe pearl
brooch. 35 pearls; one small breast
pin. one paved pearl breastpin.
Just before going down 10 dinner
Mrs. Harrison took OF her pearls and
laid them on her dressing table. When
she returned to her room nearly two
hours later she noticed that the neck
lace had disappeared. A hurried search
was made for II. but without avail
II revealed. however that not only
was the necklace gone, but that sew
eral other costly gems had been taken
from her room II as also found that
the thief had visited Mr.. Harrison's
apartments as well and had secured
from them several valuable pieces Of
jewery.
As soon as he was convinced a rob
berry had been committed, Mr.. Harri-
son notified the Pinkerton Detective
Agency and the City Hall detectives Of
his loss. and a systematic search was
at once begun for the thief.
When the host OF servants employed
about Gray Tower" were called upon
for interrogation, It was noticed that
Waltz. who had been in Mr. Harri-
sons service but a few days, was not
to be found. Waltzs absence caused
suspicion TO be directed towards him.
and the police authorities are inyesti-
eating his anteccdents and trying TO
locate him.
Waltz. it is said, was engaged by
Mrs Harrison about TWO weeks ago as
a butler but not giving entire salts
faction in that position. was kept TO.
do general work about the house. He /
was secured through an employment |
agency and is described as man
about q years old. feet ? inches
In height of solid build. blonde hair
smooth face and the appearance OF
typical German.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
BRYAN Guest Of Dublin Mayor.

Dublin. Nov 30.-I,Ord Mayor Har-
rington gave a luncheon az the Man
sion House I'm honor OF William Jen-
n.ngs BRYAN. The guests included
Archbishop Walsh. John Redmond aud
John Dillon Mr. Bryan dehyered a
brief speech. in which he alluded to
the strong infusion Of Irish blood in
The United States and said he believed
that the greatness Of his country was
due 10 the composite character OF IFS
people. and. continued Mr.. Bryan.
they are going TO develop ciyiliza-
ton in advance Of anything the world
hnc nrnr ennn"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Rev. William c. Roberts, president
OF Central University, at Danville, Ky.
died from paralysis.
A severe earthquake was felt al
Cairo, Ill. 1t continued for several
minutes and shook the entire city.
The cotton manufacturers OF the
south will meet at Charlotte, N. o.,
December 8 to formulate plan TO cur
tail production.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
Blew Safe In Department Store.

Savannah. Ga. Nov 30.-Safe blow
ers raided the department store OF
Foys & Ecksteia. on BroughtOn street.
dynamited the safe and secured be
tween $500 and $500. the sales and
collections Of Saturday after banking
hours. Entrance was effected through
the basement in the receiving depart
ment. The store is situated in the
heart Of the principal shopping street.
and there were three policemen on
station within calling distance. all
through the night. but so cleverly was
the burglary perpetrated that there
was no suspicion Of robbery until after
the store opened.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03

Pittsburg Pa, Nov 3O.-The dis
trict council of the Painters, Paper
Hangers and Decorators in a mass
meeting decided to call out on strike
all members OF their craft not already
idle through the lockout pup in force
two weeks ago by the Builders EN-
change League. The Builders League
locked out only part Of the painters.
keeping the balance at work to com
plete certain work. Today these men
went out.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
PLOT TO KILL czARINA DENIED
story Of Attempted Poisoning BY Nj
hilists Said to Be Preposterous.

hilists Said to Be Preposterous.
Berlin. Nov 2S.-The statement pub
lished by a news agency in the United
States to the effect that Die Morgen
Post had confirmed reports that the
czarina is not suffering from inham-
nation Of the ear. but from effects OF
strychnine placed in the food for the
royal table by Nihilists. who thus at
tempted to kill the ear. is absolutely
denied and is considered preposterous.
Die Morgen Post merely noted the
rumor published in the Polish press
that the death Of the Princess Eliza
beth. daughter of the Grand Duke OF
Hesse. was caused by the eating OF de-
cayed oysters.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
Rioh Allentown Man Killed.

Allentown, Pa, Nov. 2S. - Griffith
Albright, a wealthy retired iron manu-
facturer of this city, who owned sew
eral large farms near here. was struck
by the Black Diamond express on the
North Penn railroad while hauling
milk to Bingen station and instantly
killed. His body, which was frightfully
mutiIated, was carried 125 feet He
leaves a family.