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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-11-19

Since the land slide in New York
Hanna stock for president has tax
en- q sudden rise with republican
politicians.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-11-19

Speaker Cannon has appointed
Congressman DeArmond as a mem.
Der Of the committee on rules and
judiciary.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-11-19

President Roosevelt still stands by
"a negro appointee, 8. C. Cfum, col
.lpcter Of port Charleston, South
Caroline, and sends his name to the
ssoecial session for confirmation.
Crum's appointment was rejected by
che senate at its last regular sessic n.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-11-19

Arizona, New Mexico and Okla
homa are still fighting for statehood
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-11-19

The State University at Columbis
will have $50 graduates next June.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-11-19
A SHERIFF AFTER ZIEGLER.


The Requisltiou Issued By Governor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10
LOYAL LEGION WISH SPEECH PRINTED
Express Desire to Have Address of Mr.. Beck
at Annual Dinner Preserved

The dinner of the Military Order of Loyal Legion,
at Delmonicos Wednesday evening. pro-
nounced 10 be by all one long to be remem-
bered. The assembly larger than expect
ed. and tables had to be set in the large room
plus. The speech of the evening was by James
NJ. Beck. ex-Assistant Attorney General Requests
were made by many TO have it printed for dis
1r1bution among the companions OF the order.
There were other speakers and there singing
also. Il the last meeting Of the Commandery
till October.
Among the old veterans at TIE banquet tables
were Generals Granville NJ. Dodge, Joseph H.
Plume. VI. T. Mcmahon. +. f. Pinto Nicholas w.
Day. Horatio c. King Henry l.. Burnett, John
Palmer; Colonies James H. Storey, Frank c. Love
land. J. Langdon Ward, William c. Church, Ralph
c. Prime, Charles y. Swift William H. Boyle and
Charles W. Spooner; Majors Hartwell A wilkins.
Joseph F. Land William H. Jewell Abram G.
Mills Ivan TALBOT L. Curtis Bracket, William 5
HubbeI and John K. Ciiley; Admirals Frederick
Rodgers, James Entwistle and Arthur Burtis:
Commanders George w. Magee, Charles E. Nc
Kay and James H. Chasmar; Paymasters Henry
T. SHIELDING, G. de F. Barton ". H. H. Williams,
A Noel Brakeman, John FJrey, Allen S. Apgar
and Charles H Hammatt; Captains William q
Shackford Charles F. BarSrow, william wilson
jr: David c. Curtis, Edwin A Hartshorn. John +
Norcrose James Parker Kiaen Van Rensselaer,,
+ I Zalinski Frank NJ. Clements and Charles
Curte: Lieutenants Aaron Vanderbilt, b. {. Banlp-
ton I1oyaIl Farragut Henry E Rhoades, Jonn
Miller George NJ. Hand, Thomas Barrett ana 10
seph II Barker; Medical Directors Henry NJ W eIls,
Edward s. Bogert and Archibald c. Rhoa desi
CONGRESSMAN William H Wiley ana eX-CoIereSS-
man Philip 3. Low.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10
CARNEGIE HOME FOR ENGINEERS.
Outlook for the Acceptance of Ironmaster's
Recent Offer.

The conference committees Of the five engineer
sng societies to which Mr.. Carnegie's recent offer
Of 81 10000 addressed taking steps 10
ascertain the sentiments Of the organizations
which they represent before planning for joint
action Already the committee OF the American
Institute OF Electrical Engineers has issued cir
cular its members outlining and approving the
scheme and saying that II hopes soon TO be in a
position TO report resolution to the board Of di-
1ectors and Institute for adoption May 1s
The financial burden viii fall heavily the
electrical engineers than their professional
brethren and may amount to S5O,o1D or 500. 0oO
This may be met with bonds or by gift For some
of the other bodies the plan involves merely the
sale Of property which they already occupy. When
Il was pointed 10 MI Carnegie that time might
be necessary 10 effect loan TO dispose of other
money the LAND temporarily. in order 10 facili-
tate proceedings
Inasmuch as the Engineers Club is practically
committed 10 the purchase Of site adjoining the
property Thtrty-ninth-st.. which Mr.. Car
negfe's representative obtained options. there
eeems 70 be no doubt of its falling in with the
general movement. ENCOURAGING assurances come,
elso. from officers of the American Society OF Me-
Chanical Engineers and the American Institute OF
Mining Engineers. II is thought that the Amerl-
can Society Of Civil Engineers will have board
gaufzation already has z commodious home Of its
own. possible that II feel that II owes
enough the general engineering interests 10 take
advantage OF the pending proposition.
= the form which the resolution OF thanks TO
-r- Carnegie should take, at the informal meet
representa- Of the various societies, on
Thursday evening. the vote thereon was unanl-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10
N. Y. G. OFFICERS EXAMINED.
Report to Army That None Are Addicted to
Drink or Gambling

Inspections by army officers Of New-York Ma
tional Guard organizations last week have caused
no little excitement the part of officers who
among the first to through the ordeal.
Save for the many questions TO be written down
in the presence OF army officer, the inspections
were differ little from those conducted by
the State many cases the officers had simply
to note, AS ordered by regulation from headquar-
ters.'
addicted to drinking or gambling?" it impossi-
BILE find any that and big No ap-
pears in all the blanks in answer to this. In
to the question as to what means the compa-
MES have for putting out fire, company officers
could only refer the army officers to the New
York Fire Department, companies are not on
duty continually in the army.
When asked where the kits and other State
supplies purchased, officers could only refer
the army officer to general headquarters. All the
officers know is that they receive the goods. Many
OF the questions the officers say, should be elm
mated as they are a of time to both the
army and National Guard officers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10
IN TERROR FROM 4 DOG.
1T Runs 4muck for Three DAYS on
Roofs: Is Killed.

Fer the last three days the residents of row
OF three tenement houses in Delanceyst, near Suf-
iolk-st, have been in terror because fox terrier
was running around the roofs of the houses
shafling and swapping. PatroIman Mayer. of the
Delancey-st station. shot and killed the dog yes
teTday after exciting time the roof.
ohe of the houses is No 149 and Mrs. Bias Is the
Janitor of it. She told the police that some BOYS
plagued the dog in the street and chased it into
the house The dog upstairs and through the
open scuttle TO the roof. When Mrs. Bias got near
II the animal was frothng at the mouth
One policeman went the roof to look at the
dog. but could find trace of it. He had not
been OF the roof FIVE minutes before the tenants
heard the dog swapping and barking. The dog kept
this up until yesterday, when tenant suggested
tnat the animal was only hungry and thirsty.
Meat and can of water taken up but in
stead of making 4 rush Tor them the dog rushed
at Mrs. Bias. who had carried it up. She beat
nasty retreat and called Patrofman Mayer. Mayer
round the dog rushing around in circle that
cred two OF the roofs Many tenants had their
heads poked out through the scuttles to see the
animals death Mayer afraid to fire for fear
ne might hit some person He finally got the dog
in corner and fired two shots. but neither took
effect Then he grabbed A piece Of scanfling and
threw II on the dog. which still cTouching.
The scantling pinned the dog down, and then a
range Of liz feet Mayer killed It,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10
REPORT TO BE FINISHED TUESDAY.

According to a special dispatch yesterday from
Chicago the special report on Chicago Union Trac-
ton Company conditions will be finished Tues
dav and submitted to Judge Grosscup. 1t is under
stood that the right of the receivers to continue
dividends on the underlying stocks Of the company
hinges on this report Rafael r. Gown. of II. B.
Hollins & Co. of the receivers of the Chicago
Union Traction Company, said yesterday in an in
terview -
THE company is not insolvent. 1t has valuable
assets enough pay all claims against II several
times over 1t has floating debt, as every com
pany and its credit was njUriousiy affec{ed ny
the discussion of the franchise question the re-
ceivers appointed simply to conserve the prop
erty and the receivership IS directly IN the IN
terests of all the stockholders
AS to the payment of dividends on the stock Of
the subsidiary companies. action whatever mas
been taken by the receivers.
THE KEY to the entire matter is OF course the
settlement of the franchise question. When that
subject is settled. the company will be found TO Re
a very strong one. for ii is TO be remembered that
# is not inSolvent."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10
WON'T DENY 100000 PROFIT.
Sully Has Been Carrying Half Million
Bales of Cotton.

The record breaking prices for cotton on the
New-YOrk Cotton Exchange for the last week
have caused a revival Of the surmises as to the
profits of Daniel ]. Sully and his syndicate as a
result of the bull campaign this and other
exchanges since the middle of January. 1t is
stated that SuIIy dealt in 100000 bales. and
that he made over $6,0OO.O0O for the syndicate.
Asked yesterday if it true that the syndi-
cate had cleared up S6,O0O.OOO he said he would
not deny it. He had been carrying 100000 bales.
The gossip of the cotton market is that 5000
600 will not cover the profits of the syndicate.
1t is said that the Standard Oil interests have
been behind Mr.. Sully.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10
MYSTERY IN ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Bookkeeper May Have Been Dependent Be
cause of III Health

Mystery surrounds the attempt at suicide ycster-
day of John ]. Elliott. forty years old, at his
apartment at No. 81 West Ninety-third-st Elliott
is the brother of " Stanton Elliott, d wealthy
horse owner and sportsman. He is d bookkeepcr
employed by j. A Stein wholesale feather dealers
and importers. Nos 81 and IS East Ninth-st.
For months Elliott has been living this
apartment and has had his housekeeper, Mrs.
Marian Simpson According to Mrs. Simpson, for
some days he had been respondent. and had re-
ceived number of letters which he read and re-
read For day two he had kept by himself
and would talk little with Mrs. Simpson.
Elliott arose about a. m yesterday and went to
the bathroom. After time Mrs Simpson investl-
gas turned on Elliott had evidently stood with
his mouth over the jet for time. until he be
feel the effects of the gas. and then, turning
the jet pointing TO the floor dt being one of the
jets that are movable) had lain down. with his
mouth close the jet Mrs. Simpson turned off
the gas, opened the window so that the air would
strike Elliott. and sent word for DR.. ". A. Z.
Mckee. who lives the first floor of the apart
ment house.
messenger was cent for policeman. anG
Patrolman Snyder. OF the West One-hundredth-st
station. shortly arrived. He sent word TO the J.
Hood Wright Hospital and DR.. Van Wrinkle re
sponded. The two physicians worked over Elliott
for some time and restored him to CONSCIOUSNESS
Elliott would not give any reason for his attempt
at self-destruction. He was made d prisoner ana
taken 10 J. Hood Wright Hospital .
A member of the firm of J. A Stein .aid that
Elliott had been a trusted employe OF that hrIn
for about four years. His books Were perfectly
that the only reason they could give i'll health
About fifteen years ago. when Elliott came from
Since then ne has become permanently lame and
his health has been affected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10
WORK ONLY SUSPENDED IN PART
President Ramsey on the Little Kanawha
Extension.

Asked yesterday regarding special dispatch
from Baltimore TO the effect that contest was IN
progress between the GoUld-Wabash interests ana
the Baltimore and Ohio for the acquisition or coal
lands in West Virginia and that the decision OF the
Wabash to stop work on the Little kanaWha ex-
tension was due to the fact that the Gould inter
ests had forestalled the Baltimore and Ohio IN Oh
tanning tract of sixty thousand acres, to when
they purposed Immediately extending their me
President Ramsey of the Wabash said: II do not
know what the feeling of the Baltimore and Ohio is
in the matter We have suspended work on the
Little Kanawha extension only partly The plans
for the bridge the Ohio have not yet been
approved by the United States government and II
viii he from two and half years before the
bridge can be completed and open for traffic Unti
then the Little KanaWha could not be used as part
of our three lines .
In answer to a question regarding the line nov
being constructed into Pittsburg Mr. Ramsey said;
I'VE expect have trains running INTO Rus
burg before the end of the year"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10
FIREMEN ACCUSED OF ARSON.
Three of Them Held in $1,000 Bail on
Charge of Firing Barn

Willard c Friedel. Thomas Powers and Herbert
Rnlnoti members of the Whitestone Fire Depart
rnent. were arraiEned at Flushing yesterday and
held in s. 900 bail each charges Of arson in the
second degree. They accused Of setting FIRE to
harm II yVhftestone. Harry Niemeyer, George
Dixon and Philip Hettrick. also Whitestone fire.
men. were held in sl9o bail each witnesses The
three men accused OF arson pleaded not guilty.
All six are members Of the Whitestone Engine
and Hose Company. There has been great rivalry
between that company and the Columbia Hose
Company as which could be first TO reach Hre-
J. is said that the Engine and Hose company
reached the Mhitestone barn which was burned
six minutes ahead of the Columbia company on the
rgh1 Of Inc fire Il alleged that certain confes-
slons were made the Fire Marshal. but II Is oe
clare6 that the young had no legal aoVlce AZ
n time and had not been warned that anything
rhev might saw would be used against them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10
ROBS AUGUST BELMONT.
SERVANT TAKES SILVER.
T,oof Tafued at SO 900 Recouered,
and Man Caught.

man was arrested yesterday who robbed
.,,r7,st Belmont of silvervare and jewelry
,.sl,ed at $4,000 and a number Of Mr. Bel
-,ort,s private papers. The prisoner described
himself as George Reynolds. twenty years
old and an Englishman. Inspector McClusky
snd his men. in order to capture him, did some
remarkably clever and rapid work.
The man came TO this country a week ago.
re obtained employment al Mr.. Belmont's coun-
~ home at Blemton Manor. Hampstead as
second man. two days ago his services being
engaged through an employment agency. On
Friday Reynolds spoke to the butler at the
house Of the great delay in receiving his cloth
,,r and got permission 10 come to this city to
lock il UP. When the butler was preparing for
dinner on Friday evening he discovered that
silverware. consisting Of l60 pieces. was miss
,ns and further investigation it dis
covered that Mr. Belmont's tin box. in which
we're four pearl studs. valued al $1,000. to-
rsther with private papers.-was also missing.
These facts were at one communicated to Mr..
Belmont. and he got Inspector McClusky on the
telephone and reported the loss to him. telling
hin Of Reynolds's disappearance and furnish
ing the head of the detective force a full de-
scription of the missing man The silverware he
valued At 5000. From the butler it was
learned that the silverware kept in the
pantry and had been carried away in a strong
nas which had been kept about the house.
Inspector McClusky received notice of the
robbery shortly after p. Friday In a few
minutes he had Detective Sergeants Boyle and
Charlton looking for the accused servant.
IN court the detectives said they learned Of the
vherea bouts of Reynolds through a third per
son They acted as if they were prospective
purchasers Of ieNelry- After some bargaining
they bought few articles, and then Reynolds
took them TO q saloon in Broadway. between
Thirty-sixth and Thirty-seventh SITS, and asked
the bartender for package which he (Reynolds)
had left there some time before. When this
package, which contained the missing valuable
was turned over, Reynolds was arrested.
Reynolds al first denied his identity, but later
admitted he was the man wanted. The silver
ware. pearls and private papers were found IN
tact Reynolds was taken TO Police Headquar-
ters and locked up. and MIR. Belmont was COM
r7unicated with. Early yesterday morning Mr..
Eelrnont's private secretary called at Police
Headquarters and identified the recovered ar
1icles as belonging 10 MI Belmont, and ident-
fed REYNOLDS also as the man who had been EN-
ployed al the house
Inspector McClusky declared that Reynolds
got employment in order to rob He said the
man was not known to the police here Reyn-
olds is tall and good looking, with light hair. He
dresses well and makes q fine appearance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10
CHURCH AND LABOR MEN MEET.

The Church Association FOR the Advancement OF
she Interests Of Labor Of which Bishop F. D
Huntington OF the Episcopal Church, is president
VII hold its first annual convention on TUESDAY al
Newark II, the morning Trinity Church. there
vriu be 2 corporate celebration Of the Holy Com
rn,Inion a. 20 O'Clock. At II o'clock, in Trinity
Chapel business session will be held. In the az
ternoon a O'Clock, the Rev. Dr.; James Philnp
Thomas The Rev z J. c. Moran. Henry WHITE OF
tle United Garment workers Of America; Margars
SCHUYLER Iapyrance. John Begley Day Dr. a.
Daniel Mrs ] 8 Wood and the Rev waiter +
Bentley will De among those TO take part IA ne
discussions In the evening at O'Clock the spsdh-
ers will be the Rev. Lewis s. Osborne the 1eE.
Joseph. REYNOLDS, the Rev. Charles NJ Nles, Ia
-5effe A Ke.ser and E A. Mofett The Sessions
feYeu n -he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10
FERRYB0AT CRASHES INTO PIER.
Two Women Injured-Many Thrown to
Deck and Bruised.

The Staten Island ferfyboat Castleton crashed
with great force the bridge of the ferryhouse
at the Battery yesterday, and damaged 1t ccnsid-
erablv There were hundred and fifty pas
sengers on board many of whom thrown to
the deck and bruised Mrs. Lippncott, of No 100
Montgomery-ave, New-Brighton, and her friend, a
Mrs Vonhoeben. coming down the stairs in
the vvomen's cabin. and thrown by the force
of the collision to the floor of the cabin and were
bruised on their hands and face and sprained their
wrists and arms They were attended by the stew
ardess on the boat and went back to New-BrlSh-
-.
eraj weeks after having been laid up for repairs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10
TAKES DYNAMITE FROM SHERIFF.

George Murray. Inspector Of the Bureau OF Coih-
bustibles yesterday seized from the sherin OF Ne"
York County four hundred pounds Of dynamite ana
three hundred electric fuses These were seAu
by the sheriff from NcCabe Brothers "hen q" a.
tsehment was served on them
The permit granting the contractors perhllsSiOi
70 have in their possession this quantity OF osAa
rite says all times an expeIleaete- Nm Mr.
must be IN charge Of the explosive Inspector MuI
ray dc not consider the county a1tn'olale 7-eev
rersenceo and decided 20 seize the eKplosises
were broug ~ 10 Fire Headquarters Ac1a1p o
Brothers had the contract for constr1c.,hs n. ~
subway from -hundred-an lift -eiehth-s'' "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10
SAYS cusANs ARE UNITED.

Senior Francisco Z. Fonseca, one OF the members
=, tho Cuban contingent in this city went TO Cuba
two weeks ago TO visit his old home and TO estab-
fish cigar factory in Havana. In a letter 10
friend In this city speaks enthusiastically OF the
united state of the people in CUBA ana says ina
or,e,+e are being made 10 celebrate the first
arr;,.er.arv Of the new administration under Pres
ident Palma He says that AFFAIRS are gene adS ~
atisfactorT the government is much better Oh
f9nanciaIlv and is having the loyal support OF "
former oppOnentS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10
FOR ENFORCING BLUE LAWS.
Common Council Gives Orders for Suspend
ing All Business on Sunday

Belvidere n. J.. May 9.-The Common Council
has directed the enforcement of the laws relating
10 the early closing Of hotel bars. the shutting
down of all traffic and the general suspension of
business Sunday. If the police carry out the
order the mkmen will not be the streets
morrow. and the Sunday newspa per vendor will
suspend operations. Mothers are protesting against
being deprived of their usual supply of fresh milk
for their children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10
OFFICIAL STATEMENT TOMORROW.
It Is Said That Mr. Yoakum Will Continue
as Frisco President.

George W. Perkins, of J. P. Morgan Co. yes
terdav authorized the announcement that that firm
would tomorrow afternoon give out an official
statement regarding the Rock Island and the St
Louis and San Francisco.
It is said that B. F. Yoakum will be continued as
president of the St Louis and San Francisco, and
that this property will be operated 1ndependently OF
the Rock Island, although controlled by IT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10
COLUMBIA DAILY TO CELEBRATE.

f-ol,,nbia's daily student newspaper, The spec
tator" Will tomorrow celebrate Its twenIg III
spniversary with a special souvenir number " men
the paper was founded, in ls's' il was go
'' - has gradually extended its scope
80, a. !. now a four-page daily. Among the con-
tfbutors will be President Nicholas Murrdy How
Ier sar,,1ga dean of the college: Dr. Reg
s sro 81 ca~ra and Henry Gallup Paine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10
APARTMENT HOUSE TO BE BULL

plans for the construction OF what IS saiu - -
The FIRST APARTMENT hotel in BROOKLYN peYoiiu
Heights were given out yesterday II Is " oe oH''
on the old Hunter Thorpe proper % - Ill
o.t saoo ooo II will be constructor OF nht Tie
and fancy brick and seven siot is In charge of
Mohawk Realty Company "Iltnh ,-ort on il next
NJ. soi rternrise expects to begin WoIh on - 49,
month and have II compietese M ~ oldest I'm Wash
,qfenaVe II was purchased by ~, a9 daetb several
in 1885 and occupied by hlih "''''' ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10
TO STRENGTHEN NEW BRIDGE PIERS
J. C. Rogers Gets Contract for Work on
Manhattan Structure.

John c. Rogers has obtained the contract Tor
strengthening the tower foundations for the Man,
haitian Bridge at a cost of $4,000 The Work VIII
consist OF putting several layers OF hea'y mason ..
- - cf tbe nresent piers and is consid-
cred necessary by Bridge Commissioner Linden
thai and his architect Mr. Hornbostel The plan
for building the cables of eye6arg nsteae e oz
wire makes heavier piers desirable Inc piers as
al present constructed are not designed 70 .
the added weight although It is thought tnaI t 6;
would do it easily If the brlase DeI'oi 'iNei'' ~
not want good margin OF safety-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10
BIG WINDOWS AT SING SING.
Work Begun on New Ones Overlooking
River-Prisoners' Fine View.

Work has been begun on the large ne" windows
on the west side of the main part OF sing 0iis
Prison whore the cells are These VIII correspo"u
with the windows made in the east side last sum
w. Each window is 80 by feet. W hen they ar
Completed the prisoners win nave me hoeb the
the river. instead Of having 10 Iooh III
small ..lifs in the wall as forIlerI!.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10
ArTacHMENTS GRANTED.

An attachment for s475 was granted YESTERDAY
against property of the Public Savings ana Loan
Association. A New-Jersey corporation III FAVOR OF
Hiram Rinaldo on an assigned claim OF 'ui,a -.
Cameron A deputy sherin server a ''fs " "
Enrichment on a third party ..z.h-,zrt for
The sheriff yesterday received an 40 Honor
SegIer al No las Delancey-st.. In FAVOR az sheoise
Seaman.