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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-01
w. c. 7. U. CONVENTION
five Hundred Delegates Msssst PhIiadel
phia In ThIrty-nrst AnnuAi


Philadelphia, Nov. 29.-The thirty
first annual convention Of the National
Women's Christian Temperance Union
began here to-day in the Baptist tenn
pie. The union numbers more than
100000 members and includes in its
ranks members Of every. christian de-
nomination. Five hundred delegates
from every state and territory in the
union are in attendance at the conven-
ton. Presidents of representative
women's clubs will be invited to make
addresses during the convention and
many well-known clergymen and edu-
Gators will join the speakers. Repre-
sentatives from numerous charitable
and social improvement societies will
also address the meeting. The chief
feature of to-day's programme was
the annual address Of Mrs. Lillian M.
n. Stevens, of Portland Me-, president
of the organization. Mrs. Stevens
has failed to attend but one convention
in 80 years and at that time she was
kept at home by Illness.
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Charles D. Webster, real estate
dealer, who devoted most of his time
to the care Of the extensive Kansas
City property interests of his father,
E. G. Webster, a Cincinnati O.,
cspitslist. was found dead in HE bed
at his home, 1886 Central street,
Sunday forenoon. Asphyxiation
by gas, which had escaped from a
partly opened burner of the gas
stove in the kitchen, was the cause oil
his death Appearances indicated
that the burner had been left open
accidently. Webster was probably
ssphyxiated Friday night. Two pet
dogs, one Of them blind, which were
locked in the house, shared his iate
with him. although they had evident
ly made frantic efforts to escape.
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WORLD S FAIR CLOSES.

To DAY the great Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition, the greatest lair
the world ever knew. closes its doors
1t will end with Francis day, in
honor of the President, Elk Governor
David r. Francis, who OF all Others
has contributed more to its grand
success. From the point of an in
vestment for the subscribers and
promoters, like all the expositiOns. it
has not been a financial succets.
From every other view point it has
more than excdeed the expectations
OF it's most enthusiastic adberents
1t has paid back in full the govern
ment loan of five million dollars and
has paid all running expenses and
closes free of debt. 1t brought the
world to our door and forever
silenced the slanderers of this state
IL offered to the masses educational
advantages impossible to compute
1t brought the I, fl tie east in contact
with the rugged west and establish
ed better feeling, a broader idea
and a mutual respect which had be
fore been lacking IL showed to
foreigners the vastness and strength
of our nation which heretofore they
had but q FAINT idea. 1t gave Mis-
souri, ap opportunity 10 display her
wonderful AMI varied rtsour' es.
which has been an eye,opcner to the
world. 1t has accomplished much
more than was originally planned
and to those public spirited and en-
terprising citizens who promoted
and carried forward this stupendous
enterprise to its full Tuition the
grateful thanks and remembrance OF
the people If this state are due,
They can only receive their reward
in the consciousness Of duty well
and faithfully performed,
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President Rooevelt said; "Nissour
Is sure all right" The president is
sure right, as Missouri is sure al
right now and has been for the last
thirty wears We wonder how the flip
pa,t taunts and boast OF these Rep
n leans sets with t o old Mess
backs Democrats who, because o.
their dissatisfaction with the head o.
the ticket, stayed at home on election
day and by that act permitted thin
con dition.
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Jones Takes a Cheerful View.

Washington, NOV. 27.-Former
Senator j. X. Jones ofArkensaw ore.
decessor Of Chairman Taggart Of the
Democratic National Committee,
still pictures future events in rainbow
colors. He has this to say Of the re.
cent political land slide:
"The only danger to the Democrat
ic party is that it may be absorbed
BY some new party, more radical,
yei retaining the basic principles OF
Democracy. To my mind this chace
is remote, yet it is a possibility.
1.-THE recent cyclone is a good sign,
and l believe 1t means q Democratic
victory next time. The pendulum Of
q clock swings from one extreme to
the other. When it goes over it
must come back. 1t Is over on the
Roosevelt side now. 1t has got to
come over to the Democratic side.
am still, and always will be, q red
hot Democrat and am hopeful Of the
future,
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EARLY DAYS In BATES.

Col. c. X. Walters, the versatile
editor of the Review, gives thefollow
ing account Of a hunt he enjoyed in
Bates county with IA couple OF John
son county friends, in Nov. 1872;
1.-THE woods and prairies at that
time was literally alive With such
game az squirrels, rabbits, ducks,
quail and prairie chickens There ap
peared to be absolut 'ly millions oi
chickens and any novice could XII
all he wanted in an hour or two
But where are they now? In the past
So ears we have not seen q dozeI
prairie chickens In Bates county.
la connection with the Thanks
giving hunt here alluded to, we re
member most wildly an immense
prairie fire which broke out ON tn,
second or third night out and swept
every thing before it-espe ;ially thu
bold hunters encamped on the eas'
bank OF the river. The wind wal
from the north east and such &
scampering Of game as the fl ,meI
approached was never seen befor
nor since by this observer. Getting
the river between ourselves and tn
fire, our hunting party lit out lik
mad for the west, and did not stol
until several miles across the line il
Kansas.
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missouri is sure allright"and will
remain all right in the Democratic
column for many years to come.
NEWS NOTES.

Herr Most, Of New York, was ar
rested at st. Louis while trying to
hold anarchist meetings.
A reception was given to Secretary
Taft at the American legation at PAN
anna on Monday evening.
Judge Parker Is to argue a case be-
fore the Supreme court Of New York
on Tuesday Of next week.
DR.. Hugh Scott, Of Waukomis, has
been appointed private secretary to
Bird 8. Mcclure, Oklahoma's congress
sional delegate.
The result Of the canvass Of Georgia's
vote for president is q follows: Park
or, s3.472; Roosevelt. A,003; Watson,
22.635; Swallow, 636; Debs. 1877; total,
130,992.
Rev. J. E. Rankin. former president
Of Howard university, Washington, q
dead at Cleveland, o. He was the
author Of the hymn. God be with yog
sTll We Meet Again."
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Colonel Chavez Is Assassinated

Las Vegris,N NJ, Nov. 27-Colonel
j Franciso Chavez, delegate in Con.
gress from New Mexico for three
terms, for twenty years q member Of
the Territorial Senate and ten years
it's President, and known widely as
the Republican Warhorse OF New
Mexico, was assassinated att o'clock
asst evening. He had finished his
supper at Home Ranch at Pinas
Wells, and was sitting by an incur
tanned window, reading, when some
one from ambush fred, killing him
instantly. Word was sent to San
ia Fe. q hundred miles away, this
morning, and fifty men with blood
hounds were dispatched to the dis
t 'ict. Chavez was an attorney and
last year relentlessly prosecuted
stock thieves in this county, and
had recently had trouble with crust.
lgrB who intsr!ered with his sheep
ranches. 1t is believed the murderer
was a revengeiul 'stockman, though,
as the gentleman had powerful poll
steal enemies, one Of them might have
caused bis death. All Of New Mexico
is aroused, as Colonel Chavez was
the brightest flower Of the Spanish
race in this Territory, and was very
popular. He was an orator and par
Humanitarian Of surpassing ability.
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The New York anarchist, Johann
Most, who has spent the greater
part of his time in prison the past
few years for preaching his anarchist
doctrine and melting riots and blood
shed, was arrested by the st. Louis
police on Monday evening when he
attempted to address a meeting o'
his followers He had advertised to
deliver an address on anarchism and
about 300 had gathered to heal
him. Tue crowd Was quickly dis
persed by the police.
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EMPLOYERS MEET.
Annual Convention In Session at New York
President Perry Made the
Opening Address.

New York, Nov. 29.-Members OF
the Citizens Industrial association
representing all sections of the coun-
try, were present when the second an
nual convention of the organization
opened here Tuesday. 1t is the ain
of the convention to bring about
complete organization of manufacture
ers, business men and all large EN-
ployers of labor and to advocate the
open shop" idea. All employers moi
affiliated with the association were in
vited to attend the convention.
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ASK FOR A RECEIVER.
Stockholders In Boer War Exhibit nj
Worlds Fair Dissatist with the
Conduct OF the Concession.

st. Louis, Nov. 29.-Jacob Althaus
and other stockholders in the South
African Boer war exhibition company,
a worlds fair concession, filed petit
ton in the circuit court asking that a
receiver be appointed TO take charge
of the assets of the concern, that the
sale CT the company's outfit made at
auction to c. w. Wall, on November
~, be declared of no effect. and that
an injunction be issued to prevent Wall
from taking possession of the property.
Judge Sale entered an order directing
the defendants to show cause next FRI
day why the application should not
be granted.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-01

Congressman elect Sharte', who
defeated Benton in the 10Th District,
is having his patronage troubles
early. Already he is in a quarrel
with the Republican committee at
Nevada over the appointment OF a
postmaster for that city. The com
mittee has ordered a primary to
settle the matter. MIR. Shartel has
notified the committee that he will
not be bound by the action OF q
primary, but would indorse the can
didate having the Endorsement OF q
majority Of the county and city com
mittees. 0. W. Neff, editor OF the Ne
vada Herald, has already secured
the necessary number OF indorse
ments and will probably capture
Shartel's support, which means thai
he will probably land the plum.
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TO THE FEDERAL COURT.
Attorneys FOR Colorado Democratic tCom
mittee win Test Jurishict ion Of SUI
preme Court Ia Election Cases.

Denver, Nov. 29.-Representing the
democratic state central committee
Attorney f. T. Richardson has left
Elis city fer st. Louis where he will
apply to Judge Thayer of the United
States district court of appeals for
writs of habeus corpus for Thomas
Shepardson, Peter Miller, and Michael
Dowd, prisoners in the Denver county
Jail under sentence for contempt OF
court of this state in disregarding Its
orders at the late election.
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AFTER AN EDISON COMPANY.


Trenton, N. j., Nov. 29.-The Inter
national Graphophone company has In
stituted suit In the court Of chancery
asking for the appointment of receiver
for the Edison Photograph works OF
Orange, N. j., and also asking that
Thomas A. Edison, John F. Randolph,
w. E. Gilmore, the Edison Photograph
company and the National Photograph
company make discovery Of the assets
and profits of the Edison Photograph
works, alleged in the bill to be wrong
fully diverted to the National Phono-
graph company and to the Edison Man.
ufacturing company. Insolvency is not
alleged.
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Copr,e..man Scot, Led HI. Ticket.

Topeka, Kan, Nov 29.-The total
vote cast for governor of Kansas at the
recent election, as tabualted from the
official returns, was 322,40S. Hoch re-
ceived 1S6,731, giving him plurality
of 69,740 over Dale, his democratic
opponent. Congressman Scott led the
ticket with S2,504 plurality. Justice
w. R. Smith, of the supreme court
was second with S0,511 plurality
Judge Clark A. Smith was third with
1860. Kelly's official plurality Is 2S,
569.
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A number OF citizens Of Rich Hill
and vicinity have published q notice
that a bill will be introduced An the
next legislature to repeal the act Of
the last legislature for the improve
ment Of the Mariss des Cygnes river.
The Review says: "The improve.
meut Of the Mariss des Cygnes river
along the lines laid out by the peo.
ole at the head Of the present move
ment will succeed II all Interested 10
chs great project unite IL would
add millions to the wsalth Of Bates
eounty.
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st. Lou,s Cir, the Beneficiary.

Philadelphia, Nov. 29.-Ancillary
letters of administration were granted
to-day by the register of wills in the
estate Of. Edward L. Wentze. the
wealthy young Philadelphian, whose
mysterious death in the mountains OF
West Virginia has never been cleared.
The estate is yariously estimated at
from 100000 to $500, 900 and the bulk
of the property ID left in trust for the
benefit of his fancee. Cornelia Brook
mire, who lives In St Louis.
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Whether or not we hove big holl-
day trade rests wholly with the
merchants. II they desire a trade
they can work up an interest and
enthusiasm by advertising. Offer
the people inducements to come to
Butler and buy holiday goods. by
advertising the latest novelties,
styles, the best and freshest goods
at reasonable prices and the people
will do the rest. Only three
weeks remain but time If the
merchants will use the columns o.
The TINES without stint and let the
people Of Bates county know you
are alive and in business. One week
will not be sufficient, use every issue
from now until Christmas in impress
Ing the farmers that you want their
trade, and an interest will be worked
up and a big holiday trade will FOL
low. A word to the farmers, &c
where they invite and appreciate
your trade. The merchants who ad
vertise are wide awake, have the fresh
est and best goods and will treat
Won right. We will guarantee 1t
Don't 70 to drone to trade, who
waits Tor the live merchant to worl
up q trade and then tries to slip IL
and reap part Of the harvest.
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To Plan Missouri's Exhibit.

Jefferson City, Nov. 28. Governor
Doc kerry appointed E. 8. Carver Of
Grant City special commissions to.
day to prepare an exhibit Of the
resources Of the state Of Missouri Tor
the Lewis and CLARK Centennial ex-
position in Portland, Oregon, from
May 1 TO Nov. /, 1905.
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Injured in Runaway.

Mr. and Mrs. b. A. Wight and
Mrs. Wight's sister, Mrs Waite. met
with very painful accident Satur-
day evening at Nevada, and as q re-
suit the ladies win be confined to
their rooms for some time, says
the Mail.
While out driving in 8 carriage
their horse became frightened and
wheeled around suddenly, upsetting
the carriage. The horse started to
run and fortunately broke bis har-
ness and became iree, thus saving
| ing the occupants from being drag.
ged and probably more seriously In
| iured.
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Cleveland, o., Nov. 29.--At the open
ing of court 1t was announced that
the hearing Of Mrs. G. L. Chadwick,
in connection with the suit brought
against her by Herbert B. Newton, Of
Brookline. Mass, had been postponed
until Thursday next. The hearing was
postponed by consent of the attor-
neys representing both sides.
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Guthrie, Ok. Nov. 2s.-The 1s-year-
old daughter of Charles Robinson.
near Olney. was burned to death while
starting fire. In the same locality
. three-year-old daughter Of Clyde
Darnold. while playing with matches,
ignited her clothing and was burned to
death.
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Congressman vandiver, in an inter,
view in the Republic on Tuesday, said
that he is not an applicant Tor any
office, the excise commissinorship in
cluded, but he expressed an openion
that that oifre ought to be put on a
salary basis. 1t is believed that HaI
Wootlsile will be Governor Folk :
privat secretary.
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Valuable Carlcature. Destroyed.

= Chicago, Nov. ga collection of
caricatures in oil, pen and pencil, the
property Of Chaplin & Gore, was ruined
in $4,000 fire which started in the
Rubel & Allegretti Chocolate factory
to-day. These caricatures, considered
priceless by the owners, and known all
over the world, were stored in the
basement of the burned building.
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Washington, Nov. 29.-Miss Nancy
Carver Letter, the second daughter of
the late Levi z. Letter, Of Chicago, and
Maj. Colin Powys Campbell, Of the
British army, were married to-day al
the residence of the brides mother
Joseph Letter was best man and Miss
Daisy Letter attended her sister. Rev
Roland Cottonsmith, rector of ST.
Johns Episcopal church, Of this city
officiated at the service.
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"Served Me Right" He Said.

Joplin, Mo-, Nov. 27-"She had a
perfect right to shoot me, and IL.
served me right" said Luther Mes.
senger to-day. He was shot by Mrs.
Lou Akerson Friday while attempt.
ing to enter her house. Messenger
begged that the woman who shot
him be freed and she was released.
Physicians say that Messenger can
not recover.
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success

The official vote shows that fifty
Thousand Democrats in Missourifail'
ed to vote. The election OF 1884
was repeated. But the came old
time Democratic maiorities will be
rolled up two years from now, and
thereafter.
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A party to be successful must keep
I'D its organization. Eternal -vigi
lance'is the price Of liberty. This
principle holds good in all walks oil
Lille. Its the hustler that makes the
success.
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Could Not say In s., Louis.

st. Louis. Nov. 29.-On the promise
that he would leave the city, "Herr"
Most, the New York anarchist, who
was arrested here, has been released.
His arrest followed the breaking up
Of two meetings at which he was to
have spoken on anarchy.
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New York, Nov. ga dispatch
from Camden, N. J.. reports the mar
rage there to-day Of James Buchanan
Duke, president Of the American To-
bacco company. and Mrs. L n. ncCrs-
", Of this city.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION;

The WEEKLY TINES, published every
Thursday. will be sent to any adore"
ne year, postage paid, tor SI.oo.
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A UNIVERSITY sALyATIoNIsT,

During the recent Salvation Army
congress in London, Miss Harriet C.
Lamb of Hartford, who accompanied
her brother to England to the congress,
offered herself for the work in which
Brigadier Lamb is engaged, and is now
assisting him with the army corps in
Southern New England. Miss Lamb is
a graduate of the Northwestern uni
lversity at Evanston, Illinois, and has,
since leaving college, been engaged in
Ievangelistic work in many different
churches throughout the country. Miss
Lamb is known as a gifted speaker and
an earnest consecrated woman. She has
been visiting in New Haven, and was
accompanied by Lieutenant May Storrs
of New York, who is sweet soloist,
and a relative Of the late Rev. DIR.
Storrs Of Brooklyn. These women are
both of exceptional Christian charac-
no
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CANDIDATES SELECTED.

Two Men Selected as Members of the
Board of Education in West Haven.
A meeting Of the voters in the Union
school district, West Haven, was held
IN the Town hall last evening. The
meeting was called for the purpose of
selecting candidates for positions on
the board of education of that district
for a term of three years. John Brown
(rep.) and William S. Lucey (dem.)
We're unanimously selected and they
will In all probability be elected when
the vote is taken next Monday. The
polls will be open from 2 until o'clock.
Thesrepublican caucus for the noni-
nation Of the town officers will be held
In the Town hall on the evening of
Wednesday, September q. The Off
GERS to be nominated are town clerk,
tax collector, two selectmen, five grand
jurors and several constables. It is
the general opinion that the nonina-
tions will be practically the same as
last year. The republicans are conf
dent Of carrying the town at the coming
electior.
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HE IS SORRY He HAS NO SONS.

In a political discussion the other day
with reporter, Charles H. Loonlis, the
piano dealer Of S33 Chapel street, said
that too much must not be taken for
granted Likely as not, any Of my
customers who have been dealing with
me for years will come into the store
and address Mr.. Raymond Hemming,
my pianist: Please tell your father
when he moves our piano to send up
a tuner or just ais likely will say
| to Mr.. Max Leichter, my piano and
Simplex, salesman: Tell your father
when he sends up the Emerson piano
that / bought to send up that $1,000
music cabinet with it that / looked
at :" Mr.. Loomis is sorry that he has
no sons. To-day he received three
Letters containing money from some Of
his out Of town customers, addressed to
Charles H. Loomis & Sons. He says,
How can help it? How can Parker
land Roosevelt Advertise so that people
Twill not take everything for granted,
and will vote right2"
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A sAIL ON THE SOUND.
The Employees Of Dillon 4 Douglass
VIII Enjoy Themselves

The Employees Of Dillon 4 Douglass
VIII Enjoy Themselves
The employees of Dillon & Douglas
win have a rare treat in the shape Of
steam yacht sale on the Sound for
today and tomorrow. The happy party
win go on the yacht, "Toquet." Capt.
E, Thomas, of West Haven, and will
leave this afternoon. They will be ac-
companied by brass band and will
visit many places Of note. Tomorrow
evening they will anchor opposite the
Momauguin hotel and be served with
ia fine spread. 1t win be one Of the
pleasantest occasions Of the season and
the well-known Arm will have the
thanks Of all employed by them.
Among those who will 60 are the fol-
lowing: G. NJ. Roberts, ]. II. Gaffney,
E. H. Strong, 3. w. Hale, w. A. Whit
ing, w. H. scoville. G #. Ryan, w. p,
Thomas, H. S. Peck, ]. w. Schroeder,
Mr.. Russell and c, Skinner.
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ZIG CROWD AT ROCK.
Fireworks Enjoyed by 5000 People
The sousa Concerts.

The sousa Concerts.
Five Thousand persons enjoyed gala
time at the Rock last night and al
were unanimously of the. opinion that
the fireworks display was the most
magnificent Of the season. The colored
cake walk was a great hit.
To-day promises to be one Of the
greatest Of the season, despite the fact
that it is a little late. Manager Speck
now declares that he is glad that it
rained on Thursday and that he had
to put off "Lollypop and Souvenir" day
until to-day, because now all the school
children have the chance to attend and
get one Of the handsome souvenirs that
he will give away.
The Sousa concerts by Hollis full
band are attracting unusual interest
and undoubtedly large crowd will
hear the first one to-day. Mr.. Speck,
the manager Of the Old Mill and Of
the festival week amusements, will
lead the band, giving his famous inter-
probation Of Sousa, with which he scor-
ed a pronounced hit before the Lambs
club, New York. The Sousa's concerts
will be given this afternoon and even-
ing and Sunday afternoon and evening
by request. -. !,,-t