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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-05-26
Sherif's Sale,

BY virtue and authority Of q special execu-
ton issued from The Office of the clerk OF the
circuit court OF Bates Countv. Missouri, re-
turnable at the May term, 1901, of said court,
oflicio collector Of the revenue OF Bates county,
Missouri, and against X c. SattIty, 1 have
levied and seized upon all the right, title. In
terest end claim OF said defendant X. G.
estate situated In Bates County. Mo-, to-wit;
Lot fourteen blocs twenty five In the town
of Amoret, Bates county, Missouri, will on
Saturday May rs, 1904,
between the hours of nine O'Clock In the fore
noon end five o clock In the afternoon Of that
day, at the west front door of the court house,
In the city OF Butler, Bates county, Missouri,
sell the same, or so much thereof ae may be
required 81 public vendue. TO the highest bid
der for cssh, TO satisfy said execution and
costs. JOE. T. SMITH
26-4t Sheriff OF Bates County, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-05-26
Mothers + riend

Is liniment for external use only. II
would indeed be shameful If the sacrifice
of modesty were necessary to the success
full issue Of healthy children. All women
about to become mothers nted send only
to drug store and for $r.oo secure the
prize childbirth remedy. Healthy babies
are the result of useing Mothers Friend.
Our book Motherhood mailed free.
TINE saApFlElp REGULATOR co. ATLANTA. "a
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SHOT OVER AN OLD GRUDGE
R. 7. Wall, a Wealthy Nilsson
rian, Killed in Richards.

NGttf thNtSa ~ ttt9haA aSs
Nevada, No, May 20.-R. 7. Wall,
reputed to be the wealthiest resident
oil Vernon county, Missouri, was shot
and killed at Richards this morning
by DR.. ]. D. Todd, another well
known resident OF the town. Wall
was riding along the street when DR..
Todd stepped out OF bis office, pistol
in hand, aud fired. Todd was arrest
ed by a constable and was brought
to this place where he was placed in
jail.
The shooting was the result Of a
grudge growing out OF lawsuit in
which the two men were involved. A
fire was started on DR.. Todd's farm
about a month ago, which spread to
Wallis farm. The suit resulted from
this. Wallis land holdings in Mis-.
souri, and Texas amounted to 90
600 acres.
Sheriff Harkreader drove across
the country to Richards, DR., Todd
was brought TO Nevada on the train
via Rich Hill this afternoon.
Dr. Todd was taken to the office
Of the representing attorney, A. J,
King, who is his attorney, Mr.. King
as attorney Tor DR., Todd made the
following statement to the Star and
the Times reporter:
"The killing was done in self de.
tense. 1t resulted from an old feud
of twenty years standing. DR.. Todd
and Mr.. Wall had some words early
this morning. At that time Wall
drew his knife on the doctor. After
wards DR.. Todd was called to the
country to see a patient when Wall
followed him. Dr. Todd, to avoid
any trouble with him, returned home
over an unusual route so as not to
meet him as he wanted to avoid
Wall. Wall returned to town and
made u circuit around DR.. Todd's
residence, which is in the northeast
~, burk, 80 D;ohouJs
He afterwards rode up in front OF
Todd's office and looked at Todd in
a defiant manner. He then whirled
in his saddle and put his hand under
bis coat as II to draw revolver. He
was seen to draw revolver, which
caught In his hip pocket. DR.. Todd
then drew his revolver and fired four
times. At the fourth shot Wall fell
from his horse"
The town OF Richards is much ex-
cited. The sentiment is pretty even
ly divided between Todd and Wall.
The shooting took place in front OF
B. W. Wilder's store. The first shot
hit the ground, the second hit the
horse wall was riding, the third hit
Wall in the temple about three inches
above and to the rear of the right
eye. The result OF the fourth shot is
not known. The shootingfrightened
Wallis horse and when he fell the
horse dragged him a little ways be-
fore being caught.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-05-26

Woman on her way to semi-invalidism
caused by pregnancy suffers much pain.
Ignorance prompts her to suffer alone
in silence and remain in the dark as to
the true cause - motherhood.
Mothers Friend takes the doctors
place and she has no cause for an inter
view. She is her own doctor, and her
modesty is protected. Daily application
tr the breast and abdomen throughout
pregnaf cy will enable her to undergo the
period Of CESSATION in cheerful mood
and rest undisturbed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-05-26

West Point, N. T., May 21.-The
corps Of cadets will start for st.
Louis May %, and on this account
the Board OF Directors will report
here July 20, two weeks earlier than
usual.
The graduating exercises Of the
class will take place June Is.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-11
SURE THAT PARKER
WILL WIN VICTORY
HIS FRIENDS TELEGRAPH
THEIR CONGRATULATIONS UPON
HIS NOMINATION.

The Democratic Presidential NOmi-
nee Spent sunday Quietly at His
Home ON the HudsOn-DrOve to
Church with Mrs. Parker and As
sisted in Taking Up the Collection.
Chntted with Visitors.
Esopus, N. Y, July 10.-In spite of
the very unusual hour at which Judge
Alton B. Parker retired this morn
ing after receipt of the news from St
Louis, he was prompt in his departure
for church at Kingston to-day. He
drove with Mrs. Parker to the Epis-
copal Mission Church of the Holy
Cross at Kingston. of which his SON
in-law, Rev. Charles NJ. Hall. is rec
tor.
Mr.. Hall has been attending the St
Louis convention and in his absence
Rev. DR.. Edward Cooper. rector of
the Church of St John the Divine, at
Hasbrouck Heights. n. j.. conducted
the services. Judge Parker assisted in
taking up the collection.
The sermon included no reference to
matters civic or political After the
service DR.. Cooper was asked if he
had Judge Parker's silence in mind
in his reference to the eloquence of
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-11

life rather than Of lips when he said:
1T is not the eloquence in life that
speaks as loudly or counts for as much
as the life itself of man"
The doctor smiled, but declined to
say.
Judge Parker's visitors, John B. Mac
Donald and Judge Hatch, remained
with him until o'clock this morning,
receiving bulletins, and then depart
ed for New York. This afternoon the
Democratic nominee for President
spent his leisure time seated on his
veranda with number of friends.
Congratulations by Wire.
Telegrams of congratulations for
Judge Parker continue to arrive.
Among those received to-day were the
following:
From Cord Meyer, chairman of the
Democratic State Conventions:
after receipt of your message to
Sheehan and final action of the con-
vention, l hasten to congratulate you
heartily on your nomination. our work
in New York is much lightened and
success assured"
From Congressman L. F. Livingston,
Atlanta, Ca:
Accept my heartiest congratulations
on your nomination. Now for a strong
pull by united line and victory is as
sured."
From Supreme Court Justice d. cady
Herrick Of Albany:
"The honest thing. the brave thing;
party to be congratulated"
From Arthur Pue German, Jr., at
ST. rouis:
Maryland delegates congratulate you
upon your splendid victory"
From former United States Senator
Turner Of Washington state, at ST.
Louis:
Accept congratulations and predic-
tlon OF victory
From Gov. a. NJ. Dockery Of Mis-
souri,:
missouri will give you loyal and en-
thuslastic support"
Telegrams have also been received
from Joseph Pulitzer, New York: for
ner Congressman Henry st. George
Tucker OF Virginia, Ray Hoffman, pres
ldent OF the Oklahoma Bar Association,
and many others.
Judge Parker tonight sent the fol-
lowing telegram Of congratulations to
Henry G.. Davis. who was nominated
for the vice presidency:
Il congratulate both YOU and the
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-11
BRYAN LEFT HIS BED TO
GO TO THE CONVENTION.
Suffering from Fever when He APP
peared on the Floor.

Suffering from Fever when He APP
penred on the Floor.
st. Louis, July 10.-William J. Bryan
left the Jefferson Hotel to-day and
went to the residence Of his cousin.
DR.. Jennings, in this city. His phys
ical condition was much improved
over yesterday and he expects to
leave for his home in Lincoln to-mor-
row night.
When Mr.. Bryan left his bed last
night to go to the convention hall his
temperature was above 100, and he
complained of much soreness of the
lungs. He was examined after the
close Of the convention by DR.. Os-
borne, who decided that there was
nothing alarming in his condition and
that quiet and rest would quickly re-
store him TO his usual good health.
His appearance at the convention
hall was in opposition to the com
mands Of his physician and contrary
to the wishes of his friends. He left
his bed at a time when his attend
ants were absent from the room. and
in doing so, created considerable
alarm for his safety,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-11
THEY WANTED TO
RUSH TAGGART IN
As NATIONAL CHAIRMAN.
THAT. HOWEVER, WOULD HAVE
REEN TOO PRECIPITATE.

CounseIed That 1t Would Be the
wiser Plan to Organize the Conn
mittee Later in New York when
Judee Parker Might Have
Chance to Say Word as to
,be OtIicers-SOme Thought Action
should BE Immediate.
St Louis, July 1O.-The National
Committee, new in it's makeup, met at
2.30 o'clock this morning and again at
A2O o'clock this afternoon, with the
avowed intention on behalf of the sup
porters of Taggart of Indiana of or
eanizing by electing him chairman.
The early morning meeting was not
fully attended, and the object aimed
at was not accomplished 1t was point
ed out by Norman E. Mack of New
York that it would be discourteous to
take any action until Mr.. Parker, as
the candidate, was consulted.
The Taggart men, while not having
enough to elect, still suggested that
David B. Hill. William F. Sheehan and
August Belmont, the candidate S
friends, were still here, and adopted
resolution that they be invited to
meet the committee this afternoon.
At the afternoon session Chairman
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-11
OVATION GIVEN
HENRY G. DAVIS.
When He Reached Home a Great
Crowd Had Gathered to Meet Him.

When He Reached Home a Great
Crowd Had Gathered to Meet Him.
Elkins, w. Va, July 1O.-FulIy 1000
people had gathered at the West Vir-
ginia Central and Pittsburg Railroad
station here to-day to greet eX-Sen-
ator Henry G. Davis, who arrived on
his special car from the convention at
st. Louis at 1 o'clock this afternoon.
When the train pulled in at the sta
ton the music of the Elkins band,
which headed the throng, was drowned
by the shout that went up when the
Democratic candidate for Vice Presi-
dent appeared on the platform of his
car. At Bellington in Barbour county
at least 100 men, including the Belling-
ton band, had boarded the train to
which ex-senator Davis car was at
tached, and their shouts joined those
OF the crowd at the station
Hon. 7. w. Daley and Senator Ell
kins each delivered an address of con-
graduation, to which the ex-senator
responded, voicing his appreciation of
the honor the Democratic convention
had conferred upon him and comment
ing on the fact that in his home
town, at least, the demonstration that
marked his home coming furnished
evidence that party lines had been
lost sight Of. He spoke from the rear
platform of his car and his words were
wildly cheered.
Hundreds of those in the throng
marched to the music of the bands to
the Davis home as an escort.
AT his home, which is on a command
ing nil west of the town, Mr.. Davis
slept most of the afternoon. He felt
much wearied as a result of his work
at the convention. He had received
the news of his nomination through a
telegram that was handed to him when
his train stopped at Grafton. While
he slept this afternoon scores of con-
gratulatory messages came from every
part of the United States. These were
read to him when he awoke by his pri
vate secretary, P. S. Robb.
This evening Mr.. Davis attended
services with his daughter Mrs. Lee,
at the Memorial Presbyterian Church,
whose building was a gift from him to
the congregation. He positively re-
fused. to make any statement for pub
lication to-day. laughingly remarking
that he had hardly had time yet to find
out that he is a candidate for vice pres
ident.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-11
SAKAROFF REPORTS
ON THE OCCUPATION.

st. Petersburg. July 10.-Lieut. GEN.
Sakharoff in despatch to the general
staff, confirms the report of the Jap
anese occupation of Kai Chou. He
says that the Russian losses did not
exceed $50 killed or wounded. Gen.
Sakharoff adds that the japanese are
on the Yin Kow road.
Gen. Sakharoff says:
'Our losses are not yet known, but
according to the commander of our
forces, they do not exceed $50. Among
the killed was Count Niccodt, captain
of the general staff, who abandoned
the last position after brilliantly carry
ing out his duties as chief of staff
with the rear guard.
Gen. Sakharoff also reports an am
bush of Japanese twenty-five miles
north of Stu Yen when the Japanese
had one officer and eleven dragons
killed or wounded.
On July Z, Gen. Sakharoff says, the
japanese began to advance, but not in
considerable force. toward Siaosiou,
occupying Sian Chan.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-11
PORT ARTHUR MAKES
ASTR0NG DEFENSE.

Che Foo, July 10, p. m.-Reports Of
Chinese Gunkmen who arrived here
to-day from Port Arthur of conditions
at Port Arthur are contradictory, but
they all say that a Japanese division
from the northward is entrenching
seven miles from the marine camp
while another division from the east
ward is fighting continuously and with
the aid of the fleet is endeavoring to
gain position commanding the town
and naval basin.
Russian says tllat the japanese
occupied the summit of Takushan
mountain, which is about three miles
from Port Arthur, on the night OF
Jnly 6, with a mounted battery of ar
tillery.
On July Z, the Russian cruiser Novik
and four gunboats wont out under pro-
lection OF the guns Of Golden Hill and
shelled Japanese battery, which was
surrounded and captured finally by
Russian infantry.
The lighting to the eastward of Port
Arthur had been very heavy since
July 4. The japanese ships along the
shore are shelling the Russian posi-
tion in the hills. The smoke from the
artillery on the hills around Port Ar
thur is seen almost continuously.
Dead and wounded are being brought
in at all hours and many private
houses have been turned into hos
pitfalls.
Only skirmishes have occurred to the
northward. The main Japanese force
is ten miles away, but japanese. scouts
have been seen in the vicinity of the
main camps, which command the
principal pass to the hills directly back
of Port Arthur
On the nights of July 2, 3 and the
Japanese fleet bombarded the roads
from the south of the town The forts
were not damaged. No further night
attacks have been made since July 4.
A Chinese mechanic from the Port
Arthur dry docks says that two large
three-funneled ships have been missing
from the Russian fleet since the fight
off Port Arthur on June %. The battle
ship Sevastopol is still undergoing re-
pairs, and four torpedo boat destroyers
are in dry dock.
The Russians, on the other hand, say
that their fleet is intact and, as a mat
ter of fact, the Japanese have been
the losers in the fights off Port Ar
thur.
The Russians assert that the Jap
anese have lost no less than ten tor
pedo boats in their attempts to reach
the Russian guardship, which was pro-
tected by the stone-laden ships sunk
by the Japanese in their effort to block
the entrance to Port Arthur. The
guard ship is anchored behind the
wrecked vessels. An entrance was op-
ened around the foot of Golden Hill,
but the rest of the channel was closed
with booms, making it impossible for
tOrpedoes to pass.
Seven hundred Russians and 100 Chi
nese mechanics are still at work in the
| dockyards at Port Arthur.
Some of the torpedo attacks of the
Japanese have bee0 almost fanatical
\ Frequently they Rave made attacks
where success was impossible and when
the torpedo boats have been sunk, the
Japanese have refused assistance
either committing suicide or fighting off
their rescuers.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-11
NATIONAL CONVENTION
WAS A MEMORABLE ONE.
Was Remarkable for the Demands
1t Made Upon the Physical Endur-
ance of the Delegates.

Was Remarkable for the Demands
1t Made Upon the Physical Endur-
ance of the Delegates.
st. Louis, July 10-The closing hours
Of the National Democratic Conven-
ton. which. Reached final adjournment
at 1870 o'clock Sunday morning, were
full of dramatic interest. Like the
preceding session, at which Judge
Parker was nominated, the intensely
dramatic scenes of the final hours will
long live in the memories of all those
who were present.
When the convention met Saturday
afternoon to nominate a vice presi-
Dental candidate and close up its
business, everything indicated prompt
action and an early adjournment. Be
fore the convention was called to or
der, however. it was decided to take
d recess until the leaders could argue
on a vice presidential candidate. There
was some opposition to this plan among
the delegates but at 3:20 o'clock
Chairman Clark declared a recess un-
til $40 o'clock.
When the convention reconvened at
$40 o'clock everything indicated a
prompt finish and early adjournment
Then followed the episode of the
Parker telegram and the long debate
which resulted in the conciliatory re-
ply to Judge Parker.
After the dispute about the Parker
telegram had been disposed of, it took
only a short time to nominate Henry
G. Davis of West Virginia for Vice
President. At 1:31 o'clock Chairman
Clark declared the convention adjourn
ed sine die.
The tired delegates left the hall as
quickly as possible and sought long
delayed and much-needed rest. Very
few of them left the city on the early
morning trains. The unflagging inter-
est that had spurred them through
the long hours of the convention per-
mitted the majority of the delegates
to secure very little sleep, after its
final adjournment, and the hotel cor
ridors were crowded with groups of
heavy-eyed and apparently thor
oughly exhausted politicians.
The events of the last four days
formed Ine CnleI TOPIC Oh COnNerSdtlO
generally. All who had sat through
weary sessions declared to-day that the
convention just closed was one Of the
greatest assemblages in the political
history of the country, and from the
standpoint of physical endurance was
certainly one Of the most exhausting.
Many of the delegates visited the
Worlds Fair, as by special permission
they were admitted on Sunday; but
the early hours OF the evening found
the politicians again clustered in the
hotel corridors, and the topic of con-
versation seemed, by general consent,
to change to statements concerning
individual physical discomforts and the
amount of sleep necessary to restore
them to a normal condition. Then fol-
lowed a general exodus and the Union
Station tonight was crowded with de-
parting delegates.
1t Will probably be several days be-
fore all have left the city, as a large
number OF both delegates and news
paper men have decided TO remain
and visit the Worlds Fair.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-11

Jones of the old committee asserted
that the contemplated action would be
Unprecedented and. in fact, illegal. 1t
was also stated that at late hour the
convention adopted a resolution au-
thOrizing Mr.. Jones to call the new
committee together in New York city
at such time as he might suggest.
Senator Hill and MIR. Sheehan left
for New York at noon and. therefore,
could not attend the meeting.
instructed to Meet in New York.
Mr.. Jones made this statement:
The national convention, by specific
resolution adopted last night, author
lied me, in fact, instructed me. to call
the first meeting of the new commit
tee in New York. Until 1 call it, the
new committee cannot organize and
meetings they have are unauthorized.
Now let me say forcibly, if need be,
that acting under the convention au-
thority, 1 call the national committee
10 meet in New York city at such time
as Judge Parker shall designate, for
before I call it, shall consult him. It
would be an unprecedented thing for
the new committee to organize without
consultation with the candidate. Such
a thing was never heard Of"
just dLler the AFTERNOON SESSION DS-
gan, Mr.. Taggart, who was presiding,
was asked to retire, so that he need not
be embarrassed. August Belmont of
New York was called into the room
and asked to give Judge Parker's views.
He said he could not do so.
Col. Guffey of Pennsylvania insisted
that precedent demanded that the COM
mittee courteously await Judge Par
ker's opinion. "In fact" he said 1.-The
resolution of last night precluded any
action until Chairman Jones issued a
call for New York"
Bailey for Immediate Action.
Senator Bailey of Texas said the
matter should be settled at once. 1t
was customary, he said for the COM
mlttee to meet Immediately after the
adjournment and elect, and a resolu-
ton was passed last Thursday to that
effect by the convention. II guess he
SAID, that we can have Judge
Parker's views in a few minutes from
ms friends here. if they care to give
them"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-11
COSSACKS BUSY WITH
ROUGH RIDING STUNTS.

Syaolindzi (On the railroad, fifteen
and half miles northwest of Hal
Cheng), July 10.-The roads are in
bad condition. Soldiers are bivouack-
ing on the roadside. The Cossacks as
usual are turning their hands to every
thing and with long lines of ropes tied
to their saddles are helping the trans
port wagons through the mud.
A field telegraph links the advance
with the base. Groups of operators
are at the stations, busily at work
forwarding messages both ways.
The country is green and beautiful
after the rain. The Vinlatdisk noun
tains remind one Of the Crimea.
The Orchard and post stations are
well kept. The soldiers are SEEM
ingly comfortable and there is little
sickness.
The Chinese are reported to be very
annoying. They are signalling the Rus
sian movements from the mountain
tops. Scouts are continually after
them, but they are hard to catch.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-11
SEVENTEEN KILLED
AND FORTY INJURED
AN ERIE EXCURSION TRAIN
WAS CRASHED INTO BY A REGU-
LAR PASSENGER.

Accident Occurred While the En-
gines Drawing the Crowded Ex-
cursiOn Train Were Taking Wa
ter-OperatOr Had Failed to Ser
the Block SignnI-Wreck Was Due
to That-HOspitaI Train Dis
patched.
New York, July 10.-Seventeen persons
were killed and forty injured, some
of them seriously, as a result of a
regular passenger train on the Green
wood Lake branch of the Erie Rail-
road running into an excursion train.
which was taking water at Midvale,
N. j., at noon to-day.
d. w. Cooke. general passenger
agent of the Erie Railroad has given
out the following statement:
AN excursion train from Hoboken to
Greenwood Lake stopped at Midvale
for water, and the operator in the
tower failed to set the block signal
against the train following AS a re-
suit there was a rear end collision, in
which eight persons were killed and
forty injured.
n hOoBAlclA II cllAif Will NOCtOlo anu
surgeons on board, was Immediately
sent to the scene of the accident. and
rendered all possible aid"
On IN Pleasure Trip.
The train which was run into was a
special carrying members of the First
Plattdeutscher Association of Hobo
ken on their annual outing, and had
500 passengers. 1t consisted of twelve
cars and two engines. The first en-
gine had taken water and the train had
moved up and stopped with the second
engine beside the tank when the regu-
lar train drew near. The faginan of
the special signalled the engineer of
the oncoming train, but owing to a
curve in the road. his flag was not
seen until too late.
1t is claimed that the engineer of the
regular train had slowed down to about
ten miles an hour before he crashed
into the special. but his engine tore
through the rear car the greater part
of it's length and drove the forward
end of that car into the car ahead.
The killed and injured were in thess
| two cars.
The wreckage did not catch fire. and
the work of taking out the dead and
manned was accomplished quickly.
The passengers from the uninjured
coaches ran back and joined in the
work and the residents of Midvale,
many of whom had heard the crash, as
sisted them.