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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-21
Consulting the Oracle


A thing happened here the other
day that gave me a lar" said the
manager Of one Of the little popular
theatres Of Salt Lake. 1T Jared me
! because L, did not think enlightened
America contained people whose minds
were still befuddled by the supersti-
ton of the middle ages, or further
? Dack than that. A well dressed wO-
man rushed To a telephone during one
OF the performances and l heard her
call up fortune teller here in town
and begin to talk. Then the woman
came 10 me. j dropped my purse in
there she said, and have Just
learned who has it I asked her how
she found out, and she said she had
telephoned to her fortune teller and
had learned from her that a woman
who sat between two men pretty well
down toward the stage had IT, Well,
there were several women in the house
VINO answered that description. The
woman picked out a woman in the
house and went to the phone again.
she gave the Woman's description TO
the fortune teller and was assured that
she had the right woman located. Then
the woman who had lost the
Turse wanted me to call an
officer and have the woman arrested.
VI course L refused TO do anything
OF the Kind, but told the woman to
wait until the audience began 10 go
out after the show. I set the ushers TO
searching and they found the purse on
the floor. 1t was restored to the own
er, who insisted that the suspected
woman had it but had become fright
ened through the influence of the for.
tune teller and had dropped the purse
10 avoid arrest and punishment. I let
II go at that. I did not see how any
thing was to be gained by arguing
with an intellect that could assimiIate
that sort Of dope But what do You
think Of that kind of superstition in
1904 a. d. ?'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-21

delegates, have resigned, and Mrs. A.
E BueSler and Miss Reynolds OF PROVO
were elected alternates to fill the two
vacancies.
The marriage of Miss Beatrice Vert
heimer Of AlabsSla and Leon Sweet Of
this city took place last evening in Biz
mingham, Ala. The ceremony was Wit
messed by only the relatives and close
friends, and Mr.. and Mrs. Sweet left
Immediately for washington and New
York They viii return to Salt Lake
in May and will be at home for a time
at the Knutsford.
The ladies of st. Paul's Altar guild
gave a very enjoyable entertainment
last evening at which a large number
Of friends were entertained at the home
of Mrs. J. r. DOnneIan. A fine pro-
gramme was furnished by Miss Aga
tina BerkhOel Mrs. Charles G.. Plum
mer, Mrs. c. +. Richards, Mrs. r. c.
Woodruff and Karl Schied. Nearly 100
guests We're present and enjoyed after
the programme a supper.
\ very delightful dinner was given at
the University club last evening in
honor of Miss Julia Wright OF ogden.
who is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs ]. F.
Grant The other buests were DR.. and
Mrs. a. G. WherTy, Dr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Odell and James H. White.
The postponed meeting of the Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy will be held
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock with
Mrs. Kate Bridewell Anderson, 705
East Second South street.
Mrs. Clarence warnock entertained
. Of ha
club at her home yesterday afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. a. 0. Palmer. who have
been visiting in California for the past
month, have returned to their home.
Miss Marguerite Donnellan will give
California card party tomorrow aft
ernoon in honor of Miss Hester La
yelle.
Mr.. and Mrs. William C. Bale and
daughter Of Webster City. Ia, are the
guests for a few days of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mrs II. D. Niles entertains at
luncheon at the Alta club today.
Miss Louise Peery of Ogden is visit
ing friends in the city for few days.
=
Mrs. Reed Smoot is in the city, the
guest for a short time Of her mother,
Mrs. c. a. Eldredge.
Mrs. r. II. Claiming entertained at
a very informal tea yesterday for Miss
Burke, who leaves shortly for Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Rae, formerly
of Chicago, have decided to make their
permanent home in Salt Lake. They
have taken the house at 1041 Brigham
street.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. \. II. Kelly announce
the engagement of their daughter, Mai
sci, to Robert \. Canning of San Fran
cisco. The wedding is to take place
sometime this summer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-21
Dyspepsia Tablets.

II the ministers should attend one of
our Salt Lake bouts they would likely
cease TO regard the game as brutal.
1t looks as If Admiral Alexieff would
play the part of the goat hereafter.
There IS always a chance that habit
will assert itself. so no one should be
surprised if we hear that Judge Pow
ers has begun an argument for the
defense.
The proposed Russian bond issue will
be watched with interest because of
the curiosity to know if Russia can
keep anything ahoat.
The fact that order No. H. does
not deal with Mormonism is explained
by the fact that its author lived in
Utah at one time.
Apostles Cowley and TAYLOR can
both plead previous engagements as
an excuse for not accepting the kind
invitation Of the senate committee.
Il the navy department would read
the newspapers it would not be neces-
sary to convene a court of inquiry to
establish that some men were killed
by the explosion on the Missouri.
Still, it must be conceded that the
effort made to prevent the health Off
Ger from entering the house where an
unrepOrted case of smallpox existed
showed an endeavor to isolate the pa
tient.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-21

One OF the charges against United
States District Judge Swayne of Flor
ida is that ne rode in a private car at
the expense of a railroad company.
Well. we know an official who rides i'm
special trains at the expense Of the
railroad companies. and he hasn't been
impeached. either
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-21

The testimony OF Mr.. Roberts indi-
Gates that sometimes, for the sake Of
keeping peace IN the family. or fam
lilies, il was sometimes considered ad-
visable to make no mention Of having
taken plural wives.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-21

Maybe this spell Of winter has come
on by way of punishment for people
who complained about the hot weather
of last week. But the trouble is that
all the rest Of us are compelled to suf-
fer. too. That is. all except the coal
man.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-21

They feel very keenly on some things
down in Louisiana. a deputy sheriff
shot and killed a man who was trying
to post pictures of negroes holding
Office under a Louisiana Democratic
administration.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-21

John W. Springer. former president
of the National Livestock association,
has been nominated for mayor by Den
Yer Republicans. IL he isn't roped and
branded and thrust away into The
Democratic corral before the campaign
is over we miss our guess. He trains
with the wrong political crowd.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-21
BREAKFAST FOOD
Domestic Science

There was an old man and he lived In
Utah.
He had the most children that ever you
saw.
He had twenty-five houses-one for eacn
wife
strife
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-21

The forthcoming city directory places
the population of Salt Lake at 1000.
We are willing 10 take the directory
mans word for II. But say, don't you
think he'd make splendid circulation
sWearer?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-21

A meeting Of the board OF directors
Of the State Federation was held yes
terday afternoon at which matters per-
tanning 70 the coming biennial We're dis
cussed. The federation has received a
most cordial invitation from the Colo
RADIO women to join them in the trip TO
St. Louis. but it has not yet been de-
cided 10 accept this. Mrs. Hemphill
and Mrs. 5. a. King of Provo, who were
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-21

Mrs. r. II. Claiming entertained at
very informal tea yesterday for Miss
Burke, who leaves shortly for Chicago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-21

Miss Louise Peery of Ogden is visit
ing friends in the city for a few days.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-21

Mrs. Reed Smoot is in the city, the
guest for a short time Of her mother,
Mrs. c. a. Eldredge.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Rae, formerly
of Chicago, have decided to make their
permanent home in Salt Lake. They
street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-21

Mrs. II. D. Niles entertains at a
luncheon at the Alta club today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. \. H. Kelly announce
the engagement Of their daughter. Mai
sci, to Robert \. Canning of San Fran
cisco. The wedding is to take place
sometime this summer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Bale and
daughter of Webster City. Ia, are the
guests for few days of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred G. Richmond.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-21

Mrs. Clarence Warnock entertained
the members Of the Third Street Card
club at her home yesterday afternoon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-21

II the ministers should attend one of
our Salt Lake bouts they would likely
cease TO regard the game as brutal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-21

Mr. and Mrs. a. O. Palmer. who have
been visiting in California for the past
month, have returned to their home.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-21

Miss Marguerite DonnelIan will give
a California card party tomorrow aft
ernoon in honor of Miss Hester La
Yelle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-21

The postponed meeting of the Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy will be held
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock with
Mrs. Kate Bridewell Anderson, 705
East Second South street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-21

1t looks as If Admiral Alexieff would
play the part of the goat hereafter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-21

\ very delightful dinner was given at
the University club last evening in
honor Of Miss Julia Wright OF Ogden,
who is the guest of Mr. and Mrs ]. +.
Grant. The other buests We're DR.. and
Mrs. A. G. Wherry. Dr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Odell and James H. White.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29

: =. III. Heimburesr was present. as also
Attorney FTr.mbcrg.
NJ. Bell asked for al order requiring
the Mayor 70 show cause why :, writ OF
prohibition should NOT he .issued and Il
temporary restraining order to prevail
pending the trial o: the case.
upon the Mayor Of the application for the
matter mp at ~ a. m. today.
HEIAIBURGEE'S STATEMENT.
II have no objection 10 the charges
against my conduct a. Eu!lding Comr..is-
sioncr being referred 10 the Council. said
Hcimburgc-.
Il do. however, object io the Mayor
being prosecutor. judge and jury. Upon
the advice "f my attorneys | ha:. re-
sorted TO the courts to bbsoive me OF the
charges made by the Mayors secretary.
NO direct charges against M person.
aIity were made hy the Mayor. as he prob
ably recalled an instance in which ile made
charges against a city Hall official aud
could not prove them. But charges ara
made against my conduct in office and
also along the lines Of general competency.
which in a way. reflect IN the character
of the accused.
In the opinion oc my attorneys the
grounds upon which the Mayor usurps the
privilege Of trying mo are uncnnstitII-
tiouaI. In other words. the city ordinances
are. in opposition to the constitutional
rights Of every man To bn tried for an
alleged offense according to the regular
laws OF the land
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29

The reconstruct d NOuat Calvary Ep!s-
copal Church Will be formally opened for
worship Sunday. January S. when the
Right Reverend Daniel :. Tuttle, Bishop
Of the Diocese of Missouri. will conduct
the service aud deliver the address.
The service Will be held al o'clock
sunday night. AMI will include special
music numbers and also an address IN
which the work OF the church will be dis
cussed by the pastor. the Reverend J.. ".
Fauntleroy. Since tire old building vas
consecrated no spccial dedication ser
vices will be conducted.
Mount Calvary Church now presents an
entirely new appearance from what il did
several months ago. when il had a very
'front.' OF Carthage stone has been bulit
and the church has also been extended
about fifteen feet, which gives TO it great
Iy increased seating capacity.
large SuDHaE-Schooi room has bean
added to the rear, in which services We're
conducted during the period of alteration.
The church will now be lighted by .iac-
tIicity and heated with Steam. The toJal
cost of the improvements. Including the
heating plant. was about S.sN and this
debt has been entirely plid.
Considerable of the work was done by
the pastor, Who did not stop at anything.
the cost of the improvements within the
limits of the funds on hand.
Mr.. Faunteroy not only handled tho
hammer and saw. but h. also mixed NOR
rar. dressed the stone and built part of
the wall.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29
SNOW DRIFT DELAYS WEDDING,
Minister on Way 10 Perform Ger
cmnny Caught i'll Il Deep Bank.
EEPU BLIC SPECIAL.

EEPu BIIC SPECIAL
Marshall, Mo. Dec. 2s.-rEe marriage OF
Miss May Gilpin. daughter Of a prominent
stock dealer who lives two miles north
west Of this city. 10 Mr.. l. Z. Rca, a
young farmer OF this county. had to he
POSTPONED from last night until high noon
today on account of the minister being
caught In sEowdrift and COMPELLED 10
return to this city.
All OF tn. guests We're assembled. and Il
was not until the party reached here and
telephonsd to Miss Gilp!n that they could
account for the minister's absence
The ceremony was then postponed until
the minister should arrive. the supper
which had been prepared was eaten BY
those present.
CHINN-sMITH
and Miss katherine Sinitl. ware married III the
home %s 'h- bride near White: store. nsa;
HAMBERs-SPEARS
Paaa. III Dec. ..-Th. w.ddin, ar Ais.
Stella srezrs. .iaurht=- Of Nj. and Mrs Charles
Spear. and VI Justine e. Hamb"rs 2 youne
ing About seY-nty-tirr guests vere present.
They dep.Itsl Tor ,hs Wes, IN their honey
moon Tip n6xEErreEifS as y.i !esifs I: S"S'"is
MT ~sal56y y@ns banEe and NJ Nj. G1aGe EaG.
here tonight. Seven hundred invitations Sars
!ssu"+l and many persons ATTENDED ,Fe ce-y-
HAMsEY-r;I.Y
MOnrre ct;y. NO. Dec. -s.-PIoGsssoT Thora,
RaInsa;' principal OF the high schools "a:
ter u Marin III lars: land owhsr Of ~ Rs-
Cunt. wsr" married at ths home II ;he
noon today by the Reverend Doctor / "
Rcd T1g ntte9dsnts an. were Mr.; Charles Davis
i:EA-C1LPIN
PEA gf s.vannai and Miss May J5serhine 'tSi. t;i,
Ein Of this city were married to-day by Elder
MIDDLEToN-FITcH.
IukA. H.. Dec. Gs.-Mr. Harry Middleton
Young business mar n 'his city. was unitei in
marriage tonight 20 Mss Eiys Fitch OF Alma
ArSBROOKs-ScH cHOoLY
EuGeIi Ill Dec 2s-Mr. clyde Auslrook.
and Miss Agnes Schooiy both Of clay CITY.
III wfrs r., guist, I, ;sFri,4 heEe this morning
erend y. A Brown Of clay .Ity
MAETlN-WISE
M Ma;.I H,. Ma De- ,.s m r Is9nasd Martin
r!ed here to-day bv the Reverend Father O'Neil
ELLIoTT-POESMAN
Marshall. Ill. Dee. -s.--Mr. Pearl Elliott Of
West Terr- Haute and Miss Anna MAY Poes-
man veT. married hero to-day.
DGEASS-MATDELf.
Carlyle. Ill. Dec. 2s.-Mr. Fred s;,lodsrass and
Miss Gertrude MaydeIl u Sandoval were mar
ried here last night by Justice Williamson.
They VIII reside in SandnvaI
ADK1Ns-WIDMAYER
Virginia. Ill. Dec. 2s.-Frank Leslie Adkins
of Pana. H. and Miss Florence Widmayer
married here to-day al high noon at the
home n the brida After Eastern bridal
tour they will reside al Springfield. III.
EILLOUGH-SCOTT.
Pine Bluff. Ark.. Dec. 2.--Mis. Allie KllouGh
and Mr.. J. u. Scott were married hero this aft
ernoon by the Reverend s. e Alexander Of the
Presbyterian Church. The coupl. left TO-DAY
for Indiana, whore they will reside.
HATPT-YATER.
Nevada aio rDec Professor William II
Haupt Of Cape Girarieau and Miss Eleanor
Ya.er - this city were married this evening at
the brides home hy the Reverend \. f. Rogers.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29
DESIRE PARCELS POST
WITH FOREIGN NATIONS.
Agreement With other countries
similar to That Of Europe.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. Dec. 2s.-Siice manufacture
crs want parcels post agreement WITH
foreign nations such as exists In many
Instances between South American c"un-
tries and Great Britain. France and Ger
many.
The recent arrangement between Peru
and the United States providing for sys-
tom OF postal money orders appears to
have met with great approval. Many
small American manufactured article
hav" been ordered hy mail and = soo'!'I
number OF newspapers and periodicals
have h""n Subscribed to by means OF the
I.cn money order system.
Dress goods. novelties. shoes. ctc.. ar"
constantly h"'nG ordered in small guam
titles from Europe by parcels post. the
number ~ packages of this kind handled
during tbs year at Lima having been
abou. l..It) from England. and not less
than 2,,oD from continauta! Europe.
The reason why MANY persons import
this way IL that although duties ar"
charged at TN" Post Office. Just a. at tine
Custnn-h"use. the very expensive charge
of landing. lighteragn. wharfage, etc, are
saved to tn" importer
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29
MAY DOUBLE REDUCTION OF
PHILIPPINE TOBACCO DUTY

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington Dec. 2>.-Ne*sl. y. Blur.
President. and Charles Fox. chairman. Of
the Legislative Conmittc.. Of the National
Cigar Lea; Tobacco Association. both of
New York. had 4 conference this morn
ing with Secretary of War Taft at which
the question of the proposed reduction Of
the duty on Philippine tobacco was dis
cussed at considerable lencth.
White pOsitiy. determination a. to the
policy OF the administration was not
Reached, indications point TO an ultimate
agreement reducing the duty on tobs eco
To y per cent OF the Dinslev rates. instead
OF % per cent. az heretofore urged by the
War Department.
II this concession is made the tobacco
interests represented by the delegation,
which held proxies from the leading or
ean!zatiOns OF inanufac ctlrers and dealers
throughout tho country. Will Withdraw
their opposition TO the admnistra ton
plan.
y reduction t" - pc- cent Of the Ding
ley rates. tobacco men say, will give Phil
ippine goods fair chance In the markets
Of the United States. without providing
an artificial stimulant TO industry in the
islands
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29
PLAN NEW PILGRIM
CHURCH IN WEST END
GOnEre2RtfOnaiists to Rni~r Sub
.criptiOn at Once for ~ Ncw site
and Edincc.

Bv practically unanimous VOTE. Pill
grim Congregational Church adopted re
port OF a committee on removal last night.
which means that an effort will be made
10 secure at once site in the W"st End
for 4 new church.
A subscription for the purposc will bc
taken UP at once. and aS soon a. Il sufi-
cient amount has been raised tho property
will be purchased.
A considerable sum viii be realized from
the sale OF the present church at Ewing
and Washington avenues. IL Is Thought
Before the question was decided a long
discussion WIS had to its advisa pilitv
but when the proposal was brought to .,
vote only three or To;Ir nf the members Of
the congregation opposed it.
The resignation of the Reverend Doctor
Burnbarn: the pastor. which was rendered
10 The congregation a week ago last sun
day. will not be acted an until n.Nt
Wednesday evening
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29
Building Commissioner Hcimbur,
ger Petitions Circuit Court for
Writ of Prohibition.
SAYS HE HASN'T AUTHORITY.
Offers No Objection TO Question
of His Conduct Being Re
fcrred to the City
Council.

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l. set for next Tuesday
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government t." divided int" three depart
ments-lc-is!atiyc. executive and judicial
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70 Soparat. maR!StracS. fufth'r. thh'
no person, or collection Of persons.
charged Will, thc cxercisa Of rowere rroD-
e.,,. - .,.. 80,
cry pFio'Sihe l" one "spd' 'i'ie'''' Shait
exercise any power belonging to either Of
;h. o.hore exrent in the instance in the
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mitteG
As tho NIoyor beluncs 10 the executive
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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29
FIRE LOSS IS $4,000.
Much Business Property DESTROY.
ed at Villa Ridge.
EEpTELIc SPECIAL.

EEPU BI.Ic SPECIAL.
Mound City. Ill. Dec. 2s.-Ffrs at Villa
Eidge last night destroyed business prop
ertv valued al nearly 10000.
Nine houses were burneG. ard the per
CONS sustaining the Losses. with the
amount of insurance which each had. are
as follows:
T.. NJ. Titus & Co. ,e-"ral store. loss on
building and goods ss.5n. insurance 800:
c. W. Il. Pavey. drugs, loss Gu building
and goods $3.50 insurance $3.50; Paul
Payey, dry goods. loss on building and
goods $1,000. insurance s5,r9; w T. Head
general store. loss on tc;!hing and goods
500 insurance $3.50.
The Post Office was burned ard the joss
on building and contents Was 500. insur-
ance $500. Two empty houses belonging to
Mrs J. H. Luhkin. loss $40. no insurance;
Bird Weavers restaurant. loss on build
ing and goods s3G1 no insurance; meat
market and bakery. l-ss ON goods and
buildings 500. insurance S2o4.
The fire is supposed 20 have been of in
ccndiar:- origin.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29
PLAN TO DEEPEN OHIO
RIVER CHANNEL FAVORED
REPU BLIC SPECIAL.

REPI BLIC SPECIAL
Washington. De-. 2s.-Representatives
living along the Ohio River f,elieve tha,
they will receive indirect approval for the
plan to "canalize' the stream at . feet
depth from Pittsburg to Cairo. IL any riv-
ers and harhors bill passes.
An appropriation Of S's2.IH is roroni-
msnded and is nov understood to be In
the bill. Thfs appropriation is recori-
mended ny Major Sibert. the engineer in
charge of the work In the Pittsburz dis
trict. for tn. purpose of changing the first
six dams in the Ohio. between Pittsburg
and Beaver Falls. 50 as TO create pools of
at least Q feet depth on the niter sills.
The cost Of the whole Undertaking will
certainly not bn less than s;h.r0G0. and
may GO to sfo.nh.0f1.
The purpose will be TO afford a a-foot
depth OF water in the river every day in
the year and thereby make 1t possible to
use the Ohio and the Mississippi for the
transportation of bulky freight from the
Pittsburg district TO tide-water via New
Orleans
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29
FATHER COFFEY
ON BUTLERISM.
NJ. Louis Churchman Sny. He Be-
Iievc. the Boss Will Never
lie Punished.

EEPU RLIC SPECIAL
Kansas City. lfo.. D-". = -- II Et;Ier
will never sec the inside of the Penitsn-
tiary. I fear said the Reverend Father
]. T. Concy this morning, at the Coates
House.
81 think Butler is as much alive to-.Isy
as ever he was in the sense the p'ihiic
knows him. He has power behind him -
men who have been with him in his p"liii-
cal maneuverings-
Il should like to think. Father Coffcy
continued. that Ed Butlcr would vet he
punished but what IL one to say in view
Of the trial at Fulton?
WHY. u prominent man in st Inus- told
me months before tkf trial that W. would
never see Butler convicted or punished IN
Missouri. Think Of IL.
Butler is n type Of his own kind IL.
has himself said that lln has controlled
elections only so far as the penpl. of 81.