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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
FINALLY AGREE.
Episcopalian House of Deputies and Bish'
OPS Reach Agreement on d.
vorcs Question.

Boston, Oct. 25.-An agreement on
the divorce question was reached Mon
day by the house of bishops and the
house Of deputies Of the Episcopal gen.
eral convention, after many days Of
discussion. That section Of the canon
bearing directly on the remarriage Of
divorced persons which was amended
by the bishops Saturday assented to
by the deputies Monday and becomes
effective at once is as follows:
"No minister. knowingly after due
inquiry shall solemnize the marriage
of any person, who has been or is the
husband or the wife of any other per-
son then living, from whom he or
she has been divorced for any cause
arising after marriage. But this canon
shall not be held to apply to the in
nncent party In a divorce for adultery;
provided that before the application
for such remarriage period of not
less than one year shall have elapsed,
after the granting of such divorce;
and that satisfactory evidence touch
ing the facts IN the case, including a
copy of the courts decree and record,
If practicable, with such proof that the
defendant was personally served or
appeared in the action, be laid before
the ecclesiastical authority, and such
ecclesiastical authority having taken
advice thereon shall have declared In
writing that in his judgment the case
OF the applicant conforms to the re-
quirements Of this canon and pro-
yided further, that It shall be within
the discretion Of any minister to de-
cline to solemnize any marriage"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27

Norfolk, Va. Oct. 25.-The town Of
Berkeley remains under martial law.
At conference between Mayor Allen
and Col. Higgins, commanding the
militia, it was decided that 1t would
be necessary to keep the troops on
duty until after the funeral Of the
negro Blount, who was lynched yes
terday. TIE whites are fearful Of a
race riot.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
Electrician Killed.

Kansas City, Mo-. Oct. 25.-Leopold
Nelson, chief engineer of the South
side power station of the Kansas City
Electric Light company. on Turkey
creek, near Twenty-fifth and Genesee
streets, died this morning at ten
o'clock, about FIVE minutes after re-
ceiving an electric shock.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
Wants to Talk To Lepers.

Honolulu, Oct. 25.-The board Of
health recently issued an order pro-
hibiting the visits to the leper settle
ment Of political speakers. To-day a
candidate for a county Office filed q
suit in the federal court in which 1t
Is sought to restrain the board from
giving effect to its order.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
Must Admit Negro Pupils.

Topeka. Kan. Oct 2s.-The Kanas
supreme court has issued mandatory
order requiring the board Of education
of the city of Coffeyville to admit to
the white schools the children of Bud"
Cartwright. negro. The writ Is al
tentative and the board is allowed I'M
til November 1 to show cause why the
negro children should not be admitted
to the white schools.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27

Paris. Oct 25.--A sequel to the
Dreyfus case was the opening Of the
court martial of four prominent OFF,
GERS of the mar ministry, Coils. Daut-
rich. Roll;n. Francois and Mareschal,
charged with using military funds and
otherwise influencing witnesses
AGAINST Dreyfus ut Rennes.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
C. r. Ennis. a prisoner in the feders

C. b. Ennis. prisoner in the federal
penitentisry at Leavenworth and Will
liam Rriscoe. Of GAINESVILLE, |. T., have
confessed that they furnished the pis-
tolls to the federal prisoners on No
vember 6. 1901. with which they sue
cessfully mutineed on November q.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27

While several little children were
playing in a barn on the Baer farm.
sonth Of Abilene, Kan, Harry" Shup-
lar five years old, was shot and killed
with Gu old shotgun with which the
children were playing.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27

ST. Louis. Oct 25.-Judging in the
worlds fair dog show has commenced
and will continue through Friday. The
entries include dogs from famous ken
nels in this country and Europe to
which prizes aggregating $4,000 will
be awarded.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
rh,s A,r.h,p Really Sailed.

! St Louis. Oct 25.-An aeronaut In
the airship Of T. G. Baldwin Of Los
Angeles caused intense excitement At
the worlds fair grounds to-day by sud.
denly appearing over the transporta-
ton building at height Of about
900 feet.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
VIM Epter,s,u Americans.

Queenstown. Oct 25.-The United
States cruiser Des Moines arrived here
to-day from Antwerp. She will stay
three days In these waters. The civil
authorities are arranging entertain
ments for the Americans.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27

Seattle, Wash, Oct 25.-Two score
of people were injured. three of them
perhaps fatally in two head-on col
lisions which occurred in a fog on the
Benton and the University electric
lines.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
Widow NJ fen. Hongstrn~t Apruint-

Washington, Oct. 25.-Presidenr
to-day directed the appointment of
Mrs. James Longstreet to be post
master at Gainesville, Ca, to succeed
Col. Henry P. Farrow. removed. on
the report of an inspector that Col.
Harrow is not resident OF the COM
munity in which the postofiice is sit
uated. Mrs. Longstreet is the widow
Of Gen. James Longstreet.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
N.v Yorh,. Pos.m.,,.r p.,a.

New York, Oct. 25.-Cornelius Van
Colt. postmaster Of this city, died to-
day. He was stricken last night
while at the Office with an attack d
nervous indigestion.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
Ohio Towns Rie Loss

Troy, o., Oct 2s.-The total loss In
the second fire of the day which broke
out near midnight was $50. 900. maxi
ing q total for "a hours Of over $780,
900.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27

New York. Oct. 25.-Gold to the
amount Of $1.e50.0oo has been en-
gagged for shipment to Paris on Thurs
day.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27

Two prisoners sawed their way out
OF the Scandal, Kan, Jail Monday
night.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
SENT MESSAGE TOH)NARD
Emperor of Russia Addressed Note
of Profound Regret to
England's King.
FULLEST PREPARATION WILL BE- MADE

But Nothing Can he Done Until the Re-
port of-His- oniesrs- on the Affair
Reaches Him-Bratish Have Made Ger
tain Demands Couched in Very strong
Language
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
both ARMIES HIRENGHED
Only a Few Hundred Yards Sep
arate the Belligerents in
Manchuria.
GENERAL FIGHTING NOT YET RESUMED

Fail TO Give Any Explanation
EFF the Delay In Beginning ths Hattie
Marshal Oysma Reports Jspanrse Loss
at shakhs as I5.s5o-No Fighting on
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
TO ARREST 29 CITIZENS.
Cripple Creek Men Charged Nth
Conspiracy and assault to KiH.

Cripple Creek. Col. Aug. 25.-WTits were
placed In the hands OF Sheriff Bell this after
noon for the arrest OF twenty-eight prominent
citizens of the Cripple Creek district against
whom information has been filed in the District
Court by c. c. Butler. Deputy District Attorney.
Tho charges are conspiracy and assault to kill,
conspiracy and false Imprisonment and con-
spiracy. malicious mischief and larceny IN con-
nection with the deportations last Saturday.
Among the alleged leaders OF the mob for whom
capiases were issued are Nelson Franklin. ex-
Mayor OF Victor z. .. Newcomb. cashier OF the
First National Bank; Henry Dahl. manager of
the Ophlr mine; A. E Carleton. president OF the
First National Bank: Harry Waters, Frank
Van Neck. Charles Gum and e. X Young. dep
uty sherins; A. c. Cole. ex-secretary OF the
Citizens Alliance at Victor; Daniel Mccarthy.
superintendent Of the Granite mine; A. p. HoI-
man. superintendent OF the Golden Cycle mine;
William Caruthers. solicitor for the Colorado
and Southwestern Railroad: Louis Henry, super
intcndent OF the Rose Maud mine; John BalZen,
superintendent Of the Sedan Mining Company,
and William cambridge. superintendent OF the
e. Paso mine.
Two men were arrested by Sheriff Bell yester-
day while attempting TO deport Hermann Herr,
a clothing merchant Of Goldheld from the dis
trict. They had forced Herr al the point OF n
revolver 20 accompany them, saying he was
wanted at Independence.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
TO ASK R00SEVELT'S AID.
Cattle Raiser Says He Should Intervene in
Beef Strike-Armour Returns to Chicago.

Chicago, aug. 2.-General Y. W. shease a cattle
raiser, OF Waterman. S. D. announced to-day that
the cattle raisers of his section about TO ap
peal TO President Roosevelt to save them from
bankruptcy by intervening 10 bring the strike TO
close. Shease brought $50 head Of cattle To tho
stockyars here. rather than face tho loss Of feed
ing them longer.
President Roosevelt did 50 well in settling the
coal strike tnat should like 10 him take a
hand in this trouble" he added
There millions OF persons suffering because
few packers and a lot OF laboring men
outs 1t is an outrage that lhe public should be
made 70 stand tho brunt OF II all"
Referring 10 the appointment ot peace COM
mittee by the city council President ponnslly of
the striking butchers said to-day that he would
not the Mayor and the council committee
I'll tomorrow
In connection with the unexpected return OF J.
ogden Armour 10 Chicago. reports OF another ef-
fort 10 bring about peace negotiations Independent
OF the councils effort we're circulated. Strike
leaders called meeting, and unusual activity was
manifested.
Fifty striks breakers at tho plant OF Nelson Nor
ris & Co, went strike to-day because the com
psny refused 10 discharge a special policeman
vino the strike breakers said had beaten Frank
Nortce, of their number.
When Mr. Armour reappeared az the stockyards
to-day. he drove through throng of strikers and
pickets. who resentfullY falling back before
an attack by the police When he arrived ar the
E1chanRe-aVe. entrance 20 the yards at Halsted-
St. fully hundred and fifty strikers had stopped
there their way TO meeting. There q
demonstration, although he recognized.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
UNION EYPELS WHITE.
Garment Uorkers Take Actlon an
His 4bsenc6.

Buffalo. Aug. 25.-Consideration of the White
case occupied the whole of the afternoon ses-
sion of the United Garment Workers or Amer
ics The following resolution was adopted;
Resolved. That the convention, having heard
the charges and the defence against ana Tor
Henry White. recommends his expulsion from
the Ga rment Workers of America.
The resolution adopted without DIS
senting vote.
Mr.. White was not present, but letter from
him was read. in which he denounced the re-
port that he had written tnflammatoTy articles
gainst the open shop and espoused the cause
of the EMPLOYERS In addition to that, said
Mr. White, Il invoked the aid Of some noted
public men to bring about an understahdlng
with the Manufacturers Association. Two OF
these namely, Oscar s. Straus and isaac N
Selignan communicated with the general eX-
ecutive board and appealed TO it to postpone
action until they were given an opportuhiIy 70
visit the employers in behalf of peace. Their
request was ignored"
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
P4CKERS INDIFFERENT.
Don't Care What Beef Strikers Do
Latter Still 4ngrY.

The trust beef packers were still indifferent yes
terday. according TO tho officials 20 what the
strikers might do They had plenty OF men 70 orer-
ate the plants and could get moro rs they needed
them. The strikers we're as defiant ever. and de-
cared that their chances ot ultimsts victory were
not lessencd.
Tho anger Of the strikers against tho strike
breakers grows with every fresh assault on tho
non-uuIon workmen. and n is evident that the
police guard OF the plants and delivery wagons
cannot be relaxed. in view of tho prcecnt hostile
spirit OF tho union men. The strike breakers
almost palAtally housed. I'm the amOoat 6. r.
Northam. The strike breakers have learned that IL
IS not well 10 venture outside the dead line ot
tho walls OF the packing plants-the United
Dressed Beef Company and SchwarZschid & Sulz-
berger-and are keeping strictly possible in
their quarters after working hours.
Tho strikers are particularly aroused at the re-
ports that of tho Western butchers thrown
out Of work by tho strike in Chicago have de-
serted the union cause and secured places with
the nOn-union plants here II any of these men
discovered out Of sight OF a policeman IL is
likely hard with them
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
HIDE CHIPS And WHEEL.
Those in alleged WomenS POolroom
Hear RaiderS-Mach LMruru.

An alleged SomeE's poolroom and gambling
house on the parlor floor OF a brownstone front
private dwelling house in West Thirty-nintn-st
between Seventh and Eighth aves fitted up IN
luxurious fashion and with complete outfit for
its purpose, rRided yesterday BY CAPTAIN
Hayes and Detectives Martineau. Heaney, Smith
and Ray OF the West Thirty-seventh-st. station
Two men found in the place were arrested, as
proprietor and assistant. and nine well dressed
women were caught. but allowed to 90. some OF
the women according TO the raiders. were helping
operate the place and all, say the police did their
utmost 20 destroy conceal possible evidence OF
the nature OF the establishment
The prisoner charged with being the proprietor
said he Charles Edwards The police say that
be and his wife live on the upper floors OF the
house devoted TO the alleged pooroorn- and thai
she helping him conduct the business Of the
establishment when the raiders entered The other
prisoner .aid be was Albert Graham. of Ne. S64
West Essty-sishth-st Both were held IN 500 bail
for examination Both said they were not guilty
Detective Heansy first got in by rear door He
made 30 much noise in doing so that those inside
heard him and thus had time Captain Hayes be-
lieves 10 destroy or conceal much evidence. When
Heauey saw that those IN the house were aware
OF his attempt to enter he shouted to his
rahes In the front aud they threw themselves
AGAINST the heavy doors When all the raiders
reached the parlor they found every inside Try
inE TO look as innocent as possible. \ search by
the detectives. Captain Hayes says. revealed
telephone instrument hastily torn from It's wiring
and hidden in 2 trunk. a roulette whes was hidden
fn a corner underneath a soft cushion, and guam
titles OF chips and torn paper which was once part
of racing sheets were slowed away under the fur-
ufture.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
MURDERER TRIED TO DIE.
HAD KILLED UON NAN.
Shot Himself in the Breast and
Jun ped from Uindo7c.

After shooting and killing Eileen Wood, with
whom he had been living and Who he peheFed'
was about to desert him. William Har1hah' q
driver for the American Ice Company snoI MINI
self and then jumped through tho second story
window OF the furnished room house at NO l5l
Adams-st Brooklyn. last night He had
bullet i'm his breast and = fractured skull. and
was not expected TO live through the night.
The woman who was twenty-four years
old formerly lived in East Forty-second-
ST. Manhattan. Some time ago, accord
ing to information received by the police OF
the Adams-st. station, she went to 1--we win
a man named John Wynest in the furnished
room house at No. 1ol Adams-st.. where the
tragedy occurred last night. After time she
met Harrnan, and he induced her TO leave
Vvhest and live with him. They engaged a
room in Iawrence-st and everything went
smoothly for a while. But several days ago
they auarrelled, and the girl expressed the in
tention of returning to Wynest-
When Harman reached the I4awrence-st. house
last night and found Eileen gone he went over
to Adams-st. Mrs. Alice Coldburn. the land
lady told him that Wynest was not In, but that
the Wood woman was in the front room on the
second floor Harman went up stairs For
some time there was no evidence of any quarrel
Then suddenly Mrs. Coldburn, who was down
stairs heard some loud voices, followed by
screams and three pistol shots. Almost imme-
diately there was the sound of breaking glass
and the duh thud made by Harman's body fall
ing on the sidewalk. He had knocked out tho
sash in his anxiety to get out of the window. He
struck on his head and became unconscious.
Mrs Coldburn found that the Wood woman
had dragged herself into the hallway. There
she died before Ambulance Surgeon ingalls, ar
rived The two shots had torn away part of
her jaw The surgeon took Harman to the Cum
berland Street Hospital
front q ne
I'm Adans-st. that the police reserves had to be
called out.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
ARRESTS IN POISON CASE.
NOrphine GiUen to Former PurSer
Kills Him-W omen IN Custody.

William Stanley Mowbrey, who until recently was
purser the steamship Mexico. and Who for the
last three weeks had been living at No. IA East
Nineteenth-st-, was taken to Bellevue Hospital
from r. furnished room at that address yesterday,
suffering from morphine poisoning. and died a few
hours later Shortly after he had been taken there
a woman. who said she was Mrs Ellen Nowbrey.
his wifs. and another woman. who said she Was
Ellen Camp OF No. 2S4 Thrd-avs-. called at the
hospital Both women we're arrested. charged with
being suspicious persons
Ths police say the woman calling herself Mrs
Mowbrey declared that she not married to the
purser. but said she had been living for thrss
weeks at tho Nineteenth-st. address she said they
lived there as Mr., and Mrs Corey
Early yesterday morning Mowhrey complained
OF pains, The wsnan went for Miss Camp. She
saws. according tc-the police, that Miss Camp went
to the house and injected morphine into Mow6rey
Il relieved the pains. but they started again aui
a second injection vas given. He became unCon-
scous and when hs could not be aroused the
woman sent tor physician,
The women both told the same story, ana said
thev did not think they were doing any harm
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
DON'T CALL THEM CHAUFFEURs.
II "Motormen" or Drivers Superiority
Will Not Be So Apparent. Breen Says.

Magistrate B-een. in Jefferson Market court.
Yesterday advanced the theory that II sutornooils
cbaurceurs we're called BY some other Iitle-uotcr-
man or drivers for instanre-they would not BE 30
conremptuous OF the rights of PEDESTRIANS and
other citizens. lie refused 20 let Two alleged Of
fenders against the speed ordinances 90 with fines.
but held them both $40 bail for trial IN Special
Sessions.
The prisoners were John Carroll. autonohiis
Manufacture of Ne. - West Fifry-dfrh h-sJ. and
Robert 4 Greene. of PasSai~, y 7. The arrests
were made 81 different times Wednesday evening
in Flfth-ave near ForJieth-st-. oy BIoS lie Pss-e
man Rensselaer,.
When Carroll was srraiEned he had lawyer.
He said lie was chauffeur. but later declared thas
ne was a UanUfacturer-
said Magistrate E-eel-
AL pedestrians have had reason @ sucU that
this matter has reached a point or desperation.
Only drastic laws and their strict enforcement can
do any good
Ths supercuious conduct % the chaUrTegrs toward
other drivers OF vehicles - noticeable every one
Their calling seems 10 elevate then, n their ovB
eyes 10 something Sr5atly superior 10 uoto-rla1
drivers and vulgar pedestrians.
Il seems TO ne th1t is would he = good t-11S 20
change the aritOcratic name Cr 'chaulfsgr 70
something palmer, Ike motornan OF drives
Then the superiority will not pe apparent
This state law against the speeding OF sUtorlc-
hies was passed through pressure cf pUollc oPin-
ion. IN which opinion I share strongly. and he
public IS already inclined to The passage OF sui
more stringent law 7 am EoinS % hold both these
men ir SoN ban for trial
Bail was furnished
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
MAN "spELLBoUND" INTO FIT DIES.
Swindlers at the Time Got All His and His
Aged Wife's Savings.

Leopold Lefkowitz seventy-three years old died
yesterday in his rooms. the third floor at No
4A East Houston-st tho result of an aponlectic
ht' suffered three weeks ago, his friends say when
he and his aged wife. Hannah. were robbed Of ss5
in money. their savings and part of the clothing
they then wore.
According TO these friends. two men representing
themselves 10 be friends OF Iefkowitz's married
daughter, Mrs Morris Edelman. OF No los Hopkins
et, Srooklyn. entered the couples apartments and
on tne pTeteSt that they could double any money
me couple would give them obtained the s35 and
clothins. L<lkowitz feeble minded and was
easy persuaded Mrs. Lefkowitz, though stronger
mentally, said afterward that the influence of The
two men held them 'spellbound." When they had
gone ana iefkowitz realized that they had taken
LIS money ne fell in fit, and sank gradually
=. MIS- Letkowitz did not cay that she and her hus-
to describe the influence the two men had oyer
them means spellbound." Their relatives believe
that tho couple were simply intimidated by the
ylsltors ana forced to give up the money. 1t rep
tssenteo tner savings from money given them hy
their children who supported them
An investigation may be made
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
Or. DRAPER ISSUES A LETTER

Albany. Aug. 25.-rhe $50 employees Of the state
Education Department received to-day printed
copies of communication from Commissioner
Draper giving directions 10 hours of work yaoa-
tons. etc. and asking their cooperation to Increase
the efficiency Of the department. After Septem-
Der the use OF time clocks is to he discontinued
except by employees on partial time and by lahorers
and janitors. Employees are informed that they
will be expected to give their best service cheer
fully without reference to hours and without max
ing claim for special compensation Tho Com
missioner assures his force that advancement will
turn on trustworthness and efficiency. and that
tardiness or indifference visiting and gossiping will
not be overlooked; 1t Is the first general letter
pr Draper has addressed TO the employees OF the
department since he became its head.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
ERLANGER HAS HIS WAY.
Sinking Fund Commission to Put
T.. s. Prisoners IN T0mbS.

At the instance of Sheriff Erlanger the Sink
ing Fund Commission yesterday adopted reso'
luton, TO take effect September 10, designating
the Tombs Prison the common prison Of the
county and the place for the confinement of all
persons charged with offences against the gov
ernment Of the United States
The United States District Attorneys office.
in reply to the Sheriffs letter protesting against
receiving United States prisoners at Ludlow
St 1ail, wrote that il had been from time i'm
memorial the custom to commit such prisoners
to said prison."
"I think the law authorizes you to refuse to
accept United States prisoners" said Controller
Grout.
'I agree with you" tho Sheriff replied. land
If the authorities do not see it my way L snail
invoke this resolution and refuse"
Mr. Erlanger said he did not expect any clash
with the federal authorities, but that in any
event he would receive no United States pris-
oners after September 10, unless the highest
court in the land decided against him.