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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16
Fight Against PoIygamy
Paramount Issue in Utah

Salt Lake, Utah, June11-Iudica'
tons to day are that a bitter Nor
mon Gentle fight will take place In
the Utah Democratic state CONVEX.
ton. Tie Mormon element, led by
d h. Roberts, is prepared to fight
for a delegation that will oppose an
anti.polygamy plank at st. Louis.
Arrayed against Roberts are party
leaders like former Senator Rawlins
and former Congressman King, who
contend that the Utah delegation
should remain passive In the matter
Strong efforts are being made to.
day to keep the polygamy question
out Of the convention, but they are
likely to be Ruthless.
The presidential question has been
obscured by the excitement created
by Roberts and bis adherents. 1t
appears probable, however, that the
delegation will be unrestricted as to
presidential candidates. Parker 10
regarded as the favored candidate.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16
Attacked a Carnival Queen.

Joplin, Mo-, June 11.-Mrs. j. r.
Weyland, vile Of q Joplin druggist,
was fined $500 and costs In Justice
Potter's coure this afternoon on the
charge Of common assault.
The case grew out Of an assault BY
Mrs. Weyland upon Miss Maud Nc.
Gee, the queen OF ihe Joplin carnival.
It was publicly announced that Mrs
wsyland was TO be the matron o.
honor and within twelve hours aftsI
this embarrassment Mis- hcGee val
Quoted a. saying that shs had moi
appointed Mrs. Wsyland. Mrs. Wsy
!! land and Mis- NcGse, who had bsss
! good friends until that tine, nst =
/! ths Pyramid lodgeroom that nigh
!! and Nh. Wsyladd esaaltsdh er. II
eAss was appealed 70 M circui
eouft
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16
LEVI z. LETTER DEAD.
The End to the Chicago
Multi Millionaire at
Summer Home
HEART DISEASE THE CAUSE
A Career Which Began in Chi
cage Made Him a Power
In the West.

Bar Harbor, Me-, June 0 Levi 2.
Letter OF Chicago, died OF heart dis
ease to-day atthe Vanderbilt cottage
here, which he had taken for the sea
son. Mr.. Litter had not been in
good health for long time, but up
to yesterday was able to take his
usual drive. A weakness OF the heart
developed shortly after midnight and
death came at $40 O'Clock in the
morning. Mrs. Letter and two
daughters were by the bedside when
he died.
Mr.. l., tier was 20 years old. He
was the father OF Lady Curzon Of
Kedelston. wife OF the viceroy and
governor general Of Iudia, the father
OF Miss Daisy Letter, whose beauty
has been the subject OF note in Eng
llsh court circles, and OF Joseph W.
Letter.
Soon asst appeared that Mr.. Letter
was dangerously Ill, messages we're
sent to his son. Other members OF
the family we're notified to-day OF
the death.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16
Cowboys Kill Supposed Bandit

Newcastle, Colo, June ia posse
OF ranchmen and cowboys living in
the neighborhood Of Garheld, west Of
this place, came upon three men sup
posed to be the Denver and Rio
Grande train robbers, who dynamit.
ed the express car OF train near
Parachute, Colo, Tuesday night,
and In q battle which followed one OF
the pursued was killed. The other
two escaped into Garfield Canyon,
and at last accounts we're completely
surrounded. 1t is thought that es.
cap, is impossible.
Elmer chatham, cowboy, receiv-
ed slight flesh wound. The dead
man was brought to this place to-
night and identified as one OF the
three men who worked several days
last week en- the Denver and Rio
Grande section near Parachute. He
went under the nem me OF j. II. Ross.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16
AT LEAST NINE DROWNED
The Indians Territory Floods
Also Caused Loss of Stock
Crops and Bridges.

Muekogee, l T., June 1.-THE
food that has been general in Indian
territory has begun to subside, and
without more rain, conditions will
have reached normal within twenty
four hours. Cotton has been badly
injured, even In fi4lds that we're not
covered by overflow water. A great
deal of replsnting will have to be
done on this account. There has
also been heavy damsge to the pc
tato crop. Potato growers we're
ready to put their crops on the mar
ket week ago when 1t tegan rain.
ing and have watched the prices drop
every day while the water covered
their fislds and prevented digging
and marketing.
Up to last night there had been q
total Of nine deaths by drowning
reported. There are also reports OF
three more cases, but it is impossible
to verify them at this time.
Thu loss OF live stock has been
heavy. At this season OF the year
most OF tho stock that is on the
ranges is in the lowlands, where the
grasses are abundant. The rains
caught many herd of cattle on low
land and tho waterrose so rapidly as
to cut off escape and they were drown
ed. In addition, there had been a
great loss in wagon bridges, railroad
bridges and tracks washed out.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16
Educator Tries to End Life.

Odessa, Mo-, June IL C. P. Geh.
man, a member OF the faculty Of the
college at this place, shot himself
through the breast with suicidal in
tent this morning while occupying a
bed at the college
After giving directions last week
to the j!nitor to call him at 6 o'clock
this morning, he retired to his room.
After writing trienis, telling them Of
the shock they would recsive and
giving some directions regarding
himself. ~ to bed.
Al, 80 after six this morn
ing, v; nitor called at BIZ
room, ~ = d him lying on th'
| fl DOR with a revolver near him.
A physician was called. An ex
animation showed the wound to b.
serious.
Prof. Gehman has been in charg
OF III, o .lessa college since 1900 ant
was a scholar OF high repute. d
had gained the respect OF the bes
families Of Odessa. No cause for hi
shooting himself is known.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16
Fire at WarrenSburg, Mo.

Warrensburg, Mo June ia FIRE
which caused q loss of $55, 900
threatened to destroythe entire bush
ness section Of this city this morn.
ing. The fire was put under control
at 4 o'clock without the aid of out
side help.
The flames we're first seen in the
Office Of the Clark Lumber company
and soon spread and destroyed the
lumber yard and several thousand
feet Of lumber.
Miller's carpenter shop, Gilbert's
hide house and Stones livery barn
we're destroyed. The origin OF the
fire is unknown.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16
GONQUEROR MEETS
VANQUlSHED MOROS.
General Sumner, Who Fought
FiIipinos, Renews Acquaint-
snce With Friends and
Fees.

It. Louis Republic.
Old acquaintance among hisfriends
the enemy, was renewed yesterday
when Major General Sam Sumner,
commanding the Division OF the
Southeast, with headquarters at
Oklahoma City, Ok visited the vii,
lage OF the Moros 81 the Philippine
Reservation on the Worlds Fair.
General Sumner formerly was In
command Of the Departments Of
Mindanao and Jolo In the Philip,
pines, with headquarters at Znmbo'
anga, Mindanso Island. In the La,
mao village he visited some Of the
very Sultans and Dattos against
whom he had wage war few years
ago. The General was willing to
bury the Ratchet and shake hands
with some OF those very chiefs whom
he had been Obliged to chastise, and
so were the majority OF the Moros.
Others, however, cherished smol-
dering resentment against their for
mer enemy, and were considerably
wrought up over the presence Of
their old. time foe. They were closely
watched while the General was in the
village lest the ready bolo should be
unsheatned against him.
Among those who greeted tho Gen
eral was Frederick Lewis, the Cover.
nor Of the Samal Moros, who knew
General Sumner In the islands, and
Datto Fecundo, who was an ally Of
the government during the Generals
administration The Samal Moros
greeted the General as an old Fri, nd
and arrayed themselves In their most
gorgeous silks and fine linen to enter
tain him with q program OF native
music.
General Sumner was also in COM
mand In the Philippines Of the sec
ond district Of the Department OF
Southern Luz IN and at Santa Cruz,
Laguno Province, In the spring OF
1892, receiving the capitulation OF
Juan Cables, the noted leader Of the
Filipino arms in L sguna and Batan.
gas provinces.
This was An important event In
the subduing Of the Philippine insur-
rection, and helped materially to
bring the trouble to close. Juan
Cables was recogn;z j as one of tie
most eminent of Fiipinos. II, is a
French mestiz and is now in this
country as one Of the honorary Com
sent here BY the Philip.
pine Government on an eppropria.
ton OF So, 900.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16

London, June II The Daily Mail
asserts:
1.-TWO Internal machines we're found
on the night OF June Z concealed In
tobacco boxes in the Tsarskoye 6Alc
palace, where the car is now living
One OF the machines was In the din
ing room, the other in the audience
chamber. TIE mechanism in eacl
was working when discovered. Th'
strictest secrecy is observed, and thi'
statement, although true In everJ
detail, is sure to be categorically
denied.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16
A Russian Diplomat Shot

Berne, Sutherland, June 1.-THE
Russian minister to Switzerland, M.
v. V. JadovskI, was shot in the street
here this afternoon and dangerously
wounded in the head. The assassin
was arrested. The latter is believed
to be q foreigner. His identity has
not been ascsrtained.
n. Jadovski's assailant was q Rus
sian named Liniiski. He had beer
in Bsrne some weeks and compliance
thst the Russian authorities ha<
eon6scated an estate belonging +
him.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16
Union Sympathizers Must CT

Cripple Greek, Col June II -Jo-
seph Hamilton, chairman Of the
Democratic county central commit
tee, was called before the citizens de.
portation committee to-day and
asked concerning his sympathy with
unionism. Mr.. Hami ton acknowl-
edged that he believed in unions, and
he was told that be must leave the
camp within the next four days. He
was allowed this reprieve because Of
his standing in the community and
because he is member OF the Masonic
fraternity. Mr.. Hamilton was one
OF the delegates from this county to
! the recent state convention at Pu.
eblo.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-22
HAWAH'S DUSKY RULERS
Personal Peculiarities of King Kala'
kaua and His Predecessor
Emperor Lunalilo.

William N Armstrong. who was at
torney general under King Kalakaua OF
Hawaii. has written an amusing volume
about that monarch, says the Chicago
Daily News. He says in it: 1T is a
singular trait of the Hawaiians to avoid
the use of English when sober, but when
drunk to use it with much yolubility.
The kings immediate predecessor on the
throne, Lunalilo, when in liquor would
often refuse to converse with his native
relatives in the native language, but ad-
dressed them in English, and directed
an interpreter to translate his speech;
and, on the other hand, required trans
lation into English of their converse
ton in Hawaiian. The kings re-
markable memory furnished him
with a considerable vocabulary OF
to open that part of his brain
where they were stored. especially when
like the moon, he was at the third quarter
and coming to the full On one occa-
sion the use Of the words 'hippodramatic
performance secured to him the prestige
of learned man."
When Kalakaua went around the
world in 1881 he called first on the pres
ent mikado of Japan. Mr. Armstrong
thus pictures the two rulegS: THE EN-.
peror and the king now rose and stood
beside each other. The emperor was
slightly above the average height of his
race; his complexion was dark and his
face an open one; his forehead was un-
usually high; his eyes black and pene-
rating; nor did he look like one who
would put himself entirely in the hands
d, his ministers. His dress was a Euro
pean military uniform and the breast oil
his coat was decorated with orders The
king, with a complexion unusually dark
for Hawaiian, lowered above him
graceful. imperturbable. The contrast
was striking; but the inscrutable face
and the eye of the emperor disclosed the
stronger character"
While Kalakaua was out riding the
day after meeting the mikado, says Mr..
Armstrong, "a flock of crows flew up and
with much cawing, settled in the
branches. The king, who was half asleep
from the reaction and strain of the pre-
vious days extraordinary excitement
listened, and then uttered to the i'm
perial prince by his side this aphorism:
The noblest aspiration of man is to hear
birds sing The prince was no doubt
surprised, but, like true courtier, he
bowed and replied: Your majesty, it is
true The kings head began to nod
again in peaceful nap, and the crows
gave him a screening encore"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-22

smashed to piecesI Here comes Jack
Stevens and Col. Mcintyre"
The new arrivals were welcomed on
the yacht. Col. Mcintyre was thick
set, broad-shouldered man, with an
immense black mustache, and com
plexion almost as dark as that of
a mulatto. But his ferceness was
all external. There was little to
his story which has not been told.
Hestor had contracted with him to
build a bungalow on the shore of
the Gulf of Mexico south of Vera
Cruz. Hestor had prepared the plans,
which, when slightly modified by Col.
Mcintyre, were sufficient for the pur-
pose. He purchased the lumber and
materials in New Orleans, and sailed
with three carpenters for the site
selected. Extra workmen were Sc
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-22

helped them to a firm foothold on
the gangway. A moment later,
big, sunburned man held in his arms
his brave, beautiful daughter.
"Oh, papa, are you sure YOU are
not hurt, or sick, or ANYTHING %
asked Miss Helen, rather indefinitely.
as she stepped back for an instant
and through joyous tears looked into
her fathers rugged and happy face.
do l look sick, my pet?" laughed
Mr.. Carmody. Il never felt better
in my life. We are all in splendid
health. This seems too good to be
true
But it is true, papa; il cannot be
dream, even though it seems like
one said Miss Helen, her voice
trembling with rapture. "Oh, papa, I
was afraid / should never see YOU
again | could dance for joy. But,
papa dear, we must not be selfish.
You must meet these splendid men
who have worked so earnestly for
your rescue"
so you do not take all the credit
for the discovery of your old papa
Eh. pet?''
Not particle of it," exclaimed
Helen. sAll 1 did was to hope and
pray and trust that God would be
good"
You. are brave little girl" said
Mr.. Carmody. TO whom are we In
debted for this splendid service? All,
here is Mr. Chalmers. How do you
do. Mr.. Chalmers2 Am 1 to thank
You for this reunion with my dear
| daughter?''
Not at all, said Mr.. Chalmers, as
ne shook hands cordially with the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-22
HER "YARB" TEA.
The Old Lady's Praise of the Young
Doctors Medicine Hardly Sat
iSfied Him.

DR.. Chase has not long had the
privilege of writing IN. D." after his
name, which may account for his be-
lief in the correctness of his own
theories. He is fond of experiment.
ing with new drugs, and has a sturdy
faith in his own methods and his own
prescriptions. He had been working
assiduously on a grip remedy, says
the Chicago News, and was eager to
prove it's virtues to two skeptical
colleagues. At length his opportu-
nifty came.
Old Mrs. Luther who had never
been known to employ a doctor, sent
for him. She undoubtedly had the
grip. The doctor called twice day.
and watched closely the effect of his
treatment. He reported the symp-
toms to his two friends, the other
doctors, and told them how sure he
felt of victory. The old lady did, in
deed, begin to mend. Finally the day
came when the disease was undoubt-
edly checked. Then the young doc
tor called in his friends.
Now just tell these doctors, Mrs
Luther" he began, affably, ''how
pleasantly the medicine has affected
you and all about il"
The old lady fingered the bedquilt
| neryously, and finally said: well
the truth is, doctor, 1 took only one
dose of your medicine. When my old
man gets sick I have an awful time
getting him to swallow the yarb tea
/ make, and when / tasted that medi
cine of yours and found IL so nice
| and sweet says to myself: Now
the old man would take this without
bit of trouble. I'll save it till he
needs it some time, and I'll go on
drinking my yarb tea. It's only fail
if have the doctor that he should
have the medicine And I've got
along pretty well, doctor, now hain'i
I?''
The young man joined, although
rather lamely, in the laugh t.sat fol
lowed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-22
PRAISE FOR THE FILlPINos.
American Government oficial Says
They Are Capable and Will
ing at All Times.

Gen. Greedy, chief signal officer of the
army, has reported to the secretary of
war the complete success of an expert
nent, considered doubtful by many, Of
Utilizing the Filipinos employed as
,ablemen in the archipelago by trans
ferring them to southeastern Alaska,
where extended cable operations were
carried on by the signal corps in the
summer and autumn of 1903, says the
Washington Star. The United States
transport Burnside, fitted up as a cable
ship, arrived at Sitka Alaska, July g.,
1903. having about 60 Filipinos in It's
crew, of which about 90 were engaged in
the technical labor of cable laying AMI
| repairs. These men were engaged in
this work until October 81, their serv-
ices extending well into the autumn ard
covering severe weather at sea and a
dangerous sea voyage, in which the
Burnside barely escaped total destruc-
ton.
Lieut.. Col. James Allen, in his report
upon cable operations, says.
Il desire to call special attention to
the Filipino crew, both those connected
with the navigation of the ship and the
cable men. Owing to the small number
OF men the Burnside had on board and
the arduous work required from them,
they were called upon to do extremely
hard work and during all hours of the
day. The work was, however, always
cheerfully performed by them, and in
no case during the entire trip was any
sort of punishment administered tc
| these men. They continually grew in
strength, and with the exception Of
slight colds from exposure they were
in excellent health throughout
"The point desired to be made
| preeminent is that these men, taken
| from the Philippine islands and sent di-
| rectly into the cold of Alaska, were able
| to perform all the duties required OF
| them in the most satisfactory manner
| They were skillful as members of the
ships crew especially in the handling
| Of cable and the management of boats
and picking up of buoys feel sure that
| it will be of interest to the war depart.
ment to know that it was demonstrated
| that the Filipino is capable of rendering
such excellent service aboard ships ever
in the extreme northern climates"
in forwarding this report to the wal
department Gen. Greedy says:
In conduct, efficiency and zeal the
Filipino laborers were highly satisfac
tory and far exceeded in these respect
the highest expectations of their mos,
| enthusiastic friends.
'The marked success of the past year
has caused the chief signal officer oil
the army to engage a Filipino crew fol
the operations in Alaskan waters for the
coming summer"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-22
CHAPTER XXIII.-CoNrINuED.

CHAPTER XXIII.-CONTINUED.
'The next day I became acquaint-
ed with the captain, man named
Parker, and found him a mighty good
fellow. By leading the conversation
gradually up to contractors, and to
my friend Hestor, learned that Col.
John Mcintyre was the contractor,
and that he lived in Havana. 1t
seems the schooner was loaded with
lumber for Col. Mcintyre. The second
day out it turend and blew a gale
and carried us away off our course to
the southwest 1t was late in the
afternoon when we passed a steam
yacht, which seemed to be headed
for New Orleans. She passed us to
starboard. Capt. Parker sized her
up through a glass and said:
""There is that yacht you were
talking about, Seymour. That is the
SHARK
He was positive about it, The
first mate also said it was the Shark
She was about mile and a half
away, and they could not make out
her name. Both knew the Shark
well, and were dead sure they could
not be mistaken.
"The gale set us back so much that
we did not reach Havana until Tues
day morning. Col. Mcintyre was not
at the pier, and l had considerable
trouble finding him. He lives out on
Vedado street, and 1 jumped into n
carriage and went out to his house.
He had just left to go into the coun-
try. / went after him. 1t was noon
before l stood him up"
"Where is Col. Mcintyre now?''
asked Chalmers.
"He will be here soon," said Mr..
Seymour. Jack Stevens has gone
out to his house for him. When
we found you were in the harbor,
Jack went for the colonel, and came
to pay my respects to Miss Carmody.
am never looking for the worst
of it,"
Mr.. Seymour raised his hat and
saluted Miss Carmody.
But to my story" continued Sey-
mour. 81 found Col. Mcintyre a grufi
old dog, and he tried to stand me off
He said it was none of my business
whether he had built house fo1
Hestor or not. l saw it was no use
trying to CON the colonel. He was
too wise. So 1 told him the whole
story. You should have seen his eyes
stick out. At first he wouldn't be
lieve a word of it, but finally ht
changed his mind. He said Hestol
was such an erratic fellow that he
would not put anything past him
Then he thawed out and told m,
everything"
''What island is the house on?'
asked Miss Carmody with suppressed
excitement.
1T is not on any island" said Sey
mour. at is on the coast of Mex
leo, south of Vera Cruz. From Col
McIntyre's description. it is place
you would not find in a thousanC
years. The Mexicans and Indian.
never go near it. They imagine tina
IL is haunted by the ghosts of som,
old ruined city, which is said to b,
near there. There is small inle
opening into bay. You cannot SCI
this inlet unless you are close to tn
shore. There is only one pilot, ex
cept Capt. Waters of the Shark VIII,
knows the way in through the rock
and shoals. Any boat drawing NOR
then ave feet Of wata1 Moula b