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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-02-25
rhe War News.

During the past week, or ten days,
the news from the seat OF war has con-
sisted Of contradictory reports.
That the Japs have control OF the
waters and that part Of their fleet is
blockading Port Arthur, while another
part is guarding the troop ships and the
landing of their army at Chemulpo. the
sea port on the west coast of Korea, Is
known; but what the Russians are
doing no one knows but themselves
In the meantime the air is full OF ru-
mors regarding the designs of the Rus
slams, from which only one evident fact
can be extracted, which is that the
Russian authorities from the Gar
down are in a state Of Generalization,
that they are dazed by the serious re-
verses which they have so unexpected
ly sustained, and that they are at loss
to determine what they ought to do
next. Their hysterical condition OF
mind is indicated by the tone and the
tenor OF the proclamations whose Is
suance seems to furnish kind of safety
valve for their excited and injured feel
ings. In these astonishing and futile
deliverances they continue to protest
against the impoliteness Of the Japs IN
attacking their squadron without hrst
giving them notice of the day and hour
OF the intended assault, and they call
all civilization to witness that the little
brown men" whom they failed to biuff
into submission have taken a most I'M
fair advantage of their unsuspecting
confidence. They did not think the
Japs, who had always been so kind and
courteous, would act in that unfriendly
way and their delicate sensibilities are
deeply wounded.
Secretary Hays note to the powers ad-
yocating the restriction of hostilities TO
the territory now occupied by the con
tending nations, and the neutrality or
integrity of China. has been favorably
received. but, as a matter of fact, 1t is
the integrity of China first, and her own
safety and interests after, that Japan Is
| fighting for. If Russia had been al
lowed to absorb Northern China and
| Korea. Japanese interests would have
gone elimmering, and Russia would
have been in position to attack her at
| auv fine
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-02-25
DEATHS.

BEERS-At the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. Henry, in Millyale, Feb. IA, 1904,
Mrs Samuel Beers.
She was buried at BrowDsdale.
BEIGHLE- At his home in Lancaster
twp, Feb. II, 1904, c. S. Beighle, IN
his S0th year.
BAUER-At her home in Summit twp,
Feb. IS, 1904. Beulah, daughter OF
Chas. Bauer, aged years.
BOGGS-At the Presbyterian hospital
in Allegheny, Feb. 10, 1904, OF ty.
phoid, Frank L. Boggs, formerly of
Harmony, in his 34th year.
BUXTON-At her home in Pittsburg,
February 30, 1904, Mrs. Jane Buxton.
widow of Friend Buxton, in her S6tb
year. She was buried at Glade Run
Cemetery.
DRUSCHEL-At her home in Evans
City, Feb. Il, 1904 Mrs. Druschel,
widow of Rhnehart Druschel
HILLIARD-At his home in Fairview
twp. Feb. Is. 1904, Isaac Hilliard,
aged so years.
HEWITT AT the General Hospital,
Feb. 81, 1904, Fay Hewitt, formerly
of Gallery and Ellwood. He was a
telegraph operator and his body was
taken to Elmira, n. Y.
KANE At the County Home Feb 2l,
1904, Mrs Katharine Kane OF Scott
dale, Pa, one Of the nurses who came
here during the epidemic.
MCKEEVER-Fe IS. 1904, infant
daughter of I j. McKeever, of But
Ter
McMURDY-Ath her home In Farming
ton. February %, 1904. Miss Ethel,
daughter Of William McMurdy. III
her 22nd yearg
MCDOWELL-At SaI ta Fe. New
Mexico, February 20, 1904, Lee Nc
Dowell, son of w. j. Mcdowell of
Butler, aged "a years.
Lee had been in poor health for
several years and had gone to Santa fe
in hope of improving it.
NESBITT-A her home in Jackson
twp, Feb. 10, 1904, Lizzie, daughter
of p Nesbitt, aged 10 years.
NELSON her home in Pittsburg.
Feb. II, 1904. Mrs. Louisa Neeson,
nee Murrin, in her roth year.
PISTORIOUS-At her home in Summit
twp, Feb 90, 1904. Mrs. Catharine
Pistorious. aged 81 years.
| PRICE AT her home in Chicora, Feb
%, 1904, Miss Anna. daughter Of John
Price, aged 10 years
SLATER-At Sheffield, Pa Feb. 10,
1904 W. w. Slater, formerly of But
Ter,
TRIMBLE AT the home Of her son-in-
law, Joseph Jones, in CLIFTON twp
Feb. II, 1904 Mrs. Mary, widow OF
Samuel Trimble. aged about 50 years.
YOUNG AT his home in North Wash
ington, Feb. II, 1904, Rev. James
Young. aged Sc years.
Rev. Young was one of the Oldest
ard best known citizens Of that section,
| and for sixty years was an active min
| lister of the NJ T.. church.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-02-25
Preacher Scores Quay and Pen
Dypacker.

In a sermon delivered 10 the several
camps of the Patriotic Sons of America
in the united Evangelical church, at
Pottsville, last Sunday, Rev. q. a.
Knerr touched upon the Pennypacker
affair, and severely scored its defender.
NJ. $. Quay.
Mr. Knerr was chaplain of the Fourth
regiment OF Pennsylvania volunteers In
the Spanish American war and accom-
panied that command to Porto Rico.
He has also been the chaplain Of the
Fifteenth regiment Of United States vol
unteers. This is what he said from the
pulpit:
From all accounts we have the sad
spectacle of a Governor trying TO force
his way into the Supreme Court,
against the almost universal protect OF
the best citizens, and presumably will
ing to stoop to trickery and machine
manipulation in order to get there, And
this from one who prides himself on his
Revolutionary ancestry. The shame OF
it all is that the efforts are likely to
succeed.
Stung by the righteous criticisms Of
an aroused public conscience the senior
Senator, who is undoubtedly the archcon-
spirator in this attempt. writes most
remarkable letter in which he casts
suspicion on the members of the Su-
preme court, and the question is how
many members Of th6 court have been
taken by the cuff Of their necks and the
seat of their inexpressibles and cata-
pulled over the sacred pale which di'
vides the Supreme court from the com
mon inortals Shall the Supreme court
become the plaything Of the senior Sen
ator. mere bench on which sit the
puppets who do not dare not think or
express Gu opinion of their ownl
III so, then we are sowing the wind
voice from Florida is the voice of Jacob.
but the bands are those Of Esau."
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-02-25
The Towns Centennial

A hundred years ago the plot. upon
which stands the town of Butler, was
covered with bushes and trees; and one
day of this year viii be the Centennial
of the towns birth or establishment.
The Cunningham brothers, who were
the agents here for the Robert Morris
lands of this section, had located and
bailt mill, where now stands the wal
ter mill. and, in consideration OF the
town being located here, instead OF FUR
ther north, las was at first proposed),
had agreed to donate three hundred
acres for town, court house, jail and
public square-their flea being to ac-
celerate the sale Of the other MOTIFS
lands in the neighborhood.
The commissioners appointed by the
state to examine the proposed site ap-
proved of it, and on the Sth OF March,
1903, the Legislature passed an act aP-
pointing three trustees for the couDty,
and authorizing them to survey the
plot. sell the lote, make the deeds, etc.
The surveying was completed by
August, and on the 10th OF that month
the first sale of lots occurred at the
mill. The prices paid that day ranged
from $3l to $3.50. per lot. and the names
Of Hill, Harris, Evans, Richey, Nc
Clurg, McGufin. Negley, Brinker. Bo-
ward, Thompson, Kearns, Brown, Nc
Colloueh, Young. Elliott, Hazlett, Muir
ray, Campbell, Ayers and Ewall ap-
pearing among the purchasers.
The sales were continued each day
until the 10Th when about 100 lots had
been sold, and the total of about $1,000
had been paid to the trustees or was
due the county.
The sale had been advertised in Pitts
burg, Greensburg and Washington, Pa
some Of the purchasers were from dis
tance and afterwards rued bargain
and did not lift their deeds.
A few log honses were erected. some
stores, blacksmith shops, etc.. were
opeued and the town was started; al
though it was not incorporated as a
borough until 1917.
At the February term Of court, 1904,
licenses for public houses were granted
to VIM. Ayers and James Thompson,
and at the May term of same year four
more licenses were granted. Court was
first held in log house on the Diamond,
which was rented for the occasion; but
in 1907 brick house was erected on
the site Of the present building, at a
cost Of about $4,50O, and this building
was, for a time. also used for school
and church purposes.
Some sort Of celebration of the birth
day of the town is being talked OF, and
it certainly could be made interesting.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-02-25
The Wheat Market.

Although last years crop of wheat IN
this country was the largest on record
running over three billions of bushels,
and the Southern Hemisphere is prepar-
ing to market large crop, wheat SOLD
at 81 OS in the Chicago exchange, last
week. and May options at Sl.O1.
1T is hard from the statistical stand
point to figure out exactly where the
rise has come in. Probably there IS
great deal of truth in the statement that
in the last few years an increasing
number of people are using wheat who
formerly used rye or rice, particularly
the latter. The hope of this continent
lies in the education of the people of
China and Japan to wheat stardard OF
living. This will come in time, but IT
is too much to hope that it has arrived.
As matter of fact, there IS shortage
of spot wheat in this country, so that
mills have shut down, but it would be
premature to estimate dollar wheat Tor
the rest of the year.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-02-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS. a

Subject to the Republican County
Primary election-Saturday, March 20
1904
For Congress,
HON. J. D McJUNKIN, of Butler.
For State Senate,
Hoy. A. G. WILLIAMS, of Butler.
For Assembly,
e to nominate.)
THOMAS HAYS, OF Butler.
w. r. HocKENBERRY, of Slpperyrock.
SAMUEL A. LESLIE, of Middlesex twp.
ORMsBY G. MEcHLING, Of Jefferson tp.
For Delegate to the National
Convention, June 21st.
W. Il. LUsK. of Butler.
For Delegates to State Conven-
tion, April 9th.
Is to elect.)
WARREN w. CAMPBELL, of Chicora-
A. T. SCOTT, of Butler.
w. r. THOMPSON, Middlesex twp.
z. w. TINKER, of Cherry twp
WM. WELLS WATERS. of Evans City
For District Attorney.
JOHN w. COULTER. of Butler.
VIM. C. FINDLEY, of Butler
GEORGE z. ROBINSON, of Butler.
SAMUEL WALKER, of Butler.
ELMER z. YOUNG, of Butler.
For Clerk of Courts,
L. E. CHRIsTLEY, of Butler.
ROBERT NJ. MCFARLAND, of Buffalo tp
j. H. PIZoR. of Worth twp.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-02-25
Conviction of KOyOvick.

After celebrating for an hour and a
half. the jury in the case of the Com
VS. Milovar Kovovick, accused of muir
dering Contractor Ferguson in Wash
ington county. last September, return
ed a verdict of guilty of murder in the
first degree, last Saturday afternoon.
When court reconvened to hear the
verdict the room was filed to overflow
ing. The spectators felt assured that
Kovovick was guilty of Ferguson's muir
der and they so expressed themselves ,
The trial of Milovar Pattrovick viii
not come up until next May. In CON
victing Kovoyick the prosecution feels
they have proven who actually touched
off the dynamite which sent Contractor
Ferguson to his death. They now ex-
pect to prove Pattrovick an accessory
before and after the fact. According
to the impression in Washington, Pat
trovick has but little chance of being
acquitted
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-02-25
The. Russian Fleet During the
Civil War.


1t Is an interesting fact that at this
junction Mr.. F. Seward. who WAS as
sistant to his father, the Secretary OF
State, during the Lincoln and Johnson
administrations should give clear ac-
count of what did happen between Rus
sia and this country during the Civil
War. For many years 1t has been cat
egorically stated that the Russian feet
which cruised in these waters in 1862
and 1853 had sealed orders to report to
President Lincoln in case either France
or England or both interfered in behalf
Of the South, that after the war the
sale OF worthless Allska was conducted
for the purpose Of paying Russia in dis
guise for the services she rendered
Mr.. Seward has punctured these ~
mors in most effective way. but he
has certainly added to our sum OF
knowledge on the subject 1t Is well
known that in 1862 the Cabinet Of Great
Britain was seriously considering the
subject of some sort of intervention
based on the first overtures Of Emperor
Napolean III. who was ready to do any
thing anywhere and at any time which
would divert home attention from his
domestic policy. Mr.. Gladstone late in
life said that the Cabinet never consid-
cred the matter in any official sense and
there were no members In it's favor.
Unfortunately. In the recent biography
Of Mr.. Gladstone. Mr.. Mcreiy quotes
the notes OF the great Englishmen. by
which II appears that many Of the Cab
met including Mr.. Gladstone himself
were much in favor of some sort Of in
tervention 80 that the mills Of Ian
cashire might get cotton
Mr.. Seward now says that il the Rms
sian fleet had any secret instructions
they were never revealed; that 1t is
true that at time when there was talk
Of a combination between France and
Great Britain Russia declined tn ac-
quiesce and sent TO Lincoln the warm
est expressions Of friendship: that Secre-
tary Seward refused ~ receive the
British and French Ministers together
and ignored an identical note which |
they presented, and that Russia did
show friendship in whatever way she
could, with the result that Alaska was
purchased by this country.
There is 80 much misinformation go
ing aronnd thig country on the subject
that it is well TO have the matter cleared
mp One thing must be borne in mind,
that whatever Russia did or did not do
at that time WAS not on sentimental
basis. but because it was her own best
policy. Nations seldom go TO war or
make threats on purely ethical grounds.
At the time Russia was smarting under
the defeat administered by Great
Britain and France in the Crinean war.
and may well have been pleasant to
this country. There is gratitude due
for whatever service che may have
rendered at the time. but it was not
sentimental. and ii has absolutely moth /
ing to do with existing conditions. -
Inquirer. II
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-02-25
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Letters testamentary on the estate Of
John Il. Byers, NJ. D., decd, late of Butler
boro. Butler Co, Pa having been grant
ed the undersigned, all persons known
ing themselves indebted TO said estate
viii please make immediate payment,
and 'upy bagigg clpims against said
estate will present them duiy authcnti-
Gated for settlement to
NJ KATE BYERS. Executrix,
No 207 s Washington St..
II. II. GoUCHER, Butler. Pa.
Atty. 225.04
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-02-25
NOTlCEIN DIVORCE,

Eleanor Beatty In the Court of Common
Pleas of Butler County
vs. Z Penn'a. at A. ID. No. 26,
James Beatty September Term, 1903.
To James Beatty:
Two Subpoenas in above case having been
returned n. T.. l. You the said James
Beatty, above named Defendant. are hereby
required to appear in said Court of Common
Pleas. TO be held at Butler Pa, on Monday
March 9TH, 1904, being the first day of next
Term of said Court, to answer the said com
plant. and show cause, IL any you have, why
an absolute divorce from the bonds OF Mat
rmony, should not be granted TO said
Eleanor Beatty.
You are also hereby notified that test =
mouy will be taken in the above case, before
said Court on March sth, 1904, at which ti:ae
and place you are notified to attend.
MARTIN L. GIBSON.
SsI.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-02-25
NOTICE.

In re petition Of the stockholders of
the Slipperyrock operative Creamery
Association for dissolution, presented
IN Court, Feb. 23rd, 1904, the Court
made the following order:
Now, Feb 23rd, 1904, the foregoing
petition presented in open court and
upon motion of A. N. Christley. solici-
tor for petitioner, it is ordered that
same be heard by the Court upon the
2Gth day of March, 1904, at 2 O'Clock +
NJ and that notice of such hearing and
application be published in two news
papers in the county for three consecu.
tive weeks preceding said hearing.
by THE COURT.
A M. CHRISTLEY,
Solicitor for Petitioner.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-02-25
Health Conditions.

At Monday nights meeting of the Re
lief Committee one fever death, that Of
Catherine Cain, negro girl who died
at the County Emergency Hospital,
Monday. Two new cases were reported,
a daughter of Frank Lytle of West ID
street and Sadie Morris, daughter OF
John Morris of Hickory street Both
are due to secondary infection. General
conditions are improving SO rapidly
that the Committee decided TO close
the Emergency Hospital at the County
Home on Saturday, and to close the
Committee laundry work, which has
been ably administered by John w.
Brown, on the 1st day of March. DR..
W. r. Bait Of the State Board of Health
was present and during discussion OF
the purity of our water supply. present
and future. said that the filter as al
present at work removed over ninety
eight per cent. Of the Impurities from
the water passing through it, and that
more labor and money had been ex-
pended in securing a pure supply OF
water, and keeping it pure, for Butler
than had for ninty-fve pre- cent. of the
other towns of Pennsylvania. There
are not more than 100 fever patients in
the town at present and it is safe to say
that the first Of April will see Butler
entirely free from her fever scourge
except paying the bills which have beer
hung like millstones about the necks OF
many of.our citizens
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-02-25
Notice of Administration.

In the estate of Charles P. Kramer,
late of Butler. Pa, deceased.
Letters of administration having been
granted to the undersigned on the above
mentioned estate notice is hereby given
TO all persons knowing themselves in
debted to said estate to make immediate
payment and those having claims
against the same to present them duly
authenticated for settlement to
G A. KRAMER, Adm T.,
FRANK II. MURPHY, Butler, Pa.
ATTORNEY. 1-7-03
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-02-25
NOIlCElN DIVORCE.

Eliza G. Bryan In the Court of Common
Pleas of Butler County,
vs. ( Penn'a at a. u. No. g.
Z. w. Bryan March Term, 1903.
To. u. W. Bryan:
Two subpoehas In above case haying been
returned y. T.. /. You the said II. w. Bryan,
above named defendant, are hereby required
TO appear In the said Court OF Common Pleas
to be held at Butler, Pa. on Monday March
7th, 1904, being tie first day OF next Term of
said Court, to answer the said complaint,
and show cause, IL any you have, why an
absolute divorce from the bonds of matri-
Bryan.
You are also hereby notified that testi-
monv will be taken in the above case, before
said Court on March sth, 1904. at which time
and place you are notified TO attend.
MARTIN l.. GIBSON,
Sheriff.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-02-25
Saturday, March 18th, 1904,
Notice of l1auisitiOn.

In the matter Of the0 In the Orphans
partition of the estate of Court of Butler
Jordan Eyth. late OF But county, Pa. at o
Ter borough, Butler CO.. G. No. l0l, sept.
Pa deceased. Term. 1903.
Notice is hereby given TO the heirs and
legatees of the above named decedent, that
by virtue OF the above mentioned Writ OF
Partition. an inquest will be held and taken
upon the premises therein described on
Friday. the 4th day of March, A. ID. 1901, at
10 O'Clock A. NJ, of said day. at which time
you and each OF you may attend il you think
proper. - - 80
MARTIN l. GIBSON. Sheriff.
Sherif's Office, Butler, Pa. Jan. 18th, 1904.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-02-25
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Letters of administration on the estate
of Levi Lefevre, decd. late of Middlesex
twp, Butler Co., Pa, having been
granted to the undersigned, all
persons knowing themselves to be in
debted to said estate will make immedi-
ate payment and those having claims
against the same will present them duly
authenticated for settlement to
DAVID LEFEVRE, admir-,
r. +. d. 90, Valencia, Pa
JAMES B. MCJUNKIN, Atty. 1888
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-02-25
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

Letters of administration on the estate
of Francis Marion Cooper, decd, late
of Worth twp, Butler Co., Pa, having
been granted to the undersigned, all
persons knowing themselves indebted
to said estate will please make i'm
mediate payment, and any having
claims against said estate will present
them duly authenticated for settlement
to Mrs. ELLA GRoSSMAN, Adm'x.,
Slipperyrock, Pa.
J. NJ. PAINTER, Atty. 1903
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-02-25
Notice of Inquisition.

In the matter OF the In the Orphan 5
partition of the estate Of Court of Butler
Jemimah Shull. lat e county, Pa, at o.
of the Borough of West =. No. 10, Dec.
Sunbury, Butler county, Term, 1905.
Penn'a, deceased.
Notice is hereby given TO the heirs and
legatees OF the above named decedent. that
bY virtue of the above mentioned writ of
partition. an inquest will be held and taken
on the premises therein described on Fri
day, the 26th day of February, at \. ID.
1904, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, of said day, at
which time you and each o. you may attend
IL you think proper.
MARTIN l.. GIBSON.
Sheriff.
sherifT7s Office, Butler, Pa. Jan. 18th, 1901.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-02-25
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Letters testamentary in the estate Of
James r. Robertson, decd. late OF Oak
land twp, Butler Co, Pa. having been
grarfed to the undersigned, all persons
knowing themselves indebted 10 2aid
estate will please make immediate pay
ment, md any having claims against
said estate will present them, duly
for payment to
Mas. FANNIE II. ROBERTSON. Ex.x,
II. r. ID. ~, Chicora, PA.
j. -. McJ uS6la, ATTY. 2-lS-ol
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-02-25
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Letters of administration on the estate
of John T. Wick. deceased, late of Con-
cord twp, Butler county, Pa, having
been granted to the undersigned. all
persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate will please make immediate
payment, and any having claims against
said estate will present them duly
authenticated for settlement TO
HARRY E. CONN,
West Sunbury, Pa. Adr,,rs
]. Fl. WICK,
r. F. d. IS. Chicora. Pa,
GEO. W. FLEEGER, Atty. 1112-O3
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-02-25
FARMS FOR SALE.

The undersigned, acting dndef 2
power OF attorney from the heirs OF
George Maitland, decd, late OF Clinton
twp, Butler Co, Pa; offers at private
aale the farm lately occupied by the
doceaent. located two miles southwest
of Saxonblfg and one mile FROM tho
Besseiner railroad station Of Barley,
containing
1862 1-2 acres,
with good buildings. and considered
one Of the best farms In the township.
Also another farm OF
1870 acres
in same township. with good puiidingss
and in "a good state Of cultivation ana
adjoining farms with an oil production
from the Third sand.
Inquire IT
JAMES WALKER,
r. +. ID. NJ. 20, Saxonburg, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-02-25
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters of administration on the estate
of Reuben McElvain, decd, late of Butler
Butler Co, Pa. having been granted to the
undersigned, all persons knowing them
selves indebted to the said estate will
make immediate payment, and all bay
ing claims against said estate will pre-
sent them duly authenticated for settle
ment to
MRS. AMANDA MCELvAIN, Adm X,
Butler, Pa.
JOHN R. HENNINGER, Atty. 12-24-03