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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-14

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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
BLAMEs ANOTHER WOMAN.
Statement By Peoria MAJ In the Thomas
son Case Meotions q PeoEia
- Womsa Named Maud

Peoria, H., Oct 2S-0liver KRAFT
cert, whose name has been prominent
ly connected with that Of Mrs Nellie
Thomson. gave out a statement for
the first time this morning. He de-
clares that a woman. whose first name
is Maud. and who formerly lived in
Chicago. but now lives in Peoria may
have been responsible for the assault
upon Mrs. Thomson by Richard Hig,
gins He says that she did everything
possible to cement the attachment be-
tween Mrs Thomson and Higgins
senior. and then kept the family posted
as to what was going on. All efforts
to get him to divulge her identity
further failed. Kratzert asserts that
Higgins inflicted the injuries. Rich
ard Higgins will he re-arrested in jail
on a coroner's warrant charging him
with the murder and the hearing on
the petition for a writ OF habeus cor
pus proceedings will come up next
Monday. John G. Higgins is still mis-
sing or in hiding in this city.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
IMPERIALISM.

While I presented my views at the
Notification proceedings concerning this
vital issue. the overshadowing impor-
lance OF this question impels me to re-
fer 20 Il again. The issue is often
times referred to as Constitutionalism
vs. Imperialism.
II We would retain our liberties and
constitutional rights unimpaired, we
cannot permit or tolerate at any time
or for any purpose the arrogation OF
IN institutional powers by the eXecu-
tive branch of our government We
shoCld be ever mindful of the words OF
Webster Liberty is only to be pre-
( served by maintaining Constitutional
restraints and just divisions Of political
powers"
Already the national government has
become centralized beyond any point
contemplated or imagined by the franz
erS Of the Constitution. How tremend-
oasly all this has added to the power
Of the President! Il has developed
from year TO year until It almost equals
that OF many monarchs. While the
growth of our country and the magni-
tude Of interstate interests may seem
to furnish a plausible reason for this
Capitalization Of power. yet these same
facts afford the most potent reason why
the executive should not be permitted
10 encroach upon the other depart
ments Of the government. and assume
legislative. or other powers, not ex-
pressly conferred by the Constitution.
The magnitude Of the country and
Its diversity Of interests and popula-
tion would enable determined, ambi-
tious and able executive unmindful OF
constitutional limitations and fired
with the lust Of power. to 60 far In the
usurpation OF authority and the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of personal power be-
fore the situation could be fully appre-
t!ated or the people be aroused.
The issue of Imperialism which has
been thrust upon the country involves
a decision whether the law of the land
or the rule of individual caprice shall
govern. The principle Of Imperialism
| dashing results but the principle OF
Democracy holds in check the brilliant
Executive and subjects him to the So
Der, conservative control of the people.
The people Of the United States stand
At the parting Of the ways. Shall we
follow the footsteps of our fathers
along the paths of peace. prosperity
and contentment, guided by the ever
living spirit of the Constitution which
they framed for us, or shall We 60
along other and untried paths, hitherto
stunned by all, following blindly new
ideals, which. though appealing with
| hril'iancy to the Imagination and am
hilton. may prove a will O. the wisp,
leading us into difficulties from which
II may he impossible to extricate our
selves without lasting injury to our
| national character and institutions?
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27

lin the absence of Admiral Rot
jestyensky's report no official explana-
ton Of the action Of the Russian Pa
cihc squadron in firing on the Hull
fishing fleet is yet made public.
The British foreign Office has made
certain formal and categorical de-
mands upon Russia, couched in Ian
guage which is said to preclude any
diplomatic quibbling or delay,
and while the situation Is
tense the best official opinion is that
Russia will make such ample official
and pecuniary reparation as will pre-
vent any grave international results.
The British public is described as
much wrought up over the occurrence,
but the official tone Of both govern
ments is correct and European cabinets
are inclined strongly to the belief that
the incident will be satisfactorily adj
justed. The emperor of Russia has
personally telegraphed King Edward,
expressing his regret at the occur
renee and his sympathies with the
families OF the killed fishermen. AM
bassador Benckenderff has made SINH
lar expressions to Lord Lansdowne.
Additional particulars Of the attack
on the trawlers only serve to increase
the strangeness of the incldentl
st. Petersburg, Oct. 25.-Foreign
! Minister Lamsdprff upon his return
from visiting Emperor Nicholas al
Tsarskoe Selo drove direct to the Brit
ish embassy where he conveyed to
Ambassador Hardinge on behalf OF
the emperor message for communica-
ton to King Edward and the British
government. expressing profound re-
greet at the. news of the North sea In
cident and stating that the empero!
had not yet received report from his
officers on thes subject. but asking
the British ambassador nevertheless to
convey the assurance that fullest repa-
ration would be made to the families
Of the sufferers. Later the ambassador
went to the foreign Office and formally
presented a copy Of his instructions
The note was couched in a moderate
but Arm tone.
The British note to the foreign Of
fee stigmatizes the act Of thu
Russian ships as inhuman. un-
iustifiable and deliberate but makes
no direct demands reserving then
pending the receipt Of Russia's ex'
PLANTATION. Neither does 1t place q
time limit upon the response. The
note concludes with the statement
that the British government is visit.
ing Russia's explanation of this un'
justifable act, pending the receipt Of
which II reserves its demands.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
MEETINGS WILL BE PRIVATE.
CharVh 10 Conference At New
Hawsa. Conn.

New Haven. Conn. Oct. 25.-Twenty-
two bishops az the Methodist Episco-
pal church are expected to arrive here
to participate in the semi-annual
bishops conference in Grace NJ. E.
church. All the deliberations OF the
biShops Will be private. The confer
enoe will make the appointments of
presiding bishops for the conferences
all over the country, and will give
cial and spiritual welfare Of the de-
nomination in all parts of the world,
and will give much time TO the dis
cuSSion of missionary work in the
Philippines and Porto Rico.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
GEMS FROM ALTON B. PAREER'S
LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE OF d.
SEPT. rs, 1904.
10 the Honorable Champ Clark and
Others. Committee, etc.

10 the HoHoTGbIe Chdmp CIoTE ana
otherS, Committee, etc.
GENTLEMEN:
In my response to your Committee, at
tie formal notification proceedings, /
referred to some matters not men
toned in this letter. desire that these
b. considered as Incorporated herein,
and regret that lack Of space prevents
specific reference to them all. ! wish
here. however. again TO refer to my
views there expressed as to the gold
standard. TO declare again my unquali-
ned belief in said standard, and to ex-
press my appreciation Of the action OF
the Convention In reply to my COM
EunicStion upon that subject
Grave public questions are pressing
for decision. The Democratic party
appeals 10 the people with confidence
that its position on these questions
will be accepted and endorsed at the
polls, While the issues involved are
numerous. some stand forth pre-emi-
nent in the public mind. Among these
are; Tariff Reform. Imperialism, Eco
nomicSl Administration and Honesty
In the Public Service. | shall briefly
consider these and some others within
The necessarily prescribed limits of this
letter.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
BASEBALL MAGNATES MEET.
Representatives Of the Minor Leagues In
Annual Convention at
New York.

New York. Oct 25.-0wners Of base
ball clubs and representatives from
every prominent league in the United
States, with the exception OF the two
major organizations. assembled at the
Victoria hotel where the fourth annual
convention of the association of Ma
tional Baseball leagues was called to
order by President p. 7. Powers.
The board of arbitration held a
session Monday which lasted until
midnight and the hearing Of
claims and disputes was re-
sumed early Tuesday. The claim Of
II. w. Swain against the Waterloo,
Iowa. club was allowed and the charges
preferred by the Yazoo City club
against Robert Rothermel were dis
missed. Clarence Nelson was award
ed to Houston. Texas. Denver Col.
will probably be selected for next
years meeting.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27

1.-THE Russian and japanese armies
now confront each other in en-
.renched positions only few hundred
yeards apart. The dispatches say that
at some points not more than 10 yards
separate them. General fighting, how
ever, has not yet been resumed and
dispatches from the front fail to ex-
plain the delay of the expected en-,
gagement Artillery firing is kept up
and skirmishes are continuous. Mar
shall 0yama reports that his losses at
the battle of Shakhe river were TO-
S79.l
Fusan, Oct. 25.-The official report
of the Japanese casualties from Oc-
tober 10 to October 22 in Gen. 0ku's
army is as follows: Killed-oficers.
46: men. S23; wounded-officers, 21s:
men. 5,340. The first indications of
winter are appearing. At night. the
thermometer shows several degrees
below freezing point. Heavy clothing
and overcoats have been issued to the
men, who. apparently are not affected.
Elaborate preparations are being made
to provide for the comfort of the
troops during the winter months.
Oyama's Report.
Toxic, Oct. 25.-Field Marshal 0ya-
ma reports that the japanese total
casualties were 1850 officers and men
at the battle of Shakhe river.
No Fighting M"rdsv.
ST. Petersburg. Oct. ga dispatch
/ has been received from General Kuro-
patkin announcing that there wss no
fighting Monday between the opposing
armies,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
Celebrated Nebraska Dsv.

St. Louis, Oct. 25.-Headed by Gov,
John H. Mickey, 1000 Nebrassans
celebrated Nebraska day" at the
worlds fair. The formal ceremonies
took place in Festival hall. Chancel.
lor e. Benjamin Andrews Of the uni
verslty of Nebraska. offered the In
vocation. Addresses were made BY
President Francis Of the exposition
Gov. Mickey. Hon. John L Webster
of Omaha and G. W. Wattles OF Oma,
ha. president of the state worlds fair
commission.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
FAIRBANKS IN MICHIGAN.
Republican Candidate for Vice President
Doing some Very Lively
Campaigning.

Adrian. Mich. Oct. Ex-senator
Charles w. Fairbanks began his Mich
igan tour at Monroe. In spite Of the
early hour large crowd assembled
to hear the senator, who spoke of the
prosperity the country had invaria-
bly, enjoyed under republican admins
tration and the corresponding depres-
sion which, he said, was bound to
come from democratic rule. His
speech, which was brief, was gener-
ously applauded and at Its conclu-
sion the senator was kept busy for ten
minutes shaking hands with the peo-
pie who wished to meet him.
Senator Fairbanks also addressed a
large crowd at Adrian. His special
train is scheduled to make II stops in
Michigan, including an evening meet
ing at Grand Rapids. Wednesday will
be devoted to Illinois and Thursday
and Friday to Missouri.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
NEWS NOTES

Major Delmar made new worlds
record, .trottins . mile with pacemsker
on the side instead Of In front. in
2:01x.
Mormon Bishop Cluff. Of Salt Lake
City, has closed . deal In the state Of
Tabasco for the purchase Of nearly
$40, 900 acres Of land.
J. F. Oswald, formerly United
Brethren preacher. living near Oberlin,
Kan, b in jail on charge preferred
by his 17-year-old. daughter.
The Rock Island railroad Is pre-
pared to spend $4,000. 900 on the road
bed between Davenport, Ia. and To-
peka, Kan. through St Joseph.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
HIS is A BIG JOB.


Washington. Oct. 25.-An effort to
restrain the secretary Of the treasury
from making payments or issuing
bonds for the acquisition and construc-
ton of the Panama canal was made
to-day in the equity branch Of the
supreme court Of the District Of Co
lumbia. w. S. Wilson, Of Hinsdale,
ILL.,. is the author of the suit, and
presented his own argument. The
government was defended by United
State District Attorney Morgan H.
Beach and Charles w. Russell. assist
ant to the attorney general. Justice
Stafford. who heard the case. has not
rendered his decision.
The principal question involved Is
whether the courts have authority to
restrain a federal officer from a wrong
full Interpretation of a federal law and
consequent depletion of the federal
treasury.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
WITH 500 DELEGATES.
rrsns-M'ssissIppi Commercial Congress
Begins hts sessions at ST Louis
n. q. krrens Presiding.

ST. Louis. Oct. sS.-ln response to
the official" SEQ delegates to the
trans-MiSSiSSirpi commercial congress
assembled to-day in Congress hall on
the worlds fair grounds, The feature
of the opening session was the excep-
tionally large attendance of visitors
which evinced the general interest on
its proceedings.
During the sessions Of the congress
matters Of importance to residents OF
the trans-MiSsissippi regions will b.
discussed, such as irrigation" Good
Roads" River Navigation" and IN
terstate Commerce laws"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27

81. Louis, Oct, sS,-With an attend
ance OF StH delegates, the nth annual
meeting Of the National Butter Max.
ers' association convened on the
worlds fair grounds President II. j.
Nietert III WalSer, la, presided. Ad-
dresses were made by Frederick w
Taylor. chief Of the worlds fair de-
partment " agriculture; f. W. Went
worth of State Center, Ia. P, H. Kief.
fer OF Manchester, L., and A. ]. Glover
Of Elsin. II.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
SCATTERED HIS MONEY.
DIR. weyman. q Prominent ~. Joseph fhs'
stefan. becomes Insane and Throws
Money Away,

st. Joseph. Mo-. Oct. 25.-Dr. II. F
Weyman, active in professional and
business circles OF this city Tor years
was committed to the state hoSqi,2
for insane here after an exciting scene
He engaged a livery team ami drIN,
rapidly down South Sixth street iron
Felix street, scattering handt0ls ol
gold and silver coins to pedestrians
DR.. Weyman threw away about ss,Ns'
Miss Edith Hinnen committed sui
eide in the office of DR.. Weyman sev'
eral months ago with bullet woun,
in her heart.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
TARIFF REFORM AT ONCE.

The Dingley Tariff Is excessive in
many of its rates, and, as to them at
lesst, unjustly and oppressvely bur-
GsnS the people. II secures to domes-
tic manufacturers. singly or in combi-
ration, the privilege of exacting ex-
cHSSive prices at home and prices far
RhnHe the level of sales made regularly
h them abroad with profit, thus giving
La Bounty to foreigners at the expense
Of our own people. Its unjust taxation
burdens the people generally, forcing
them TO pay excessive prices for food,
fuel, clothing and other necessaries Of
LIE, II levies duties on many articles
not normally imported in any consider
able amount, which are made extens-
lively at home. for which the most ex-
IRENE protectionist would hardly justi-
~ protective taxes, and which in large
amounts are exported. Such duties
have been and will continue to be a
direct incentive to the formation Of
huge industrial combinations, which,
secure from foreign competition, are
enabled to stife domestic competition
| and practically to monopolize the homo
market
II contains many duties imposed for
the express purpose only. as was OPEN
" avowed, Of furnishing basis for re-
duction by means Of reciprocal trade
treaties which the Republican admin
istration, implicitly at least promised
to negotiate. Having, on this promise.
secured the increased duties, the Re-
publican party leaders. spurred on BY
protected interests, defeated the trea-
ties negotiated by the Executive, and
now these same interests cling to the
benefit Of these duties which the peo-
pie never intended they should have.
and to which they have no moral right
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
STEAMER LOST.

Freight Ship MRssscbusetts. Hound from
Cardiff to New Orleans Wrecked
Near the Bahama Channel.
Tampa, Fla, Oct. 25.-The captain
Of the Spanish steamship Ontaneda,
which arrived to-day, reports the loss
of the steamship Massachusetts. The
captain states that on the afternoon
of October 20, while off Stirrup key.
his vessel was approached by an
American two-masted schooner with
flag at half-mast. The schooner
asked the Ontaneda to report upon ar
rival at port the loss of the Massachu-
sets. the wreck having occurred Il
miles north of the old Bahama channel
The name Of the schooner reporting
the wreck IS not Known. II made no
mention Of loss of life. The Massachu-
sets was steamship holud from
Cardiff. England, to New Orleans.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27

Chefoo. oct, 25.--A junk which ar
rived here ffs,AF;i Aatt'ing On the Yaiu
river. reports hat Jlranese ware
houses Containing rctions, clothing,
amm"nit;ca and the prizes secured at
the battle O. the Vain, were burned
recently. TIE FIRE listing two days. In
cerdiarism is SUSPECTED. Two JaDa-
nese officers who were responsible for
the care of the buildings committed
suicide.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
Did Chile Sell Her Nayy.

st. Petersburg, Oct. ga story is
current here that Russia has purchased
the Chilean navy, which will join the
Russian second Pacific squadron at the
Azores islands According to the re-
port an infraction Of Chilean neu-
trality will be avoided by transferring
the ships TO Turkey, for which the
Porte will receive $4,000, 900 from Rus
STA. While the story receives some
credence il is denied in responsible
quarters
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27

Topeka. Kan. Oct. 25.-Cyrus Le-
land, chairman of the republican CEN
trail committee of Doniphan county,
and candidate for the legislature, has
notified the republican state commit
tee that E. w. Hoch. republican can
didate for governor. cannot speak in
that county unless he will denounce
the state treasurer, T. T. Kelly.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27

Boston, Oct 25.-The armored cruis-
q Colorado. built for the United
6tates navy by William Cramp 4
Sons, of Philadelphia, yesterday on
her ofncial trial covered So nautical
miles in hours 81 minutes and Z Sec
onds, maintaining an hourly average
speed Of 2z26 knots throughout the
run exceeding the speed Of ~ knoh
called for IN the builders cyltract By
more than quarter Of knot .
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27

Fort Wayne, Ind. Oct. 25.-William
]. Bryan arrived from Hamilton, O..
to-day and Tor the second time started
to tour the state. haTins left Indiana
last weak 10 male a number of ad-
dresses elsewhere. 1t was ARRANGED to
have him srca'' to-day in eight towns
as follows; E"ndallsyille, Goshen
Warsaw. North Manchester, Bolivar
Rochester. Plvmoutth and at South
Bend in the evening.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
statement hy Kelly.

Topeka, Kan, Oct. 25.-In q signed
statement purporting to give history
of the purchase Of the Garden City
bonds by the state school fund COM
mission early In January, 1903, the
state treasurer, Thomas T. Kelly, init
mates fraud upon the part Of A. A.
GODDARD. George A. Clark and Frank
Nelson, who at that time composed
the commission. He says the action Of
the comnisslon in making the purchase
was - glaring violation Of the Law
and Of the duties OF the board"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27

Paris. OFT. sS.-pr>mier Combes an
nounced at council Of the ministers
to-day that he intended to appear be-
fore the commission Of parliament on
Saturday and present the precise text
Of the measure providing for the SER
Grafton Of church and state, with the
governments views thereon. The
council unanimously favored taking up
date in January for the presenta-
ton of the matter to parliament.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
HOPE AID FROM SENATE.

The two leading parties have always
offered as to the principle Of customs
taxation. Our party has always ad-
,sGred the theory that the object Ia
the raising of revenue for support Of
the government whatever other results
may incidentally flow therefrom. The
Republican party. on the other hand.
contends that customs duties should be-
ievied primarily for protection. so
called, with revenue as the subordinate
purpose, thus using the power Of taxa
ton to build mp the business and prop
erty Of the few at the expense of the
many. {.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
AGENT Robbed the once.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct Csc. d.
Jewett. asent at the Overland Ticket
agency. 1850 Union avenue, was not
held up and robbed Of sS49 by two
negroes Jewett admitted to John
Hayes, chief Of the police, that he
took the money from the safe at the
ticket agency and handed 1t to lis
brother-in-law, II. D. billiard. Part Of
the morey WIS recovered this morn
ing. billiard has been arrested.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
Passenger Train DerAtied.

Wichita. Kan. Oct. 25.-A Missouri
Pacific passenger train was derailed
just this side Of New Early, All the
cars left the track except the engine,
Bagrageman Woodcock. Of Wichita,
was badly injured. A broken wheel on
the baggage car is supposed to have
caused the accident.