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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-02-02
One Imperative Condition.

A pro position reported from Harris
burg to relieve the judges of the duty
Of hearing applicants and issuing liquor
license and TO transfer that function to
board OF excise commissioners to be ap
pointed for each district by the Govern.
or is q rival OF an oft-discussed sugges-
tion. That the judges should be glad
to escape the license court duty Is easily
understood. There are points upon
which the present system may be criti-
cised, but whether the proposed change
would be for the better would, like
many other measures. depend upon the
practical operation. liz the new commits
sioners should be OF the class that too
largely fills the State Offices there can
be no doubt that the transfer would be
a decided retrogression. IL would mean
that the issue Of liquor license would
be added to the political graft OF the
machine, the very thing that the placing
OF this function In the hands OF the
judges was devised 10 avoid.
That is one imperative condition that
the people Of Pennsylvania are called to
insist upon-that there shall be no
backward step In this business: that the
granting OF liquor license shall be In no
way permitted to become a medium for
political manipulation and corruption.
Despite occasional grounds for criticism
In isolated cases the manner OF issuing
license under the existing system has
worked well. 1t has divorced. as far az
seemed possible, the liquor interests and
the politicians. Whatever connection
they may have maintained has not been
as rule. through the medium Of deals
for license. The result has been for the
public benefit, and the public will insist
that no disturbance OF the salntary con.
dition shall be made. The principle OF
the new bill may be theoretically sound
but coming from the present State
rnlers 1t will be viewed with suspicion
until IL Ia shown to DO what II purports
to be purely In the interest Of the Com
monwealth Dispatch.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-02-02
Washington Notes.

Rep. Huff's bill giving Jacob Trout
man Of Bnfler, pension of $S2 per
month passed the House, Saturday.
On Monday Of this week the u. 3. Su-
preme Court made decision sustaining
Judge Grosscup's injunction against the
Beef Trust, and also President Roose-
velt's position on the matter.
Judge Grosscup's remarks on the de-
cision are interesting; he said:
THE decision establishes the right OF
the government to prevent combina-
lions among the manufacturers OF
meats. II fortifies the Sherman act 1t
II long step in the direction OF effectu-
I'll government supervision. But to my
mind, the real Significance OF the de-
cision ID much deeper and far-reachina
than even this. II effectuaIly clears the
decks for what I believe win be the
next really great national movement
~ the restriction, and finally the aboli-
tion, OF slavery was the last great fun
damenta1 movement the organization
and supervision, by the nation itself OF
the great corporations of the future, a
movement whose chief object will be
not 10 much to control prices. or merely
to curb power, as to bring corporate
ownership within the.reach and reason
able confidence Of the people mt large,
and thus to re-peopleize and republican,
ize again the industrial ownership Of
the country"
After full day OF discussion and con-
sidsration, Monday, the House commit
tee on interstate and foreign commerce
authorized favorable report on bill
that ID designed to meet the suggestions
contained In the Presidents message to
Congress and confer upon the inter
state commerce commission the power
TO fix rates. and thus do away to large
extent. at least, with the pernicions
system Of rebating.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-02-02
MONOTONY MADNESS.
A Tste That Is Often the Portion OF
IiuhthouSe I&eepers.


People who read books-and all do In
this day--will recall Kipiing's story
OF the lonely lightkeeper who became
mad from the monotony OF his sltua-
ton, says the indianapolis Senunei.
While the story was fiction. 1t never
theless was in accordance with many
actual occurrences. A correspondent
submitted the question to the light
house board and found that, while
there had been no such cases as that OF
Kipling's character, Dowse, there mad
been many which showed the madden
ing effect of monotony and isolation
upon the human mind.
The madness of the lighthouse Is
much like that of the desert, for they
are traceable to a like cause. In the
desert there is monotony of silence; at
sea there is monotony of sound. One
Is as bad as the other since both derive
their entire pain from mental effect.
1t is fearful disease, not yet fully un-
derstood, though many noted alienists
have made study OF 1t
This government maintains 1,5OO
lighthouses, and about 100 Of them are
isolated, and communication with the
outside world may be interrupted some
times for months.
II a man is taken from the ordinary
walks of life, where he mingles with
his fellow man, and sent to light
house where no human face is seen ex-
cept that of the ever present assistant
and no sound is heard save the roaring
of the wind and wave, he has been
transferred from normal to most abb
normal conditions.
In a remarkably short time keeper
and assistant have talked out. Then
they begin to wear on each other, and
soon they fall to quarreling Some
times melancholia attacks one Of them,
and unless he Is speedily relieved his
mental balance is disturbed. When
the disturbance becomes extreme 1t
takes either a homicidal or suicidal
turn. and the unfortunate has to be
watched closely and sometimes con-
fined to keep him from doing violence
| to himself or others.
1t is well known that the Minot ledge
| light is noted for the number OF men
who have gone crazy in 1t and for that
reason is an object OF interest to stu
dents Of mental diseases. 1t is. as ey-
erybedy knows, a piece Of engineering
| Of the very highest order, being In that
respect second only to the famous Ed
| dystone light.
More than a year was consumed In
| getting foundation for 1t, and so high
! are the tides and so terrific the storms
| that the entrance TO the light Is more
than forty feet above the water. Then
one above the other, come the five
rooms occupied by the keepers and
used for storage purposes, then the
| watch room and finally the lantern.
The tower, being circular and space
| greatly I'm demand, naturally every
thing Is made to conform, SO that nc
| room shall be lost. Even the beds on
which the men sleep ara curved. Ev.
| erything is round. The government
| has done the best it could to make life
there as bearable as possible, and keeps
| five men stationed there, so that they
| may 90 ashore as often as the chance
| is afforded without detriment to the
service. e.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-02-02

Charles Lockhart, reputed to be the
richest man in Pittsburg. died Mt his
home on Highland Ave. last Thursday,
in his S7th year He was born in Scot
land, came to this country with his
family while yet boy, engaged him
self as grocer's clerk at Is cents day,
and afterwards engaged in the business
himself. He took an interest in the
production and refining of petroleum
from its discovery. helped TO organize
the Standard Oil Co. in 1874 and gradu-
ally became multi-millionare.
Matthew Murphy, aged about So
years, an oil man Of Foxburg, WAS
found dead. Sunday morning, Jan. -.
at one Of his wells on the Fox farm. He
had been in Parker on Thursday before
and transacted some business and seem
ed in his usual health when he returned
TO the oil wells. He did not go to his
house that evening nor the next, but
his family did not think anything Of
that for he often stayed for several days
at time aud nothing was ever thought
of his absence until Sunday morning,
when his son went to the lease and
found his father dead. 1t will never be
known when he died as he was thought
to be dead "a hours Qr more when
found.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-02-02
How a Mail Thief Was Discovered.

"Yes, there are some pretty nice pick
ings In the mail service If the clerks
want to take chances" said one of the
postal inspectors "Take the case Of
Just one fellow on whom we landed re-
Gently. In one year we traced $475 of
missing money to him, and there IN no
telling how much he got away with
that couldn't be accounted for. or the
S475, he swipod as high as $50 In cash
from one letter, and as low as GO cents.
And these were not registered letters,
which shows the foolishness Of sending
money through the malls without TAX
ing proper precautions. In one instance
u travelling man sent bis wife $i In n
letter. 1t never reached her, and her
kick brought SO more. That was swip-
ed, too, and the circumstance OF two
thefts In one family, one following tho
other 80 closely, was largely instru-
mental In casting suspicion on the cul-
rit."-PhiladeIphl Record.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-02-02
The BUTkeR CITIZEN.

800 per year II paid In advance. otherwise
81 80 will be- charged.
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Rates for standing cards aud Job work on
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Aii advertising Is due after 1rAt insertion,
and all transient advertising must ho paid
for In advance.
MI communications Intended for publicn-
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Death notice. must be accompanied with
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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-02-02
IfcceiYer,a Notice.

In re- the Butler Builders Supply Co.
Notice IL hereby given that on the 7th
day Of December, 1904. the undersigned
was appointed receiver Of the Butler
Builders Supply Company, n corpora
tion under the laws Of the state Of Della
ware, and authorized TO do business In
the state OF Pennsylvania. with Office Mt
Butler. Pm. by the Hon. James M. Gal
breath. president judge of the Court Of
Common Pleas Of said county, that we
have accepted said appointment. and
hase catered upon our duties RS receiver
aforesaid.
Notice Ii hereby given to all persons
who are indebted to said company To
make payment 10 said receiver, and NIL
persons having any egal claim against
or demand upon said company, shall
make proof of same. in the manner pro-
vided by law, and present the same to
the undersigned
GUARANTY SAFE DEPOSIT 81
TRUST COMPANY,
Receiver Of The Butler Builders Sup
ply Company.
FRANK ii. MURPHY, Attorney.
Butler, Pa, December 10, 1904
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-02-02
CI URCH NOTES.

The current issue of "The United
Presbyterian" contains the following:
Mr.. w. u. Shradcr. Financial Clerk.
Of Butler Presbytery. writes: Please
give mention In your paper of dona-
ton Of s3, 900 to the boards Of the United
Presbyterian Church from Mrs Jennie
5 BARLEY, Of Shilo congregation. Butler
Presbyterr, IN memory Of her father and
mother. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Graham.
To be Distributed as follows Foreign
missiors, vi 800; home missions, ~ 900,
Freedmen's missions. $500"
Mrs Bartley IN the wife Of Elmer
BARLEY Of South Mexican st.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-02-02
DEATHS.

HELLER AT his home in Washington
in his 92nd year.
He Is survived by his wife, two sons
and three daughters.
SHAFFER-At the home of her daugh-
ter Mrs. Grant Bentel, at Rochester,
Pa, Jan. %, 1905. Mrs. Rebecca. wild
ow of Jacob Shaffer of Harmony, aud
nee Meyer, aged p years.
She was the mother of sixteen child
ren. nine of whom survive her.
CAMPBELL AT his home at Shelton,
Neb., Jan. 10, 1905, Eli Campbell,
formerly of Concord twp, this coun-
ty, aged 81 years.
He was brother of Mrs. Cyrus
Campbell Of Butler, Mrs. Platt Sutton
of Concord twp. Mrs. Ellen BARLEY of
Monterey, Clarion county, Mrs. Mary
Campbell of Washington twp, l n,
and Z. s. Campbell of Concord twp.
Harvey Campbell of Monessen and
Matthew Campbell Of Smithfeld, w.
Va.
He served in Co. C. 134th Pa. Vols
in the Civil War.
KISKADDON--Ath her home in Free
port, Jan. % 1905, Mrs Emma, wild
ow of Samuel NJ. Kiskaddon, aged 50
years.
Mrs Kiskaddon's maiden name was
Martin and she was born and raised in
Butler.
BELLES--At her home in Lancaster
twp. Jan. 16 1905. Mrs. J. G Bellies,
nee Sarah Ellen Shiever, in her 39th
year.
ODONNELL-At his home III Donegal
twp, Jan. 19, 1905, J. c. O'Donnel, in
his 57th year.
YINKS-In West Virginia, Jan %,
aged about 60 years.
Mr. Yinks was employed in W. Va
and died suddenly. His body was
brought home, and buried at Worthing-
ton, Friday
DOELINGER-Att the home Of Jacob
Spangler, E Jefferson St, Butler,
Jan 81. 1905, Mrs. Catharine Doelin-
ger. in her 99th year.
Mrs. Doelinger was the oldest person
in Butler. She aas born in Germany,
came to this country when young, and
lived for many years in Penn twp.
| MCKAY-At the home of her daughter,
Mrs. w. p. Criner in Middlesex twp
Jan 81. 1905. Mrs. Matilda Mckay.
aged So years.
Mrs. Mckay was born in ireland and
after her marriage moved 70 this coun-
| try in 1850, settling in Butler county.
| She was member Of the Westminster
Presbyterian church, near Saxonburg.
She is survived by the following child
ren: Mrs Anna Jane Mcdonald of Glas-
Cow, Scotland; Mrs. Margaret Brewer
of Falkton, s. D.; Mrs. Isabella Criner,
| with whom she lived, and Alexander
Mckay of Tarentum.
HUNT-At Avalon, Jan. 2S, 1905,
Harry B. Hunt. formerly of this
county, aged 81 years.
KLEIN-At Redding. Gala, Jan. 81,
1905, Rev D. X. G. Klein, formerly
Of Chicora.
He will be buried in this county.
BROWN-At her home in Middlesex
twp Jan 28, 1905, Mrs. Margaret
Jane. widow of Jacob Brown, aged 7e
years.
| DUGAN-At his home in Butler, Jan
81, 1905, Joseph A. Dugan, aged "a
years.
MITCHELL-at his home in ALE
gheny, Feb l. 1905, Harvey J. Mitch
ell, aged 80 years.
| Harvey was a son of Judge Mitchell
decd. and brother of Alexander and
James b. Of Butler. For several years
he has been Chief Auditor OF the FL. j.
Heinz Co, he was an excellent account
ant, and was held IN high esteem by al
who knew him He is survived by his
| wife, nee Bentel of Harmony, and two
children. His death was caused by
pneumonia.
ROBERTS-At his home in Mars, Jan
90, 1905, d. w. Roberts. aged " years
Obituary.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-02-02
Birthday Party.

On Friday evening January n. the
many friends OF Mrs H. w. Cramer Of
Sarversville. met to help her celebrate
her birthday.
The neighbors Of the community were
well represented Mr. and Mrs. Cram
er were recipients OF many useful and
handson gifts. Games were indulged
In. after which substantial snppcr was
served. All departed wishing her
many more happy birthdays.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-02-02
Y. NJ. Q. A.

Men who want TO hear good address
should come to the mems meeting at Q
o'clock, Sunday, when Rev. J. G. Mich
olas OF the Grace Lutheran church will
speak.
The Association rooms are open from
Q to ) o'clock. In the reading room will
be found number Of helpful books
such as THE Man from Glengarry "
The Prospector," "ChineFe Character.
istics, The Gist OF japan and many
others.
Remember that the meeting hour has
been changed from TO 3 o'clock. All
men are invited.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-02-02
Wills and Words.

Two Wills were filed with the pro-
bate Judge In Atcbison county.
One read, "Will.-I give oll my prop
erty TO my wife"
The other read, II give. device and
bequcath all my property. real, per-
sonal and mixed, together with MI ten
cments, heredtaments and appurte-
nances thereunto belonging or other
wise nppertaIning to, wherever situat-
ed. to have and TO hold for all time and
forever" etc.
And the frat IL MS good M the last
Kansas City Journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-02-02
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

In re- estate OF Geo. T.. Miller, decd,
late Of Butler Borough, Pa.
Whereas. letters Of Admin Cum
Testamento Annexo In above estate
have been Issued by the Register Of
Wills, TO the undersigned, all persons
indebted 10 said estate are requested 10
promptly pay, and any having Claims
will present them properly proved for
OLIVER r. MILLER,
Admir- 9. r. A.
w q EtJnT tsv Aft'v
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-02-02
EXECUTORS, NOTICE..

Letters testamentary on the estate OF
John Spohn, decd. late OF Summit
twp. Bntler CO., Pa. having been grant
ed the undersigned. all persons know.
ing themselves indebted TO said estate
will please make immediate payment,
and any having claims against said
estate will present them duly anthenti-
Gated for settlement to
PHILIP J. SPoHN. I rx,ra
JOHN SPoHN, 80 10
X f. ID No 8. Butler, Pa.
JAMES B McJuNKIN, Atty. i-12-05
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-02-02
WAR NOTES.

The Russians made tremendous ef-
fort to turn the Jap. left at the junction
of the Shakhe and Hun rivers, last week,
and attacked in force The Japs were
at first taken by surprise. as snow
storm was raging, but recovered and
were reinforced and drove back the
Russians. The fighting continued
from Wednesday till Sunday, and the
Russian losses during the five days are
put at 80. 600. those of the Japs at 1000.
The Japs are keeping the Russian
soldiers posted regarding the disturb
ances in Russia by means of kites~ tc
which they attach the printed dispatches
from Russia, and then cut the strings.
The Japs are said to be preparing a
campaign against Vladivostock: and the
Chinese government il reported as buy
ing arms and ammunition in large quan-
titles
At Paris, Tuesday, the Russian naval
officers testified to seeing torpedo
beat, among the fishing fleet.
At st. Petersburg and Moscow, yes
terday. all was reported quiet. Both
cities were guarded by troops. AT
Warsaw and some of the smaller man
ufacturing towns there were some dis
turbances. Father Gopon had not yet
been arrested, and it was said that the
authorities had changed their minds as
to hanging the novelist, Gorkey.
At st. Petersburg. Tuesday. repre-
sentative of the Associated Press had an
interview with the Grand Duke Vlad-
imir, uncle Of the Gar, who alleged
that an anarchistic and socialistic
conspiracy aimed at the overthrow OF
the Government was behind the peaceful
professions of Sunday, January 22nd,
and declared that in defending itself at
all hazards the bureaucracy did only
what other governments 30 threatened
would have done. I'VE had to save the
CITY from the mob" he said: The people
were warned not to assemble.
This is plausible if the facts are go
easily forgotten. The petitioners. fail
ing of redress through the official chan
nels, sought simply to present their case
to the Gar in person. There is no evi-
dence that the people were bent upon
violence. They went unarmed, bring
ing their women and children with
them. Had the Gar or the Govern
ment shown the slightest sign OF listen
ing to their petition, whether it was
granted or not, there is every reason TO
believe there would have been no crisis
such as Vladimir now says exists
throughout Russia. Ii was the unpro-
voked and deliberate massacre OF help
less and innocent men, women and
children which has infamed Russia and
Mortified the world. The comparison OF
the Russian bureaucracy to any other
civilized government In an insult.
vladimir insists that Russia is not
ripe for constitution, but that the peo-
pie will be given voice-an opportu-
nifty to present their needs and griev-
ances directly to the sovereign. Yet
when they soughtthat opportunity they
were shot down like rabbits by order oil
this very mani
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-02-02

Ar Portland, Oregon. Tuesday, the
Federal grand jury returned three in
dictments In connection with the in
vestigation into the land frauds. The
first In against United States Senator
John L. Mitchell, Congressman Binger
Hartman. 8. A. d. Puter, Horace G..
Mckinley. Emma L. Watson, Daniel
w. Tarpley, Ebert X. Brown. Nellie
Brown, his wife, Harry A. Young,
Frank Fl. Walgamot, Clark Il. Loomis
snd Salmon b. Ormsby. They are
charged with having comspired Feb. l.,
1902, 70 defraud the United States
government Of public lands by prepar-
ing and signing affidavits as TO the oc-
cupation and settlement OF these lands.
Senator Mitchell Ia specifically charged
with having at Washington, d. c.,
March ., 1909, uniawfully prepared an
affidavit for Emma l.. Watson to sign.
In which Mrs. Watson untrnthfully
swore she was bona fide settler In n
portion OF these lands. Ii also charges
Senator Mitchell prepared unlawfully
an affidavit for Puter TO sign. In which
Puter is alleged to have sworn no knew
the contents Of the Watson affidavit
were true. The indictment charges
Mitchell received az compensation for
his alleged services $4,000, paid to him
by Puter. The indictment states that
In pursuance OF the conspiracy Senator
Mitchell introduced Puter to William
4. Richards. the commissioner OF the
general land Office ut Washington. stat.
ing Puter was one Of the most honor
able citizens In the state.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-02-02
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Letters testamentary on the estate Of
Martha Anderson. decd. late of For
ward twp, Butler Co, Pa. having been
grarted to the undersigned. all persons
having claims against said estate will
present same duly authenticated, and
all persons indebted to same will make
prompt settlement.
w. II. BUnL,
LEV. McQUISTfoN, Executor.
J. O. VANDERLIN,
JOHN IL WILSON,
Attys. for Executors 1O.27.W
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-02-02

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT made note
worthy speech at the banquet OF the
Union League Club In Philadelphia,
Monday evening. Replying to the
corporation critics who have been de-
crying or denouncing his domestic
policy AZ m assault upon vested inter
ests. He did not mince his words. lie
tells them plainly and emphatically
that their antagonism to measures In
the interest Of the nation Az a whole Is
ill.adviscd and mistaken; that while the
possessors OF the power which comes
from vast wealth must be permitted
their full legal rights they must not
misuse that power to the public injury.
To prevent that and to protect them
also from the rapacity OF their fellows
he insists that there must be the higher
power OF the Government TO safeguard
the rights OF the whole country. This
Government. he reminds them. does
not recognize classes. Poor and rich
alike are entitled to and will be assured
their fullest rights, but no more
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-02-02
Public Notice OF Dissolution Of
Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership lately subsisting between Mack
Burton and ID. G. Burton. under the
firm name Of ID. G. Burton & Bro, was
dissolved on tho 18th day of October,
1904, by mutual consent All debts
owing TO the said partnership are to be
received by the said ID. q. Burton and
all demands on the said partnership are
to bc presented 10 the said ID. g. Burton
for payment.
MACK BURTON. X. r. ID. 22,
ID. q. BURTON, X. Il. d. 81,
Saxopburg, PA.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-02-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF,

Subject to Butler County Republican
Primary. May q, 1905. from to p m
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-02-02
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letterso administration on the estate
Of Lyman Hilliard, decd, late Of Wash
ington 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
CHALMERS HILLIARD.
II. +. d. 40. West Sunbnry. PA.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-02-02

JOHN B. CALDWELL, Jefferson twp.
A. o. HTPLER, Butler.
formerly Oakland twp
JOHN T. MARTIN, Buffalo twp
DAVID 9. EANDERSOS, Franklin twp.