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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24

Mr. e. Ii. Miller has Just finished an 1
terestlng portrait of his youngest daughts
He has pictured her in soft, blue-gr'
gown. and lace fichu, which belonged
her grandmother, against a brown, atmo
pheric background. 1t is broadly treat
and excellent In effect; the modelling
vigorous and the color pleasing. The pc
Is easy and graceful and the expressi,
more than merely satisfactory. Mr.. Mill
has, indeed. succeeded in getting somethil
better than a hkeness--he has transcrib
q real personality-and this in its varyil
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12
A Wise Answer.

A bright young man ofwealth and
social position, but bad habits, re-
Gently asked q young woman to be
his wife. Many girls would have felt
fat tered and have accepted him.
Her answer was sharp and decided
You say l have qualities you wish In
the woman who you wish to be your
wife. l do not know as to that. But
there are habits do not have, and
can not accept a husband who has
thsm. do not smoke, nor swear,
nor indulge in wine. l am not In
debt. l do not spend my days In
idleness or in walking the streets
with silly, unthinking girls, nor my
nights with questionable associates.
As you have most OF these habits
cannot be your wife. Nothing but
misery could ever come to such q
union.
II was wisely thought and bravely
spoken.-Caliiornia Independent.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12
Tom Conner Strikes
Or Q on Joplin Hotel Site.

Joplin, Mo-, July 9.-"Who is luck.
Ter than Tom Conner?" was the ques.
ton asked by workmen as they dug
up q number OF boulders Of Zinc and
lead ore from the basement OF the
new 100000 Joplin Hotel, which il
being erected by Thomas Conner.
The ore was encountered at depth
OF about five feet, and considerable
quantity was taken out and piled on
the sidewalk. The basement L. to be
sxcsvated to q depth OF twelve feet,
and 1t Is expected that q Quantity Of
ore will be found where the joplin
Hotel stood, and on the site Of which
the magnificent new structure IA 70
be erected.
The site was once mined very sue.
cessiully. Before the old hotel was
built the mine workings were flllsd
with debris.
The shallow depth at which ore
was struck was not surprising. A.
m any people had said that ore vould
be found II the basement reaciied :
depth Of twelve feet.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12
One Brother Killed Another.

Salina, Kas., July 9.-The coro-
ner's jury has acquitted Bert Vos.
burg Of the murder OF his brother,
Louis, who was killed during q fight
at family reunion July 4th. The
evidence shows that Bert Vosburg
had interiered to protect his wife
from an attack at the hands Of his
brother, when be himself was attack
cd BY Louis with q knife. Bert
struck Louis on the head with q
neckyoke. Louis died twelve hours
later. Bert vosburg il suffering
from nervous prostration since be
learned that the blow caused bid
bro theirs death.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12
American Soldiers Praised.

Washington, July 9.-Ths military
appearance Of the American soldier
was a surprise to George V, Winter,
who came from London on invita-
tion OF the War department to de-
sign certain improvements in the
uniforms OF the service which would
bring them in line with the acknow-
legged superior At and makeup Of the
British uniforms.
1.-THE American soldier has the best
build and bearing In the world" de-
clared Mr.. Winter on the evening OF
his departure for New York. 81
thought Tommy Atkins was the
best in line, so l am surprised at
what l have seen here. While the
Am erican soldier is not so 'beeiy' as
the Britisher, he is smarter and
better set up. He Is the best looking
soldier In the world, superior to the
fighting men Of Germany, France or
England. The only improvement in
the uniforms Is to give him a better
At, giving full effect to bis fine quail.
ties"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12

Concord, N. H., July 9.-The
Lincoln Republican club Of New
Hampshire, an organization Of Re
publicans whose aim IL to aid In
making the government Of the state
50 government Of the people, BY The
people and for the people," has In
vitsd Winston Churchill Of Cornish,
the novelist, TO become 8 candidate
for the Republican gubefnatorial
nomination on an anticotporation
platform, and he has accepted she
Invita- ton.
Mr.. Churchill's letter Of acceptance
deals with the control Of New Hamp-
shire exercised By ths Boston and
Maine railroad and corporations IN
general end y says thae an 40 8
1eass' sxpsrisnes h ~ en1dlaturs
= ~ ooncludsd that ~ eoo1 eov.
senzsot On enly - tsstospd 81 b.
~ appsal - ~ psop 4 =.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12
Mutineers Hold vIadivostok
and Samara Garrison.

Toxic, July 9.-Riot and mutiny
are In progress at Vladivostok, &C.
cording to the news brought to
Nsgssaki by a steamship, the
Colonia OF the East Asiatic steam
ship company, which arrived at
Nagasaki from the Russian naval
stronghold. She brought . large
number Of refugees, who fed on
board her just before she sailed last
Sunday. There was bloody lighting
In the streets between the Cossacks
on one side and the mob, REINFORCED
by disaffected soldiers, on the other.
Just before the Colonia sailed the
mob had captured q battery oiartii-
lery and was using It In an attack
on the Cossacks.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12

Chicago, July 9.-Fiity-one lives
thrown away and 1851 celebrants
MANNED or injured, some OF them
fatally, is the record OF this years
Fourth. as compiled by correspond
ents OF the Chicago Tribune up to an
early hour. The loss Of life almost
equals that Of last year, when fifty
nine persons were killed, while every
record for the number OF injured was
broken. Almost /, 900 more were in
hospitals or swathed in bandages
than on the day following the Fourth
last year.
That the death list will continue to
grow for several days IL Indicated by
Q large number Of dispatches record.
Ing injuries believed to be fatal. The
deadly toy pistol was responsible Tor
a big per cent OF the injuries and elk
OF the dead. How many Of the iniur.
ed are Injected with the germs ol
eetanus cannot be estimated.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12
The Retort Courteous.
From the Cleveland Nsv..

from the Cleveland News.
One day . learned professor was
accosted BY Q very dirty lIttle boot.
black; ''Shine your shoes, sIr7"
The professor was impressed By
the filthiness Of the boys lace.
4 don't want q shine, my iAd,p
said be, "but II you'll 60 and wash
your face III give you q slxpencs. <
IA RIGHT, sir" was the lad's reply
Is he went over to q nelghborinr
fountain and made bis ablutiops.
Returning, he held ont his hand ior
the money.
"Wsll. my Led, " said the professor.
"you have earned your sixpsnc,.
Here II q. :.
= dinnas want Il, auld char. = IS.
turned ths boy With : lordiy -
re kssp itsud a. ~ hall Cd !
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12
LOVER GOT WHAT He ASKED
But It Was Not Precisely the
Thing He Expected.
From Tit-Blts, London.

From rit-Bits, London.
A good story Is told Of a young
man who had gained access to the
house OF one of tha richest and most
aristocratic families in Berlin. He
fell In love with the only daughter OF
the house and tried tn ingratlate
himself with her in every possible
manner, especially by bringing her
the latest publications.
One day the father OF the young
lady found one Of these books lying
on the table and began glancing
through il. In one OF the chapters
be found O number OF words under.
lined with a lead peneil-not beau
tiiul passages, but inslgnifc ant
words such as 81" and "you." he
turned over leaf after leaf and found
everywhere the same thing.
He connected up the underlined
words and read as follows: Dear
est Fraulein: VIII Il insult you II l
tell you that adore you and Z"
In short a love letter OF the most
gushing description and closing with
the suggestive words: "Answer in
the next chapter"
Then he took lead pencil, under
lined some words In the next chapter
wrapped the book In piece OF pa
per and handed it to his foot man,
whom he instructed to take 1t back
to the young gentleman.
The latter opened the volume, his
heart throbbing like sledge ham,
mer, and found the words underlined
in the next chapter. He read as fol.
lowe:
"You young scoundrell II you
dare to cross the threshold OF my
house again l shall kick you out Of
the window"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12
MitchelI's Partner Freed.

Portland, Ore, July .9,-Ex.Judge
A. H. Tanner, who committed per.
jury In order to shield his law part
ner, the late United States Senator
John H. Mitchell, was pardoned by
the President June g., Sentence
had never been passed In the case OF
Judge Tanner, and 1t had been OK.
pected that he would be pardoned in
consideration Of the service he rem.
bered when he later went on the wit.
ness stand and gave damaging, testi.
mony against Mitchell.
Tanner committed perjury when
he ties titled in relation to his partner.
ship agreement with Mitchell. He
swore that q written agreement,
which provided that all money re-
ceived for practice before the depart.
ments at Washington should belong
to Tanner exclusively, had been in
existence for years; whereas the
agreement was not three months old
and was drawn after Senator Mitch.
ell got into trouble.
The late Senator Mitchell was con
victed Of practicing law before the
United States departments while g
member OF the Senate. He had beer
indicted for accepting a bribe o.
$4,000 to expedite" fraudulent
cases in the United States land Office
His sentence was a fine Of 81, O0C
and six months In prison. He wal
on bond pending q review Of his cas-
when be died, December s, 1905.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12
Dr.. Pierce's EaYOrite Prescription

Is powerful, inyigOrating tonic, impaft-
ing health and strength in particular
TO the organs distinctly feminine. The
local, womaaly health is so intimately
related to the general health that when
diseases Of the delicate womanly organs
are cured the whole body gains in health
and strength. For weak and sickly
women who are 1wOrn-Out,T rundown
or debilitated, especially for women who
work in store, Office or SchOOlroOm, who
sit at the typewriter or sewing machine,
or bear heavy household burdens, and for
nursing mothers. DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription has proven priceless
benefit because Of its healthrestoring
and strengthening powers.
As soothing and strengthening nerv-
Inc "Favorite Prescription Is I'M
eQualed and is invaluable in allaying and
Subduing nervous eXcitability, irritable
ity, nervous exhaustion, nervous prostra-
ton, neuralgia, hysteria, Spasms, chorea,
or st. VituS'S dance, and other distressing
nervous symptoms commonly attendant
upon functional and organic disease OF
the, womanly organs. IL induces refresh
ing sleep and relieves mental anxiety and
dependency.
Cures obstinate cases. rFavorlte Pre-
scription is a positive cure for the most
male weakness" painful periods, irregu-
larlties, prolapsus or falling OF the pelvic
organs, weak back, bearing-down sensa-
tions, chronic congestion, Inflammation
and liberation.
DIR. Pierce's medicines are made from
harmless but efficient medical roots
found growing In our American forests.
The Indians knew of the marvellous cura-
tive value OF some Of these roots and i'm
parted that knowledge to some Of the
friendlier whites, and gradually some Of
the more progressive physicians came to
test and use them, and ever since they
have grown in favor by reason OF their
superior curative virtues and their safe
and harmless qualities.
Your druggists sell the ~FAvoMTE PRE-
scRIPTIoN +" and also that famous altera-
tive, blood purifier and stomach tonic, the
golden MEDICAL DISCOVERY Write
to DR.. Pierce about your case. He Is an
experienced physician and will treat your
case as confidential and without charge
for correspondence. Address him at the
Invalds' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, N Y, Of which he is chief con-
sulting physician.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12
ALTON GUILTY OF REBATING.
Convicted Of Refunding to the
S. & S. Company Here.

Chicago, July 9.-The Chicago Il
Alton railroad and John N. Faithorn
and Frederick A. Wsun, formerly Of
ficials OF the road, were convicted In
the United States district court OF
illegally granting rebates to the
Schwarzschild & Sulzbergsr Packing
company.
No sentence was imposed by Judge
Lands pending the arguments for a
new trial for the defendants, which
will be heard Saturday morning.
In eight counts OF the Indictment,
on all OF which the defendants were
found guilty, two offenses against
the Elkins law we're proved. II was
shown by the government that the
railroad company had charged 81 a
car for handling the products Of
Schwarzschild 4 Sulzberger at Ken.
sas City and had then repaid the
packing company 81 on each car.
The government argued and the court
held that the failure OF the railroad
to publish In its tariff the fact that
the 81 was repaid made II in fact a
secret rebate.
TWAS asserted by the attorneys
for the defendants that the refund OF
the 81 q car was necessary because
the packing company owned the rail
road track near It's plant and com.
PEELED the railroad company to pay
that amount for tracksge when 1t
hauled the cars away.
Under the law the maximum sen.
tence OF the court may be q fine Of
1920, 900 for each Of the three do.
PENDANTS. No imprisonment provi'
sion appears in the law. There are
two specific allegations OF rebating
alleged In the eight counts OF the in.
dictment upheld by the court.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12
Bryan to Tarry in London.

London, July S.-Mr. Bryan has
decided not to leave London Mon
day. he will remain until Thursday,
principally to hear Mr.. Haldane, at
the lstter's invitation, deliver q
speech on army retrenchment in the
House Of Commons. After speech
Mr.. Bryan will start on his tour Of
the Rhine, Switzerland and Italy.
Mr.. Bryan has also accepted invita-
tions for next week from Winston
Spencer Churchill and others. He
will 60 to West Park with the am
bassador and Mrs. Reid.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12
Missouri Democrat,
Father Of IL, Asks

The Republic Bureau,

Washington, July 9.-Earl Morris,
OF Centralla, Boone county, NO., is
hsproud parent OF ten boy and two
girls, and wants to be Post master.
Morris sent a large photograph Of
himself, his wife and his twelve chill.
dren to the President, accompanied
by letter Of application. The ap-
plicant frankly admitted that he and
all his sons Of voting age vote. the
Democratic ticket, and "vote 'er
straight"
The President was much impressed
with the fine, healthy appearance OF
the entire family. He turned the ap.
piicati6n over to Postmaster Gensr-
al Cor telyou for investigation. The
matter rests there for the present,
no action having been determined
upon. The application Is heing con-
sidered on its merits.
Centralia Is q presidential Post OF.
fee OF the third class. The salary Of
the Postmaster Is 81, 700 a year.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12
ROJESTVEKSkY
PLEADS GUILTY.
To Court-Martial. He ConfeSses
That He Surrendered Boat
to laps in Sea Battle.
DEATH is THE PENALTY.

Cronstsdt, July Gin a manly ell
fort to save the surviving members
OF his staff and the other officers,
Who he believed surrendered the gun
boat Bedovi on account OF their az
Section Tor their wounded commander
and their desire TO save his lille, Ad-
mirsl Roiestvensky pleaded guilty
before a court. martial.
La short speech to the court the
Admiral declared that he took oil the
blame on his own shoulder, and ask
ed that he alone be punished to the
fullest extent OF the law, virtually an
appeal for condemnation and death,
which is the penalty for hauling down
the St. Andrews cross to a hostile
vessel.
All the other defendants, including
Captain de Colongue, Chief OF AID.
miral Roiestvsnsky's staff, and Cap.
tain Baranoff, commandant OF the
Bedovi, pleaded not guilty.
The little courtroom In the marine
headquarters at Cronstadt afforded
place for q small audience, most oil
whom are connected with the navy.
Among the spectators In the first
row was the widow OF Vice Admiral
Makarofi, who lost his life on board
the flagship at Port Arthur, IN April
1904. when the vessel was sunk by a
Japanese mine.
Admiral Rojestvensky appeared to
have just recovered from the wounds
ne received in the battle OF the Sea Of
Japan. After he had entered his plea
the taking OF testimony began. Men,
oers OF the crew OF the Bedovi will be
examined to determine who ordered
the surrender, the condition OF the
vessel and the Incidents OF the cap
ture.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12
"JoIIying" Cost His Life.

Great Bend, Kas., July 9:-Wn-
liam Howard Of Claflin died at the
hospital here a. . result Of being
struck on the head With Q billiard
cue. E, II. Davis Of Sulphur Springs
Ok, IL In jail. He admits shat be
struck Howard.
According 70 the testimony at the
coroner's inquest Davis and another
man We're playing pool whsn Howard
made iun Of their skill. In rstaliA-
ZION, II b ED, Davis swung hi -
ovsr ths hssd q Howard. Dayis =
aharvsss hand.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12

Wilmington, N. G., July 9.-Beiore
suffering the death penalty on the
gallovs for the murder Of four white
men, members Of the crew Of q small
schooner, Henry Scott, Q negro sd-
mittsd bis guilt. BE said that the
two negroes convicted With HIM ard
innocent. On the strength Of this
confession President Roosevelt Win
be asked topardon the othsr negroes,
Arthur Adams and Robsrt Sawyer,
Who afs under ssntsucs d death.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12
A Philippine Army Change.

Washington, July 9.-Orders issu-
ed In the War department assign
Brigadier General Jesse N. Lee to the
command Of the Visayas, Philippine
islands, with headquarters at Ioilo,
and Brigadier General Walter T.
Duggan, recently promoted from
colonel Of the First infantry, to the
command Of the brigade camp estab-
hshed at Camp Stotssnburg, In
Luson. Both OF these officers are
now In the Philippines.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12
A Warrant For Carrie Nation.

Guthrie, Ok, July "a Federal
warrant was issued by the United
States attorney, Mr.. Scothorn, for
Carrie Nation. She IL charged with
sending unavailable matter through
she mails In her temperance publica-
ton, 1.-THE Hatchst." Mrs. Nation
fs now lecturing IN Texas and Fed.
aeal officers hare been notified TO ar
usst her.
a rscsnt issus Of the "Hatchet"
ccntainsd . lscturs TO young men
md boys b which Mn. Nation =
lid 70 hAvs ussd very plain Ian
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12

Roswell, N. NJ, July Photograph
&c reports from Erds. seventy miles
north, say that II showed there for
thirty minutes. This is 'unprecedent
ed In July In this level section Of the
territory.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12
BRYAN SAYS HE'S
NOT A CANDIDATE.


Should be LETT Open Till Con-
vention-DOes not Regard
New York Reception as Pres
idential Endorsement Merits
of Others Must be Considered
London July.-Mr. Bryan received
a great mass OF American mail.
When he had finished reading his
letters he received q deputation OF
newspaper correspondents and die
tated the following statement:
1.-THE first suggestion OF q recep-
tion for me at New York cane prior
to the action OF any Of the State
conventions and before there W. =
any discussion OF the next campaign
1t came from the Commercial Travel
ers' League, OF which Mr.. Hoge Is
president. assured him | should
be pleased to meet the members oil
the league, suggesting that the re-
csption be characterized by simple.
ity."
"Now that the actions oil some oil
the State conventions have raised a
question as to the political signif'
canoe OF the reception, l am glad to
say that 1t must not be regarded In
the light Of an endorsement for the
presidential nomination, While ]
appreciate the compliment paid by
he various State conventions, do
not regard their expressions as
binding upon them or upon the
party OF their States.
81 shall not prosecute them for
breach OF promise il they transfer
their affections to another; l will not
even publish their letters. To allow
the reception to be regarded as an
Endorsement would in the first place
be unjust to Others who may be can.
didates.
81 have seen the names OF several
mentioned as possible candidates,
among them Congressman Hearst
Senator Bailey and Governor Folk
who have all rendered conspicuous
service to the party and the country
and their claims should be consider
ed.
"The party Is entitled to It's most
available man, and the question o.
availability cannot be determined
90 far in advance. Circumstances
and issues may strengthen thy
claims Of some one OF the gentlemen
mentioned, and the list should bt
an open one until the time comes tc
choose.
ri may add that 1t would not be
just to me to be put In the attitude
Of announcing my candidacy or ad
hitting the certainty of my being q
candidate. It is two years before
the convention meets, and l am not
willing to sit on a stool and
look pretty that long. l prefer
to be in a position to say what
think ought to be said, write what
think ought to be written and dc
what I think ought to be done.
am advancing In years, and cannot
spare two years out Of my life just
as th1B time.
II shall be glad to return &c
America, although every day OF my
trip has been enjoyable. shall b
glad to meet my friends In America
and after have met them they vii
be just as free az before to do what
they think best on Issues and candi
dates"
When told that Mayor George ,
Mcclellan wasin London, Mr.. Bryan
said be had not heard he was here
he expressed bis qualification tina
Mr.. Mcclellan had escaped the Sails
bury railroad wreck, and said b
hoped to meet him.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-12

To Cure q Cold In One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUI
NINE Tablets. All druggists refund
the money II It fails to cnre.. E. W.
Groves Signatures oneach box. IS
The Washington herald., 1906-11-30
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

y B.-Foll0Nius schedule figures published only a.
information AID net guaranteed.
7.S5 a. u. Daily-Lccal fer Harrsonburg. Warren
ton Danyille, ana way stations.
1851 a. N. UaIly-N aShIugtCG and Florida LIN
itUd k1TSt-class Coaches and Seepers TO Columbia,
Savannah and Jacksonville. Dining Car Service.
il:l5 a. IN. naIiy-Jnitcd States Fast Mail-First-
class Coaches and Sieepers 20 New Orleans. Dining
Car Service
4.0l D 1n.-Wock Days-Local for HarrisonburE and
way stations Manassas Branch.
40 y. Daily-Lccai for NaTTeuton and Char
iottesTlle
30 D. m Daily-New York and Atlanta Express.
FIrst-cass Coaches % Atlanta Sleeper % Colunl-
bus via Atlanta Sunset Route Tourist Sleeper
Washington 70 SAN Francisco Mondays, Wednesdays,
and kuuays
go D. n. Daily-New York and Florida Express.
through cuacies ana Sl2tpeIs 20 Columbia. S2Tan-
nah, and Jacksonville Se-pcTs 10 Augusta and
Port tampa Dining Car Service.
10 y u. Daliy-&cw York and Memphis Limited.
VIA Lynchbnrg- tlrst-class Coach and SleepeTs to
Roauoke Knoxville. Chattanooga and Memphis
los .. m. Daily-Washington and Southwestern
Limited. AlPulmau train. Observation Car 10
Atlanta and Macon. Club Car 20 Atlanta; Sleepers
20 Nashville. Atlanta, Macon, Birmingham. New
Orleans. DINING Car service.
Through trains from the south arrive Washington
6:s2 6.52. $50, and II 10 a. 500. 030. and 80
p. m. daily. Local trains from, HaTTisonbuE Il %
lotteSyle. 10 M. from LyRchbUs and Charl0ttes-
vile, 9-1 y. m. daily
TRAINS On THE BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Washington week days. $40 a. M, 80 sss5
$40 d. N. for BlucmCut; 6.-S 7. N. week DAYS for
IeesbUrg only on Sunday leave Washington 9.l9
4. Il.. 70 p. m. for Biuemcnt.
Ticket Offices 7O5 18th ST.. 5u ia. ave, and Penn
sylyaHia Station
H. B. SPENCER N: SHHARDWICK. PTM..
". II. TA1LOE. G.P-A.: l.. ). BKOWN. GA.