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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-01
Former Rich Hill Man Shot.

An unusual story comes from Win
nipeg, Manitoba, to the effect that
DR.. Clyde Smith, formerly Of Rich Hill
and later OF st. Louis, but for some
time past travelling about In different
parts Of the country, had been as
saulted and shot. 1t seems the doc.
tor, who is @ man OF leisure and some
means, was invited to q ride with q
casual acquaintance. When out Of
the city on an unirequented road, he
was shot In the neck by his compan-
lon. The doctor grsppled with his
assailant and succeeded In getting
possession OF the revolver, which he
threw away. He then got out OF the
buggy and made his way to q farm
house, and was taken to q hospital
In the city. The would.be assassin
and robber escaped.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-01
BYRON WALTON INJURED.


Byron, the Is year old son Of Il. g.
Walton, had bis hand terribly man.
gled and the bones in his wrist brok-
en- by the big Ice crusher at Carpenter
&Shaier Ice plant late Monday after
noon. Byron, who is employed at
the plant, reached into the machine
to get a piece Of Ice, when his hand
was caught by the revolving teeth,
the flesh torn from the palm and two
fingers and his wrist broken. he
was taken to DR.. Christy's Office, who
dressed the injured member and eased
the boys great pain. DR.. Christy
hopes to save the hand, but fears the
wrist Will be stiff, because in the in,
jured condition OF the hand it is i'm.
possible to strap 1t out so that the
bones can properly knit. Under the
circumstances the boy will be very
fortunate II bis hand is saved.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-01
To Enforce the 8.Hour Law.

Prosecuting Attorney Watt Daw.
son fled Information against W.
Coughlin, R. L. Logan, Of Kansas
City, and q. E. Whittenger, OF Pitts.
burg, Kan, officers of the Kansas
City Southern Railway Co., charging
them with violating the eight hour
law passed BY the layt legislature.
The information is ba4ed on an af1.
davit Of Ray Rice, Q telegraph opera
tor In the employ Of that company,
q. Hume, that be was compelled to
work more than eight hours q day,
Sheriff Beard went to Kansas City on
Tuesday to serve the proper Legal
process on the parties named In the
information. This is the first effort
made In the state to force the rail-
roads to observe this law, and II vii
be watched with much interest.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-01
Department Directors
For the Fair.

A meeting OF the board Of directors
Of the Bates County Fair Associa-
ton was held In this city Friday
afternoon, at which time directors
for the various departments were
chosen as follows:
g. A. VanHall, tickets; ]. R. Doug
lass, gate; W. W. Rubel and Jesse
Smith, grand stand; q. Donovan,
hogs, sheep and goats; W. J. Bullock,
superintendent OF arena; q. d. Har-
shaw and Sam Walls, marshals; j.
E. Thompson and G. ]. Requa, cattle;
c. Argenbright and Emmett Hook,
horsee; AL. Lindsay and R. A. Pig
gott, mules, jacks and isnnets; NJ. R.
Lyle and Chas. Douglass, poultry;
W. II. Holloway and E. E. Laughlin,
agricultural hall; NJ. F. Kinney and
L. M. Deffsnbaugh, farm and garden;
G. P. Wyatt, stalls and pens; Mrs.
F. Fl. Crowell and Mrs. 81. G. Clark,
textile fabrics and art; Mrs. l. N.
Mains and Mrs. c. B. Mcfarland,
pantry and store; Mrs. Sam Walls
and Mrs. ]. T. Hull, culinary depart.
ment; VIM. Riley, speed ring; G. 6.
Yeoman, editor Of the Spirit Of thy
West, official starter. Geo. g. GIL
keson was chosen as assistant sec.
roknru
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-01
Old Settlers Reunion.

The officers and several members Of
the Bates County Old Settlers Society
met at the court room last week and
decided to hold the eleventh annual
reunion OF the old settlers OF Bates
county on Wednesday, September
18th, 1907. The necessary commit
tees were appointed to make arrange
ments, and the meeting adjourned to
August 7th to receive the committee
reports. The old settlers always
take q great interest in these re-
unions and, II the weather Is suitable,
a big crowd may be expected.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-01

Among the prominent Missouri
ans Who are being discussed as prob
able candidates for the- Democratic
nomination for Governor, next year,
Is Judge ]. d. Fox, Of the Supreme
Court. he IL q great big man, men
tally and physically. splendidly
equipped TO all the Office OF Chiei
Magistrate to the satisfaction OF the
people. II IL doubtful, however,
whether he would be willing to leave
the Supreme Court bench to accept
the Governorship.-New Madrid
Record.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-01
Skull Crushed BY Fall.

Ernest Tourtillott, ten year old
son Of Abe Tourtillott, Of Rich Hill,
had his skull crushed by falling from
a hay trolly In the barn oihis grand
father, Elias Harper, near Peru,
where he was visiting, last week.
Drs. Boulware, Chsstain and Lock.
wood, Of Butler and DR.. Delamster,
OF Rich dill, we're summoned and 70
moved portions Of the boys skull.
While his case appeared hopeless, be
was still living at last report and
may recover.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-01
GOVERNOR REMOVED
POLICE COMMISSIONER.

Governor Folk on Monday, by tele-
gram, removed Frank RrEzelle as
police commissioner Of Kansas City.
This summary action on the part oil
the gouernor Was brought about by
the refusal Of Mr.. RoEselle TO votefor
the conviction and removal OF Chief
oiPolice Hays after an investigation
which has been carried on for some
time; and Commissioners Rossslle had
declared his belief In the chiefs In.
nocence on Saturday and his deter
mination TO- vote at 2 O'Clock on
Monday, with Mayor Beardsley to
rscommission \chiei Hayes. The
Governor Was determined to re-
move Hayes, because, As he express
cd to RoIzslle, Hayes was not friend
IL TO him. The Governor cannot
under the Law summsrily remove an
officer confirmed by the senate, but
he has known all along that Mr..
Rosrelle would resign on his request.
A telegram indorsing Chief Hayesior
re-sppointment was sent the Gov
ernor last Friday signed by the off,
cials OF ten commercial and trade
bodies and by Bishop Thomas F.
Llllls. Both the Kansas City Star,
which has heretofore supported all oil
Folks policies and appointments and
the Post, a Democratic paper, con.
denim Governor Folks arbitrary &C.
tions in the matter. The same tao
tics was employed to convict Chiei
Hayes as was used In the case Of
Chief Kelly, and Chief Of Detectives
Desmond In St. Louis, by the testi'
mony OF thieves, criminals OF the low
est order, panel workers and prosti'
tutes who had felt the strong hand
Of the police department. In the
case Of Chief Hayes the majority Of
the Board refused to convict, hence
the necessity for the governor to re-
construct the board to carry opt hit
wishes,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-01

Ex-Governor T. T. Crittenden
writes an Spsn letter to Governor
Folk, criticlSng his action In the
Kansas CityIpolice matter. In which
the governed claims to have been an
original Folk supporter, because he
thought his predecessors In that Of.
fee had built up personal machines.
Now Governor Crittenden says he
owes Governor DJckery a public
apology, because Folks efforts In
machine building are worse than all
the rest.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-01

The Record seriously objects TO
our suggestion Of the Republican
party giving the negro voter q just
recognition on their state ticket. Oh
course, We didn't expect fellows like
Austin would stand for II. They
love the colored brother when votin'
time rolls round. but want him as
far away as possible during the In.
terim. The time has about come, II
it is ever to come when the negro is
worthy Of the right Of suffrage, for
him to see this point and vote for his
own interests.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-01

The jury In the case Of the State Of
Idaho vs.. William d. Haywood,
charged with the murder Of ex-gov-
ernor Steunberg, returned verdict
Of not guilty, Sunday morning a.
ter being out about 81 hours. The
prosecution announces that Petit.
bone and Meyer will be tried In spite
OF the failure to convict Haywood.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-01
Or. Wslty's Condition Critical.

Mr.. Moore returned from Kansas
City Tuesday and reports DR.. Welty's
condition critical. he is unconscious
most Of the time and Ia greatly,
emaciated. BE did not recognizes Mr..
Moore. His injured leg vas ampu-
tated on last Thursday end be re-
covered nom the shock Of the opera
lion, hut his Stomach and kidpsyu
ars troubling hin. His death b ex'
pectsd 81 any minute.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-01
To Ask Mexico to Stop laps.

Washington, July 30.-The State
department has taken up with Mexi.
co the subject Of immigration Of
Japanese coolies into the United
States across the Mexican border.
The practice Of thus brining in an
undesirable and forbidden element
has assumed alarming proportions,
and the inspectors Of the immigra-
ton service are being taxed beyond
their abilities to detect and turn
back such Japanese.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-01

Observation-Disclosures which have the
full support Of Mayor Beardsley-
serve az Q testimonial to the public
appreciation Of Mr.. Rozzslle's char
scter and services and should res.
soaably have sdmonished the Gov
ernor that his favored advisers were
either, self-sseking or were jealous In
error.-Kansas City Times.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-01

Boise, Idaho, July 30.-Formal
application was made In the district
court 70 have George A. Psttibone
admitted TO bail. The motion was
submitted without argument and
xas promptly denied BY judge
Wood.
Il vas announced that bond ioz
Charles b. Moyer would Be ready By
noon to-day. Ithin ecurse d prep
aration and ~ill b 1isnsd b
TlmoAhr Raaann. peoGtdent Of ~
Tirot ~ i6on Benk ~ Boiss. Tn
bond = euaesn ND ~ 81, 900 cast
|on dspoSlt ~ ~ pntos Mort looa'
| 4 ~ sseuls : din1fon nln1uA
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-01

During the terrific electrical storm
OF a week ago Tuesday night several
peculiar things happened In this
vicinity, but the most remarkable is
she exact reproduction Of a maple
leaf photographed on a granitoid
sidewalk in the south part OF town.
It is an exact reproduction Of the
leaf showing all the veins, and differ.
emit offshoots from the main stem,
and that the same was transferred
by electricity there can be no doubt.
There are several Instances where
different objects have been photo
graphed on glass but this is the first
instance, to our knowledge, where
granitoid has been the negative
Harrisonville Democrat.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-01
A Brakeman Charged
With Murder.

Lawton, Ok, July 30.-W. ". An
drews, q brakeman on q st. Louis &
San Francisco freight train No. 435,
was arrested here last night on the
charge Of numbering an unknown
man on his train near Chickasha.
Charles Ellison, negro, George Wyche,
Lee Connor and CLAUDE Hayes were
arrested here on the same charge.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-01
THOSE TOWNSHIP FUNDS.

The Republican Press has found
another trust fund that was held In
the county treasury, that was not
mentioned In the statement Of re-
ceipts and expensesior Bates county.
This time 1t Is the township funds,
turned In to the treasury at the time
we went under county equalization.
The treasurer's books show d sepa.
rate account with each township.
Money in these accounts wers> only
paid out for road purposes, on
vouchers drawn by the road CON-
missioners Of the respective town
ship, which were audited by the
county court, and the balance re-
naming In each fund was turned
back to the township trustees after
township organization went into ef-
feet this last spring, before the coun-
ty court made out and published It's
financial statement. These funds
could not In the remotest manner be
considered county receipts and had
no place in the statement OF the
county's receipts and disbursements.
OF course every one recognizes the
motive which impels Mr.. Funk to
raise these questions, bnt We are
patient and long suffering and will.
ing to CRAFTY bis whims by explana.
lions. -
We will add further that q state
ment is made out for the thoughtful
citizen who can understand business
methods, and that II IL impossible
PIT out every minor detail Of book
beping 10 q statement. An intelli'
gent statement that shows the con
dition Of the treasury and how the
peoples funds are being managed d
alb that is required by sensible PEG
pie and what the law provides for.
Mr.. Funk feels, no doubt, that II
running . party paper for the min
GRITTY party II is his duty TO tha'
party 30 discredit the party In powel
~ much - possible and therefore b
IL keeping up shis nagging, iaul
finding process.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-14

levels throughout the district In order to
place sufficient standpipcs.
The last meeting Of the fire district was
held three weeks ago. at which time a
2O-year contract was submitted to the
people by the water company. The tax
PAYERS did not like the idea OF making a
contract for such long period and voted
to reject the proposed contract and con-
tinue as they have been for the past four
or five years, renewing l..e contract from
year to year The company will be ready
In about two weeks TO present a new con-
tract TO the district for action.
The Misses Elizabeth and Margaret
Duffy of Dover, ~. a.. are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Owen O'Brien of Apponaug.
Thursday afternoon the members OF
Central grange, p. OF H.. went to Rocky
HILL and enjoyed an old-fashioned shore
dinner given by the members OF the
grange OF that place.
Miss Nellie Nixon OF Providence is visit
ing Miss May Quigley OF this village.
The condition OF Mrs Jeremiah Twohig.
who was taken TO the Rhode Island hos
pital last Sunday, is very much improved.
II is expected that she will be able to re-
urn in a few days.
Next Friday evening the Hillsgrove
Social club will hold dance in the Guild
hail. Apponaug.
party OF young people from East
Greenwich and Apponaug attended the
entertainment and social in the Temper
ance hall. Riverpoint. last night.
At St GATHERINGS Catholic church. the
Sunday school will be open after the Q
O'Clock mass. Miss Bridget Harris. who
has had charge OF the Sunday school for
a number II years. will egain assume
charge.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-14
APPONAUG

Yesterday word was telephoned TO
Clarence o. Carpenter of the Warwick
town committee that there were several
serious cases OF diphtheria in Apponaug
and 1t was necessary that the Apponaug
school should be closed on account of this
epidemic. Mr.. Carpenter Immediately
came TO Apponaug, and learning the con-
ditons of things went TO the school and
ordered IL closed until further notice. AT
10 O'Clock last night there were "A cases
of diphtheria in the village, and the peo-
pie are very much alarmed, as such an
occurrence as this never before seized
Apponaug. Some of the cases are very
much developed, and the patients are in
serious condition. The fever is not
alone due TO children. Some adults have
severe attacks Mrs. William Wathey is
COINED to her bed although somewhat
improved this morning. Mrs. Townsend
has a severe attack Daniel King Is also
very seriously i'll. One little girl carried
dinners yesterday noon, and shortly al
forwards the doctor had To be called TO
attend her.
Yesterday afternoon Health officer
Mack was busy in the village mailing up
diphtheria cards and having the houses
Quarantined in which the patients are.
The people are in a quandary TO know
how and from where this sudden malady
got into the village. An opinion that
seemed to be quite general througnont
the village last evening was that there
were symptoms of diphtheria in the air.
To people familiar with various parts of
Apponaug this opinion was more or less
well founded. There are certainly many
places throughout Apponaug that are
menace TO good health, and should De IN
spected by the health officer of the town.
Some of these places are ASH pms, cess
pools and outhouses that have not mao
the proper care The owners of these
places ought to be compelled TO clean OUT
their places regularly. Another thing
which ought not to be tolerated IN tne
village and in fact in the town. and that
Is the carrying of scrap meats talloW
and bones through the streets Wlthout
being poperly covered The parties VINO
carry on this business never half cover
is simply unpearable and certainly detrl-
mental 10 good health.
HELD A CONFERENCE.
DR. g. j. Butler, secretary of the APP
ponaug fire district, held conference to-
day with Mr.. Foley, agent or the East
Greenwich Water supply company. rela-
tive TO making a contract with the district
for supplying water for fire and domestic
purposes He stated Tat the company
was ready and willing to make contract
with the district. subject TO their wishes.
DR. Butler made known 70 Mr.. Foley
the unfavorable conditions OF the water
supply at the present time and what has
happened heretofore. especially during the
winter months. Mr.. Foley said that he
and assured Clerk Butler that the COM
conditions were remedied. He stated that
from New York to ascertain the different
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-14
MEETING STREET TEAM
WON AT BASKETBALL

The championship match. the deciding
event for the silver cup. between the
America street school basketball team
and the Meeting street team was played
this morning on the America street play
grounds. The grounds were crowded
With supporters OF both teams. who
cheered Justify for their favorite. The oc-
casion was graced by the presence OF
his Honor i. J. Mccarthy. who was an
interested spectator OF the match.
Both teams played splendidly, but the
Meeting street boys were larger and
heavier than their opponents. and after
two exciting l5-minute halves, the Meet
Ing street team was declared victor by
the score OF 8 10 4, and as victors entitled
10 the silver trophy. Mayor Mccarthy
then made the presentation, and congrat-
ulated the boys on their clean, exciting
game and the absence OF any slugging.
After the mayor had concluded his re-
marks. three lusty cheers were given for
his honor and hundreds OF voices re-
sponded heartily.
The members OF the Meeting street
teams were George Gerber (captain).
forward; Joseph Bander, forward: Max
Tarnopol, centre; Haskell Frank, guard;
Saul Weber. guard. America street team:
A. Storti (captain), forward; T. Petrone,
forward: G.. Peutto. guard; A. Zamba-
ra.lo, centre; ]. Bova, guard.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-14
TWO CLAIM THE
BODY FOUND At
FALL RIVER

The badly deoomposed body which was
found few days ago on the shores Of
Watuppa pond. Fall River. has two
claimants.
Elzear Nevoe OF Covel street mysteri-
ously disappeared about nine months
ago. He was said TO be OF unsound mind
when he disappeared. Yesterday three Of
his brothers positively identified the re-
mains as his.
Soon after this Prof. Frank Rose who
conducts the Punch and Judy show at
Lincoln Park. arrived with his wife and
identified the remains as those OF Peter
MCGOWAN. a brother OF Mrs. Rose. who
disappeared about year ago.
Both the parties are positive that they
are right. and neither will give up claim
20 the body. Yesterday afternoon the
Nevoe brothers went and saw Medical
Examiner Cunning TO ask his aid In get
ting the body They were referred by
him. however. 10 the district attorney.
who refused them permission TO remove
the remains from the undertaking estab-
lshment OF Hicks a. Potter in Westport.
Both families are determined TO secure
that body but up to a late hour II was
uncertain whether the remains We're
those OF Nevoe or MCGOWAN, II either.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-14
CONSTIPATED =?
OAKLAND BEACH
Local Express

We are in position 10 deliver or
collect your baggage at any hour of
the day. We deliver your trunk to
any part OF the grounds for twenty
five cents. Leave your orders at the
Information Bureau.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-14
M'CARRON SENT TO JAIL
FOR WHIPPING GIRL

Charles McCarron. 80 years old, was this
morning In the district court sentenced 10
" days in jail for assaulting Mary Iliiey'
his stepdaugfnter.
sergt. Martin OF Station 4 told the court
that McCarron on Thursday night whip
ped the girl with a razor strop. bruising
her body badly. 1t was also said or him
that he has been before the court for
entering a building and for assault. and
that he is a loafer and that his wife sup
ports him.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-14
PLACE FOR DEMOCRATS
TO ENROLL IN WARD :

The Democratic city committee has
made arrangements for the enrolling Of
Democratic voters In Ward 8. Voters in
the Smiths hill section are TO be enroll
ed at Democratic headquarters on Chalk
stone avenue.
Every Democrat may present his name
there and IL win be forwarded TO the
Democratic city committee no matter
whether the person wishes TO enroll 10 a
Dunn man or a Hogan man.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-14
At Crescent Park

Harrington's Crescent Park will be open
and running full blast tomorrow.
The other amusements will entertain as
usual. but the bake OF course. the feature
OF the resort Caterer Lewis has prepared
some good dinners during the summer,
but special pains will be taken tomorrow
70 make the bake such as will be remem-
bered by the patrons OF the place.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-14
WATCHMAN AND COP
EXTINGUISH FIRE

Joseph Nolan. night watchman on the
Washington bridge. at IL o'clock last night
discovered a fire between two small build
ings of the American oyster company at
315 Tockwotton street and formed an anna
teur fire department with himself as chief
engineer and Patrolman l.. Garrahan and
F. H. Walsh as assistants, and after
strenuous work extinguished the blaze.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-14
Victims of Thieves

Samuel Freltel. tabor at 81 Richmond
street, reports stolen recently from his
shop. two pieces of cloth valued at 81
Martin Gunther, proprietor OF the
Hart Tailoring company, 10 Burrill
street, complains to the police of the Cen
trail station that two pieces OF cloth, val
ued at SIS, were stolen from his estab-
lishment within a day or two.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-14
TWO COUPLES GET
LICENSE TO MARY

Two couples applied at the city hail TINS
morning for marriage licenses. One pair
hailed from Boston, the prospective groom
being Thomas ]. Costello. % years old.
machinist and his. consort is Ellen The
resa Jacobs. age q.
The other groom is James T. Morgan
OF Is Dean street. this city. a hostler oy
trade. and his bride is Bessie M. Buooin'
% years old, OF Brockton. Mass
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-14
DRUNKEN MEN FELL,
AND DAMAGED HEADS

Patrick Murphy. 50, while under the in
fiuence OF liquor last evening. fell in front
OF No. 2 North Main street and cut a
cash under the right ear. He was sent to
the Rhode Island hospital for repairs.
Thomas Mcdonald. of Us Point street,
while In a drunken condition last night,
also fell to the sidewalk on Clifford street
and received injuries to the back of his
head.
He was also sent TO the hospital.