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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-10-10
He'd Admit New Mexico.

Cairo, ILL.,, Oct. 7.-Governor Curry
Of New Mexico, who saw President
Roosevelt, said: "The President
authorised me to say thas he is for
statehood for New Mexico alone and
will do all he can to secure the pas.
sage OF q single statehood BILL"
The governor added that the bill
will be introduced and crowded ct
the next session Of congress.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-10-10
Tried to Steal Army Mules.

Havana, Oct Five negroes at.
tackled two American soldiers, who
wero driving In an army wagon near
Plnar del Rio. The negroes tried to
take the mules, but the soldiers using
trace chains as Weapons. drove them
away, The police are searching iol
the negroe.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-10-10

II you take DeWitt's Kidney and
Bladder Pills you will get prompt
relief from backache, weak Kidneys,
Inflammation OF the bladder and
urinary troubles. A weeks treat
ment Tor 25c. Sold by Frank Clay,
druggist.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-10-10

kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
is q sale, sure and prompt remedy
for coughs and colds and is good for
every member % the family. Sold
by Frank Clay, druggist,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-10-10
Finds His Wife is a Neuress

st. Joseph, Mo-, Oct. 7.-Charles
Miller, OF Horton, Kas., learned to
bis astonishment In police court that
bis bride Of week ago, although
seemingly white is a negress with a
police record. The two were arrest,
ed after a quarrel and were fined for
disturbing the peace.
Miller said he met his wife In Hor.
ton, and married her under the i'm
preston that she was q white wo-
man OF good character. The city at.
torney told Miller that his wife was
OF negro descent. The woman, who
was FRANKIE Clay, admitted the fact.
She seemed pleased with the dupliclty
that she had worked on Miller.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20

aHor At PRESIDENT.

rniIic~es Has Narrow Escape From
Death la Paris.
PARIS. July lT.-An attempt was
made 90 a-sassinate President Fal-
Heres here ty Leon Ma,ue. "a naval re-
sevvist OF Havre. The president escap-
"a unhurt
President Falliercs WAS being &C
claimed by rhe thousauas who throug-
cd thc streets when MoTa from the.
curb fired two shots puat blank at
him. Miraeuiously no one was hit.
and the Presidents carriage was hur-
rie,i along Maille was arrested, and
the police lad difficulty ia preventing
the crowd from lynching him.
The national fete was married by
this dastarliy attempt on the lie OF
President FalIleres by Mame. 1t is
believed De- Is suffering from the ma
nia OF persecution. Msllle fired two
shots at tle president. but did not hit
him. lie was at once placed under ar
rest.
Premier Ciemenceau and NJ. Lanes,
the presidents secretary. We're with
the president in his Landau. which
was escorted by a squadron OF cuiras-
siers. The carriage had safely emerg-
ed from the Bois de Bologne. where
the antim.Htarists had stationed them
selves with the intention Of hooting the
soldiers. and was descending the broad
Champs T. ySees amid the acclamatiOns
OF the crowds thronglng the sidewalks.
who were shouting give Fallieresr'
and "Vive rarmee" when at the cor
ner OF Lesueur street Maille from the
curb fired point blank at the presi-
dent.
Some OF the witnesses OF the shoot
ing said that Maille fired IN the air.
II IS believed that the man partici-
pated in the recent seamen's strike
and that his mind had been unhinged
by fancied grievances. II is believed
also that he aided in the revolution.
airy agitation Of the General Fedora
tion Of Labor and the antimilitarists
There is no reason 10 suspect a plot
as Maille only arrived here from Rou
en- yesterday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20

the pipe which he was smoking. send
Ing the flames high above his head
The next instant Hawliffe sprang
forward 20 the side OF the oil tank
and dived into il.
The flames about him. We're. OF
course. instantly smothcrod out. but
the burning gasoline remained floating
on the surface OF the tank. imprison-
ing Hawliffe in vat OF oil across the
surface OF which bright flames were
dancing and playing.
Cropping about in the tank. with his
hands. Hawline found piece of gas
pipe, one end Of which he forced
above the surface and placing the
other end IN his mouth blew out the
oil until the pipe was free. after which
he was able 20 breath through IL. Thus
he was in position TO keep himself
alive until help reached him.
I George Breaker. who had seen the
whole affair. came on a run TO the
tank. and although he burned his
hands severely in doing so. skinned
of the burning gasoline till the flames
We're all gone and Hawlife could
come up.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20

II. Nynes n we1hv retired business
man of Brooklyn. VINO was found dead
IN the woods ne9r here and who was
thought 10 have been slain by Black
Hand cousplrators has convinced the
authorities ana members % the family
that the old man. who was eighty years
OF age wandered oT into the woods
and died from exhaustion
Mr.. Wynes disappeared from the
house Of his son-n law. Charles NJ
Hubbell. Oh July .. and on July IL bis
son. William = Wynes of los Butler
street Brooklyn. got a Black Hand
letter demanding $4,000 ransom. with
threat TO XIII the octogenarian unless
the money was paid. II is believed
that this letter came from some per
son who knew the old man was miss
ing and who thousht 10 eStort some
money from the family.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20
Snoring Causes Mans Death.

Oskaloosa, Ia.-Richard Harding's
wife often complained that Richard
snored something dreadful" but he
out-did himself the other afternoon
and got killed for doing IL.
Richard had been sitting IN the back
room OF a village drug store taking
n few sips Of something 20 cure his
cold. When he left the place he stag
gered slightly.
He headed fer the country, ana IN
a woods not far from town Jay himself
peacefully down 10 siumber. Pretty
soon the vibrations OF his uVuia
showed that Richard had forgotten
the cares OF this world
Unfortunately q party OF hunters
heard the snoring get louder and
louder. and not being as great natural
lists as MIR, Roosevelt. or his friend
Long, mistook il for the roaring OF
wild animal. They discharged vol
ley into the hedge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20
END IN SIGHT

In Haywood Murder Trial both
sides Rest.
BOISE. Ida July Startling de-
velopmeuts came la the trial OF VII
liam Haywood for the murder Of Frank
Steuneubc-g when the state began its
rebutal evidence. one witness CON
fessel 10 participation in labor riot
resulting ln the death OF two men.
The record OF conviction for murder
In the second degree Of witness for
the defense was introduced. and the
proof OF another having been sent 10
the insane asylum on the information
OF his neichbors was offered Its ad-
instability was argued, and the deci-
sion OF the court viii be handed down
shortly.
warrant for perjury was issued
in magistrates court against Dr. I.
J.. McGee, a physician, OF Wallace.
Ida, who was one or the witnesses for
the defense. Sheriff J. w. Bailey of
Shoshone county, who swore 20 the in
formation against McGee. left for Wal.
lace 10 arrest MCGEE.
The end OF the trial OF Haywood,
charged with the murder OF and con-
spiracy 60 murder Frank Stemenberg.
is now within measurable distance.
The case will now enter its tenth
week Of hearing. Both sides have rest
ed, and the rebuttal has begun
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20

IL is now reported that President
Roosevelt has decided upon "a modi-
fed form OF government ownership
of railroads. He proposes that the
national goyernment shall so into
the market and purchase controlling
interests in these lines or enough to
give government officials represen-
tation upon the directorate OF the va
rious lines in this country
IL is limited that by this method
much information not now availa-
Bile under the usual modes of pro-
cedure would be open TO the govern
meut. This last position of the
President has created sensation
second only to the open declarations
Of Hon w. j. Bryan of Nebraska.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20

some way the sparrow lost his clutch.
Instantly the sparrow dsrted down.
ware 10 recover the wisp. The spar
row is a fool. but a fighter This bird
made a dip for the wisp and came
between the fighters. For a second
he futtered as II be had been shot.
In less than a second the plucky bird
recovered and made another attempt
10 get his property,
For an instant there was a fast.
fractions and fierce commingling OF
the three. The last round had come.
THE bumblebee fell to the earth.
pursued by the sparrow. They hit
the dust together At the same in
slant the hornet went of ia a zigzag
direction ] lost sight OF him and
went to the contest between the bee
and the sparrow.
The bee was dead He had been
literally pecked to strings. The spar
row, swollen TO twice hts normal size
was helpless. He luttered feeblv and
expired. He had been stung to death.
Il returned 70 my porch and waited.
Nearly an hour elapsed when I saw
the hornet come back. He fell in his
effort TO fly. Finally he crawlsd
across the floor, climbed up the side
OF the house feebly and reached his
nest.
he never came out When I
thought it safe TO do so mounted my
stepladder and carefully examined the
nest through a magnifying glass. The
hornet was dead So all three lighters
were accounted for"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20

There is a concerted effort In this
city TO place this city in the control
OF a municipal commission. II
seems that the affairs here have gone
from bad TO worse and the property
owner and business men are groan-
ing under the evident mismanage-
ment which has resulted since the el
ovation Of the white mans party 10
power.
1t will be remembered that the
newspapers Of this city and a large
proportion of the influential white
leaders advocated the elimination
of the Negro.-the practice OF evil
that good may come. The result
has been disastrous. The men who
took the places of the colored lead
ers have not measured up to the
standard and they have given no
end OF trouble.
The white contingent now advo-
cate further elimination and this
time the white rnan is to be the sub
ject for political amputatioR. The
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20
Fish in Rain Storm.

Independence, Mo.-During a down
pour OF rain here two tons OF small
silver colored fish closely resembling
mountain trout fell from the sky
here.
Although a few of the fish fell In
all parts of the town, the fan was
heaviest over the public square. which
was covered with a thin layer. and
where catch basins carrying water 10
sewers were clogged. and the water
backed up and covered the sidewalks.
Hundreds OF people came our
through the pouring rain to see the
fish. Nearly everybody In Independence
had fish for dinner that evening. some
OF the Ash were alive and swan
around briskly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20
a woRD AnorT sENAroR roRA-
KER

Our esteemed and able contempo-
rary. the New York Age seems TO be
OF tne opinion that President Jonas
and his board Of trustees injected
politics into the commencement ex-
ercises by inviting Senator Joseph B
Foraker TO deliver the address. We
fail 90 see it I'm that ueht AS we
understand it. Senator Foraker was
invited to deliver the address and he
chose his subject 20 suit himself.
We have been unable to see that a
discussion of the facts in the Browns
vile Investigation carried with it
any political significance.
Senator Foraker took the time to
say that the colored troops had not
been proven guilty. He spoke as
the representative of the people OF
Ohio and because the Other fellow,
who wants 20 DE President had taken
the opposite course is no concern
OF the average citizen. 10 should
not De forgotten that no public Of
hcer of the prominence of the distin-
euished Senator from Ohio could
have been invited 90 speak on such
IAN occasion without being CHARGED
with political bias.
We have watched Senator Fora
hers course and we confess that we
have seen no Indications that he was
DESTROYS of doing other thau Justice
TO- the faihful black soldier of this
country
Every right that we have ever en-
iorcd came 60 us through politics and
every privilege chat we have lost may
bee charged up to the same channel
$50 we cannot see chat wilberforce
has amy cause 10 make apologies for
i's action. President Roosevelt has
been making political speeches from
the hastings. educational Institutions
colleges and 10 hc ever gets the
chance. he win do the same in the
churches by way of an alleged SER
mon.
hr. Roosevelt is not alone in this
mode of procedure for Hon. William
jennings Bryan and even Senator
Benjamin Tiiiman are noted for this
hind OF political canvassing. We do
not believe that WUborforcc win be
injured DO viii Doe benefited. SEN
ator Foraker spoke ON % subject.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20
AT UNCLE SANS GATE.
Russian Girl In sailors Gutse Tries
TO Get Through.

Russian Girl In sailors Guts% Tries
10 Get Through.
NEW YORK, July 17.-Hand over
hand in true sailor fashion a diminu-
tive form in male attire came over the
side Of the Russian steamer Saratov,
locked here, and at the end OF the
spring line dropped plump into the
arms OF an immigrant inspector. The
bold front and stout heart that had
brought their possessor through many
perils failed under the searching inqui-
sition of the ofhcer. and presently IN
a food OF tears stood revealed Miss
Paulina FIaks. stowaway, eighteen
years old, bound from Kovno. Russia,
FOR America and freedom. She VIII be
sent back to Libau, her sailing port
Back of the arrest OF the Flaks girl
Is story OF immigrant smuggling that
has made the immigration authorities
especially vigilant recently. Some
time ago a report that undesirable
aliens were being landed illegally from
Russian steamers led special inspect
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20
FIERCE WINGED
DUEL IN MIDAIR
HORNET, BUMBLEREE AND SPAR.
ROW MEET AND FIGHT TO
THE DEATH.
TWO FORMER START BATTLE
Bird Comes Along and Becomes
Mixed Up in Fray-ls Swollen to
Twice It's Normal Size,
Then Expires.

ne" YORK lhe hercest hight l
ever saw TOOK place In the air. The
c"IlDS'aD's were hornet q uumole-
oec ""o F" sparrow. All the hasu es
'n history eouian nave stopped IT,
1Heie was Ao'nils IN 'ne appear
~ oi manner OF 'ue man VINO MADE
u. y" 'He.ca'e 1hat ne was
- - Ian ''u''.'ui' me sa'h-
-, 80 ''.'1 'D'"'"a 90 en'liD'
- 80 ,,. anu s"'e iiolcy
~ va. .- - -, 80 ,
oh,~,,,.,-- 49, ''' -'D'.,''
-. .-.... - ','e
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20

80 one would have believed forty
years ago that influential journals
would openly declare that tho De-
claration OF Independence was faulty
and taat the selfevdent truth am
nounced by Thomas JEFFERSON. that
am men are created equal would be
the subject of ridicule az the hands
of some OF the very people who have
pTo6ted by the privileges accorded
by this most wonderful instrument
Even SO influential q journal as
the Washington. ID. C. Post under
the shadow OF the National Capital
of the nation and almost within a
stones throw Of the White House
"poOn-poohs" the idea Of creative g.
quality. These people seem to for
get I'm giving voice to this doctrine.
they are undermining the fundamen-
tai principles of this republic. If
Jefferson was wrong. then the prin-
iciple on which the United States of
America was established is wrong.
There IS a tendency TO ape English
manners and customs and TO sub
scribe TO the constitutional tenets OF
the Old World. These people want
"a class of serfs and they constantly
revolt against the idea of havine
other men recognized as their equals
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20
DIVES INTO OIL TANK
WITH CLOTHES kBLkZE
PRESENCE OF MIND SAVES LIFE
OF MICHIGAN mAN-OiL DID
NOT TAKE FIRE.

Upton. Mich.-It was only through
a most wonderful exhibition of pres
ence % mind and rare resourcefulness
that the life of Rawson Hawlife. a
timer. of Gryton, was saved recently.
Hawhffe was engaged in fitting a
galvanized iron cover on a large oil
tank back of Compton & Biake's hard
ware store. and while he was working
on the tank which was seven feet
deep and filled with oil az - time.
James Claische. who with his brother
Bert, was making some repairs on the
roof Of the building. let fan a gallon
Of gasoline. The infammable LIQUID
drenchcd Hamlide thoroughly and in
the same instant became ignited from
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20
HEARST WINS AGAIN.
Fight For Recount Of New YOrlr'a
MayorRIty Vote In 1908

Fight For Recount OF New YOrlE's
MayOrRIty Vote In 1905
NEW YORK, July 17.-William II.
Hearst won another battle IN his fght
for a recount OF the votes cast in the
mayoralty election Of 1905 when the
appellate division Of the supreme
court handed down decision denying
the application for writ OF prohibit
ton against the recounting OF the bal
lots.
The court was divided on the ques-
ton, Justices Gaynor, Hooker and
Rich joining in q refusal TO grant the
application, while Justices jerks and
Miller dissented from the opinion OF
the majority.
justice Gaynor. who wrote the opin-
Ion for the majority, said the matter
was a judicial one and that II was
competent for the supreme court 10
PASS upon It.
II is now believed that Mayor Nc
Clellan. who was represented by Eu-
gene Lamb Richards, Will take the
matter to the court OF appeals.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20
standing OF ,be Ba.esaiI Clubs.
AAIERICAN LEAGTE.


PHILADELPHIA. July u. The
grand lodge OF Benevolent and Protec-
tive Order Of Elks after two strenuous
business sessions adjourned without
having made any announcement as to
the result Of its elections 1t Is gener-
ally conceded. however. that John X
Tener of Charleroi Pa. has been
chosen grand exalted ruler Of the or
der. The only official announcement
was that Dallas. Tex. had been chosen
rs the place FOR holding the next con-
venton and grand lodge reunion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20

ton No sooner did the hornet finish
and ny away than the bumbIebee
sailed back with bin from his lurk-
ing place.
He returned once too often. or.
rather, he tarried too long on his last
visit AS he quit the hornets nest
the hornet gave him a bat that sound
cd like the explosion OF a percussion
cap. II made my blood Jingle.
They were together quicker than a
wink. up and down. butting. backing
out and coming together again until
both dropped TO the floor of my porch.
While they were at It along comes
an English sparrow He had a bit OF
rag or wisp of something, whose
weight was te ing his strength. II
trailed In the wake OF the bird ana
the lower end of 1t came in contact
with the hornet and the hoe. And IN
---~-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20

would De sacrilegious 20 speak too
plainly of our Saviour. but we would
suggest that a fight and no quarter
would be the proper method Of deal
ing with the sinners of the Vardaman
type. Re can't trust him as a pris-
Oner of war The best way is to
XIII him on sight and let the Devil
carry Inn of and erect a monument
10 his memory.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20

oolored man is not there now to be
amputated. We have regarded with
amusement all of these efforts to Sc
cure purity from a field of impurity.
The basic principles OF right and
justice must be recognized or the
city will continue 10 wallow in the
mire OF its own stupidity, the flth of
its own folly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20

NEW YORK. July lG-The head
quarters Of local rs Of the Commercial
Telegraphers' union We're thrown into
q state OF white hot excitement 10y the
statement by the officers Of the union
that w. r. Demarcst who had acted as
clerk for :. J. Small national presi.
dent while the latter was at the Astor
House. had been found 70 De a Pinker-
ton detective
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20

President Roosevelt is indeed
strenuous. The most enthusiastic
advocates of his policies are now dis
posed 70 call halt and ask what
will ne propose next. The Wall
Street Journal has been standing up
for him through evil report as well
as good, but it seems TO be slowing
down in its commentator of his pol
icies. The citizen that can follow
President Roosevelt without a halt
or misgiving is thoroughly qualified
for the position to follow anything
this side OF Heaven.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20

Mr. @. IT. Steward thinks we
should go To- Africa. 30 wc are to
judse by his reasoning. There
arc some Negroes about here that
we would like Co see shipped to- Af-
RIGA or somewhere else. They iniure
MS in the estimation of The white
folks and handicap us in every le-
ultimate ondoavor 60 eo upward.
Send them Co Africa and the sooner
the job is accomplished The better Dc
win Doe Cor those OF us who remain
behind. We would like To hear some
proposal made as to The best place
20 send Senator TWman of south
Carolina ana Governor Vardamau OF
Mississippi
Hell was the last place proposed.
lut that would Doe rather cruel az
this season 0f the year especially in
view OF the fact that they and their
kind are coins there anyway when
they stop breathing iu This worid.
How would Sc do TO send thom to the
North Pole or as near I'd 1t as they
can get with Explorer WeImau and
Perrye
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20

ors to hold - a party or Russians
found In the Grand Central station and
later TO return the whole party to
Ellis island while story secured from
them could be Investigated These
Russians declared that through an or
gained traffic. the prime mover in
which had headquarters at Libau.
baltic seaport. foreigners who would
be refused legal admission were snug
gled into this country.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20

There is much talk about the "un-
written law" The colored people
have been the victims OF the "un-
written law" for an hundred years.
II that policy IS recognized and the
colored folks actively subscribe to it
there VIII be many vacant chairs in
the homes of white people in the
Southland.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20

II the government expects to build
the Panama Canal, pay Tie over
drafts of the PHILIPPINES and buy up
the railroads. IL seems to us that we
viii be in about the position OF a
country that meets defeat after the
prosecution of a ten year war.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20

On. yes. the colred folks ike the
white folks of the Southland, just
like a wife loves the husband who
gives her periodic beatings. She
Will pay his fine in the Police Court
and let him go home again to give
her another dose of the same med
icine"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20

HEREFORD. Tex. July 15.-Pro-
fessor r. L EVERY. an archaeologist
and instructor in the Canadian college
az this place. has discovered q buried
city in Ochhtree county. in the north
eru part Of the Panhandle
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20

The one fact is evident Co AN OBJ
servers and that is great principles
are eternal and temporary expcd-
tents are neeting some people are
endeavoring to reverse The order OF
the universe in order To pander TO
race prejudice.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20

The War Department has made q
-Dreyus" OF the colored soldiers of
the army. President Roosevelt is q
great peaco-maker He should try
his hand ON this branch OF the SER
vice.