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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-07-11
D[PREeAIES WAR TALK.
Secretary Metealf Says Warlike As
pect Given to Battleship Cruise
to Pacific Not Justified.
NOT AN ATTEMPT TO 0VEHLWe JAPANESE
Mr.. Metealf Irritated by the Con-
slant Misintc-pretation of the Or.
der by the Newspapers-War
ships Are Not to Remain In the
Pacific Permanently.

Oakland, Cal, July s.-Secretary
OF the Navy Metcalf deprecates the
warlike aspect that has been given
the order for the cruise of the S-cat
battlesh.p squadron from the Atlantic
to the Pacific coast. The secretary
said that the proposed movement was
that OF a practice cruise and that the
fleet would not be kept In the Paci-
fic permanently. He declared that
the length of time that the fleet
would remain on the western side
of tie continent had not yet been de-
ciled.
With considerable emphasis the
secretary voiced his opinion that the
warlike Interpretation that had been
made In connection with the fleets
move was not justified by the
facts, In fact, the widely Published
reports suggesting hostile Nr'Tara-
lions, seems to be a source OF ilrita-
ton for the head Of the ma Y. He
said.
TIE .!oc, which win be moved
from the Atlantic to the Pm &c this
winter Is coming to this ',ds '19rely
IN a practice cruise. The ueet will
consist OF &c or more Vessels, not
more than 20, and its stay on this
side will not be permanent. OF course,
the fleet will not come here, turn
around and so right back again. How
long II will remain in the Pacific will
be determined at the proper time.
"There is no sound reason or ex-
cuse for all this talk by the public
and through the press Of an attempt
TO overawe the Japanese by a war
like naval display. do not believe
that the newspapers are justified or
right in so constituting and coloring
the cruise of the warships to the Pa
cific
Every year the Atlantic fleet has
been sent on a cruise. Last year 1t
was sent to Guantanamo This year
1t will be ordered to the Pacific. The
long cruise will give the men and the
vessels thorough test and improve
the efficiency Of BOTH
Washington, July 9.-Viscount
Aoki, the Japanese ambassador, has
been deferring his departure from
this city for his summer vacation in
| anticipation of the arrival of Admir-
al Yamamota, who is expected to
The admiral, who is one of the four
| officers of the Japanese navy hold
ing that rank, is On his way home to
Japan, but will spend some time in
the United States before sailing from
San Francisco or Seattle. His visit
to this country, however, is an entire
ly unofficial one, although it is ex-
pected he will be shown some cour-
tesies by the government authorities,
| including a visit to the president at
| Oyster Bay. The admiral is accom-
panied by several Japanese officers.
An opportunity will be afforded the
--'sitors to go through some of the
big manufacturing and shipbuilding
establishments If they care to do so,
as it has been unofficially stated this
was one of the purposes Of the brief
stay in the United States. Admiral
Yamamota was one of the suite of
Prince Fushimi On his visit to King
Edward.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-07-11
Probate Docket, August, 1907,
Term-ExeCutors and Ad-
miniStrat0rS.

August l2.h, 1907, Isl day.
Kline J e Mile A Kline
Rucker JnoB Susannah Rucker
Tlmmons o HIP Catharlne Il Timmons
Drew WE Sina Drew
Carbon Calvin D CHI Clouse
August 18th, 1907, 2ad day.
Berry Franklin Vim Berry
Wilcox MiloG Roy NJ Wilcox
Levy Samuel Hattie b Levy
Moreland Jas H Arthur Morelsnd
Young MsryE Geo Hucksby
August 14th, 1907, 3rd day.
Roster GeoN JIM Gentry
Terrell Cstharine VS. Terrell
Fry Thos Thos Smith
Short JnoW Jno Z Hayes
Rogers VIM wv 4 Geo Rogers
August 18th, 1907, 4sh day.
Heath David B NJ 8 Horn
Brown Elizabeth H Brown
Terrell Lucinda Mamie A Gollady
Scott WI Jno Hayes
August 18th, 1907, 9Th day.
Chapman Giles James P chapman
Lowery R ii Botkln
schwenck Justin Francis Z schwenck
Warner AnnsF VIM A Florence
Pyle Elliott DIX Walker
August 17sh, 1907, 6sh day.
Bates AnnH Err Bates
Chambers Edwin C A Chambers
Hamilton Robert Jne D Moore
Cowley Edward G H Davis & D c Baker
Hill Branham FL Tygsrd
Guardians and Curators Docket.
August 10th, 1907, 7th day.
Fox Leons Jno Hayes
Pierce Jatpers Jno Hayes
Payne Travis Jno Hayes
Payne Irene Jno Hayes
Rowe Rachel Jno G Hayes
August Goth, 1907. 9th day.
Atwell HaryNG Jno c Hayes
Newingham Ebenezer ct al Hayes
Morsland Mabel ct 81 J W Jamison
ArnoldJP JP Edwards
schspeler Ruben ct al J Cstharine schapeler
Clark May ct al B Blackmsn
August 21at. 1907 9th day.
Hess 4 Vera Leons Chas W Hess
Simmons wmM SIN Doyle
Doolittle AVA JIG Doolittle
Talbot ChasP Louisa Talbot
Dillon Edna Maree CT Requa
August 22nd, 1907, 10Th day.
Babeock LIB Jno D Moore
Bosnia Margaret Geo Rubel
Begun Hurley VIM + Tygard
Holloway Floyd Jno Hayes
August 23rd, 1907, 11lh day.
Youngs Frank Walters
Schmidt Christ G Schmidt
smith Joe T q Ina Annette Smith
Cooper Robert Charles Cooper
Mitchell Denton Geo Logan
August Oath, 1907, 18th day.
Msleomb Lawton Zack Z Benton
Wagner Alfonso b Losb
Mcdaniel Rita ct d A0 Pratt
Haskins Lsnnsh ct q II Hoover
LAX Annss JRJsnkins
August 25th, 1907, 13.h day.
Gentry BERTHE o ct d Sarah I Gentry
xlnn Mary Of 81 John zinn
Chsmbsrs Onfstsl Mary = Chambers
I1issa CIV WE walton,
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
TREASURY FAYoRITIsM.
Secretary COrteIyOu's Plan 10 Have
Square Deal Commended.

From the Nes York Journal Of Commerce
That 4Shere has been favoriusm al the
Treasury in the past Is not to be ques-
toned II has existed not only under the
Secretary whoshas just retired. but under
most Of his predecessors. Such favorit-
ism has been OF many kinds among
which two stand out conspicuously. There
has been material consideration Of po-
Etical relationships IN selecting deposi-
tary banks and in choosing times and
channels for aiding the market" There
mas also been custom Of straining or
misinterpreting the law in such a way
as TO permit the relief of certain institu-
tions at times and under circumstances
when Z rigid adherence to the accepted
standards of Interpretation and of prac-
ttcc would have precluded the granting
of such concessions.
AiF. Cortelyou starts we'll in planning
TO avoid the pitfalls which our financial
system has placed ready for Secretaries
Of the Treasury however upright. There
is need OF impartiality in the distribu-
ton Of government deposits. in me sale
and refunding OF b0Gds, and in the selec-
tion Of agents TO do specific financial
work The new Secretary can promote
important fiscal reforms and at the same
time greatly enhance his own reputation
by adhering to the course OF action now
reported TO be in prospect
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
MEN AND THINGS.
To Try II Again.


Montgomery County. that political divi-
sion of Maryland which almost COM
pleteiy crescents the District Of Columbia
is getting stirred up again over the de-
termination Of the friends of Col. Spencer
Jones to elect him the next governor OF
the State. Col. Jones Is Maryland gem
tleman of the old school, and has been
prominent in Maryland Democratic poll
tics for two or three generations. He
has served IN the State senate and other
positions of honor and for years has
been a receptive candidate for governor
the chief goal Of every old-school Mary
landers ambition. He was second in
the contest for his party's nomination
three years ago. and was defeated by
Hon. Edwin Warfeld only after the late
Arthur Pue German. whose stanch friend
and supporter the Montgomery County
statesman had been for many years, con-
ceived that the exigencies of the political
situation in the State demanded the sacri-
fee Of Col. Jones. Col. Jones is al the head
of "A bank I'm the quaint old suburban
town of Rockville, the favorite summer
resort of hosts Of Washingtonians. and
the gallant colonel is pointed out 90 all
visitors as one of the institutions Of the
village OF whom they are justly proud.
He won distinction in the Confederate
army. and TO this day has the bearing
and manner of an armOred knight. The
population of Maryland is divided III
opinion as 10 whether Col. Jones or Gov.
Narfield is the handsomest man in the
State.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
The Chicago Campaign.

Inconsistency is no new development,
even in the Republican politics of IlIi-
nois. If it were, we might wonder at the
change Of front the Republicans of that
State have executed on the municipal
ownership question. A few years ago
they enacted a statute at Springfield,
known as the Mueller law, which gave
strength, if not respectability. to the
movement that swept
Mayor Dunno into power in Chicago. In
the campaign they are now waging, with
Postmaster Busse as their candidate for
mayor. they are squarely opposing the
spirit Of the Mueller law, which some Of
their newspaper organs denounce as "a
wretched piece of legislation
The Democratic organization. or what
ever IS left of it in Chicago. has accepted
the gage Of battle by renominating Mayor
Dunno His administration has been COM
paratively and encouragingly free of scan
dal. but il. has not consummated the re-
forms in the management of the public
utilities promised by its supporters two
years ago. It is an interesting circum-
stance. as showing the practical difficult
ties OF holding together reform forces
whose valency is supposed to be pro-
nounced, that one of the most enthusiastic
converts to the municipal ownership doc
trine. Joseph Medill Patterson, deserted
the Dunno administration soon after it
was installed. because he conceived that
the mayor was not resolute and radical
enough in enforcing the promised dispen-
sation Young Patterson undoubtedly rep
resents a type of political and economic
theorists whose influence is measured by
the consistency with which they adhere in
public conduct TO the professions OF their
peculiar cult They would demolish at a
blow old systems and supplant them in a
twinkling with new and untested schemes
of state socialism. Since Mayor Dunno,
a man of judicial experience, If not Of
has persisted in tempering
his official course with the precepts of
a considerable element Of
his following has deserted his flag and is
aiding by indirection the established or
der it exclaimed against so raucously two
years ago.
The Republican candidates prestige is
enhanced by virtue of his in
innate official association with the admin
istration at Washington 1t is assumed
that Postmaster Busse secured the per-
mission of the highest authority in Wash
ngton 10 accept his partys nomination
for mayor. Thus his candidacy repre-
sents, in an important sense, the Presi-
dents approval not only of Buses fitness
to become the executive of the second
city in the country. but also Mr.. Roose-
velts opposition to the municipal owner
ship movement.
With divisions in his own ranks and the
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
GOTHAM'S LITTLE PANIC.
Nothing Alarming I'm the Situation
for the Real Investor.

From the New York Herald.
II some Of the -'financieTs" who some
time ago were helping in lifting stocks
above their intrinsic values and selling
them 10 the public are now aiding TO de-
press them below their values the fact is
not unprecedented. Such vulgar Iooting
OF the public is familiar in Wall street
history. and merely exemplifies the dam
ger Of gambling on margins, which can
DE estimated by passing OF manipulated
decline. when the stocks must be thrown
over for anything they will bring
Spectators must take the risks of the
game. but for the investor ia good securi-
ties there is nothing visible in ;he situa-
ton that is alarming. The watering Of
the Alton stock occurred years ago, and
as result OF recent agitation and more
stringent laws would be impossible to-
day. Talk of tile Federal government
making an attack upon reputable rail-
way practice or depriving investors of a
fair return upon their capital is moon
shine II may be made more difficult for
men TO manage railroads for their indi-
vidual proit, but this will help. not hurt
the investor in railway securities.
As for the clamOT about the -2-cent
bills In certain States. il may be well 10
remember that only one-fourth Of the
earnings of the country's railways are
derived from passenger traffic. and that
there is not suggestion in any legisla-
ture Of bills 10 reduce rates upon freignts
We have two . cents a mile Passenger
rates now in the East without putting
the reads into bankruptcy.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
INSPIRED BY THE HERALD.

New York Mail: Did you ever hear of
"A rife that wasn't 'trusty'?" asks the
Austin Statesman. "Or a wrecked ship
that wasn't Tl-fated'?' corollaries The
Washington Herald or passenger
train that wasn't bearing its load of
human freight?"
Dayton News: In France the telephone
girls answer. Il listen, and The Wash
ington Herald says that the only diff
ference between that country and this.
is that they don't tell anybody over there
Chattanooga Times: Speaker Cannon.
according TO The Washington Herald.
will inspect the Gatun dam while visiting
Panama People did not know that Mr.
Cannon among his other accomplish
ments. was one Of those dam experts.
Greenviue Is. c. News: A news story
in the Atlanta Constitution says the re-
Gently launched Hoke Smith Presidential
boom Is merely "a pleasantly" To which
The Washington Herald responds: ''The
esteemed Constitution once similarly ap-
praised the Hoke Smith gubernatoriaI
boom in Georgia" That is the way We
remember it.
Houston Post: The Washington Herald
is sceptical about the price of strawber-
ries In Houston which the Post stated
to be 10 cents quart as against 60 cents
a quart in Washington. Hundreds Of
strangers arrive in Houston every day
to enjoy our cheap and luscious straw
berries. The only people TO pass them
up was the trainload of Cook County
Democrats who could not be lured away
from out palatiai thirst parlors.
Charleston News and Courier: The
Washington Herald's statement that "the
Garden Of Eden was located in Kansas.
is erroneous, but it may have been close
by. as the Old Serpent crawled out Of
Kansas.
Rochester Herald: Water, according to
an eminent professor of something or
other. viii be sold at Is cents drink 300
years from now, observes The Washing
ton Herald. But that won't increase the
cost of living in Kentucky.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
BEAUTY IN PUBLIC PLACES.
Aims of the National Civic AssOcia-
tion and It's Departments.

Prom me Century.
The American Park and Outdoor Art As
sociation and the American League for
Civic Improvement have been merged in
what is now known as the American Civic
Association. Of which J. Horace McFar-
land, Of Harrisburg, Pa, is president;
Clinton Rogers Woodruff, Of Philadelphia.
vice president and acting secretary, and
William b. Rowland. of New York, treas
.urer. This association it is which is fght-
ing the peoples battle for the preserva-
tion Of Niagara. II has a number Of de
partments, and one Of these is specially
arrayed against the billboard nuisance.
1T promises an active campaign during the
coming year. Through the department
of nuisances' the association is seeking
TO arouse public sentiment against OBJ
jectionable billboard advertising. and is
promulgating the idea that sucn adver-
tising can be controlled and regulated
either through the taxing or police power
OF the commonwealth or by the appliCa-
tion of the principle of the boycott.
There is plenty OF room for the activity
Of ali the societies which touch upon any
branch Of the movement for esthetic bet
teTment In New York the MUnicipaI
plans There are local art commissions
in Baltimore. Boston. Cambridge, Chica-
20. Cincinnati. Denver, Detroit, Hartford
Minneapolis New York, St Louis. St
Paul. San Francisco, Seattle. Los An
geleS and New Orleans There are more
than 80 societies, with various special ar
tistic ends, in the country, and the inhu-
ence of their members tends toward
beauty in public places.
In Washington the National Society OF
the Fine Arts. taking up the scheme OF
the National Art League, is promoting a
bill providing for the organization of a
national advisory board on civic art, which
board would consider and report its
opinion concerning the artistic merit of
plans proposed by legislative or admins
trative act for public structures. mOnu-
ments, and fountains. for the placing OF
mural paintings in public structures, OF
for the opening. modification, or embel-
lishment Of any public space belonging tC
the United States" The board would also
report on the artistic merits of plans foI
public structures. and of the opening
modification, establishment of any pub
lie space within the District Of Columbia
and, Furthermore, make suggestions in an
nual reports to the President
This is a measure which would be eco
nomical in the highest sense, for it would
put value into the result of every artistic
Expenditure with which the advisory board
should deal It's only fault is shat il does
not go far enough and include coins and
statues and all works of art whatever
which are a matter of public cost.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
The Boz of the FamIly.

From the Detroit Free Press.
According TO some curious investiga
tions conducted by English scientists eld-
est sons tend to be criminals and young
est sons paupers. A great many thousand
school children and many family his
tories have been examined 10 yield these
results First-born children We're found
to be, as a rule, taller and heavier. with
greater ability and endurance than the
others. This is in accordance with the
popular feeling in many countries that
the oldest child is superior to the others
and deserving Of special privileges It
is a well-established fact that among
men of genius an undue proportion are
eldest sons.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
Problem Of Railroad sInughter.

From Harpgrs Weekly.
In seven disasters on five roads since
New Years 1e3 persons were killed and
3l3 were injured. The railroads have the
strongest possible motives for avoiding
accidents Shifts that result in dead pas
scngers and wrecked machinery save
neither time nor money. How our rail-
road mortality is 10 be reduced is a ques-
ton for our railroad experts TO solve.
And it must be solved. Not only in the
case Of the railroads. but I'm a hundred
other fields Of our activities we Ameri-
cans are disreputably careless and waste
ful of human life. 1t is not compatible
with our claim to be a highly civilized
people that We should put up with so
much Industrial killing as We do.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
Ex-Secretary Shaw's Luncheon,

From the New York sun.
If Leslie NJ Shaw ate the same luncheon
in Washington that he has ordinarily
eaten since coming to this town, George
3, Cortelyou isn't the only Secretary of
the Treasury to take a frugal and awe
some midday repast. Although repeatedly
invited 20 luncheon at leading clubs by
bankers who welcomed him here, Mr..
Shaw has in most cases declined. Instead
he has eaten At quick lunch place be got
10 know on his trips here from Washing
ton. Ia four cases out of five the new
president of the Carnegie Trust Company
orders country sausage. buckwheat cakes
and sweet cider-a combination that COM
pares favorably with Mr., CorteiyOus ia
vorite salmon sandwich, mince pie, and
ALI and 'aIf
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
The omce Holder.

Upon the stump he tells the crowd
He'd love to do them good.
He'd labor all his life for them
Most gladly so he would.
But when at last he gets "a job
He doesn't go to work
Instead he lays his duties on
y hungry-looking clerk.
His secretary writes the speech
BY which he wins applause,
4 corporation often shapes
His notion Of the laws.
He doesn't do a thing, nor does
He ever earn a cent,
And yet you'd think it very hard
To be so prominent.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES.
From the Birmingham Age-Herald
srE,-fE1 Soo,, re Here

rom the Birmingham Age-Herald.
Twill soon BE Here.
Let's sing
OF spring.
All together now.
May days,
Play days.
Bird upon the boUgh.
Fish hooks,
Clear brooks,
Sitting by a stream.
Sky's blue,
Say. you,
Loaf awhile and dream.
What fun.
hot sun,
Freckles on your face.
Buzz fan,
Ice man,
Hunt a shad. place.
Soon will
Days hll
Up with summer heat.
Then we
Shall see
Weather hard 10 beat
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
Proper for Him.

From the Catholic Standard
you announced the text of your ser
mon," said the cranky old deacon. 'as
Let not your right hand know what your
left hand doeth.'
"Well?" replied the new minister.
well. It should have been, Let not
your left hand know what your right
hand doeth.'
But I'm lefthanded" "
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
..Drv, Counties in Kentucky.

From the New York Tribune.
Kentucky is fast becoming prohibition
State Ninety-five Of its 119 counties are
now dry" The Kentuckians are proba-
bly, finding out that it pays much better
to make whisky and let the people of
other States experiment with its life
Iengthening or lift-shortening qualities,
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
Let EN- Tote Fair.

From the New York World
In all probability the railroad men in
time v'H learn to play fair" They will
find Il worth their while to keep their
word and obey the law But they must
not feel aggrieved If for the time being
they continue to be regarded with suspi-
cion.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15

According to the Chattanooga Star.
Congressman John Wesley Gaines has
Just returned from a fishing trip claim
ing 10 have caught a trifie more than a
thousand pounds of fish in three hours.
IL is a long time until Congress meets
again, but evidently Mr Gaines is not
going to get out Of the habit Of saying
things
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15

Here's an apron. Jane. Get ready to
dust"
Never mind tn apron, mum. I'm ready
now. There goes tn man wild me troonk.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
A MODERN LULLABY.

Sleep now, ny little one.
Sleep now, my pretty one.
Mother your cradle rocks;
Mother viii watch your he'd,
Smoothing your curly head.
Father Is watering stocks.
Hush nov. my pretty one.
Close your eyes. little one,
Father viii soon come 20 you;
While You are dreaming
Your father is scheming.
To buy out railroad or two.
Rye. bye my baby dear.
F.Jher's not far from here.
iieting Us money to srcndi
Father is hunting.
For Bye Baby Bunting
Is hunting a new dividend.
Detroit Free Press.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15

4 St. Louis man is said to have sold to
one OF the RoCkefellers a few acres Of
worthless hillside branded a lead mine
for the trihing sum of $4,000. If the
story is true-which it probably isn't
that man is likely 70 own the earth some
day, and a few planets besides.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
Trying II In England.

The fame OF Judge William jefferson
Pollard. ST. Louis latest contribution TO
the bench, has reached England. Judge
Pollard IS a police magistrate in the Mis-
souri, metropolis. and he has achieved dis
tinction by giving 10 all plain drunks'
brought before his bar Of justice the al
tentative Of taking the pledge or going 20
Jail. He does not require them 10 pledge
themselves TO total abstinence, but merely
20 drink ia moderation. II drink they must
The claim is made that his system Is
working admirably in St Louis. and
that few Of those who have signed the
pledge in his court have been brought in
foT breaking it. The Pollard system is be
ing experimental with In London and
the reports indicate that IL is working
over there very well
Judge Pollard first won distinction by
the resonance, carrying power and mel
ody Of his voice At both conventions
which nominated William Jennings Bryan
Pollard was the reading clerk, and the
sound of his voice not only reached every
part of the halls. but its charms stilled
the noise and tumult alike OF the galleries
and the conventions. even when the crash
Of brass bands was unable 10 restore or
der. Another citizen OF Missouri. whose
voice won him renoWn al Democratic Ea-
uOnaI conventions for years is Col. Nicho-
las M Bell. who during the first Cleye-
land administration. lived in Washington
as superintendent of the division Of for
eign mails in the Post-office Department
When Judge Pollard came upon the scene
Col Bell had 10 take back seat and
little has been heard Of him since as "A
public character