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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-01-12
John Witherspoon Returned to
to This City.

John W. Witherspoon, whose case
was recently reversed and remanded
by the Supreme Court, was brought
to this city Tuesday night by Major
JOS w. Finks, Marshal of the Su-
preme Court and lodged in jail here,
pending new trial.
Withersp00n was charged with be-
ing party to the forging of a deed
Of trust upon Z farm In this county.
which was disposed Of in this CITY.
He was convicted upon 4 charge Of
f0Rsry in the Bates County Circuit
Court and sentenced to 4 term Of ten
years IN the penitentiary. His case
vas appealed to the Supreme Court,
with the result a. shove stated.
During his fourteen months con-
imemenf IN the penifentiary one side
Of his body. his became paralyzed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-01-12
bill" Phelps for Good Roads.


Colonel "Bill" Phelps, who was
made chairman of the Committee on
Roads and Highways of the House, is
an authority, likewise a crank on
good roads. The Colonel built at his
own expense, in his own county OF
Jasper, the finest three miles of mac
adam road in the State. Speaker
Barker admits he put the Colonel at
the head of the Roads Committee be-
cause he hopes for acceptable good
roads legislation.
IF | may truthfully be accused of
having packed any committee" said
the Speaker, II must confess that it
was the Committee on Roads and
Highways. Every man on that COM
mittee is an advocate of good roads.
am a bug on the subject myself.
If this Legislature does nothing else
but pass good roads law that win be
OF benefit to the farmer in particular
and everybody in the State in qener-
al. | will consider that we have
more than earned our salaries. l
own an automobile and l have selfish
as well as altruistic reasons for want
ing good roads"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-01-12
CHAUTAUQUA AT BUTLER.
Commercial Club Signs Contract with
Midland Lyceum Bureau.

| At meeting of the Butler CONNER
cial Club Tuesday evening, January
10, 1911, it was unanimously voted to
hold Chatauqua in this city during
the summer of 1911, and contract
was signed with J. S. White, of Kan
sas City, Vice-President of the Mid
land Lyceum Company, ofDes Moines,
Iowa, to hold an eight days Chautau-
qua in this city, beginning not later
than August 6, 1911, and if possible to
arrange, to begin June 80, 1911. The
Lyceum company agrees to hold two
sessions, daily, one each afternoon
and one each night; to furnish their
own entertainers and sufficiently
large assembly tent.
The Commercial Club agrees to
furnish suitablegrounds, seats, lights,
platform in tent, local advertising,
and police the grounds.
In addition to the above, the Com
mercial Club agrees to receive and
dispose of 75Oseason tickets at the rate
of ST. 90 each.
The Lyceuh company agrees to
share equally with the CONNER
cial Club all receipts from admission
OF every kind amounting to over and
above 5000.
If the Chautauqua is continued this
company is to have the option on its
management and furnishing the pro-
gram for four successive years.
The following are among the at
fractions guaranteed by the company.
Capt. Richmond. P. Hobson, DR..
Homer T. Wilson, Henry Clark,
Wallace Bruce Amsberry, DR.. Jas. S.
Myers, Ralph Bigham, The Floyds
(Magicians), The Rowan (New Zea-
landers), The Emerson Winter Con-
cert Company, The Tyrolian Alpine
YOdlers, The Honolulu Students, Pam
nahasikas Trained Pets, and Bob
Taylor or w. j. Bryan.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-01-12
Caucus Decides to Give Places to
Republicans.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 10.-The
Legislature, which has been tied up
since last Friday by contests which
prevented the announcement of the
vote for Railroad and Warehouse
Commissioner and State Superintend-
ent of Public Schools, will get down
to work in earnest tomorrow after
noon.
This was made possible by the de-
cision of the Democratic majority, in
caucus to-day, toseat Frank A. Wight
man and William P. Evans, the Re-
publicans elected on the face of the
returns, to the two disputed offices.
The dominant party members took
this action after becoming convinced
that the power of the Legislature to
go back of the original returns was
not clearly authorized either by the
Constitution or the statutes.
BY vote of IS to % it was deter
mined to give the offices to the Re-
publicans despite the fact that serious
charges of fraud have been alleged
by the Democratic contestants.
Only three Democrats in the Senate
voted in the negative. They were
Senators McAllister, Oliver and
Lysaght.
The differences Of opinion among
Judges of the Supreme Court, the
Attorney General and leading lawyer
members of the Legislature and the
threatened indefinite tie-up were the
impelling causes for decision not to
assume doubtful authority in prolong-
ing the investigation.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-01-12
TACK PATTERSON WEBS.
Son of Former Circuit Clerk, J. A. Pat
terson Married at Jeffeson City.

Alexander Z. Patterson and Mrs.
Agatha Colt were married Monday
afternoon at 100 o o'clock. The cere.
mony was performed at the home OF
Judge and Mrs. James B. CAN'T, Ill
East McCarty street, by Rev. Jas. F.
Williams Of the First Baptist church.
The affair was very quiet, only inn
mediate relatives being present.
An elaborate dinner followed at the
home of Judge CAN'T and the couple
left that afternoon at 2:4O o'clock on
Missouri Pacific train No. 2 for ST.
Louis, where they will spend few
days visiting. They will return the
latter part of the week to make this
city their home. The marriage comes
as complete surprise to their many
friends in the city and elsewhere.
Dame Rumor recently had it that the
marriage was to occur, but the prin-
clples stoutly denied any knowledge
of the affair. None of their many
friends in the city were appraised OF
the approaching wedding and were
taken by complete surprise.
Mrs. Patterson is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Weidemere, of
Clinton, and is the sister of Mrs. Jas.
B. CAN'T Of this city. She has made
her home in this city for the past
several years and is a leader in social
circles.
Mr.. Patterson is an admirable
young man and has made his home
here for several years. He is Ste
nographer to Judge w. w. Graves of
the Supreme Court and has host of
friends in the city.
They have the best wishes of their
many riends.-Jefferson City Demo-
crat-Tribune.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-01-12
Commercial Club Elects Officers

Commercial Club Elects Officers.
At the meeting of the Butler Com
mercial Club held Tuesday night the
following gentlemen were elected
officers: H. G. Cook, President; D.
K. Walker, LIST Vice-President; C. H.
Burgess, End Vice-President; A. H.
Culver, President. VIII B. Weeks,
who has served as Secretary of the
club since its organization, rendered
his resignation. Mr.. Weeks resigna-
ton viii be accepted with regret. He
has made a most efficient officer, al
ways working to the best interest of
the club, and devoting considerable
time and attention to keeping the
records Of the organization.
The following gentlemen were
elected As board Of directors for the
ensuing year: J. e. Thompson, j.
B. Walton. S. w. Dooley, C. N. Nc
Farland, Wesley Denton. O. A. Helm
lein, Paul Levy.
Acommittee b dispose Of the $50
Chautzuqm hckets which were con-
tracted for was appointed = follows:
D.. H. n. Cannon, D. K. Walker, S.
". Dooaey, Wesley Denton, Rev. w.
AZ
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-01-12
HIS EXCELLENCY'S ADAPTED
MESSAGE.

Governor Hadley's message to the
Missouri Legislature is a masterpiece
in the gentle art OF "adaption, at
least that is the gentlest name by
which it may be called.
The most of the recommendations
are excellent, and no doubt will be
put into effect, but, unfortunately for
the Governors record as statesman,
the newspapers, long ago, published
practically all these same theories
which the governor advances, and in
publishing them, gave due credit to
the gentlemen who originally ad-
vanced them, and it is an interesting
fact that many of them were origi-
mated by former Democratic COVER
nors. and members of the present
General Assembly, Others are lad
apted" from the messages of the
Governors of other states.
That it is Governor Hadley's inten-
ton to claim credit for having origi-
mated all noteworthy measures passed
during this session is self evident,
but the reading public knows that
certain policies which he has incor.
porated in his message were an
months ago by Democratic
members of the legislature, and to
these will be given the credit for
their origin.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-01-12
Lewis Lands on Three Inportanj
COmmitteea

Hon. J. Wallis Lewis represenia-
tive from Bates county has been ap-
pointed a membef Of the followinw
House Committees: Railroads "a
Internal improvements. Agriculture,
and Militia.
Speaker John I. Barker estabRshed
2 record BY announcing the Hoo
Committee assignments Int 81 ~
ailer b had been made prod
officer.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-01-12
u. s Civil Service Exauination

u. s Civil Service EXaminafi0n.
A competitive examination under
the rules Of the u. s. Civil Service
Commission viii be held Saturday;
Jan. q, 1911, for the position Of
Rural Letter Carrier At Butler, No.
For further information cal II pogt
Office. ELMER ]. CAMPBELL
Secretary.
Orchard Grove ChriGtian Ciueh.
Bib school 2nn PFsaehinG Il
3p u b Wa Mayf5ejd
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-01-12
PRICE, $500 PER YEAR
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We are authorized to announce
p. NJ. ALLISON
- caniidste for the office Of County Super.
intendeug Of schools. subject - the action Of
the Democratic party.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-05
MAX FLORENCE IS
AGAIN HEARD FROM
Makes Demand on President
Smith for Return of His
Sample Pictures.

Max Florence is again looking for pub
licity In connection with his recent coup
in having the interior of the Mormon tcm-
pie photographed. He Is now making a
demand upon Joseph +. Smith. president
of The Mormon church. for return OF the
sample photocra phs which he sent the
church authorities when he limited that
the church could buy the plates II the
offer was sufficiently attractive.
Last night Florence tclegraphed The
Tribune from New York as follows:
'On September Il sent Postal tele-
gram as follows; Joseph r smith
Please return eight photographs sent
September by me. CSiSned) Max Flor
ence.' ] have not received any reply as
Vet; II is reported here that the Nor
mon church and others have published
copies OF the eight photographs OF the
Mormon temple sent by me to President
Smith and still In his possession. These
pictures were Copyrighted bv me Sep
tomber - and any infringement by pub
hcatjon of copies in Salt Lakc City or
elsewhere Will result I'm actions for these
Illegal acts. MAX FLORENCE.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-05
UTAH GOING AFTER
DRY FARM CONGRESS
Committee Plans Active Cam
paign to Secure the 1913
Convention.
MAY WIN OVER CANADA
Bee Hive State Realizes I'm
portance of Great and
New Industry.
MAY WIN OVER CANADA

If proper Interpretation is given Ia the
sentiments expressed at yesterday moons $
meeting Of the Commercial club dry
farming committees Ttah's delegation To
The big dry farming congress which
opens October Ii at Colorado Springs,
VIII cnrry on a vigorous campaign Ia Sc
cure the 1913 congress for this state.
Yesterdays session was presided over hy
Prof Lewis a. Merrill. chairman of the
committee. Dr. John \. Wldtsoc, prcsi-
dent of The state agricultural college. and
Governor William Spry We're present.
These men took ii leading part In the
will send large body OF enthusiastic
representative men TO the congress at
Colorado Springs.
From information AT hand IL is known
that Canada is making q strenuous fight
TO secure the 1912 congress. The Utah
dry farmers at first contemplated winning
The next convention for Salt Lake. How
eyer those most active I'm the industry
be the most advantageous for tho event
in this community Hence the efforts Of
the delegates WHO go To Colorado viii ba
aimed AT securing the 1918 conclavc for
this state. II l. generally conceded that
tanadss claim To the 1912 convention will
meet with recognition on the vote OF the
next congress.
The increasing Importance Of the dr,-
farming congress may be known when it
Is understood that not only Ttahs fun
daleEation, but many farmers from
Cache. Box Elder. Ncphi and other dry
farming sections Of the state. will make
the trip to Colorado To benefit by the
assemhlage and its great educational
character. The matter OF sending tho
proposed Utah exhibit TO the congress
gave tho committee something To think
over Through III" railroads Utah will
he offered a baggage car In which to
transport the exhibit free However. as
there will he ono exhibit AZ the state fair
and another at the Omaha land show il
VII require effort to get mp third dis
play along the lines most beneficial 10
The state. Tho committee will decide IN
The matter as " deems best. Dry IA rn-
ers are confident that tho Colorado CON
ciaye Will he tho biggest In tho history
Of the industry and look for big things by
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-05

ford He placed Mayor Bransford in
nomination at the recent American
party convention. Of which he was the
chairman. Though chosen by the
Branstord forces for chairman Of the
convention, Mr.. Ferry was cn,ipcntly
fair in all of his rulings. treating the
opposition 10 Mayor Bransford with
such fairness that the floor leaders of
the opposition made frequens reference
to the dispassionatc fairness of the
, chair.
Mr., Ferry is ono of the best known
of the younger business men of the
state. He is prominently identified
with the banking and mining interests
of the state He is n director OF
Walker Brothers bankers, the Utah
Savings Trust company, the Mason
Valley Mines company, and the Sill
yer King Coalition Mines company.
In politics Mr.. Ferry has always
been a progressive. He has advocated
advanced ideas III government aud was
one of the promoters Of the movement
to establish commission form Of mu
nicipal government in Salt Lake Mr..
Ferry is president Of the Civic In
prcvcmeut league, which first urged
the commission form of government.
Since the inception Of the party Mr.
Ferry has been stalwart American.
lie was elected 10 the city council from
tho Fourth ward in 1908 for four years
and was reelected for four years IN
1909. He is now the president Of the
city council. At the recent American
party convention he WAS urged by the
so.callcd insurgents obecome a candi-
date for mayor, Mr. Ferry, however,
declined all such proffers, insisting
that Mayor Bransford be renominated
With Mr.. Ferry in command OF the
American forces during the campaign
and with an excellent city ticket, head
ed by Mayor John s Bransford. the
Americans arc practically certain TO
sweep the city both at the primary
and ID the city election,
Chairman Ferry will call another
meeting of the city committee within
the next few DAYS. At that time the
other officers of the committee will be
chosen and subcommittee named.
American party headquarters will be
opened next week and Il vigorous city
campaign inauguratcd,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-05
LEATHEEWooo ALONE.
no o'her Republican Appears Anxious
20 Enter the Lcslnq Race

District Attorney y. - Leaiherwood
appears 70 D. The only aTtiv. candidate q
ior INC Republican iuayoraIty uomina
ron. Apparently Mr.. Leathcrwpod is tho
GnlS one Hhp wants the uomina ton.
WIN tho decision Of the Republicans TO
nold a city convention came n discus
SION of possible Republican candidates
Nr. l<aths rwocd WAS the only one frc-
ind"rsement of sam g Park s'busIncss
mems candidate. was admitted as a re-
mote possibility.
For commissioners. the names OF Fred
" Price. \. J.. Hamlln. 4. g NcAllister.
= ~. HHrdock. T. \. CaiIister and Henry
tPin nave Defn suggested There appears
70 ne considerable opposition 10 the sug-
Ses,ion thai George T. KeyEcr. candidate
81 the business men for commissioner
re lndorssd
The acceptancn Of the '-buainess tneu'S''
insNoralty nomination hy SIR PARK Is
considered doubtful. and II Is said that
sHorts vii Dc made 20 have him with
hraT from the race and TO have the
business mems committee place T.. o.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-05
CANNON RESIDENCE
DAMAGED BY FIRE

1re Of unknown origin destroyed 500
worth Of property Yesterday afternoon az
the residence of Mrs. NJ. G. Cannon, Ias
. street The call was received at the
headquarters Of the fire department. at
3.O5 o'clock. Upon their arrival the IRE =
men found the one and one-half- story
frame house emitting flames from all wir-
dows Captain Ayland was in command
and was assisted by FIRE company No T.
Before the blaze was oHtinSuishcd a loss
of $500 20 the house and 5000 to the
contents had been sustained. Mrs. Can
non was At the Orpheum at the time her
house took FIRE.
Sparks from the Cannon house ienlted
the roof OF the Tesidenco Of a. G. War
rem. tss Q street. and this blaze was
not eNtinguishcd until a loss Of S25 had
been sustained.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-05
PETITIONS RETURNED.
Technical Error Found that Can Be
Readily Remcdled

Ci,y Recorder B. s. Rives Yesterday
returned 10 tho applicants tho petitions
Of Judge u. y. Baskin. Henry W Law
renee. Emil :. Lund. Joseph Elmball and
j. W. Sullivan owing To- the fact that
tho sfhdavits accompanying tho petitions
did not conform 10 tho requirements of
tho law in the opinion of the city at
iorUcN. Judge Baskiu's petition was for
mayor. whilc those of Lawrence. Kim
bail and sullivan we're Tor four-yesr COM
misSioncrship. The application of Lund
was for two-ycsr commissionership.
The atndavits accompanying the Pc
tttions merely stated that the signers
were qualincd electors and voters of Salt
Lake CITY on information and belief. The
Law requires. according to the city at
torucys opinion. that IA must be vsri-
ned bv the persons signing the affidavit
as fact. or. in other words. the aff
cayit must state. find and certify to H.
These little changes can easily be made
and tho petitions Will then be according
TO tho city Attorney version OF the re-
Guircments OF the law
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-05
DEMOCRATS BUSY,
viii Likely Place Ticket in Field to Com.
bat the Republicans


Now that the Republicans have de.
cided 10 hold political convention for
he naming of a Republican city ticket
similar action by the Democrats is prac
ucailN certain. Tho Democrats will hold
meeting tomorrow evening in the Hoop.
or block. 10 which all Democrats OF the
city have been invited The meeting is
for the purpose OF deciding what action
the Democrats will take in the fall cam
raign.
Several prominent Democrats said las,
night that Tho action OF the Americans
tho Socialists and the Republicans In call
ing city conventions left ony ono course
open 10 the Democrats. tina, of following
SUIT. IL Is likely that 4 their meeting
tomorrow night the Democrats will call
n mass convention of Democrats TO put
a ticket in the field. the convention To be
held next week
Judge Robert y. Baskin. already an in
dependent candidate for mayor is be-
licyed 10 be in the lead for Democratic
Endorsement, Others prominently men-
toned for the Democratic uayoralty
nomination arc WIN r. Wallace and
Noble Warrum. For four-ycar term
commissioner. former Mayor r. T. Nor
ris, already named for this position by
the business mems" committee. is cer-
tain OF Endorsement For the other four
year term, Councilman l.. L. Hall appears
the strongest OF those suggested For
the two-year terms. Councilman f ).
FcrnStrom and w. H. Korns are as good
as nominated by the Democrats
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-05
MAYORS POSITION
IS CLEARLY STATED
Tells Wonen's League That
He Will Permit No Toler-
alton of Vice.

Those chiefly interested In calling the
meeting which il was announced would
be held in one of the theatcrs on sun
daN 10 Inauguratc n movement in favor
of "a clean city have been unable
10 secure the speakers desired and il
was stated last nIoht that a postpone
ment would be made until later date.
The letter sent by Mayor John s.
Bransford TO Elizabeth Cohen, pres.
ident of the Womeu's league, in answer
10 one from the league, asking that he
take steps TO clean up the city, sets
forth clearly and distinctly the atti-
tude of Salt Lake. chief executive on
the question. 4 complete copy OF the
communication, given out last night,
follows:
Mrs Elizabeth NJ Cohen. City
Dear Madam am in receipt of your
communication Of September 90. 1911.
which reached me October .. 1911. and
IN reply thereto permit me to sav that
have given the matter therein referred
To my earnest consideration. The COM
plets and permanent eradication of the
some OF any Of the problems that con
front a municipal government. and while
II may be impossible even with vigilant
and Efficient enforcement OF the law. 10
hope for wholly complete and satisfactory
results. yet | shall Insist during my term
az office that no policy OF liberation OF
this vice shall be permitted within the
city.
shall use every effort within my
power 10 minimize the existence OF this
vice. and ] shall greatly appreciate any
assistance OF the ladies' organizations OF
this city 10 the accomplishment OF this
end.
Regardless Of the dissenting Views that
may ne entertained hy many as TO the
desire now. through you, 20 commend the
organization 10 which you belong and
other similar organizations for the sin
cers and conscientious motives that have
prompted your iabors IN this respect.
Respectfully yours.
J. 5. BRANSFORD. Mayor.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-05
MAY ATTACK LAW.
Attorneys Are Looking lrto Constitu.
tionality OF Commission Act

Councilman T. F. Mulvcy. al whose in
stiCstiou prominent legal authorities OF
Salt Lake have been Investigating the
constitutIonaitv of the law passed b..
tho last legislature providing for the COM
mission form OF government. said yes
icrday that tho coming election would not
be disturbed by attempts to test the con-
stitutlorality OF the law. Ills attorneys
are Of he opinion that the laV, is uu-
constitutional hut desire further time be o.
fore giving a formal opinion.
Mr. Mulvsy said Yesterday that he had
asked for a legal Investigation or the law
and Tor that purpose had employed Dick
son. Ellis. Ellis & Schulder. Pierce.
trl'chlow & Rarrctts. ard Judge ogden
Hilos. - recent conference raprcscn-
ta'ivcs ~ these law firms expressed opiu :
lorS that the law was unconstitutional
hut Old not favor an attack on tho LAW
IN the courts until after election.
II further Investigation warrants tho
nresent opinion Of the attorneys engaged
in Investigating the law, an action will
ne brought I'm the courts To have the law
declared unconstitutional This action
will be begun Irrespective of tho result
of the election In case the Iow T. DO
ciaTed unconstitutional the officer, cleo
TOD AT the coming election Ali not be
cligihG for the offices TO which they are
elected and tho present city officers viii
continue In office until their qualified sue
CsSSors elected
Mr.. Mulvcv said that neither Ninvor
BrsnzfoTd nor Councilman \. T. Davis
had ANYTHING 10 do With the legal In
vcsiiSaiion. Mr. Muiroy j. having Tho
Investigation made In hfs capacity a. a
private citizen and h personally bearing
INC expense OF The investigation