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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-10-24
OSCAR BROWN DEAD
CoronOr's Inquest Fails to Bring to
Light Identity of Unknown
Assailant.

Oscar Brown, who was assaulted
and beaten by some unknown party
or parties near Rabbit Ridge school
house in Pleasant Gap township last
Friday night, died early Sunday
morning from the effects of his
wounds without being able to give
any sort of description of his assailant.
A coroner's inquest was held in
the circuit court rooms in this city
Monday afternoon and about 80 wit
nesses were examined, bringing out
the following testimony: That Oscar
Brown attended dance held at the
Ira Brown residence Friday night
and was under the influence of liquor.
That he was quarrelsome and had
trouble with several parties present,
striking one young man in the face
with apparently no provocation.
Young Brown was last seen between
twelve and one o'clock Saturday
morning when the dance broke up.
Early Saturday morning he was
found in dying condition by the
roadside about 3-4 miles north of the
Ira Brown place with a broken beer
bottle nearby and an empty bucket
by his side. He was badly bruised
about the head and upper part of his
body, having been beaten with some
heavy object. After the introduction
of the above testimony, the inquest
was adjourned until Monday after
noon October %.
The deceased was the son of Bar
ney Brown of this city and was about
q years old.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday morning.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-10-24
Popular Entertainment.

Miss Frances Catron, entertainer
will appear in a popular entertain
ment under the auspices of the Chris
tian Church Friday night. The pro-
gram consists of humorous and dra-
matte readings, impersonations, folk
songs and some readings. In fact
she is whole concert company in
one person.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-10-24
Elkhart.

r. B. Heddleson lost fine young
mare few days ago. She got too
much wheat. He has some more that
got too much wheat at the same
time.
The speaking at Elkhart was re-
ported all O. K. There was quite a
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-10-24

Farm for Sale-229 acres in section
18 Hudson township, Bates county,
two miles southeast of Pleasant Gap.
Call or address Chas. Culver,
Appleton City, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-10-24
HON. C. C. DICKINSON
Closes Speaking Tour of Bates Count!
Saturday.

SATURDAY
CongressmanC. c. Dickinson closed
his campaign in Bates county Satur-
day with speeches at Butler in the
afternoon and Spruce in the evening.
The large crowds which have
characterized his speaking dates all
over the county were in attendance
Saturday and listened attentively to
Mr.. Dickinson's review of the work
of the past congress and his exposi-
ton of state and national issues. Mr..
Dickinson is clear forceful speaker,
confining- himself to facts and figures
and his talks are not only highly in
teresting but thoroughly instructive
as we'll.
He has endeared himself to the
people of the Sixth District by the
stand he has taken upon the part of
the common people upon every pub
lie question, and his people feel that
they owe him an additional debt of
gratitude for the stirring campaign he
has made throughout the district
against the Single Tax.
Mr.. Dickinson is man of the peo-
pie. His record in public life, his
charming personality, his Faithful
ness to his friends and his whole
soled generosity have all combined
to insure him the ardent support of
every Democrat in the District.
DR.. j. Robert Megraw and bride
arrived home Wednesday morning,
after pleasant wedding trip. Mrs.
Megraw was introduced into Fayette
society Wednesday afternoon at a
swell reception given by Miss Emma
at the Megraw home. Fayette's So
cety ladies were there looking their
prettiest, all happy to welcome Mrs.
Megraw as member of their set.
The occasion was pronounced as one
Of the prettiest social functions pulled
off in our town in long time. Fay
cite Democrat-Leader.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-03
Fans Show No Interest.

Outside of Cairo the fans or
Evansville are the only ones show
ing an Interest in the situation.
Evansville has been offered berth
in the league and is anxious to en-
ter If lively circuit can be ar
ranged, If East St Louis, Belleyille
or Peoria can be brought in Evans
willie will come.
The next meeting will decide the
fate of the association. This Will
probably be in February IL IN this
city
With the announcement OF the
probable disbanding of the Kitty,
comes the announcement that the st.
Louis Cardinals will play MilWau-
kee here March 80 and 81. The St
Louis club will train at home but
will make bhort barn-storming
tour during the two weeks before
the tpening of the National League
season.
Milwaukee Getting Dates.
Milwaukee wfll train here The
information about the dates was re-
ceived in a letter from l.. NJ, Nahin
of the Milwaukee, club. He an
nounces dates with Minneapolis
March 23 and "a, and April 6 and Z
Other dates, with National ant
American league teams. are undel
consideration and the fans Of Cairo
may be able to see the big League
teams on their preliminary work
outs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-03
WEATHER

Illinois and Kentucky Snow
Saturday and Sunday. Warmer in
south Saturday; colder Sunday,
Missouri-Snow Saturday, with
colder in west; Sunday unsettled
and continued cold.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-03
CURTISS OFFERS
AER()PIANE: FOR
FOlJRTHOF JULY
Retail Merchants Get Letter From
Aviation Concern Offering
to Exibit

aito "a to bayd f0urfh o. July
celebration. -thjs year on, as big a
scale as that d iast year it The
cairo Retail Merchants Association
carries out the Intentions as exc
pressed az its meeting last ulsht AZ
the new assembly rooms l1oS Com
mercial avenue.
A large crowd Of enthusiastic
members attended and much good
work was accomplished along the
lipe 3f mutual benefit TO members
and tho city
A letter from the Cnrtiss Aviation
company Of New YORK was reac
asking the association to consider
the proposition Of sending q hydro
plane to Cairo on the Fourth Of July
and making exhibition .light5 from
the river The secretary was lit
structed to write the Curtias Go &
( held enc data for a abort time unti
| the question is definitely settled a,
to using this entertaining fsatur,
| fer tho Fourth The Curtis5 Com.
pauy furnished thc Two days ayia
/ tlou exhibition here last wear
No Delegation to Belleyille.
No regular delegation was ar'
rointcd 10 attend tha annual reps
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-03
OF SEN C0NFESSES
KILLING SCI BING
WONG ST SAM HELPED

Portland. Ore, Feb. 2,-Oi Sen,
the beautiful Chinese woman ar
rested at Billings, Mont. charged
with the murder of Sci Bing, mem
ber of the wealthy Sci family Of this
city, confessed the crime to the po-
lice today, also giving the name of
an accomplice, Wong 81 Sam, who
was arrested.
Bing was killed in Oh Sens apart
ments here Sept. 20, and his dis
membered body shipped to Seattle,
where it was found in an unclaimed
trunk. ,o. a,o,.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-03
NINE WORKERS ADJOURN
WITHOUT AGREEMENT

Indianapolis Ind, Feb. 2--bels-
lsates 10 tac convention oI tho \ nssel
Nine workers Of America adjourned
today, leaving details Of a new wage
agreement with scale committee.
the nresent contract expires Aprii
And attempts viii ~ made, before
tnaf tine. ID reaeh an agreement
Iwniuh WIN be submitted 70 tee
INV ~ ~ N " ~ erendum vote. M u u;
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-03
.AFT'S MESSAGE
ASKS LIVING
COST INQUIRY
President TelIsCongressHish Prices
Of World Should be
Investigated
PROBE TO INTERNATIONAL
Other Nations Requested to App
oint Members Of a
Commission
PROBE TO INTERNATIONAL

W4s naton. Ysb n President
TAFT III hir Ressag ky Gaa sfesss te-
day urged an International inquiry
into the high cost Of living The
President asEed authority to invite
tbe nations Of tho sorld u 4 con
ference In this city or elsewhere to
make plans for the investigation Of
the "high prices that have so dis-
tressed the people Of the World
Mr.. Taft also ureed tide appoint
ment of a federal commission to make
searching. inquiry into the subject
or Industrial relations
Matter Of Grave CoHear1
For sometime past. said the
President. ''tho high and steadily IN
orcasing cost Of living has been q
matter oG such rrave public concern
that ! decm It of sreat public lif-
terest that an international confer
ence be proposed at this time for u \
purroso Of preparing plans to he sub
mitted ID the yarioAs governments
for an international ipGaify into the
high cost Of living. its eStent. cisn8s,
effects and possiEila rea1ies
'syYere n a9 dUast buf stH5t sdas
mission could be appointed cf alteh
unpreindiccd and Impartial nersoaa
experts n investigation of ecoHoM "
facts, that a great deal OF ary valu-
able light could be shed ppoa the
reasons for the high prices that hafe
no distressed the people ~ the wofid
and information given upgn whitf
action might he taken to reduce inc
cost Of living
Rige of Prices General
"Those who have conducted IN
vestigations have found that the pbe
nomen Of rising prices Is almost IT
not quite general throughout the
world but they are baffled in the At
tempt to trace the causes BY the inn
3 possibility Of making any accurate ir-
ternational comparisons This. Is be-
cause, in spite Of the number Of In
vestigations already made, WE afa
still without adequate data and be-
cause as yet no two countries esti-
mate their price levels on the same
basis or b. the same methods
AS to the commission OH Industrial
a
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-03
COOK RELEASED
ON CHARGE: OF
KILLING LOYEN
ta
States Attorney Hood Releases
Grand Chain Slayer After
Hearing Testimony

After hearing all of the evidence
ia the case OF Joe Cool the Grand
hahn farmer, charged with killing
otis Lovan, another farmer near
Grand Chain Tuesday night, States
attorney Fred Hood Of Pulaski
County yesterday ordered Cooks re
lease
AT the hearing before the eoro-
ner's jury Wednesday, Cook was held
and arrangements were made for 2
preliminary hearing. Later 1t was
decided to take the case before the
States Attorney
The evidence given Attorney Hood
showed that Loven went to Cooks
home between and s o'clock Tues
day night. He began hammering on
the door trying to get into the
lhouse, and is said to have threatened
ICook
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-03
TROOPS INSTRUCTED
TO PROTECT FL PAso

AustiA, Tex Feh. Elm answer
90 the appeal oG GOV coIquitt q
Texas that in the event Of possible.
future hostiities " Iaafez may
steps be taken ~ insure pFoteGsAoh
to residents u ~ Paso Presiasat
Taft he's informed the Governor taat
necessary instructions have been
given
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-03
President Gosnell Writes that Fans
are Apathetic and Out
look is Gloomy
CARDINALS TO PLAY HERE
St. Louis National League Team has
Dates With Minneapolis
March 30 and 81

That there will be a Kitty league
this year Is very doubtful, according
to a letter from President c. c. Cos
nell to M. ]. Farnbaker, which was
received yesterday,
This gloomy message was written
after President Gosnell made a re-
cent tour Of the different cities and
found little enthusiasm other than
in Cairo President Gosnell reports
the fans of other cities, on the cir
cult, apathetic over the outlook.
They do not seem to care whether
they have professional baseball or
NOT
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-03
Rides Ten Miles.

A'tet - 7"'..,@ ssa .''o''
'os 'o'o' W." -1' ,',e
acios9 eo'i'g' 80 "
E'V" q "'' ~ 49,. ,,'.
an 'o,hot''y y" '' 2 4o',0 ,
~ = 'l'e"'' "' q ''
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'oosn 'i'' co.,
" 'lo'uy "S'',,s' " ''"o ,'
Hl@tlt AZ" i'"N| ~ '"@N" ""s
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-03
RUSSIANS AND M0NGOLS
ENGAGE IN BATTLE.

st. Petersburg, Russia, Feb. "A
dispatch received here, from Harbin,
says the Mongols, this morning, at
tackled the Chinese garrison at LII
vin-Fu situated near Manchuria sta !
ton in East Manchuria, One Russian
officer was killed and Russian sol
.dier wounded during the conflict.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-03
FOUR FOUND MURDERED.

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. q. Mys-
terious quadruple murder, In which
two men and two women were killed
was revealed tonight by the diseoy-
cry Of the bodies Of the victims IN a
tenement house In the heart Of the
,ctfy. s4l VI @ S
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-03
Mean Off Above Equalled in 1884
and Excelled in 1SS6.--Two
Thunder Storms
BELOW ZERO FOUR DAYS
Lowest Eight Below and Highest s.
Above--Wind Averaged
lO.6 Miles

With two exceptions, January mad
the lowest mean temperature OF any
January since the establishment OF
the local Weather Bureau, accord
ing to the United States Agricul-
tural Department monthly report
just issued.
The average temperature for Jan
uary was II degrees. This is equal
led by January 1884 January 1885
was colder on an average, the mean
being Is degrees.
The lowest temperature this year
was S degrees below zero on January
f3 and the highest was 81 above on
January 23. The greatest daily
range of temperature was 80 de-
grees on the sixteenth and the least
on the thirtieth, when the mercury
varied only degrees.
Below Zero Four Days.
According to the report the mer-
curry dropped below zero four days
en- the sixth and seventh the nner.
curry stood at 4 and degrees below
respectively and on the twelfth ant
thirteenth stood at and 5 below
On the flrteenth and sixteenth th'
mercury reach above zero.
Cairo was not in such a bad FL
for cloudy weather during tht
month. Ten days were who'll!
cloudy and nine partially, Twely'
days were recorded as clear
Four and 13 one hundredth inche
of water fell during January, Th
wind showed an average velocity 0
/ 1876 miles an hour and reached it
| highest point January H., when /
rlew 80 miles an hour
Two Thunder Storms
Although the general public prob
ably does not know it, two thunde
storms are reported for January
| They took place January IS and Is
| The mercury dropped the loves
with the exception OF five time
since 1878. January 5, 1884 wa
the coldest ever recorded, when tfl
mercury dropped to JIG below. Eel
lruary 13 was next with IA below /
1889 and Jan. 8, 1856 and Feb.
18S5 come third with below Jaf
uary 29, 1878, is tied with Jan. 1
ll912 with below The other cole
est days range up to l degree belo
OIL February II, 1908.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-03
TaitSays Alaskan Resources should
Be Given Federal
Attention
ADVOCATES LEASING SYSTEM
Would Rent Coal and Phosphate
Lands---2etain Waterpow-
er Sites

washington, f3a ptfs'dart
Talt tpday sair a. fonEresa 1a
proWlccd MASSAGE on Alaska ana the
,pehl'c tominion in general. n pfg-
ng cha canayFuc tion of \ government
ralgosd. . commission form Of gov
ernuont end other needed legisla-
tian '0 tha tar G~ay territory, Pres'-
deat Ts(t de,lercd there @aa nothias
il e rlstcry u the Gnited states
witch ida saga iu reason for
criticism as the failure OF the federal
gcV Vcramant 10 extend the henetit Of
IFS fostering care to Alaska
Conditions Warrant Interference
~ am not In favor Of government
ownership where the same certainty
aud efficiency Of service can be bad
by private enterprise, sail the Pfesi-
dent bat / think the conditions
presented in ALASKA are Of such a
/. character IA to warrant the Govern
neaa. fcr Tho purpose Of eaecuras
ms the development Of that vast and
4 remarkable territory, To baild aud
own 4 TRUNK line railroad, which Ii
can lease ON terms which may lie
varied and changed to meet the gro@-
ing prosperity and development of
the territory"
President TAFT said there was III
tie likelihood that the Morgau-Ga-
genholm interests would open np d
railroad under the present conditions
in Alaska
wanss Commission Government
The President would have a cora
mission form Of government for Alas.
ka. one half Of the commission to b
elected and the other half appointed
BY the president
A leasing system vas proposed b.
the President for government Goa
and phosphate lands IN Alaska, ~
veil as IN The United states.
The reclamation lands OF tn
tuaitod states should he modified, j
| tire opinion cf the President so tina
q homcsteader might be granted
patent at the end Of FIVE years OF cul
tiyation and three years Of occupa
tion. The President also would re
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-03
Told Loven to Go Away.

Cook claims he protested and told
Loven to go away Loven refused
and continued his threats. Finally,
when Cook opened the door, Loyen
rushed at him. Cook reached in
side the door and obtained shot
gun. When Loyen failed to stop,
Cook fred The load struck Loven
near the heart and he died within
a few minutes.
According to reports from Grand
Chain, the killing was caused by an
alleged insult offered Loven's wife
by Cook 1t Is said Loven went t.
Cooks residence to avenge the al
legged insult.
The Meeker herald., 1912-10-12

ns is : sssi 5: called within ..,s ssirss
more sRsn as nn. ~ d:ys amer
ei .iDs slse,ioa si |. a hsia within said period
ordinance, charter or charter amend.
such election. The leEislative body s
charter or charter amendment. ss well
| as those referred to q vote under the
Ps%eSss ss.% ena a.
charter amendment adopted by vote OF
ed ~ the iegisiative body except a.
herein provided. Alternative ordinances:
charters or charter announcements may nay
II two or more conflict Ing measures be
approved by, the people then that one
s M4im se Votes snail be adopted In
all particulars as TO which tnese F"
Section II. Every person who T. q
Any person who shall wilfuliy and
knowingly circulate or cause to 3e cts.
signed, any petition bearing the name.
device or motto of any person. organ,
ixation. association. league or poi ~ H.
any person. organization. alsocistion.
consent, approval and Authorization Of
such person. organization. association.
league or political party; or any any, per- e,-
ew n o any petition. or knowingly
signing his name more than s once Tor or
the same measure a., a. one sIeGHon' ,ha
same qualified elector, or any officer
or person who shall wilfuily do or with
Ss 10 d. any &C, 81 acts
which shall hinder. delay or IN any
wise Interfere with the calling. holding
ted under the Initiative and referendum
ton OF Artieie Y Of the Constitution
of the State Of Colorado or of register
Ing electors therefor or any officer who
shall wilfully do any act or acts which
shall confuse or tend to confuse the - :
mitted at any such election oil. shall
refuse TO submit any petition In the
form fS 9,c .usm nj at sny
visions Of this act shan. upon eonvle;
.ieS live ss dollsr. or
imprisonment In the penitentiary not
exceeding two years. or by both such
Bee. T.. The provisions of this act
pamphlet form shall not Be u fore: =.
tors of the state at large uniess And
until at the election At which this
ss .Se 81 puS
fishing such measures now provided in
section of Article XIX Of the Con,
stitution of the state of COLORADO shall
have been changed to permit such
publications to be made as provided ~
law. 80.
we do hereby desiEnate as the sub.
mission clauses and ballot title OF said
act 10 be printed on the official ballot
the following:
co Hssin.s b 6isssl'h Legislation
Act Concerning Elections. sd
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Great Seal Of the state of Colorado. at
the City of Denver. this First day OF
JAMES B. PEARCE,
(eEAL) Secretary of State.
The Meeker herald., 1912-10-12

- tswns or w,rain the 1urisdiction
thsrsof: hut no such consolidation shall
= effscss unit, sgprSS,y .s ~ ne e son
solideted u the qualified electors vot-
ting therein upon the question;
such city or town for municipal. taxa
ton and the levy and collection OF taxes
thereon for municipal purposes ana spe.
such assessment. levy and collection Of
taxes and special assessments 10 De maze
by municipal officials or BY the county
+. The imposition. enforcement and
collection OF fines and penalties TOT t s
charter. or Of any ordinance adopted In
pursuance of the. charter. =.
II IL the intention Of tins aruc ae Y. 10
Hsunicipaiities coming within its pro.
Visions the full right Of self-govsrnment
IN both local and municipsi mast ave, ,,o nna
srs shall not be construed TO deny 70
such citIes and towns. and to the people
10 .eS *. s a q q oS
The statutes Of ths State OF Ccloraoo,
20 far as applicable. shall continue 70
spp ~ f g a. BY the
Of such cities and towns or by ordinance
passed pursuant to such charters.
CITY and County OF Denver and the Citis.
. OF Pueblo Colorado springs ana Gfsn9
Junction. a. heretofore certified 10 ano
the charter OF any other city heretofore
approved ~ a majority Of those voting
thereon and certified to and filed with
arc not in conflict with this article. and
All elections and electoral votes hereto
fore had under and pursuant thereto. are
hereby ratified, affirmed ana Vahoateo -
Any act in violation Of the provisions
Of such charter or Of amy CrdinanSe
abIs A. such when 70 provided BY any
statute now or hereafter in force. =,
apniv 10 the City and County Of Denver.
This arl,cle shall be In all respects self
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have
hsrcunto at NV hand and affixed the
Great Seal OF the State of Colorado, at
the City of Denver. this First day Of
ofSEHi.S JAMES b. PEARCE.
6ecretary OF State.
The Meeker herald., 1912-10-12
AMENDMENT TO THE:
contribution OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO, INITIATED 6Y PETl.
TlON UNDER THE INITIATIVE

Notice T. hereby given that at the Cen
Of Noyember. A. -: isl2. there VII p Pc
State OF COLORADO. for their approval Or
retsctior. the following proposed amend.
COLORADO. Initiated BY Petition under the
Initiative and Referendum. which Init
ated petition contained the signatures Of
voters Is per cent? Of the state of Colo
the Law, and filed in the office Of the
ssNTa DAY y q guSh. K. D. isis. a.
The authority for submitting such pr
posed amendment to the Constitution u
found in Section l of Article Of the
Constitution Of the State of COLORADO.
providing for the Initiative and Refersn-
coNsT!TgTIoMA4!. AMENDMEEr.v ",
AN AMEMDM!ENTT r TG AHTi 81 THY "
sTATE Of 4s sES4}6A g OF 70 sA hb
ARTICLE.
Be II Enacted BY the People Of the State Of
section l.. Ths. Section 2, Of Article ,s
shall rssd court as fo " record shall
contempt persons guilty of the follow
conntemptuous or insoient behavior cons
mitted during its sitting. in Its immedi-
ate View and presence, and directly tend
pair the respect due to its authority: Sec
other disturbances. directly tending to
tumacioua or unlawful refusal of any
person to be sworn as witness. or when
the IKE refusal to answer ynrt any Vie r.
full disobedience Of any process Or order
lawfully issued or made by It; fifth, re-
sistance wiifnlly Offered by any person n
court; ,.~.or .r ,er,on, violating tho
first second or third clauses above emu
merated may be tried and summarily
punished by the court before or against
which the contempt Is eom MIL vi Any
ton Of or committing. contempt under
clauses four or five above enumerated.
s msnd a Sc ,rssd By Jury q climi:
nal cases. and before a Judge other than
the Judge issuing or causing to be issued
disobeyed or resisted. II the accused be
found guilty of violation Of any OF the
abeye causes Of contempt; judgment IN mt, pre- pre-,
may ha.e reviewed BY writ of error from
Section 2. Each elector voting at said
election. end DESTROYS of voting for or
against said amendment. shall deposit In
rect Legislation Leagues contempt
amendment. being Bectton 81 OF Article
vi OF the Constitution" and Against
amendment, being Section 81 Of Article
vi Of the Constitution" and shall indi-
cate his choice by placing cross OK
opposite the one or the other of said
groups of words.
Section 5. The votes cast for or
against the adoption Of said amendment
shall be canvassed and the result deter
mined In the manner prescribed by law
for the canvassing OF the votes for rep
representatives In Congress-.
in WITNESS WHEREOF. have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Great Seal of the State of Colorado at
the City of Denver, this First day of
October, A. D. 1912.
JAMES B. PEARCE.
(gEALA) Secretary OF State.