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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-01
SHORT STORIES
Of Local Interest Clipped from
Our Exchanges.

Our Exchanges.
DR.. w. H. Allen went to Kan
sas City Thursday morning t,
meet his son, DR.. VIM. H. Allen
of Los Angeles, who has not Wis
tied his parents here for the las
ID years.-Rich Hill Review.
The Fourth Of July celebra
ton that was to have been helc
here the third has been called of
for reasons not under human
control-the weather. .Amoret
Leader.
Mrs. d. l.. Haggard and
daughter, Aileen, formerly Of
this city, returned to their home
in Kansas City Friday afternoon.
They were here to attend the
wedding of Miss Stella Tucker
ElDorado Springs News
Major A. V. Adams came up
from Jefferson City Saturday to
spend Sunday at home. Major
Adams is prominent in state
militia circles and is regarded as
one of the best military officers
in the state.-Adrian journal.
Mrs. Charles Barron and chill
dren went to Lansing, Kans.,
Thursday to join her husband,
guard at the penitentiary, after
an extended visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan
Moore.-Amsterdam Local.
A number of Adrian Masons
went to Butler Saturday night
to attend lodge meeting and
see the degree team put on the
work. They report good time
and expect to go again. Butler
Masons are good fellows and
always have the glad hand for
visitors,---Adrian journal.
Clyde Anderson, who gradual
ed in pharmacy in St. Louis re-
Gently, has accepted position as
prescription clerk in big drug
store in Excelsior Springs. Clyde
is capable young man and we
predict he will more than make
good in his position.-Rockville
Booster.
Thos. B. Hall and family left |
Wednesday noon in their tour
ing car to the north and west.
They first 60 to Iowa for visit
with friends. From there they
will go to Great Falls, Montana,
where they will spend the sum-
mer. They will not return until
late in the fall.-Adrian Jour-
nal.
Work is progressing on the
electric light plant. The founda-
tions for the two engines and the
two dynamos are IN, and wiring
the buildings has been going on
for several days. A car load of
poles was received last Saturday
and they are. being distributed
over town. The company ex-
poets to have the plant in opera
tion early in August.-Urich
Herald.
DR.. w. P. Hall has decided to
retire from the active business
management of the firm of w.
F Hall and son and take life
easy. The firm name will re-
main fine same ITS heretofore but
DR.. j. w. Hall will take charge
of the business and DR.. W P.
will take well earned rest. DR..
and Mrs. Hall will leave in a
few days for the state of Wash
ington, where they will visit
their. daughters at. Raymond and
South Bend and relatives at i
Ilwaco. They expect to be gone
ninety days and expect to take
life easy in the future.-Adrian
Journal
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-01

W. w. VanDyke met. with
quite a painful accident Tuesday
evening. He was helping little
girl out of the grain bin at the
new elevator where she had been
playing when he fell down the
embankment, distance of about
nine, feet, bruising his left side
and arm and decorating his left
hand. He held onto the little
girl and she did not receive a
scratch.-Metz Times.
This spring is almost identi-
cal with that Of 1872 said one
of our farmer friends Saturday.
II remember we had to do plow-
ing in mighty soft ground that
season, but we never had better
crops in this country than we did
that year. This will be encour-
aging to those who have been
waiting for a month for the rain
to cease and the sun to come out
and dry up the mud so that
farm work might 60 on.-Border
Telephone.
\ Andrew B. Owen, prominent
Democrat at Butler, has been ap-
pointed by Governor Elicit w.
Major as successor to Judge Els
tes Smith, deceased, member of |
the county court Of Bates county
from the north district. The
news of the appointment was
conveyed to Butler by telegram
last Saturday. Judge Owen has
served in different official ca
pacities in the past and has al
ways acquitted himself most
creditably.-Cass County Demo-
crat.
There is plenty doing in the
old town at present. The men
are on the job and the new ele-
vator for Hurley and the Equity
Union are being put up just as
fast as the work can be done.
Both gangs are hustling to the
almost limit and it is hard telling
light now who will get done !
'irst but both figure on getting
lone before the first of the new
.rop comes in. This is another
year when Rockville will get the
wheat from far and near and ev-
Try little bit helps.-Rockville ,
Booster. ....
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-01
A Pleasant Time,

Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Phelps
gave dinner Sunday, June q,
in honor of Mrs. Phelps sister,
Mrs. Sarah Rice, Of Petersburg.
ILL.,, a nephew, A. J. Sullivan, of
Independence, Kas., and nieces,
Mrs. Addie Armstrong, Helen
Hutchinson, Of Ell Dorado
Springs, Mo-,
Several of the relatives and
friends were present and all had
very enjoyable time. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Skaggs and family, Mr..
and Mrs. j. L. Jones and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Smith and
family, Miss Reta Kelly, Mrs.
Henry Medley. Guy Phelps and
Miss Thelma Richmond. = After
dinner they were entertained
with music rendered by Mrs. J.
w. Skaggs, Miss Edith and
Blanch Miller. Miss Leila Smith
and Miss Thelma Richmond.
About six o'clock they all de-
parted for their home having
voted it very enjoyable day.
One Who W lffo was Flher here.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-02
BRITAIN REFUSES
TO YIELD TO U. S.
IN SEA SEIZURES
Supplemental Note Defends Ac-
tiOn in Neches Case.
Takes Issue With Caveat Filed
by United States.
OCEAN 0UTLAWRY To GO ON?
Three Notes From England
Now in Lansing's Hands.
Secretary of State to Give ALI
to Press Soon.
OCEAN OUTLAWRY TO GO ON?
Three Notes From England
Now in Lansing's Hands.
Secretary of State to Give All
to Press Soon.

Washington, Aug. Great Britain's
supplemental note in reply to Ameri-
can representations on interference
with neutral shipping reached the
state department today and will be
published in few days, with the note
received last week on the same sub
ject, and third note regarding de-
Neches, which also arrived today.
Reply to CaVeat of July IL.
Secretary Lansing said the supple-
mental note was reply to the caveat
sent by the United States on July II,
declaring this government would not
recognize the validity of prize court
proceedings taken under restraints
imposed by British law in derogation
of the rights of American citizens un-
der international law. The caveat was
filed to avoid any misunderstanding
as to the attitude of the United States
toward the orders in council.
Officials would not discuss the Brit
ish communications. Objection had
been made by the British authorities
to publication of any portion until the
notes have been released by arrange
ment between the governments.
The Neches Case.
The case of the American steamer
Neches, which forms the basis of the
third note, involves the right of bel
ligerent to seize goods originating in
an enemy country, or even in a neu
tral country adjacent to the enemy
country and supposed to be subject to
its influeDc ces, but destined for another
neutral country. Heretofore the broad
principles of international law have
regarded such goods as exempt from
seizure, unless they were passing
through the blockade lines and, so far,
the United States has declined to rec
ognize the ally blockade of the North
sea
The supplemental note is under
stood TO defend the British action in
the NecbesF case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-02
MRS. SPRINGER SILENT
Chicago Woman Refuses to Talk of
Peace Propaganda Finances.

Chicago, Aug. Mrs. Warren
Springer of this city shed no light
today on the story cabled from Paris
that an American woman of Chicago,
said to have given the name of Mrs.
Warren Springs, attempted to use
money 20 aid a peace propaganda
among Socialists n Italy.
Are you the Mrs. Springs referred
to in the Paris story?' Mrs Springer
was asked
Il decline to be interviewed on this
or any other subject" Mrs. Springer
replied This is a policy 1 have ad-
hered to stea dfastIy for the past three
years"
Mrs. Springer was left fortune
by her late husband and has been
active in philanthropic work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-02
BIG STRIKE NEAR
Final BaIIOting Today of 10000
Garment Workers.
Army of Women and Girls ON
Verge of WalkOut.

New York. Aug. 2.-The climax of
the deadlock between 10000 workers
on women's garments and the manu-
facturers was near today with final
balloting on the question of delegat-
ing to labor leaders the power to call
a general strike tomorrow, if eX-
pedient. Twenty thousand workers, 1t
was estimated, were voting today, the
other forty thousand having cast their
ballots yesterday and Saturday.
Most of the workers are women and
girls.
Negotiations between the workers
and manufacturers have dragged on
for more than three weeks. week
ago a settlement appeared to be in
sight. Then manufacturers took ex-
ception to a published statement at
tributed to labor leaders, saying the
workers had won a victory on the
question of an employers right to dis
charge a workman, and another crisis
was precipitated.
1t was said the vote of the work.
ers would be counted late tonight. The
result probably will not be known un-
til tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-02
EASTLAND TANCLE
Character of Redfield enquiry"
Appears i'm Doubt.
Secretary Is Undismayed by
Courts Curb on Witness.

Chicago, Aug. 2.-When the federal
grand jury which is investigating the
capslzlng of the steamship Eastland
convened this morning it was report
ed Secretary Redfield would go before
the body some time during the day to
tell of the work of the federal
steamboat inspection service.
Secretary Redfield's board resumed
its sessions, but it was not known
what character this would assume in
view of an order by Judge Landis of
the United States district court Sat'Ir-
day refusing permission to William
Nicholas, steamboat inspector, to eX-
anime the hulk Of the Eastland. He
is expected to ask the federal court
for permission to examine such wit
nesseS as he needs.
The finding of three more bodies in
the hull of the Eastland yesterday led
to renewal of the search today
The Western Electric company'S
plant resumed operations today after
the lapse of a week since the disas-
ter to the EaStland. Mourning drap-
cries were removed from the buildings
and only the American flag remained
at half staff.
Today's revision of the casualty list
shows S3S identified dead, uniden-
titled and 140 missing. OF the miss
ing all but two have been accounted
for as having periShed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-02
TO BE COOLER TONIGHT
Heavy Rains Again Have Fallen in
Western Kansas.

Heavy rain has fallen in western
Kansas and there have been scattered
showers in the eastern portion of the
state in the last twenty-four hours.
Dodge City has received l :16 inches;
Phillipsburg, 1.44, and Hays, 80 of an
inch. The lower XIV valley was al
most entirely left out of the distribu-
ton. Topeka got but q trace.
The stage of the kaw river at To-
peka today was 1S.1 feet. The river
is expected to fall slowly
The minimum temperature this
morning was So degrees, or L degree
above normal. A northwest breeze
took the edge off the heat.
The forecast calls for unsettlet
weather for Topeka and vicinity to-
night with a slight drop in tempera-
ture Tuesday is expected to be gem
orally fair Fair weather is scheduled
for western Kansas tonight and Tues
day.
The temperature this afternoon was
eight degrees below normal for this
date The wind was twelve miles an
hour from the northwest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-02
IN CHICAGO
He Calls Report of Wife's Ill
ness 'PrepOsterOus Story"
Denies He Has Been Offered
Leadership of G. o. p.

Chicago, ILL.,. Aug. Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt, accompanied by
Mrs. Roosevelt. arrived in Chicago
Sunday aboard the Pacific limited
Dispatches from Omaha had de-
clared that Mrs Roosevelt was quite
IN fier appearance beifei il, for she
stepped smilingly from the train and
when Colonel Roosevelt was queried
regarding her health and shown the
dispatches he said:
THE most preposterous fool story
ever told. What could have given
rise to such a story?"
1t developed that when they were
passing through Omaha some one
asked if Colonel Roosevelt could be
seen. and was told that he and Mrs.
Roosevelt were resting. The colonel
was asked if the Republican party has
offered to make him its candidate at
the next convention.
Listen said the colonel. "a couple
of years ago it was reported that 1
had been offered the kingship of Al
bania. the presidency of China and the
dictatorship of Mexico
What was true then IS true now.
1 have been offered nothing
What of the war and the attitude
of the United States government -
was next asked the colonel
Read my statements made at Syra-
cuse," said he. What I said then
goes now, and every day the situation
is more unfortunate
The colonel and Mrs. Roosevelt left
for the cast at p. M, on the TWEEN
iteth century limited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-02
ABDUL IS 0UTDONE
Unspeakable Atrocities Com
mitted Against Armenians.
Young Turks Seek to Hide
Grimes From World.
BY HENRY WOOD.

Dedeagatch, Bulgaria, July "a
(Delayed) Atrocities that rival the
outrages of Abdul Hammed are being
inflicted the two millions Armen-
ianS in Turkey by the young Turks
government. Official circles in Tur-
key are using every means possible to
prevent the news reaching the out
side world. / have come here from
Constantinople to cable story of con-
ditions as they were told me by
sources in the Ottoman capital whose
relia bility cannot be questioned.
Thousands of Armenians are being
deported from their homes: their
property confiscated and their fam
lilies broken up. Young ArmenianS
have been hurriedIy drafted into the
army and rushed to Galliopoli pen
insula7 to met a quick end in the
trenches of the Dardanelles. Wives,
mothers and young children have
been left homeless in the streets or
transported to strange cities
Thus far no wholesale massacres
have been reported to ConstantinopIe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-02
TO DENOUNCE U. S.
Bitter Resolution Threatened
by German-AmericanS. -
President of Alliance Scores
Wilson for Arms Shipment.

San Francisco. Aug. 2.-Hope ex-
pressed by a number of delegates that
the National German-American al
lance, which convened here today.
would make no formal declaration OF
its attitude toward the controversy in
which the United States and Germany
is now engaged, has diminished. it was
said today, as a result of the vigorous
attack made on the American govern
ment in an address yesterday by the
organizations president, DR.. c. J. Hex
amer of Philadelphia.
Delegates in favor of a strong stand
by the convention asserted DIR. Hex
amer's denunciation of the United
States for permitting the shipment of
war supplies to England paved the
way for resolutions covering the same
ground. Members of the opposition.
however. declared they would make
every effort to prevent such resolution
being acted upon.
President Hexamer's report was to
be read today and other routine busi-
ness transacted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-02
VESSEL ASHORE IN FOG
Steamer Frieda Requires Help; Crew
Reported Safe on Board.

Bath. Me. Aug. 2.-The sulphur
laden steamer Frieda, from Sabine.
Tex, for Searsport, Me. went ashore
in a dense fog today on Seguin Island,
off the mouth of the Kennebec river.
The vessel was so firmly grounded
that the chances of floating her with
out assistance were considered slight.
The crew of about thirty men was re-
ported safe on board.
The Frieda was many miles off her
course.
IifesaverS Rush TO Efeighter.
San Francisco, Aug. 2.-Life saw
ing crews and tugs early today went
to the assistance of the American
Hawaiian steamship Georgian on Dux-
bury reef, a few miles north of the
Golden Gate, where the freighter went
ashore in a dense fog last night.
Captain Nichols and a. crew of more
than thirty men are aboard the strand
ed vessel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-02
WHAT TEUTONS HAVE DONE
FIRST YEAR OF THE WAR

Berlin, Aug. 2.-(By wireless to
SayviIIe) 1.-The German war min
istry furnishes in connection with
the first anniversary of the war in
teresting figures relating to the
successes of the central powers,
says the Overseas News agency.
The statement follows:
Germany and Austro-Hungary
occupy $4,000 square kiIometers in
Belgium: 21 900 in France: 10000
in Russia, and O,OOO in French Al
SAGE.
..Prisoners of war taken in Cali
cia now i'm German camps and hos
pitals or employed as workers total
93S. $50: men captured in the cam
paign last week and on their way
TO camp number 10000; prisoners
in Austria Hungary 36,543-mak-
ing a grand total of I ,695, ,412.
prisoners taken in Russia and
now in Germany total $500 Off
GERS and privates; in Austria 3,19O
officers and $4,000 non-commiS-
stoned officers and prfvates; total
$3.50 officers and $3.50, 900 men.
German collecting stations re-
ceived up to the middle of June
5,843 captured field guns and l.
$50 machine guns. Many field
pieces were not delivered to these
stations, but were kept with the
troops and are being used against
their former owners. While exact
figures are not available, it Is esti-
mated that nearly 5000 guns and
5000 machine guns have been cap
tured."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-02
PAUL HUDSON BELIEVED
SAFE. WITH CARRANzA
FORCES IN MEXICO CITY

Washington, Aug. 2.-Advices
to the state department concern
ing Paul Hudson. an American cd
itor of the Mexican Herald. say he
was held a prisoner in the Herald
building i'm Mexico City as late as
July 25, when Zapata followers
were operating his presses, print
ing their paper, IEl Reno NadOr.
1t is presumed, however," the
department dispatch says. ''tlhat
upon the entry of Carranza forces
into Mexico City, the Brazilian
minister was able to obtain the re-
lease of MIR. Hudson and his Staff
Mr. Hudson formerly lived in
Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-02
Chief Bends Every Effort to
Keep Wilson Out.
CHIEF AGAIN CONTROLS CITY
Report of His Reoccupation
Confirmed by Silliman.
Death and Collapse From Star
vatiOn Are Reported.

Washington. Aug. 2.-Officiai con-
firmation of the re-occupation of
Mexico City by Carranza's army
under General Gonzales reached the
state department. today from Ameri-
can Consul Silliman, at Vera Cruz.
message to the Annericah Red
Cross from Mexico Citv says there
lapse from starvation in the capital.
The Red Cross message was from
Charles J. O'Connor, the society's re-
lief agent at Mexico City. Prices al
ready. are prohibitive,' It said. There
is practically no corn in city. Anthem
tic cases of death and collapse from
starvation. Some people are eating
leaves, grass, weeds, dead horses and
mules
Consul Silliman's message said Mex
forces Friday night 'on urgent orders
of General Carranza," and added
Wire Service Is Resumed.
"A severe fight occurred Friday aft
ernoon at a point east of Guadalupe
Director of the telegraph states tele-
graph communication is expected by
Sunday afternoon at the latest. Com
rnunication with Tula via Pachuca,
and is being pushed northward.
Occupation of Zacatecas by OBJ
regon's forces confirmed. 1t is stated
that General Gonzales is going directly
into Mexico City, instead of lingering
as before, and it is expected COM
munication will be restored at once.
cit also is expected that Carranza
will move his entire government to
Mexico during August.
Shanklin to Shed Light.
Arnold Shanklin, American consul
general at Mexico City. was due to
retary Lansing regarding Mexican af-
(Cnntin1Ied on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-02
CRUDE OIL UP A dime
Advance From 40 Cents to so Cents
Announced at Tulsa.

Tulsa Okla, Aug. 2.-Crude oil ad-
vanced on the local market today. An
nouncement of the increase was first
made by the Prairie Oil & Gas COM
pany when a notice was posted at its
offices that the price of crude oil from
the Midcontinent field had increased
to fifty cents. 1t has been selling at
forty cents for several months.
Increase Posted in Kansas.
Independence, Kan, Aug. "A gen.
eraI increase of ten cents a barrel in
the price of crude oil handled by the
Prairie Oil & Gas company was an
nounced at the general offices of the
company here today. A general de-
cline in the potential production of
the field is given as the cause of in
crease. The new price is fifty cents
a barrel
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CITY BILL HELD UP
County Will Not Pay Back Tax
Claim just Now.
VIII Await an Opinion From
q. s. Supreme Court.

City Attorney Hayden filed late
this afternoon a demand that the
county pay the city's claim for
S25,000 back tax or make prOvi-
SiOns for the same. This means
that the city of Topeka will have
cause for action in mandamuS in
case the claim is not allowed.
The county commissioners at their
meeting this morning did not allow
the bill for $25, presented by
the city for penalties on taxes and spe-
cial aSsessl-- ents which was claimed to
be due. The commissioners have
taken the bill under adviSement until
final settlement of the Kansas City,
Kan, case IS made A letter from L.
w. Keplinger and c. w. Trickett, at
tOrneyS for WyandOtte county, IN the
case upon which the Topeka city COM
missioners based their right to collect
this money, to o. X. Swayze,
county clerk, informed him that
this matter had not been finally
disposed of and that it was pending
on appeal in the United States su-
preme court.
missionerS smiled and heaved a sigh
ready to take up the question of al
lowing the bill. After they had read
the letter they stated that they would
let the matter go for the present
When asked what the city would do
in the matter, George Hayden, city at
torney, stated that he had not yet
made up his mind as to what the next
step would be.
6Yuptsewedloschrd en- en- en- emf
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BARGAIN week
OPENED TODAY
"Suburban Days" Inaugurated
With Big Influx of Shoppers.
Incoming Trains Bring Many
Out of Town Buyers.
SPECIALS FOR EVERY DAY
Merchants Determined to Make
1t Record Event.
Rebate Association Is Ready to
Refund the Fares.
SPECIALS FOR EVERY DAY

suburban Week" began today!
Leading merchants of Topeka haV-
ing combined in working out the de-
tails have made possible what is
claimed to be the greatest summer
bargain opportunity ever offered To-
peka and Kansas shoppers.
Visitors arrived today by every
morning train to take advantage of the
special offerings, b t the heavy influx
of traders is not expected until later
in the week, consequently it will be
well for all who can to shop early" as
it will be q c-je of first come, first
served" 1t is the early bird that
catches the bargain worm. However,
the stocks are large and the bargains
many. Even the Saturday buyers
IContinued on Page Two.I
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STARR IS GUILTY
Bandit Admits Robbery of
Stroud, Ok, Bank.
Man Once PardOned by ROOSe-
welt Gets 25 Years.

Chandler. Okla, Aug. 2.-Henry
Starr, last of the Starr gang Of bandits,
entered a plea of guilty to the charge
of bank robbery at Stroud, today in the
district court, and was sentenced by
Judge Charles B. Wilson to 20 years
imprisonment in the state penitentiary
at McAleSter.
A jury is being impanelled this
afternoon to try Claude Sawyer, an al
legged accomplice of Stars. Others to
be tried as accom- mplices are Charley
johnson and Bud Maxwell. The latter
has refused to make a statement.
Starr ana his band were charged
with robbing the National bank at
Stroud. Starr was shot and wounded
while trying to escape.
Paul Curry, a 15-year-old boy shot
and captured him. The band obtained
$1,000 from the bank, it was said.