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The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-13
EQUAL FRANCHISE IS PROMISED
 BY KAISER TO GERMAN PEOPLE
By Associated Press Dispatch)

BERLIN, July 13.-Kaiser Wilhelm and Bethmann- Howeg issued decree to the state ministry today say ing as follows:
 "A draft of the bill dealing with an alteration electoral law will be submitted the Diet of the monarchy for de- csion drawn up on the basis of equal franchise This bill is to be submitted early enough that the next elections will take place according to the new franchise"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-13
SPECIAL TRAIN WITH FOOD ORDERED

FL PASO July 13-By order of the War Department officials special train with food supplies for the hungry Industrial Workers of the World now at HermanaS was ordered sent out along the line It reported that they have been two or three days without food and an army officer who inspected the crowd at Hermanas said that the deported men in danger of starvation unless given aid.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-13
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY OPPOSED TO
 REMOVAL OF CHANCELLOR HOLLWEG
(By Associated Press Dispatch

BERLIN, July 13-Communcatons have been re- ceived from the Ausro Hungarian government according to the Lokal Anzeiger semofcia newspaper in which the government of Gemanys chief ally declares for the continuation of Grand Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg in office The Hungarian message emphasizes the governments feeling by adding that to retire the chance Tor at this time would possibly be fatal mistake
 It is the genral opinion of the Berlin press that the chancellor will be continued in office
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BATTLE IN PEKING'S FORBIDDEN CITY
fRr Associated Press Dispatehl

PEKING, July 13-After battle lasting two hours 5000 men of Gen. Chang Hsuns army surrendered ths morning. The monarchist army fought from the Temple of Heaven in the Forbidden City.
 Firing still continues between the Republican troops and remnants of the Hs army and serious fire is raging in the zone of battle
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FINNISH DIET IS FOR INDEPENDENCE
CBy Associated Press Dispatch

PETROGRAD, July 19.-SecessOn of Finland from Russia is seen in official circles today as result ot the anticipated action of the Finnish Diet bill, winch vir tuav establishes Finnish independence passed by the Diet today on it's second reading. The threatened ac ton of this province has resulted serious crisis for the provisional ministry.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-13
NORTHWESTERN ON
 WAY TO SEWARD

SEATTLE, July 19.-The s. S.. Northwestern sailed from Seattle for Alaskan ports today with the follow ing passengers for Seward: Mrs. G. E. Lewis. L. l.. Bales, J. N. Fleming, $. c. Define, John Adelman and J. $. Looney.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-13
START TO WALK OVERLAND

COLUMBUS, N. M, July 13.-HundredS 9t lndlstAa Workers who depOrted from Bsbee, lett HeranaS this afternoon and are reported to be walking east along the railroad track in this direction They reported to he suffering from lack of food
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-13
BOATS AND TRAINS

The Admiral Farragut is due here at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
 The Northwestern sailed from Seat tie today.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-13
STRIKERS SPENT NIGHT AT SIDING

FL PASO, July 13-PracticaIy all of the l2OO mem bers of the Industrial Workers Of the World ana the Sy pathizerS who depoed from Bsoee yesterday were still at Hermanas. railway siding in New MexicO this morning.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-13
FIGHTING IN GALICIA SLOWS DOWN

Cy Associate DspachO PETROGRAD, July 13, (OfficiaD D-During battles m eastern Gacia on Wednesday, Russian forces captured $50 men, chiefly Germans with few Turks and five heavy guns.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
o. s. WON T JOIN ENTENTE
To War, if Necessary, as Individ
ual Nation, Wilson's
Attitude.

Washington Feb. IF Ameri-
ca goes to war against Germany
it will be as an individual nation,
and not as one Of the Entente AL
lies. That is the attitude of Pres
ldent Wilson as expressed to the
Cabinet, it is understood.
This Nation will not enter into
any agreement with England,
France, Russia, Italy and Japan
to remain in the fight until Ger
many is crushed and the Entente
nations all get what they believe
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
GERMANS LOSE 200 SUB
MARINES
Plungers Caught Include the
Deutschland, Says DR..
Nicholas Butler.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 1O.-"Ger.
many's new submarine campaign
despite the fact that it's launching
brought the German empire to the
verge of war with the United
States, was doomed to failure be-
fore it started"
This was the declaration here
today of DR.. Nicholas Murray
Butler, president of Columbia uni
versity, who declared he had in
formation that probably 200 Ger
man submarines have been cap
tured and destroyed. He stated
his informant saw IS captured
German submarines in one Eng
lish port, including the merchant
submarine. Deutschland. He ex-
pressed the belief that the. daily
sinking of vessels will dwindle to
almost nothing as the protective
measures become more efficient.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
A Birthday Surprise.

J. u. Gandcr had the surprise OF
his life Thursday evening, Feb
Sth, when about fifty ncighbor>
and friends walked i'll and in.
formed him that ii was his birth.
day. He was eating a lunch after
cold trip from town but his ap-
petite suddenly left him. Howev-
er his nervousness passed away
and his appetite came back when
the steaming oyster soup was
served an hour later.
The dessert consisted of straw
berries, whipped cream and cake.
The evening was pleasantly
passed with music both vocal and
instrumental social chat. etc. All
departed at a late hour wishing J.
tt-F'a a'fy-fnorc such birthdays.
Xxx
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
Obituary.

Mr.. John Shannon was born in
Warren county, Iowa, Oct. q
1859. and died at his home -four
and onc-half miles west of Keller.
ton. Iowa. on Feb. 3, 1917, aged
81 years, 1hrcc months and six
days.
He lived with his parents in
Warren county. Iowa, until he
was sixteen years of age at which
time the family moved to Kansas
where he lived until he was
eighteen years of age. At that
time he moved to Harrison coun-
~, Mo-, where he resided until
about ten years ago which time
he moved to Bates county, Mo-,
about eight miles northwest of
Rich Hill. living there until about
a year ago when he moved to
Ringgold county, Iowa. He was
married to Ellen Brewer in Har-
rison county, Mo-. October 10,
1881. TO this union were born
II children. The widow and 1O|
children are still living. About
10 years ago he yielded his heart
to Christ and a short time before
his death he told his loved ones
he was ready to 90. He had been
in failinv boal+b for tho nast
eighteen years. and passed peace
fully away on Saturday morning
at 6:30. The funeral services wore
held Monday at | p. M. o'clock at
the Mount Pleasant church in
Harrison county, Mo-. the sermon
being preached by Rev. r. f.
Mitchell of the NJ. E. church, KEEL
erton, Iowa. Burial at Mount
Pleasant cemetery ...............-.....
A Friend.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
CALIFORNIA ANGRY AT
WORKS
Senator'S Attack on President
Arouses Wrath of Los
Angles

Los Angles, California, Feb g.
Resentment such as seldom if ever
'rfore in the history of the Gold
rn, State swept California when
her citizens today read Senator
Works speech yesterday, in
which he charges the United States
and American citizens with being
unneutral toward Germany, an at
titude which he said made the
break with Germany inevitable.
To Senator Works adverse
criticism of the President for the
severance Of relations with Berlin.
Californians today hoisted the
Stars and Stripes from San Diego
to Del Norte, and Los Angles to-
night is decorated in the national
cOlors in a fit manner for Indep-
cndence Day.
This afternoon the city council
here by unanimous vote, de-
nounced Senator Works for his at
titude, and characterized his at
tack upon the President as 'un-
called for and untimely and at
variance with the spirit of true
Americanism." The resolution
assured the President that f1os
Angles and all California "thoro-
ly dissent from the unpatriotic
opinions of the senator. Furth-
er, the President was assured
by the council "of our hearty sup
port of his policy" The resolu-
ton was adopted without COM
ment but after its passage cheers
rang thru the council chambers. |
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
Villa Tells U. s. Citizens to STAY
Out of Mexico,

.Iuarcz, Mexico, Feb. 1O.--Proc.
lamations were posted on the dead
walls and distributed on the street
her" last night, signed by Francis
GO Villa, warning every one
against travelling on passenger
trains between .Juarcz and Chi
huahua City. and urging foreign
crs of all nations to keep out of
Northern Mexico, according to a
Carranza official here.
The proclamation added that
foreigners would be given the
same protection as Nationals, but,
if they were robbed or were
wounded during any fighting,
they would be victims of their
own carclcssness.
Twenty-Five persons were ar
rested in Juarcz following the dis
tribution of the handbills. it was
said, including one prominent
merchant of the town.
The passenger train which left
here yesterday for chihuahua
City returned later and reported
that the train had been stopped
by armed men claiming to he
Villa followers. The crew was
warned against carrying food to
the State capital. A band of
villa troops were. reported to
have been seen near TERRA
Blanca, 20 miles south of here.
1t was said the station agents at
that point had fled for the border.
A bridge was also reported to
have been burned 40 miles south
west of Juarez on the Mexican
Railroad, the tele-
graph line to Casas Grandes cut
and all movements of defacto
troops into the district abandoned
~ American troops have been
stopped.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

II. i. Porter to NJ. G. Burns ~
acres section 33 West Point 81,
10000.
G. G.. Philbrick to Lille H
Philbrick 100 acres SETON 2:
Usage $1.00.
Lille H. Philprick to G. c
Philbrick 160 acres section %
Usage $1.00.
NJ. C. Burns to j. l.. Porter sc
acres section "a Spruce $4,000.
w. II. Booth ct al to Archie C.
Booth III acres Is and 26 Lone
Oak and Pleasant Gap $500.
Clarence Martin to J. S. Quick
II acres section S Usage $l,050.O0.
John II. Mutt to A. b. BARLEY
100 acres section 10 Elkhart $780,
10000.
r. Fred Butler to Ella +. Lock
wood undivided is interest 40
acres section 33. Mt. Pleasant
$4,000.
Berton Sivils to James McCul-
Tough tract section 81 New Home
$4,000.
j. p. Stanley to J. w. Rock lot
| block 1 Thompson's addition to
Butler $4,000.
Chas. a. Kcttrrman to L. +.
Fallin lots S to 13 block 1872 LIST
addition Rich Hill $4,000.
Stcvil Long to w. Il. Carney
so acres section 36 Mingo $4,000.
Levi CoIlard to P. J. Doniger 40
acres section 26 New Home
$2,5O0OO.
J. l.: Porter to G.. w. Wade 50
acres section. 81 Spruce $4,000.
j. G. Doolittle to II. T. Mullies
so acres section 1G Walnut 49,
W. W. Thornbrugh to Abigail |
Fhornbrngh part block s Amster-
dam $1,000.
4. n. irlggln to Carrie +. Dick
rrSon part lot 3 Williams addition
10 Butler 10000.
l.. II. Allen to Bette c. Crowder
lot ~, part lots ii aud 43 Gil
nam 5 addition to Adrian $3.50. 90.
$. f. Virdcn ct al to G. Q. Fen
on 10 acres section II West
Boone $4,000.
J. =. Milroy to {. +. Hurbugh
':i9 acres section I. $ II and Is ,
lingo $4,000.
W. T. Cole to Minerva King {
'art lot block 2 Thompson s
to Butler $4,000. I
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should be their rewards of vic
tory. The administration believes
that America should fight out her
own quarrel only and not be used
by other enemies of Germany af-
ter that settlement is made.
That is the attitude expressed
in the Senate this afternoon by
Senator Borah, who expressed the
hope that the United States would
fight, if fight she must, for her
self alone, and not for the enc
mics of Germany. Senator Stone
touched on the same ground when
he decried the readiness of other
nations to lure US into the war
and to suggest our course once
We were in.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
Mrs. Foster Entertains the Fire
Boys.

Some time ago the Foster hotel
near the depot caught fire and on.
ly by prompt work on the part of
the fire department was it saved
from total loss. In appreciation
Of the work Of the fire boys Mrs.
Foster, the proprietress, last
Wednesday night prepared a fine
eight o'clock. dinner and invited
the boys to come and see if they
could do as good a job Of eating
as they could fire fighting and
they abundantly proved that they
could.
Fourteen of the fire boys, and
representatives of the press, sat
down to a dinner that one would
have to go far to equal. 1t was a
most enjoyable occasion and one
thoroughly enjoyed by the fire
boys, and it goes without saying
the newspaper boys as well.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
Sheriff's Sale in Partition.
James W. Harrison, Plaintiff

''afncS W. HARRISON, Plaintiff.
against
Richard Davis Bullock and Anna
Maud Mcleod, Defendants.
In the Circuit Court of Bates
County, Missouri.
BY virtue aud authority of a
decree and order of sale in parti-
ton made by the said Court, in
the above entitled cause, and of
a certified copy thereof, dated
February 7th, 1917. will on
Saturday, March 3rd, 1917
between the hours of nine o'clock
in the forenoon and five o'clock
in the afternoon of that day. at
hte front door of the Court
House, in the city of Butler in
Bates County, Missouri, sell at
public venduc, to the highest bid
der, the following described real
estate, viz:
The North half of the South
East quarter of section six
teen (16) Township forty
one (41) Range twenty-nine
(29) in Bates County, Mis-
souri,.
for cash in hand on approval of
sale by the Court.
J. W. BAKER,
17.At Sheriff.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
LEAK SENSATION BLEW
UP"
A Child Dressed up Story Source
of Mrs. Visconti' Testimony

WaShinton, Feb. S.--Thc Cos
sip of the 12-ycar old daughter
w. W. Price, newspaper reporter
was the source of the astounding
charge that Mrs. Ruth Thomson
Visconti that Price, as 60 between
for the President secretary
Joseph Tumulty, got $1,000 out of
a "lrak' to Wall Street, and
Tumu!ty himself got many times
that.
Mrs. Visconti, on the stand to-
day, was asked where she got her
information which she gave
Thomas W. Lawson. She asked
to be allowed to writ" the name of
informant as she did not wish to
ruin Il life. The name she wrote
and handed to the cXpectant com
mlttc"mrn was that Of little
girl.
Th4 child. it seems, had over
heard Il conversation between her
father and mother regarding mon
ay Price already had testified he
received for giving Chicago brok-
"rs inside information. Child
like she had dressed VA the
amounts to sound we'll
And thus the crowd that ex-
pected grand explosion when the !
mysterious Mrs. Visconti took the
stand were disappointed
Tonight congressional interest
N the inquiry had lasped almost
t" the point of apathy. and there
was definite feeling in the com
mite" that another week prob
IDLY would see its conclusion.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
TO PROBE H. g. t.
President Ordered Trade Commits.
sion to Investigate from
Every Angle.

Washington, Feb. 10.-A sweep
ing investigation into the mount.
ing cost of living with the view OF
prosecutions was ordered by Presi.
dent Wilson this afternoon. 1t
will be conducted by the federal
trade commission in conjunction
with the department Of agricul-
ture and an extra appropriation
by congress will be asked to de-
fray the cost. -.
Every phase of the problem will
be attacked by the investigators
and it is understood that evidence
adduced will at once be submitted
to the department of justice for
action.
In his letter to Chairman Will
liam j. Harris Of the commission,
the President said:
"Pursuant to the authority in.
vested in me by the act creating
the federal trade commission, l
direct the commission within the
scope of it's power to investigate
and report the facts relating to
the production, ownership, manu-
facturc, storage and distribution
of food stuffs and products and
by products arising from or in
connection with their preparation
and manufacture; to ascertain the
facts bearing on alleged viola
tions of antitrust acts and partic-
,,larly ON the question of whether
by manipulation or control,
trusts. combinations, conspiracies
Or restraints Of trade out of har-
nony with the law and public in
-ercSt
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
Cowgirl Names a Committee

jefferson City, February g.
Judge James Cowgirl, chairman
Of the Democratic state COM
mittee, appointed today the fol-
lowing executive committee to
look after party organization and
finances:
Ben M. Neal, Greenfield: Drake
Watson,Ne London: John F..
Norton, Richmond; William E.
Spratt, st. Joseph; Emmett
O 'Bfalley, Kansas City; j. E.
;Doggs,a Columbia; Michael Kin
ney, St.vLouis; W.. j. Flemming,
Monet; c. H. Burdett, Alva.
A meeting for this committee
has been called in this city Feb
ruary is.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
German Paper Changes Name

New York, Feb. THE Faith
erland, the German-American
American propagsndist weekly
edited by George Sylvester Vier-
eek, has joined German-America
America First" movement and
will appear under the name ''The
New World" Friday.
1.-The change of name empha-
sizes no change of heart" Mr..
Viereck will say. 1.-THE Father
land always has emphasized it is
an American publication. We
cannot champion Germany
cause if our country is at war
with Germany"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-06-28

House Wilson law amendment by a
vote of 81 to %.
Following this Mr.. Wilkinson offered
statement declaring the attitude and
record of the majority of the city Demo-
Gratis in the House on war legislation,
and putting the blame for the delays
on the State Administration Democrats.
1t was asked that 1t be spread on the
journal.
Mr.. Bryant questioned some of the
statements made in the document. Mr..
Lee also attacked it as coat of white
wash. Lee defended the Wilson law as
non-partisan measure.
Mr.. Wilkinson condemned the law as
disgrace to the State and told of trick
ballots he had seen in Southern Mary,
land. Mr.. Hall objected to the presence
of ex-senator Carville D. Benson as an
"official tipster" and demanded that he
be put off the floor.
The statement of Mr.. Wilkinson was
adopted by a vote of Sc to 80. The
House then adopted a message to the
Senate agreeing to adjourn sine die this
afternoon The Senate adjourned at
4 Is and the House few minutes later.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-06-28
RANKS OF VOLUN-
TIERS SWOLLEN
Four More Young Men Will Leave
Tomorrow for Army.

Oakland furnishes tomorrow an adj
ditional number of young men for the
Army in the persons of Alexander
Hesen, Percy Frantz. Gordon Nc
Robe and Charles Whetsell, all of
whom signed their enlistment papers at
the local recruiting station of which
Postmaster Definbaugh is the head.
These young men are well equipped
for any branch of the service being of
splendid physique and accustomed to
outdoor life. The majority of them
have expressed a desire to become am
bulance and truck drivers of which the
Army stands in need.
This number may be augmented by
two or more before the hour of de-
parture tomorrow for Cumberland
where the recruits will undergo a ply
steal examination before being sent to
the concentration point which will likely
be Columbus, Ohio, to which point
many of the Maryland volunteers are
given their try-out.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-06-28
ASSISTED IN ESCAPE.
John King Arrested For Helping
Men To Get Out OF Jail.

John King, of Vindex, who was
recently released from jailIafter being
confined therein for some weeks upon a
serious charge, the prosecuting witness
failing to appear against him, was ar
rested and had hearing before Justice
West last Saturday upon the charge Of
having assisted IN the escape OF Harvey
and Pufenberger, two convicts, from
the Jail two or three weeks ago when
they sawed through the bars, tie
charge against King being that he
passed to the two men knives which
were fashioned into saws.
At the hearing Puffenberger stated
that King had given him the knives
which King stuutly denied. He was
held under $500 bonds for his appearance
at the next term of the Circuit Court.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-06-28
BALLOT LAW Was
KILLED IN SENATE
Bills DeadlOcked Between Two
Houses Causing Remark
able Situation.

ANNAPOLIS, June ga remarkable
situation has developed in the Maryland
Legislature out of the bitter fight be-
tween the state Democratic forces and
the city Democratic forces, aided by
the Republicans. To straighten out the
difference between the two houses, a
separate bill repeating the Wilson bal
lot law was introduced in the House
this afternoon and under suspension
of the rules passed. Tonight in the
Senate it was beaten by vote of Is to
8. To put it out of commission during
this session, Senator Norris moved to
reconsider this vote and to lay that mo-
ton on the table. This was carried by
Ia to 9.
Under the rules governing this Legis
lature this last action prevents further
consideration of the subject matter
during this session, so the Wilson ballot
repeater so far as the Senate is concern
ed is dead
After killing the bill the Senate took
up the conference report in which the
majority recommended a separate bill
and adopted this, turning down the
minority report favorlng the amend
ment to the soldiers vote bill, which is
practically the repeater. The soldiers
vete bill as amended is therefore alive
in the House and half dead in the
Senate. If the repeater amendment
becomes part of the bill and the report
part of the subject matter it would APP
pear that unless the House recedes there
can be no further legislation IN this
direction at this session. The Senate
cannot under its rules again consider
the repeater.
The vote in the Senate on the re-
pealers bill was as follows:
Ayes-AlIen, Bomberger, Brown,
Chesley, JOY, Kaufman, Speicher, War
field and Wllliams-9.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-06-28

i Noes-President Archer, Bennett,
Collier, Cooper, Duvall Harrison. Hol-
mead, Johnson, Jones, Legg, Norris,
Ogden-13 Senator Prick asked to be
excused from voting, though he an
nounced he was opposed to the bill be-
cause of an attack made by Senator
Legg during debate on his friends in
the city delegation.
Senator Warfeld was the only Dem
ocrat to vote for the bill and he eX-
planed he was opposed to the Wilson
law,on principle and had attacked it in
his paper. Senator Parsons, Republi-
can, was absent
The outlook for compromise was far
from encouraging when the members
of the General Assembly arrived today
8There were a number of conferences,
and wild reports of what the Governor
contemplated doing were circulated.
The appearance here of the heads of
the Antl-Saloon League lent color to
the rumor that state wide prohibition
bill will be introduced.
There was also talk of an anti-race
track measure and the introdution of
bills that failed. These rumors soon
fZZled ort houaver
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-06-28
FINAL ADJOURNMENT.

State House, Annapolis, Md, June
q. When the House met late this
afternoon, after long debate, a mes
sage was adopted refusing to accept the
Senate message non concurring in the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-06-28
Lawn Fete at Bittinger.

On Saturday evening, July 7th, a
lawn fete for the benefit of the Bit
finger Lutheran church will be held at
that place and will be conducted by the
ladies of the congregation.