The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, July 18, 1883, Page 4

even- BUTLER WEEKLY TIMES | THE PROSPECT- The capitalists have been here and * inquiry is constantly made concern- Chas. T. McFarland, “viTOR AND PROPRIETOR, TERMS OF SUFSCRIPTION: The Weery Times, published every Wednesday, will be sent to any zdaress one vear, postage paid, tor $1.25. a BUTLER MISSOURI. WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1833. A PROPER MUVE- J. W. Duncan and C. R. McCory, of Adrian, were in town last Wed- nesday. Mr. Duncan stated thata move is being made to prospect tor oil near C. J. Sartain’s north-east of the town. We hope it may prove successful, and it shows that Adrian- ites are disposed to look after their own interests. The location of the work, it the company shall be organ- ized as proposed, may be changed. The cost to each one will be slight and the possibilities are so great that some risk is justified. The showing for oil at Sartain’s and on the oppos- ite side of Mormon are as good as at Marshall’s. Adrian and the imme- diate vicinity ought to make a thor- ough test. If successful, it will make a boom equal to Walnut for the place aud make it a first-class town. —— DEPOSITLONS NOT WANTED. As stated last week, Mr. Nichol has filed an intormation against Thos. Irish for criminal libel. Immediate- ly upon the arrival ot Gov. Foster and party, subpoenas were served upon them to appear at Rich Hill for the purpose, of taking depositions concerning their connection with the new railroad. ‘hey visited the Hill on Friday evening and were well received by the citizens. Atter hear- ing the remarks made by the distin- guished gentlemen in response to a serenade, Mr. Irish concluded he had no need of depositions from them. He is now satisfied that he was mistaken in his assertions and it is universally admitted the road will be built. No animosity 1s felt to- ward Mr. Irish as he is regarded as a cats-paw of other parties who were determined to stop the road or haye it pass through the Hill. They have failed completely and now accept it as inevitable that the Hill has lost and that it will go by way ot Walnut. THE MAGIO CITY. On Friday we visited Walnut aiter an absence ot a little over a week. The change was most remarkable. Between thirty and forty buildings of all kinds were up or under process of construction. Brick and other building material is being brought from Rich Hill and Hume, and ev- and activity. Lots rapidly. Some are speculation but erected at once. erything is hte are selling bought for buildings will be Unless appearances are very decep— tive, the town will distance anything many ever before witnessed in this county. The crowd was variously estimated from three to eight hundred. Par- ties, who had been there for several elays, stated that it was little in ex- scess of Whathad been there for the past weels. The crops in that sec- tion are as fine as we have ever seen anywhere. It insures Walnut a good local trade although its maindepend ence is the vast beds of coal which underlie all that part ot the coun- try. A company with $1,000,000 capital will atonce commence the de- velopment of the mines. Walnut is jno longer a matter of doubt. With two lines of railroad, which are cer- tain to be constructed, giving an out- let north and west forthe coal, the exportation of black diamonds is bound to be enormous. The com- Pany promises not to interfere with business men by establishing com- pany stores. Thousands of dollars will be paid out every week which will go to swell the general business of the place and thus render it measurably self-sustaining. A bank, newspapers, hotels, &c, will be established in a short time. In fact every branch ot business will berepresented in the Magic City and nothing left undone which will conduce to its prosperity. Cholera prevails in Egypt and is # preading rapidly in China. their saloons on last Sunday. also stopped the issue of daily papers in the State capital and would not allow newsboys and boot-blacks to ply their usual vocations. ing the prospect of the railroad. As | hefore stated we have no knowledge | | ot the plans of the company except | as deyeloped by what they do and So far the asser- concern- by what they say. tions of Pace and Nichol, ing men connected with the enter- | prise who are prominent in wealth and position, have been verified. Gov. Foster and others stated pub- licly at Rich Hill that they intended to build the road. At least we have the word ot a reliable gentleman to that effect. Weheard Mr. Keifer say that one road w ould be built to Butler and probably two. Some thought the tact ought to have been more positively stated in the public addresses at Butler and Wainut, but the building ot the road was taken for granted by each speaker and hence such a statement was not con- sidered necessary. Besides this, we learn from Mr. Austin that he heard the gentlemen say after they left Rich Hill, that the road to Odessa is a fixed tact. Elesewhere we publish a dispatch from Jefferson City which states that the town and coal company has filed articles of incorporation with a capi- tal ot $1,000,000. Half ot this 1s paid up. When $500,000 in cold cash is advanced en any enterprise it means business. Some of the in- corporators may have made subscrip- tions for other parties who do not care to be known im the enterprise for the present. Several gentlemen, who know much of what the com- pany intend to do, are more than positive that the road is certain. Two new members were added to the company very recently, Senator Plumb, of Kansas, and John Scul- len, of St. Louis. Mr. Scuilen is an eminent railroad builder and was employed in Mexico at a hnghsalary. He told several that he will be here ina short time to take charge of the work. His headquarters will be at Butler. Whatever doubts may have been entertained heretofore, there is now every reason to believe ‘the road will be pushed right along. The men, whose names are associa- ted with this enterprise, would not stoop to so small a game as to prac- tice deception for the little that can be made out otf Over half a million is invested and that shows they are in earnest. The question is settled and no further anxiety need be telt concerning it. As has been intimated before, there are strong indications that the two roads working in concert. Every move of the leaders ot the Odessa route brings the Emporia men around and not a step is taken by either without a pertect under- standing with the other. To usea slang phrase ‘‘they are thick as three money Walnut. are in a bed,”* and all indications point to some kind of a consolidation or running arrangements at least be- tween Butler and Walnut. State Treasurer. The Democrat Tygard’s name in connection with the office of state treasurer. If, upon careful examination of the field, he concludes to make the race, we are with him. No one is better quali- fied than he and we should be glad to seehim get the office, knowing that he will discharge its duties with cred- it alike to himself and friends. He has not decided, altheugh a number of letters have been written to him from different parts of the state ask- ing him to bécome a candidate. Saloon keepers in Jefferson City and cther places promptly closed They It won’t be enforced very long in large cities but in smaller places 1t may be car- ried out. apply only to saloons but is so word- ed as to embrace all other classes of business usually permitted on Sunday, such as :ssuing daily papers and selling them on the streets and various means of recreation. loon men seek to render the law odious by enforcing it in all particu- lars. The law was intended to Sa- mentions Capt. | |OUR DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. | | Gov. Foster and Party Arrive in Butler | and Are Captivated by the Attrac- | tions of Bates County- The distinguished party of gentle- | men, connected with the new rail- | road and coal mining operations ot | Walnut, expected here for some | days, arrived Thursday evening on the g:10 train from the north and were serenaded at the Palace hote] amid a pyrotechnic display,a large number of our representative citizens to the city. ing the party were Nichol, B. J. Watersand Col. Pa Gov. Foster. ex-Speaker Keiter and son and Amos Townsend, Ohio; Andrew Roy, inspector of Ohio; Senator Miller, New York; Hon. Moody Senator Hons. T. mune Joel and Plumb, of the Emporia R. R. Com- | pany; and John Scullen, of St. Louis who is a railroad builder and | contractor of very extensive experi- | ence. Gov. Foster was called for and in| speaking breifly of his reception here expressed himself well pleased with the country, especially so with what he had seen of our county, jocosely remarking that the only thing a man could find fault with here was the the rather bulky Democratic majority in the county, but honed with the development of the new coal, fields a new light would dawn upon us and things shape themselves accordingly. He said turther that he, in connec- tion with the other gentlemen in his party, were here simply on business to look at an enterprise in which they had invested, believing the op- portunity a good one. They were fully advised and were already con- vinced that the outlook was better than had been represented. He felt authorized in making the statement that the railroad part of the project would find a and early consummation. Speaker Keifer briefly thanked the cordial successful audience tor the warm and reception tendered them. He was here with his associates simplv_ to look at a portion of the country in which they had invested some funds, and felt sanguine that their invest- ment had not been misdirected and that development of their enterprise would not be without its benefits to the entire county and state. Senator Miller, in response to calls, said he had been fully adyised of the character of the investment in the development ef the coal mines at Walnut and the building of the rail- way outlet, and on such advice as that of Senator Vest they have placed their mcney and were confident of making some money for themselves ; and more tor the county and state. They had been pleased with what they had seen and hoped that har- ail in- mony and union would pre as with all which are success- stead of rivalry, those great enterprises ful and ot the greatest good. would be here only a tew and came solely to look at their prop- erty. { Mr. Townsend also stated that he had entered mto the project and put his money in it with confidence. He believed that it was time to take out the coal lying in_ the and | put iton the market money in circulation. days ground, and get the He believed that for every $10 they made the country would be benefited at least $20. He complimented Col. Nichol as the projector of the enter- prise, and thanked the people tor the inducement of it. Col. Nichol responded to repeated calls, and briefly sketched the histo- ry of the enterprise. Other speakers followed and much enthusiasm pre- vailed.— Record. On Friday the party took carriages for Walnut, accompanied by a large number of our leading citizens. They were more than delighted with the country through which their route lay and also with the coal mines which were examined. Mr. Roy, mine inspector of Ohio, was relied on tor expert testimony concerning their value. After arriving at Walnut, a short time was taken for dinnerwhen Gov. Foster, ex-Speaker Keifer, Senator Plumb and Senator Miller made short addresses. We left while {the latter was speaxing, in order being present to bid them welcome | The gentlemen compos- M. They | pect to see more distinguished ge The oppartuni- to reach the Hill to t ing twain tor home. The tenor of | demen visic Bates. irprise at) ties here have been unknown in the East. told ot Western localities that } | i | the speeches was that of the vast resources ot this county and s which Mr. it is When, that the glowing accou Nichol aud Col. Pace had given did the difficult to obtaina hearing. the country injustice as not h truth had been told at th to deveiope the Walnut coaifields in ed of such ventures renders success order to make money out jon a grand scale only the more cere All expressed themselves as highly | tam. The fortunate pleased with the prospect and_pre- | in Southern Bates will stimulate oth- yvrand tor Bates | ers possessed ot surplus cash tu in- ,county. The building up of a town} There ‘after the manner of Walnut was aj) every encouragement for the people to | there to Sometimes it y intend | claims, the general distrust entertain- of them. ventures in | dicted a future vest in the northern part. is very novel and interesting sight persevere. them accustomed to the slower de-/} takes years to carry a point but it can finally be done by constant effort. velopment otf places m East. Gov. | Foster saidin the Hoch ' Ohio, towns larger than Ri four or five miles | body will at last come to the rescue. | » Hillhad | lowed to lessen their ardor. Some- | grow n up every | \ supported chiefly by coal mines, and | We expect to see Mormon Fork jhe saw no reason why the same | coming to the tront before next year | thing may not happen in this county. | this time. In the evening the distinguished *n went to the Hill and re- ‘Lhe citizens of | | | gentlen ONE POINT SETILED. In its last issue the Butler Repud- | mained over night. that place received them most cor- | Z/caz, while replying to the Adrian | dially and showed all points ot at-| Advertiser, makes the following very significant admission : Why does the Advertiser persist in saying that we have charged the county officials with fraud and thieve- ery when such an assertion is con- trary to facts? But not content with having once admitted that Bates county officials are not thieves, our neighbor repeats | traction, mines, smelter, mills, foun- i ° : j dry, ol wells, &c. At night the! party was serenaded and each made | | | responses, stating. so we are inform- ed, that the road will be built from | Fort Scott to Odessa via Walnut and | Butler. Cowles, Ed. Brown, Irish and other citizens ot Rich Hill also Sook briefly, compli-| the assertion still more positively: menting Walnut on its bright future. Cop yeuA denned doericserm acenss On Saturday, the party left for Kan-} determined to make us say that the sas City in the private car of Supt. | county officials have been stealing | Nettleton, of the Fort Scott & Gult} county tunds, but we have neyer i made such an assertion. and regard 2 the Advertiser’s insinuations to that and others whose names we failed | fect very disccurteous to ovr court to learn. All expressed themselves | house friends. ”” agreeably surprised with Bates coun- We are to understand trom the ty and its prospects and thonght it] above quotations that all insinuations an excellent place to invest money. | of dishonesty are withdrawn. So All that had been reported to them | far, then, there is an agreement, and was more than confirmed and they | the Repxzd/ican to be consistent must will give flattering accounts to their | hereatter confine its criticisms to in- friends in the East. competency, for, after using the —— = above language, it would be a flat Messrs. road, accompanied by O. D. Austin OIL. contradiction to charge dishonesty There seems to be no doubt that | upon county officers. Its position is the discovery of oil at Rich Hill} that they are well-meaning men but Is genuine. Of course its actual | Jack the ability to properly discharge value has not yet been tested but} their official duties. plenty of capital is at hand to pros- pect that part ot the county. This discovery gives additional faith in oil indications elsewhere. It shows that there is a vast supply of it deep down in the earth and that the oil which comes to the surface has sources of It county offices are occupied by incompetent men, the public ought to know it. Weare no longer un- der the necessity ot defending their integrity, for that 1s 2dmitted. The question then 1s concerning the abili- ty with which affairs have been man- aged. After having searched diligently tor grounds upon which to base an supply below. The best showing 1s found Mormon Fork and attention is being on attracted to that locality. This oil, | accusation, nothing is found but an however, is not petroleum lke that | assertion of the Democrat that $15,- found at Rich Hill. It is the best | 000 ot county money were on hand. quality of lubric:ting oil and brings | Judge Lefer afterwards stated that six to eight times as much as petro-| the contingent fund was overdrawn leum. It has another adyantage. | $10,000. Not a cent was lost to the Competition with the Standard oil} county and the fact that one fund company, which controls the petro-| could be overdrawn, by mistake, shows that the county had the money on hand. Willthe Repudlican|please say if there has been a time for the past two years when this county did not have over $15,000 on hand? When Judge Letker used the lan- guage imputed to him, he was speak- ngent fund leum trade in this country, is next to impossible. But lubncating oil is not subject to this monopoly and can be refined and sold the same as Still another any other commodity. ad- vantage is on the side On account ot its low price petro- leum will not bear transportation by of Mormon. and not raul. The Standard companv sends in the aggregate. all oil purchased through pipes, last court has sometimes hundreds of miles, to its! been nearly rectified. The whole refineries. On the other hand, 1f | amount will soon be reolaced with- lubricating oil is found northwest of | out lossto anyone. The attempt to here, it can be taken by wagon to! substantiate charges has ended in | Adrian. shipped there and still leave | failure. There 1s nothi wrong. a good margin. The compamies at] The Republican might as well com- that place are not left to the mercyot | plete its admission a | @ monster corporation but can that county business has ahead and make money from the first, | managed, in addition to | Work will soon be commenced in| officers are honest men. | earnest with the most flattering pros- ee ; pects. Butle: takes a deep interest | in developing the north part of the | county as well as other portions, and 1 acknowledge been well saying the reg go 1 j j So many wonderful tales are | however, anv place substantiates its | g valley, | No number of failures should be al- | Mayor Ewing, of St. Louis, will sition in St. Louis. be tried, by impeachment, tor viola- clare that, it saloons ting his oath ot office in not making law shall be carried out to the letter, ILY TAX. Leading journals are disc what shall be done with the ment revenues. faster than it can be expended. ng gov ern. Money somes in | Ate | ter paying the national debt as_ fast as it falls due and defraying ordin, uy expenditures, 2 surplus still remains. No holder of bonds will accept pay- partial reduction of taxes was made by the last Tt did however, turn out to be much ment as long as he can help it. congress. not, of a | reduction as the revenue still remains | nearly the same, and the question } still itself for — solution, Some favor an apportionment among presents the states for one purpose and some The St. Louis Repub. ican asserts that the ligor and _to- bacco taxes tor another. sufficient to run the It so, what, need of continuing a tariff re nearly government. imposed tor the especial advantage of tavored industries ? There is scarcely daily consumption which is not fected by the tariff. Clothing, steel, of at- an article su- medicines and necessary of lite brings an artificial price brought about by this same tar- itt. its payment. The government has no need gar, coffee, iron, and in fact almost every luxury Every day we are all subjected to Ttis no longer neces- sary. ot all the money but yet we must pay the tax every time a purchase is made at a store or grocery. Gov- ernment never interferes so as to cause grain or stock to bring an arti- ficial price. Why, then, should ag- riculture be compelled to pay more than the real value for what it buys? There is no justice in compelling A, who is a farmer, to pay tribute to B, who is amanufacturer. It is wrong in principle and works badly in prac- tice. This daily tax imposed on the many for the benefit of the tew, not to benefit the government, because it has no need of it, should be abolished just as fast cireum- stances will permit. Let every citi zen stand upon an equal footing, let him buy and sell where his interests dictate and let not the government interfere through the medium of pro- tective duties so as to favor any mdi- vidual or any class. It funds are needed, no good citizen com- plain, but all class legislation is op- posed to the genius of American in- stitutions. Theres not a question which appeals so often and so direct- ly tothe people asthat of tariff. It affects everything and is attracting more general attention than any oth- as will er political problem. Company Incorporated. JerFeRson City, July 14.—Sec retary of state this atternoon issued a certificate of incorporation to the Walnut Land Coal company, Bates capital $1,000,000, divided into 10,000 shares of $100 Incorpora- and county, each, One-half paid up. tors: Thos. M. Nichol, New York, 2,000 shares; Gov. Chas. Foster, Columbus, O.; ex-Speaker Warren Keifer, Springfield, O.: Amos Townsend, Cleveland, O.; Warren Miller, Herkimer, N. Y.; P. B- Plumb, Emporia, Kan. ; John Scul- ien, St. Louis; B. J. Waters, Fort. ott. Kas., and Jas. L. Pace, But ler, Mo., 1,000 shares each. Busi- and sell, lease Walnut, Bates county, and adjoining thereto; ness objects, to buy and control town lots m to mine, refine and market coal, coal {oil and other oils or minerals, ete; the erection of mi stores etc. of the Sunday vigorous opp® Saloon men de Tne entorcement law is meeting with are closed, the ' when the rail roads on hand are dis- } appointments as required by law. | even going so far as to prevent the | posed of, our citizens will give all! Ewing Republican and the | desired aid to Altona and Adnan. | council member, who introduced the | It is the opinion of many that greater | resolution of impeachment, is also a opportunities are offered there than} Republican. That’s the way to do anywhere else in this marvelous coun- | and not go dodging around like our | ty. It looksa good deal that way.|cotemporary in the opera house. | At leastit will be tested. It may! We have trequently invited him to result in building moreroads. Bates | come out squarely with his charges. county is becoming so well known] If officers have violated the law, the | among capitalists that st will hereaf-} courts are as open and impartial as | ter be much easier to induce them to | in St. Loui | make investments. They are like ——— ‘other men. They are more dispos-| France has decided to settle her ‘ed to go where they sce others doing i difficulties with Annam by a resort! well than to seek out new and un-/toarms. The war will be nothing | tried fields. For this reason we ex- i more than a skirmish. ! is 3 i j j { wealthly from having coachmen em- ployed on the Sabhath. Recent examinations of the Mack- burg oi! district, Ohio, by experts has resulted most satisfactorily. They pronounce it about as promis ing as Bradford, Pa. The detaulting treasurer of Ten- nessee, Polk, now on trial at Nash- ville, is a nephew of James K. Polke The National Colored press a*so~ ciation convened in St. Louis last week.