The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, November 2, 1893, Page 1

} Pe stairs from the up ye Butier Weekly Times. Missouri State Bank OF BUTLER, MO. CAPITAL, - . ‘Transacts a general banking busin mers, merchants and the public generally, promising a safe depository for all funds committed to our charge. commodation in the way of loans to ou to loan on real estate at lowest rates, allowing borrowers to pay part or all at ony time and stop interest. DIRECTORS. Booker Powell HH sae ott C R Radford Oscar Reeder Geo L Smith OTHER. r John Deerwester JR Jenkins E Bartlett Frank Deerwester Robert McCracken Dr WE Tucker did it.” Dil whut?” asked the offi Margaret Bryner D A DeArmond A McCracken W B Tyler Lula Brown John Evans M V Owen ME Turner cer, as he laid oneband on the fel JN Ballard Dr J Everingham John Pharis Wm W Trigg Ss . x GA Caruthers © & E Freeman Charlvs Pharis Wm Walls low’s shoulder and with the other WB Chelt GB Hickman JK Rosier GP Wyatt 4 % mi) M Courtne DB Heath JW Reisner Dr NL Whipple quietly took the revolver. ‘I shot Robert Clar! Semuel Levy L, B Starke Max Weiner | f : ee ©P&8LColeman CH Morrison Clem Slayback TJ Wright Mayor Harrison, and that’s what I JR Davis Dr W D Hannah John H Sullens SHOT TO DEATH. Carter H. Harrison, the Four- Time Mayor of Chicago. Murdered in His Own Home by a Pa- per Car —He Was Called to the Door and Fired Upon. Patrick Prendergast Under Arvest for the Crime. Chicago, Ill, Oct. 28 —Another crazy crank has dove his deadly work, and Carter H. Harrison, four times mayor of Chicago and one of the best known men in the west, lies dead in his home, 231 South Ash- land boulevard. Three bullets en- tered his body, two of them making wounds sufficient to cause his death. The murder was committed by Eu- gene Patrick Prendergast, a paper earrier, who declared that Mayor Harrisou had prowised to make him corporation counsel and had not kept his word This, he said, was his only reason for committing the crime. The only person in the house at the time beside Mr. Harrison was his son William Houston Harrison, 25 years of age. and the servants. Shortly before 8 o'clock the door-bell rang, and when Mary Hansen, the domes tic, opened the door she was con- fronted by a man about 5 feet 5 inches high, smooth shaven, his rath er clear cut features lit up by & pair of dark eyes. ‘Is Mr. Harrison in?” asked the man in’ quiet. pleasant voice. ‘Yes sir,” responded the girl, as she threw the door wider open to | permit his entrauce. “I would like to see him, please,” said the man, as he walked toward the back end of | the hall. Mr. Harrison was in the | diviog-room, which opevs into the rear end of the hall. Hearing the man ask for him be rose, and, step Eugene ping into the ball, walked toward | Prendergast, who, by the time he | caught sight of Mr. Harrison, had advanced about ten feet from the | doorway. Without saying a word, | Prendergast drew his revolver and commenced to fire. He pulled the | trigger but three times and every | bullet hit the mark. One ball shat- | tered Mr. Harrison's left hand, an- other entered the lower right side of the abdomen, making a wound that would have been mortal within a few days; the third bullet entered the chest slightly above the heart. This bullet was the immediate cause of Mis death. As soon as Prender- gast begau to fire Mr. Harrison | We are prepared to extend liberal ac- S'COCKHOLDERS. ; been borne to a couch in an adjoin- BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 2, 1893. $110,000. We solicit the accounts of far- ess. rcustomers, Funds always on hand Frank M Voris HC Wyatt RG West Wm E Walton coachman ran into the rear end of the hall. The cries of Mary Hansen directed the sou to where his father lay, but the coachman was after oth- er game. He had a revo'ver of his| own, and as quickly as he realized what had cceurred he leveled his wenpou und sent a bullet after the disappearing form of the murderer A second time his revolver spoke, but both bullets weut wild. Running to the door, the coach man was prepared to continue hos- tilities, but several. people were en- tering to learn the cause of the shooting, and by the time he had reached the sidewalk Prender- gast had been swallowed up in the darkness. Across Ashland boulevards, directly opposite the res idence of Mr. Harrison, is the home of W. J. Chalmers,the wealthy maker of mining machinery. Mr. Chalmers was standing upon the front steps of his residence when the shots were fired He bounded down the steps and dashed accross the street and met Prendergast almost out of the gate ‘What is it?” said Mr. Chal mers. The man walked rapidly on Ashland avenue, without reply- ing, and Mr. Chalmers hastened in- to the house. He reached Mr. Har- risou’s side almost at the same in- stant that William Preston Harrison had found where his father lay “Are you hurt?” asked Mr. Chalmers, as he and the son of the dying man strove to raise him. “I've got my death, Chalmer, responded the May- or. Noticing a spot of blood on the Mayor’s waistcoat, Mr. Chalmers said; “I guess not” “I'm shot in the heart, and I'm a dead man,” was the only reply. A moment later he} said with a voice which was rapidly losing strength: “Unbutton my vest, Chalmers: there’s where the trouble is * | By this time the stricken mau had ing room, and as quickly as he spoke Mr. Chalmers gently opened his waistcoat The front of his shirt was soaked in blood which welled rapidly from two holes, one just above the heart, the other in his ab domen; “It's through the heart,” said the Mayor again, his voice now scarcely above a whisper. A mom- ent later he sank into unconsicious- | ness and in 20 minutes after receiv- jing the wounds he was dead. | When young Mr. Hanison came jrunning downstairs to learn the | cause of the shoeting, he passed a | burglar alarm. He reached out his | hand and turned in an alarm, and turned and walked rapidly towards the dining-room. Prendergast did not follow up his victim or make avy attempt to ascertain how deadly his aim had been. He replaced his revel- liberation that had marked all his actions aud started toward the door. Just as he was passing through . the ‘ioorway. William Preston Harrison, “\ne Mayor's son, came tearing down portion of ye house, just as * ver in his pocket with the same de | even before he had reached _ his | father’s side, a patrol wagon filled | with officers from Lake Street Sta- | tioa, about a third of a mile distant, was dashing toward the Mayor's home. By the time the officers ar rived all trace of the murderer had | been lost, and even before the May- tor had breathed his last offcers of the Des! Every avail- standing in the office Plaines Street Station. able officer had alieady been burried out to work on the case, and Ser-! geant MceDoia'd, who hed just come! in from other woik, was preparing to follow. The dv. | ed, and in wa Shaven man. poorly carrying a revolver is his b was gently open suall, smooth | and | tle | vel | dressed shook like amin vb the face wi. wir ant db drops of Ga other dowu — o ivog linis i seorsty ale tu hold him upr ght ie McDonald, whe is a powerful fellow walked up to 6 feet tal asd leokies bin straight in the eye-, sud: ~L did it.” “You did it?” ashed McDonald. Yes, I shot him witb,” was the as Prendergast made a motion with his hand toward the revolver. “What made you do it?” asked McDonald. “He said he would wake me corpor poration counsel, and he didu’t do it. That's what I shot him for.” That was all there was about it, nothing dramatic, no bravado. He spoke of lis crime as though it was nothing out of the ordinary aud a matter enirely to be expected. He was trembling xo that he could scarcely stand, aud the officer led him to a chair and asked a few more questions, to which Prendergast had but one reply: “He said he would make me Corporation Counsel He did not, and Ishot bim. I meant to shoot him and I went there to doit” He said that after leaving the Harrison bouse he had taken a street car and started toward Des Plaines Street Station with the ob- ject of giving himself up. “The car didn’t go very fast,” he said, “or I As himself re would have been here sooner.” the station wherehe pave up is just four blocks over one mile from the Harrison residence, he scarely had time to do otherwise than as he said. A SKETCH OF HIS LIFE. Carter H. Harrison was born near Lexington, Ky, Feb. 15, 1825. His great great grandfather was father of Benjamin, who was father of Presi- dent Willian Henry Harrison. His} grandfather first of | John C. Breckinridge and Benja; min Harrison. By the death of his} father he was Jeft, when 8 years old to the care of his mother, who was the daughter of Colonel William Russell of the United States Army aud a Northwestern pioneer. Dr.! Lewis Marshal, brother of Chief Justice and father of Tom Marshall, prepared him for Yale, where he graduated in 1845. After graduat- ing at Transylvania in law and travel- ing two years abroad he came to} Chicago in 1855 invested in real estate and became wealthy. He was Commissioner of Cook County from 1871 to 1874, when he went to Con- gress, serving two terms. He at- tracted attention during the Hayes- Tilden contest by introducing a res- olution for six year Presidential terms and making ex-Presidents eligible for one term only, but Sena- tors for life. He was elected May- or Chicago in 1879, and 1881, 1883, 1885 and 1893. In 1884 he was the Democratic candidate against Ogles- by for Governor of Illinois and the same year a delegate at the National Convention that nominated Cleve- land. After completing his fourth | jterm as Mayor he made a trip/ around the world and wrote “A ‘Race Witn the Sun ” | In 1890 he visited Alaska and the} | National Park, and ns bock on “A/ Summer's Outing” also added to his} literary fame. In 1891 he purchased | was cousin {some time jyouugest of the four children of | Charles Howard of New Orleans and | NO. 50 w THE LEADERS OF LOW PRICES. LANE & ADAIR, Call the attention of the public to the fact that notwithstand- ing the unusually large trade we have enjoyed for this season of the year, our store still remains the center of attraction, and is packed from floor to ceiling with Bargains of all. de- scriptions © Just take a little time ladies, and look through our line of Dress Goods, it will positively surprise you to see how cheap we can put you up one of those beautiful dresses. We always show the finest line of dress trimmings in the city; don’t fail to see them before buying.. Our stock of ladies underwear comprises everything from the cheapest cotton vest to the finest all wool union suits, Full line of plain and fancey elderdowns for childrens cloaks. DONT FAIL 10 SEE OUR CLOAKD We make some of the lowest prices ever seen on Ladies, Misses and Childrens Cloake. Come early while our stock is complete We found in a first class retail house and at prices that defy the s‘iarpest compatitioa have all sizes in them. We have in fact, everything that is to be The Gentlemen Please Remember Our boots and shoes, Our underw. ear. White Shirts, Ties, Collars, Cuffs, Glovee and ail wool Work Shirts; our factory made overalls duck coats, cottonade, cassimeie and jeans pants, which now has a reputation secoud to none in Butler. Just look through them for yourself. It is no trouble for us to SHOW YOU OUR GOODs. It will not hurt you to look at them, then if you cau save 50cts on $1.00, why not do so? It is a duty you owe yourself to buy where you cau buy the cheapest. Very Truly. Lane & Adair. Cash Capital. _ FARMERS BANK OF BATES COUNTY, $50,000.00. COUNTY DEPOSTORY OF BATES Co. Officiai statement of above Bank at close of business Sept. 16th, 1893, re1- dered to Secre RESOURCES. Loans and punts Overdrafts by solvent custoi’rs Real estate at cash value Fnrniture and Fixtures Cash and Sight Exchange Total $12 We hereby certify above statem E, D. KIPP, Cashier. 376,083.32 tary of State. LIABILITIES. Cash Capita] stock $50, 600.00 | Surplus Funds 2,845.80 | Deposits 9 05 Total $121,537.05 | < correct H rope in 1876. In 1882 he marned | Marguerite E. Stearns, who died in 1887. and be was to have been mar- ried a few days hence to Miss Anna | Howard of New Orleane. He was} at the time of his death a candidate | for United States Senator During) the past six months he has received | MORE HORSES DYING. The Disease Generally Confined Those Feeding in Statk Fields. Nevada Mail. From several parts of the county | come reports of unsual fatality | among horses Withina few miles | to Al Winn, xn old watermelon love- ing negro, was cut open at the city Hospital in St. Louis Wednesday by Dr. Marks and a quart of watermelon seed taken from his stomach. There were 2,000 seeds in all. Winn was jover in East St Louis a few days ago, where he swiped” a big melon from a patch, aud fearing detection he ate seeds and all. A day or two later he was doubled with cramps from which he did vot experience vtelief until the seeds were takeu from bis stomach.—Ex. One nan was instantly killed and ~ | three dangerously injured by the fall- | ing of a poction of a bridge at Eld- on, Iowa. Trustee's Sale. Whereas, Wim. N Crouch and Alice A Crouch, his wife by thefr deed of trust dated August 31st, 1891, and re corded in the office of the recorder of deeds of Bates county, Missouri, August 31st, 1891, in book No. 102 at page 189, conveyed to the undersign- ed trustee the following deseribed real estate lying and being situate in the county of Bates and state of Mis- souri, to-wit: The east half of the northeast quar ter and the northeast quarter of the officials and delegations visiting the | of Walker a dozen or more bave died | S@utheast quarter of section ten (iG) World’s Fair and di‘ferent congress: | es and conventions from all parts of | attributed by some to eating too the country and the world, and his | much of the dry corn stalk while j { | within the past few days. Death is welcoming addresses constitute a | gathering cory. Others say there} volume of happy thoughts and sug- | are insect eggs under the upper 1 gestions. His last address of wel-| come was made to-day to visiting | Mayors acd municipal officers. ~ Miss Anna Howard, who was to have become Carter Harrison's bride next mouth, was the! his only daughter. Mr. Howard was a Balimorean, but went to Louisiana in 1852 and iater served with dis the Chicago Times, which he edited | until elected mayor last April and- | from every station in the city were ‘on the outlook fcr a small, smooth- ; shaven man, 25 years of age About 25 minutes after the shoot-| now own. He was married in 1855/ of the Grant family bade her fare-} suffering from six to twenty four - Harrison's | Sergeant Frank McDonald was/to Sophia Preston. She died in Eu-| well at the pier. | which his sons, William Preston i Harrison and Carter H. Farrison Jr. tiaction in th+ Con“ederate army. Mrs. Algernou Sartoris sailed for England yesterday. Twelve members | sheath of the stalk which cause the | sickness, and still others attribute | it to the worm dust at the tip ofthe i ear. } Probably much of the sickness: could be avoided by more careful feeding. Too often the herse is com-/ peiled iu corn gathering time to de | pend fer food on what be car rustle | while in the field. When first attacked by the disease | the horse evinees syimptems «tnilar | to those wincu characterize colie, | but the swelling is not noticeable. If not relieyed, the animal dies after hours. in township forty (40) of range thirty (30); subject to a deed of trust to the ouri State Bank for the sum of two thousand dollars: which said eon- veyance was made to secure the pay ment of one certain promissory note for the sum of $875 dated August 31, 1891, and due twelve months after date, with interest from date at the rate of eight per cent per annum, as deserided in said deed of trust and whereas default has been made in the payment of said note,and interest | Now therefore at the request of the egal holder of said note 1, the under- signed trustee, do hereby give publie notice, that by virtue of the power in me vested by said deed of trust, wil! on SATURDAY, December 2d, 1893, between the hours of nine o’elock in the forenoon and five o'clock in the | afternoon of that day, at the east | front door of the conrt house, in the city of Butler, in the county of Bates and state of Missouri, proceed to sel! the above described real estate at patie vendue to the highest bidder for cash to pay said indebtedness and costs of this trust. Butler, Mo., Oct. 30th, 1893. P. K. Heiss, Trustee. Graves & CLARK Att’ys. a