The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, January 18, 1894, Page 4

B'ITLER WEEKLY TIMES! J. D. ALLEN Epitor. J. D. Atren & Co., Ptog TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: The Weekty Times, published eyery Thureday, will be sent to any address one year, postage paid, for $1.00, UNSEEMLY AND NONSENSICAL aG- ITATION. There is a very pretty and enter- taining, if not instructive, controver- sy being waged by the editorial giants of the Kansas City Times and St. Louis Republic. The mooted question is Mr. Cleveland's action or inaction in filling the offices with democrats. The Republic is very much agitated over the matter and expresses grave fears for this} usual democratic majority in the state unless the fourth class post- offices are immediately turned over. The Times takes a higher view of the matter and reminds the Repub- lic that the great majority of the members of the democratic party in Missouri are democrats from princi- ple and not for party spoils and points to the fact of the state's magnificent democratic majority while the republicans were in power in the nation, and the voter could have had no possible hope of re- ward from party patronage. With all due deference to these influential party journals we wish to modestly suggest that this contro- very is unseemly and nonsensical at this time—calculated to do consid- erable harm by creating. discontent in the party, and doing no possible good whatever. Mr. Cleveland will proceed in the even tenor of his way, regarding public office as a “public trust,” and in all human probability will never hear of this intellectual contest. The Republic is right in its prem- ises that party workers should have the reward of party victory, but is wrong in its deductions that this is the controlling motive which actu- ates their enthusiasm. This may be and probably is true in a city the size of St. Louis where party ma- chinery is kept together and lubri cated by spoils, but in the country districts, where the democratic party always looks for her majorities and is never disappointed, the people have a Ligher idea of the right and use of suffrage. Then, again, in’ regard to the changes in the offices, speaking for this congressional district, and we know of no special reason why Judge DeArmond should be favored by the administration over other democratic congressmen, there are only two presidential postoffices with republican postmasters and in each of these Mr. Harrison allowed the democratic postmaster to hold over his full term called for by his commission and Mr. Cleveland is only doing the same thing. There has been a change in nearly every fourth-class postoffice in this coun ty. There is eyidently a good deal of unnecessary agitation about this matter. Portland, Oregon, was visited by abard storm Sunday. The wind blew at the rate of fifty miles an hour. Chimneys and signs were blown down and window glass bro- ken. The Union Pacific track was greatly damaged by an overflow of water and mud and boulders from the mountain Jerry Simpson, the Kansas popu- list congressman, made a character- istic speech in Congress, Friday, against protection and wound up by declaring himself in favor of the Wilson bill which would receive his vote. His speech was pointed and was heartily cheered by the demo- cratic side of the house. Congressman Bland it is said will introduce a bill in congress to issue silver certificates to the amount of the silver bullion now held in the national treasury. Pass the bill and plug up the deficit hole. Then there will be no need of bonds, and better times will ensue. Frank D. Jackson was inaugurated governer of Iowa Thursday last. On account of the death of Miss Jessie Boies, daughter of the retiring gov- ernor, all demonstration over the event was di inaugural was a quiet affair. with, and the ! | Push the Tariff Bul. St. Louis, Mc., Jan 12—In ace | | cordance with the directions of the | Russell. Kan., the Scene of Old | New York, Jan. 15.—A frightfu!/culty which may term | i i }to one of the pa ; board of directors of the Merchants | Exchange, secretary Morgan to- yi | forwarded to Missouri's congressmen | jad senators the following: | The board of directors of this, exchange, being of the opinion that, |cause of the stagnation in all lines | of business is the uncertainty as to) what action will betaken by congress | on the Wilson tariff bil, and believ | iug that speedy action, either by | passage of the bill or by its rejec tion thereby settling the question, will be for greatest benetit | to the commercial interests of the | vexed | country request you to use your best endeavors to have a vote taken | thereon in the house at the earliest opportunity. The fight against Mr. Scott Harri- son’s confirmation for surveyor of the port of Kansas City, has grown to be a bitter one and it is likely his nomination will not be confirmed by senate. The main objection to Mr. Harrison’s confirmation seems to be based on his vote at the last presi- dential election. In regard to which he offers this explanation through the Kansas City Times of Friday: “In the first place,” said Mr. Harrison, “I deny the right of any mau to question my vote and I am averse! to making a statement regarding it, but I will say this much to you: I voted for my brother and I voted for Major Warner, my life long friend, but I voted for Mr. Tarsney and I voted fora great majority of the democratic candidates.” Washington, D. C., Jan. 11.— When the House met Mr. Compton of Maryland of the committee on ap- propriations asked unanimous con- sent for the consideration of a bill appropriating $43,000 for the im rovement of suburban streets in the District of Columbia. He ex- plained that the appropriation would give employment to many needy people. Mr. Kilgore of Texas, ob- jected. Just such items as the above prompted congressman DeArmond to introduce a bill in short time ago to put a congress @ stop to making appropriations out of the national treeasury for the improve- ment of the streets of Washington City. Congressman DeArmond holds that the government has no more riget to appropriate movey to defray the expenses of the municipal governmert of Washington City than it has any other city in the country. A pension agent at Buffalo, New York, was arrested Saturday for de- frauding the government and skin ning pensioners. The amount involy ed is $150,000.—Bolivar Herald. He will be the next republican nominee for governor of that state Similar charges undenied elected Iowa's new governor. It is plain now tbat the three parties in Kansas, democratic, re- publican and populist will toot their own horns in the coming campaign. This means that the republicans will carry the state bya large majority, and the utter destruction and anni hilation of the populist party in Kansas. Pension Fraud Arrested. Chicago, Ill, January 15.—J. S. Dodge, a sergeant of the Columbian guard during the World’s fair, was arrested today charged with defraud- ing the Government Pension depart- ment. It is alleged that Dodge applied tor and was granted a pen- sion of $72 per month on the repre- sentation that he was totally blind as a result of injuries received during-the late war. The fact that his eye-sight did not seem to be seriously impaired by his blindness led to an investigation, and when Dodge was found to be fully as well equipped optically as his associate guards he was indicted and the ar- rest followed today. Outlook For Gen. Shelby. Washington, D. C., Jan. 15.—Gen- eral Jo Shelby of Butler, Mo., who has been in the city several days, has an appointment with the Presi dent Wednesday morning. General Shelby has secured strong outside indorsements for the Western Mis- souri marshalship since his arrival here, and has personal letters to the President which will be of great ser- vice to him. He called at the Trea- THREE MEN LYNCHED. — | ‘Time Mob Violence. A Railway Bridge. | Side From the ‘Ties. Pe ieee i - i] Frightfat Acetdent ona Bridge Near Jersey City. accident occurred this morning on the west side of the Hackensack bridge on the Morris and Essex | Trembling Victims Are Hanged From! branch of the Delaware, Lackawanna) Sam Morris, a farm and Western road. The train that, leaves Roseville at 8 o'clock crashed | and began to abuse him about an ac the cause and perhaps the principal | Father and Sen Suspended Side by linto the rear of the Dover express, | count which Curran | telescoping two cars. Sixteen pas-;owed. Morris atte: | Scatped With a Rock. Oak Grove, Mo., Jan. 16.—A diffi i e seriously | occurred at y tions re village four Grain Valley as miles west of this yesterday, + met Dave Curran, a merchant, on the street ed to strike Russell, Kan., Jan. 14.—A terrible | semgers in these two cars are known /Curran with a rock when Curran exhibition of prairie justice was seen here last night when three men, J.) G. Burtov, William Gay and his son, | John Gay were lynched by a deter-! mined mob. The men were held| guilty of the murder of Fred Din- | niny last July. Dinniny lived with} T. W. Burtoa on a farm eleven miles | north, and July 9 he disappeared. | Burton had his team and even wore some of his clothes, but claimed that | Dinniny had gone to Oklahoma with | young Gay. Gay returned a short time ago, and, on close questioning, confessed that Burton had poisoned Dinniny The elder Gay attempted to point out the place of burial, but failed. Burton then made a confession that the Gays killed him, and Thursday took the sheriff toa corn field ina ravine where the body, decomposed and mutilated, skull crushed, was found. Indignation ran high, and it was with difficulty the three men could be got back to jail, where they had been confined since their arrest late in December. Last night a number of men from the vicixity of the Burton farm came into town and were reinforced by farmers from all parts of the The party appeared to have been picked, for there were only about 130 in all when, at mid- night, they surrounded the little jail and d manded the prisoners. This was refused by the sheriff, but the parley was short. The mob easily forced their way into the jail and dragged out the terrified trio from their cells. The mob was cool and apparently well organized and made ro attempt at concealment, though there were many onlookers. They took the men out through the streets and guarded them with jealous care, leading them along the Union Pacific track. A short distance from town, a little prairie stream is crossed by the rail road and wagon road, about 100 rods east of the Russell depot. To the bridge over this the mob went and placed the trembling wretches near the edge. Ropes were ready aud one was put around the neck of each of the men and tied to stringers. here was no time for prayers or pleadings, but at a signal all three were pushed off the edge and dropped eight or ten feet with all the precision of a professional hanging To make sure of carrying out their purpose the mob fired two shots into each body, although death came quickly by the rope. Then the lynchers rode away quietly and the bodies swung cold and stiff. When morning came, passengers on the east bound express train had a plain view of the bodies as they hung from the high bridge, Hun- dreds ef people gathered around but it was not until 10:30 that the bodies were cut down. The coroner at once held an inquest and without delay the jury returned a verdict that deceased came to their death) at the hands of persons unknown | There is little sympathy felt for the victims. The murder was a cruel and heartless cne, and the murdered man had many friends. Ever since his disappearance suspicions have grown more pointed, and the three men lynched last night were consid- ered guilty. Their mutual recrimi- nations and cross confessions con- vinced the people that all of them were guilty, and during the past week, and while the inquest over Dinniny's remains were being held, attention has been given almost ex- clusively to the matter. The trivial booty secured and the evidence of mutilation given by the body robbed the murderers of all sympathy. It is not likely that any attempt will be made to prosecute the lynch-! ers. country. Geo. M. Bogue one of the most prominent business men of Chicago, is in trouble over 1.:sappropriating sury department this morning and held a long interview with Secretary Carlisle. f $75,000 of the funds of the Presby- terian hospital. |b SF CURED st to have been killed, and many others | are terribly injured. | The Dover express passed through Roseville without stopping. followed by the regular commutation | train, which pulled out of R seville | four minutes after the express had disappeared in the fog ia the direc | tion of New York. On approaching | the bridge over the Hackensack river | the express slowed up, for what | reason 1s unknown, but it is thought | that the engineer could not see the| signals because of the dense fog,aud | that he slowed up his train to avoid danger. The commutation train following did not bait at the bridge, but came along at its rate of speed. Then the engineer saw the express when less than 200 feet from it. Al- though he reversed his engine he could not prevent a collision, aud the ponderous locomotive crashed into the rear car, throwing it from the track quite a distance. This ear | and the one ahead of it were com pletely wrecked. Both were full of passengers, who were terribly mangled The engineer of the com- mutation is missing and said to be among the killed. The collision is said to have been due to the fog. Trains always slow up when approaching the Haceken sack bridge. It is said that the South Orange train was running so close behind the Dover express that there was no time to send back a flagman. It was} usual cars. Swindle in Town Lots. Guthrie Ok., Jan. 14—Within the dast week a number of letters have heen received here from parties in Tennessee and Mississippi, asking about lots they have purchased in Cherokee City, Ok. Investigation reveals the fact that a couple of men have swindled people all through the South, by selling them lots in Cher okee City which is represented to be the great city of Oklahoma. Chero okee City is, io fact, a city on paper alone in the extreme western part of the territory. The lots are not worth the paper the deeds are writ ten on. Reward for Train Robbers. Jefferson City Mo, Jan. 15.—Gov- ernor Stone issued « proclamation to-day offering a reward of $300 for the arrest and cynviction of the bandits who held up the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy train at St. Joseph on the night of January 10. The Governor telegraphed the re- ward to the Shenff of Buchanan county as soon as he beard of the robbery. In his proclamation to- day he makes the reward good for a period of one year. COL. C. W. DEAN. SUNSTRUCK IN BATTLE! DR. MILES MEDICAL CO., Erxnaert, Ixp.—I must say the Restorative Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills have done me great good. 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The physician says Morris is in a critical condition and doubts are expressex Horrible Wife Murder. Sisterville, W. Va. Jan horrible wife murder and suicide c curred on Water street in this place late last night. The murdered wo man was Mrs. Edward Hoffman and her husband, after firing several | shots at his wife,took his own life by | shooting himseif through the head. The firing was heard by neighbors who ran into the house There they found husband and wife lying | upon the floor. The wife was dead | and the husband dying. There was | no explanation of the tragedy and is attributed to drink on the part oft Hoffman. to his recovery A smooth swindler defrauded president F. Menefee, of Liberty | college out of $300 Saturday. He) desired to send his daughter to col | lege and gave the preisdenta check | for $500 on a Montana bank. Tae} check was endorsed by the president | and cashed by one of the banks. | The stranger left and has not been heard of since. He played the same | trick on a college president in Iowa. | Shut up talking and pass the tar- | iff bill. The people are tired of ar- guments, they want action. Perhaps fever in the history of | modern journalism has any newspa- | per gained so rapidly in favor as the ; Chicago Inter Ocean. Within the | past two years it has by adopting | progressive methods and injecting | push and enterprise in all its depart | ments forced itself in the very frout | rank of great Chicago newspapers. That this popularity is deserved is beyond question. The publisher | during this time, H. H. Kohlsaat | has spared neither expenes nor effort | te attain his ideal,and he has succeed- | ed. Uncompromisingly republican | on all national issues the Inter Ocean does battle for what it believes to be | « the true faith in a manner that at | opce commands the attention of the | public and respect of all, it can be recommended to those who desire a clean enterprising metropolitan fam- | ily newspaper. 81m. | pons thereto attached, | ness, and whereas the saic in fine shape. ate Tres port, the receipts were $ the dist eS cording to the St 9.000 SA rsments $1,218,683 98 a CaS H anuary 1. Du 000 of state bonds and $133,070 was sent to New York to meet the January interest on state bonds. A, 4 KNOWLEDGE Brings comfort and improvement and tends to personal enjoyment when rightly Het The many, who live bet- ter than others and enjoy life more, with less expenditure, by more promptly adapting the world’s best products to the needs of physical being, will attest the value to Vrectth of the pxre liquid laxative principles embraced in the remedy, Syrup of Figs. Its excellence is due to its presenting in the form most acceptable and pleas- ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly beneficial properties of a perfect lax- ative; effectually cleansing the system, dispelling colds, headaches and fevers and permanently curing constipation. It has given satisfaction to millions and met with the approval of the medical profession, because it acts on the Kid- neys, Liver and Bowels without weak- ening them and it is perfectly free from every objectionable substance Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug- gists in 50c and $1 bottles, but it is man- ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, whose name is printed on every package, also the name, Syrup of Figs, and being well informed, you will not | accept any substitute if offered. Truster’s Sale. Whereas A. J Taylor and H. J Taylor b, their deed cf trast dated November |, 1sss, and recorded in the record- er’s office within and for Bates county, Mo., on December &th, 188s, in book No. 8t at page 463, conveyed to Lucins H Perkins, trustee, the following described real estate lying and being situate in Bates county, Mis- souri, to-wit: The east half of the southwest quarter, and the south half of the east halfof lot one of the northwest quarter of section four (4) town ship thirty-nine (39) Tange thirty (30) west of the Sth principal meridian and containing 106 acres more or which conveyance was made in trust to secure the payment of a cer- tain mortgage bond therein described given for $1000, borrowed money. with interest cou- and whereas default as been made in the payment of the principal | surh and one interest coupon, and the same is now long past due and unpaid; and whereas it 18 provided if the said trustee wac absent or in case of his inability or refusal to act then the Sheriff of Bates county, should be- come the successor in the said trast and pro- ceed to sell the land at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash to pay said indebted- P trustee is absent from Bates county Mo Now therefore at the request of the legal holder of said bond and pursuant to the conditions of said deed of trust, I, the unvsersigned sheriff of Bates missouri, will preceed to sell said real estat it public vendue tothe highest bidder forcash atthe east front door of the court house in the city of Butler, county of Betes on Monday February 19, 1894, { | between the hours of nine o’ciock in the fore- | noon and five o’clock in the afternoon of said day, for the purpose of eatiafying said debt, and costs. D. A COLYER, Sheriff of Bates County, Mo. Acting Trustee THE OAK-GARLAND seove of same pattern. The OAK GARLAND Makes.No Clinkers It bas an Air-tight base and will keep fire longer than any other t is made of heavier material and will wear longer than other stoves. It has cold air flues which keep up a circulation of air, thereby producing more heat than any oth- er stove of same size. It has a large ash pan which is a-great convenience in taking out ashes and makes no dust or dirt. The nickel trimmings and urn are very heavy and handsome. We guarrntee every Garland Stove we sell to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Bennett-Wheeler Merc. Co. -GEN'L AGENTS for Bates Co. BUTLER, MO.