The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, April 16, 1896, Page 8

\ SLAUGHTER. A Michigan Lawyer Attempts to As: sassinate a Lurnber Merchant. HIS OWN FAMILY MURDERED The Wife and Three Children and the Per- petrator of the Horrible Deed Are Found Dead in a Bedroom A Vistol Duel ALL FOK FR COINAG Every Missouri Couuty . onvention So Far Has Adopted Siiver Resolations. JEFFERSON City, Mo., 10.—In "an interview last night Ed 0. Orear, chief clerk in the office of State ‘Treasurer Lon V. Step who has }| kept close figures on t rocratie county cor “Seventy- eight count egates to the st Sedalia on Ar of these co has ad ed strong resolutions favoring free, unlimited f and independent coin silver and Pextwarer, X il i0.—S. B | gold at the ratio of sixteen toone. The Minshali, an attort this town, er made a probably successful attempt trueted to last night to as sinate William B. ¢ krell : ae Sands, pre Sands & Max- well Lumber Co, Sands had been working in the oflice of the company ‘ and started home at 9:30. When with- convention struct b der a ons, in a few rods of his home a man ‘ saad jumped out from behind a tree and the expressed ther fired at him. Sands broke into | sympathy this ic The a run. The would-be assas- | © ation will be w eupof 5 iele- sin followed him and fired atj 100 of whom will come 2 the his victim every few jumps. Five | City of St. Louis and Jackson county, shots were fired, two striking Sands in | nd of the 435, elected the arm and one on the As Sands | 22 to be yunties } he fell, and his as- sailant, probably thinking he had killed him, turned and fled. Sands’ cries for help aroused members of his household and a physician was sum- moned and the police notified. Sands’ reached his door right arm was so badly shattered it was found necessary to amputate it and he is in a critical condition from the shock. The pe 2 were unable to arth a clew, and about 4:50 it was ided to enlist the services of S. B. Minshall, by Sands’ attorney. A mes- senger was sent to his house. Failing to arouse any of the family he became suspicious that something was wrong and forced an entrance. Entering a bedroom. The messenger found the bodies of Minshall, his wife and three children. All five had been shot and had been dead for some time. It is supposed that Minshall, after having killed Sands as he supposed, went to his home, shot his wife and three chil- dren and then committed suicide. The motive for the tragedy has not yet de- veloped. . A Duel with Pistols. Beruis, April 10.—A duel with pis- tols was fought this morning near Potsdam between Liebricht von Kotz court chamberlain, and Baron von Schrader, master of ceremonies of the Prussian court, in which the latter was shot in the abdomen, probably fatally. The conditions of the duel were that the principals should stand ten paces apart and shoot until one was disabled The combat grew out of the old scandal connected with the writing of a series of anonymous letters affeeting the character of a number of court person- ages. A LADY CK TENARIAN. Ira, Lydia Woolman, of Gilmore City, Ia., Saw George Washington. Gittmorr Crry, Ia., April 10.—Mrs. Woolman was born in Dutchess coun- ty, N. Y., April 10, 1796. She distinctl remembers seeing Washington pass her father’s home when she was a small child. She lived in Dutchess county many years and her husband lied there in 1865 at the age of 7: he has three children living, two sons and adaughter. She has retained most of her faculties quite well. There will be a famly reunion Saturday and from nearly every part of the United States Mrs. Woolman’s descendants are hastening to venerate the survivor of acentury. Mrs. Woolman’s health is good and she confidently asserts that she will live tosee the advent of the twentieth century A Successful Bench Show. ToreKxa, Kan., April 10.—The To- peka Kennel club is holding gural bench show this week and it is proving a big success from a financial point of view. There are nearly 200 logs benched and many late entries had to be declined on account of lack of room to exhibit them. The show is a most excellent one and the benching of the dogs is a credit to the manage- ment. its inau- Not Well Attended. Kan., April 10.--Judging from the small audience at the open- ing session of the Kansas State Co- Operative congress yesterday Kansas is not deeply interested in the subject of co-operation. Morrill deliv- ered the address of welcome last night and several papers were read by the president and secretary of the organi- zation and others. Torrka Gov. A Village Fire Swept. Toievo, O., April 10.—A special from Wauseon, ©., say The village of Lyons, about 15 miles north of here, was almost entirely destroyed by fire this morning. The business portion was completely wiped out. The loss is about $25,000, about half insured. The flames were started by an incen- diary who is said to be lance. under surveil- “Savea by a Chia. M April 10.—A well le drunk, went Durvrn, dressed man, sleep on a rq end. A little w to rl, supposed to be Gracie Hansen, daughter of a laborer, saw him just asat was approach- ing and hir d track at the west outside of the tv | fidently expec be enthusiastic silver men >» large e¢ . we con- them to at least CRIME. AN EX-SOLDIER'S He ¢ uts the Throat of His Sweetheart and Then Commits Suicid LeAvenwortu, Kan., April 10.—This an ex-soldier from Fort Leavenworth, caused a com- as, motion by cutting the throat of his sweetheart, Cora Barton, and by his afterward committing suicide. The cutting tock place at the irway leading to a ph ph gallery, to the police st Owens and Miss Barton were to have been married on Apri but the girl backed out. Owens claimed another man was back of this, ste otog tion. os LEGION. A Large Number of Boomers Going to St. Louis on Wheels. BICYCL A CORBETT AND MAHEI yee i “GO” Negotiations Under Way to Make a M atch A Col Surrender at Between the Two Pucgilists ored Conference Appomattox Celebrated, who will club The s to reach the conve S ca on. legic th a banner wi story” ¢ | the state coat of ms Already there men from tk are about 1,¢ is state and states roug | procession will pass tl 1 desire }announced their long parade. Want Corbett and Maher Matched New York, April 10.—The Sun says this morning: It was learned yester- day from a rel tiations are under Corbett and Peter Maher togethe limited round ‘‘go” before the Oly Athletic club, of San said that the president o zation desires to have the affair settled on May 1, but it is not likely that this date will be selected if the two men agree to come together, as Corbett’s theatrical interests will hardly permit him to get into shape by that time. After May 1 Corbett will not have to joir to join in Francisc f f the orga and he became very jealous. On meet- ing the girl yesterday he threatened to kill her. She tried to run upstairs, when he caught her and cut her throat with arazor. The girl is still alive, but cannot survive. After the cutting Owens ran through alleys to gain the woods on the Fort Leavenworth reser- vation. He had his open razor in his hand and kept some unarmed citizens following him at bay. He finally ained a pasture, with policemen on ach side of him ready him, and when he sz that capture was certain he drew the razor over his throat, half cutting his head off. He died without uttering a word. to close in on 4 PLOY TO MO FITZ. Sensational Story from Pittsburgh of De- signs on the Pagilist. PirrspureGn, Pa., April 10.—For time last night there was much excite- ment in sporting cireles. Rumor, ap- parently well founded, has it that friends of John Quinn and Mike Con- nelly, the kers of Peter Maher, had put up ajob to mob Fitzsimmons as he was leaving the Academy of Music on Liberty street after the entertai ment. riends of Fitzsim of the matter, protection. Vitzsim out at a private exit by his f a « ns, hear- summoned ing po nons w knew nothing of his morning. Heis ata los until this to understand why Maher's friends should desire to do him personal injury. rer CALLS PHELAN A COWARD. A War of Words Over the Challenge to Congressman Linton. Burre, Mont., April 10.—It has just been made public that when Cor man Linton declined to accept challenge of Capt. Thomas Phelan, of Kansas City, Mo., it Ss accepted in his behalf by Cyrus E. Page, a well- known old timer of Butte. Page se- lected rifles at 75 yards, the duel to take place in Butte within six months. Phelan replied, but claimed he had now beco.ae the chal- lenged party and wanted to name weapons and place, but agreed to use rifles at ten paces. Page says that he believes Phelan a coward, and wind-bag and that tempted to avoid the duel. blow-hard Phelan at- Firebugs at Carl Junction, Mo CARTHA Mo., April 10.—The gen- eral merchandise store of William Rankin, at Carl Junction, and the building adjoining it, used as a barber shop, were burned tothe ground at three o'clock this morning. The Rankin store was the largest in Carl Junction and its stock was valued at § with \O insurance. The fire is said to be of incendiary origin. Mast Not Violate the Laws. PANTINOPLE, April 10.—Thes lf of the missionaries in nor have hada beneficial The Turkish government the British ambassador, Currie, and the Saifaires, J effect. has assurec Sir Philip ho W. Asia Minor wou Riddle Carthage’s Mull on Half Time. CARTHAC Mo., 1 The ¢ 1, the second largest The Law Unconstite stands "EKA, | United States charge | 3 very much todo and he may consent to fight Maher then. A Colored Conference. WasurnGton, April 10.—A conference of colored people from various states was held here yesterday for the pur- pose of forming a colony of colored people on the irrigated lands of the west. Those who addressed the con- ference recited the outrages to which the negroes of the south are subjected and expressed the belief that the negro now had the opportuity of a life time by eolonizing in Arizona. The coun- try is rich in varied minerals, land ar water are in abundance, and the pos: bilities of Arizona are beyond the im- magination. surrender at Appomattox Celebrated. WasuinGron, April 10.—The G. A. R. organization of this district had : enjoyable time iast evening in cele- brating the anniversary of the surren- der of the confederate army at Appo- mattox. An excellent programme had been arranged, which included the re- ception of members of both houses of congress, prominent o of the army and navy-and others, and speec es, music and song enlivened thee tertainment throughout. ers THE ROENIGEN KiYs IN KANSAS. Prof. Ulake, of the State University, ¥ a Successful Experiment. LAWRENC Kan., April 10.—A suc- cessful application of the Roentgen in surgery has been Prof. Lucien I. Blake in his laboratory at the Kansas university. Two surgeons from Western Kansas brought to Lawrence a young man had been fractured last Januar; fall from a horse. rays state by a The leg had refused to knit and a runni k the calf swelled to twice its natur and he could not use the limb. The injured man was laid on the work table in the laboratory aftera seven minute exposure. The plate was developed and it showed that a section of the tibia, or skin bone, was blank. The surgeons administered an anas. thetic and cut into tl man was still 1 They found tl sore t ron the work table. tthe X rays had truth- fully repr ced the exact on of the bone. A two-inch section of it was gone and for that reason the bone could not knit. cond . MAY BE LYNCHED. a Mob Will Get Farley itis Vietim bie. April 10.—L. hal, who was sh A Probability Th Should PIEDMONT, Jones, the city three times place Wedn ated upon b who found s bowels. Mo., rot rley at this been ope veral ons in the Death seem nevitable. impress Farley ¢ w marshal armed ment has exten south of here, an arded by ied to Leeper, six miles hands came arn the prob- i man’s ved that vhen | nounced i Farmers Holding Th by Ma th His Disapproval. returned natel~ assoc in: nd wa made by } whose leg } 1 size, | > flesh while the St. Louis, the e excite- vor Wurs- the Order of Publication. STATE OF MISSOURI,? County of Bates. 5 In the circuit court of Bates county, } in vacation, March Ivth, The missouri at the relation and to SH Fish ot Bates county plaintut, vs Civil actic 88. the use of er ex-officio collector of the revenue | in the ate of Missouri, nant, of Missouri in va stating amon. defendants be not plaintiff has comme this court b interest, ec fotlowing « township | nle the | » eA term | pert to be by i city er, Bates county, Missouri, on the first | ay alter the second monday , and on or bafore the third ¢ 2 term shail so long contint m, and in petition acc taken as confe cording to th above described reai e same. And it is further ordered by theclerk afore- said thata copy hereof be } ed in the Butler Weekly Times, a weekly newspaper printed and published in Bates county, mis- | souri, f e in Butler on this the 19th day STEWART ATCHESON, Circuit Cle Order of Publication OF MISSOUR, } ‘ STA’ County of Bates. In the circuit court ot Bates Missouri, in vacation, March igth, 1896, the state otf Missouri at the relation and to the use or SH Fisher ex-officio col- lector ot the revenue or Bates county in the state of Missouri, plaintiff, vs. C W Hollenback, detendant. county, uction tor delingt taxes, this day comes aintift \ torney before the un- dersigned clerk of the circuit court of Bates county in the state of Mis- souri,in vacation and files her affidavit, stating among other thingst the above named defendant, C W Holl non-resident of the state of Missouri. Whereupon it is ordered by the clerk in yacation,that said detendants be notified by publication tt plaintitt has com- menced a suit against hfm in this court by petition and affidavit the object and general nature of which is to entorce of state of Missouri tor the < taxes ¢ e year i5go amc in the aggregate tothe sum of $3.54 to- gether with interest, costs, commission and tees, u 1 the following described tracts of | ituated in Bates county, Missouri, to wit: Lot thir in the vil less the ting nand fifteen, block eieven ot Sprague, and that un- said defendant be and appear ot is court to be begun Butler, Bates e first Tuesday y in June, 1896, third thereot, long continue, and the term, ition accordin en as confessed g to the at the next and holden in the city of county, Missouri, on th 4 Mor he second fhe on or betore d i d ot to me rende prayer of sai above petition, described real estate sold same. And it is turther ordered atoresatd that a copy here ed in the Butler Weekly Tim to by the clerk be publish- ] S,a week newspaper printed and published in Bates county, Missouri, tor tour weeks successively the last insertion to be at least titteen days betore the first day ot the next term ot said court. A true copy from the record. Witness my hand as clerk ztoresaid with the seal ot said court hereunto affixed. Done at office in But- ts the 19th day of March, 1896. STEWART ATCHESON, Circuit Clerk. SEAL leront Order of Publication. | STATE OF MISSOURI, i County ot Bates, ‘ In the circuit court ot Bates county, Missouri, in vacation, March 19th, 1896, the state of Missouri at the relation and }to the use of SH Fisher ex-officio col | 1] ctor of the revenue of Bates county | the state of Missouri, plaintiff, vs. Cris detendant. | Civil action for deli Now at this day | herein by her attor | dersigned clerk ot the circuit | Bates county in the state of M vacation and files her other th named defendant, a non-resid Misscuri. nt taxes. nque comes t ey, beto e plaintitt long Isaac satisty the] } The coming Artist who to paint a popular subject. You get 5’4 oz. of “Battle Ax” for 10 cents. You only get 35 oz. of other brands of no better quality for 10 cents. In other words, if you ’? buy “Battle Ax” you get 2 oz. s more of high grade tobacco for the Ir same money. Can you afford to Ms resist this fact? 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