The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, February 16, 1899, Page 3

THE BRITON WAS BOLD. Trained His Guns on a German Warship. AN INCIDENT AT SAMOA. San Francisco, Feb. 9.—A. Wolf of St. Louis, returaing from Australia, saye: “The British cru the the German ¢ ruiser Falke came near baving & battle at Apia, passen- gers by the steamer Moana report. The Porpoise trained her guns on the German and was ell ready for action. «J was ashore for an hour and talked with several British officers and natives,” says Wolf. “Lf learned that the captain of the Falke was warsbip packing up the Germans and Mataafa. “Finally the British warship clear- ed for action with two guns pointed toward the Falke and cight toward town. At the same time : Capt.Sturdee of the Porpoise issued a proclamation declaring that if any suspicious movements; in the way of opposing or resistiog the conetituted autbority by apy resi- dent of Apia, any German or any native, he would opea fire on the town and the German warship. “When the German officials nad taken note of the proclamation the Captain of the Falke sent an officer on board the Porpoise to obtain personal information as to the earn estness of the proclamation. Capt. Sturdee answered: “ ‘Yel your captain to take your- self, himself and his ship to hides. An Englishman never cays things he does not mean” “This message effect in maintaining authority when tho apnouncsd his deci Malieto should be Ki “Tbo peop!e of Apia were con- vinced that Great Britian and the United States are going to remain in Samca at all costs ” Fred Terrill, formerly post survey- or of Honolulu, upon the authority of eye witnesses, gives this account of the crisis: “fn the scrimmage Dr. Raffel led the Mataafa men, riding on horse ; back. Meeting the British com mander on the street afterward, the German remarked that surely he ) would not bombard the town “ ‘Yes,’ Capt. Sturdee replied, ‘I would bombard the town, I would blow your house to pieces, and if your ehip will come outside of the reef I will sink her in five minutes. You are the cause of ali the trouble Tam surprised that Germany ehould be represented by co contemptible a man.’ “After this iacident Chief Justice yave bis decision m favor of s Tanu” had an excellent the court’s Chief Justice ion that young g. 8 the ; Dr. Raffel, wh has been removed : 43 president of tho Municipal Coun < cil at Apia, was a passenger on the . Moana. Jt is understood that he is ° carrying official advices to bis Gov- z eroment. Dr. Raffel said: nt “Quiet reigns in Apia aud a pro oP # 38 Visioaal Government bas been estab- t lished with Matanfa at its head. The = rapresentatives of the three powers} ‘ ia Samoa ere awaiting a joint deci- ‘ sion frcm their Governments ” & Z = Ballard’s Snow Li No pain it will not rel it will not subdue, no wound it w heal, it w and corns. H i Fights Bravety for Life. Spriugfield, Mo., Feb. 9 —Yester- day afternoon Marshal Robertson, the 19 year old son of the widow i. eRe Me miles south of Springfield, attempt @dto cross the Jamas river on the ive, accompanied by a smaller boy. , The ice broke and young Robertson dropped through into the freezing @urrent. The little boy can at once for help,-leaving his companion| struggling ia the cold water. The drownia glad fought bravely for his} ea A ® ilife and managed to keep afloat until) boty = assistance eg and he was pulled out. The shcck was so great that « he died almost instantly and with- ] out sp wh to the die 5c and soc. H sees c Poroise ard) Robertson, living near Griffin, ten} CUBANS NOT SO FRIENDLY. citement at Havana. New York, Feb. 8.—The news of the battle at Manila created an im-| mense sensation here, it being the! one subject of conversation. The Cubans are not unfriendly to the United States, yet they are the moment in full sympathy w ith | the Filipinos, Their only real in | terest ia the present troub!e in the Pacific is asto its influence upon Cuba They are of the general opin- ion that a reversal for the American Men ed said: isting here. Geseral “The United States has my high est regard,and [ wish it success against all foreign foes, but we can not help rejoicing et this demonstra tion that a liberty loviog people will fight even against such great odds as now confront the Filipinos Stall, I can not aduit that they havea any such position in th» eyes of the world as the Cubans. When the American war with Spain broke out they were not fight iog, while our independence was practically won. We were recog- nized by the American congrese; they never were. For these reasons the result of ths trouble shall not, and can not, have any ef fect upon the Cuban problem ” present Are you lacking in strength and en- ergy? Are you nervous, despondent, irritable constipated ani generally run down in health? If so, your torpid, and a few dotes of Herbine will enre you Herbine has no equal as a health 1e- storer. H L ‘Cucker- Farris Bu Passes the Senate Jefferson City, Mo, Feb. 8 —Tar senate bas performei its the work of polishing off the book trust. The Farris bill was passed by the senate to day peals the peaalty clause ia the pres eantlew With this penalty clause out of the way school directors will bain a position to use such schol books as they choose. The pres-n' contract with the book trust will not be abrogated, but when there is no chance to be punished for violat- iag it, school directors will violate it whenever they deem it necessary. In his brief talk on the bill, Sena tor Farris stated that in his county the echool directors had been uaable to obtain the books preseribel by share of It simply re- law, because tha book trust could not keep up with its orders Yet the directors did not dare to buy ba fiaed many of no other books, as they could for so doing, consequently the schoo! childcen could books Seuator denounced the present law as one of the vicious crimes ever perpetrated on get Farris most the state. The bill passed with but one dissenting voice gi ig e Ointment gives ‘Tucker. Harvey and Stone Jefferson City, Mo., Feb. 9 —W H Harvey, better knowa as ‘Coin” Harvey, talked tonight in represen tative hall to an audience that { med both floor and gallery to the suffocatioa point. Mr. Harvoy dis jeussed bimetallism for ac hour and a half and was given th closest attention. He believes and that the fight should right now. After Mr. Harvey's address ex- Governor Stone explained the plaa the ways means commiites of thse democratic committee, of which he is a member, to raise fuad for 1900. Briefly this plaa is to 5 | recommended by national | induce free silyerites to contribute j at least Sleach month until Osto }ber, 1903. Mr. Harvey came here this noon accompanied by Gove |Stone. Sixteen democrats oe | house acted as a reception co ee. Mr. Harvey took dinn Mr. state superia and this afternoon Medison b ent ad : Stex eG jin Missouri | for |< ie | 5 j argument in favor of abolishing the | grand | statemen!: arm3 orevena dearly bought vic-! While checking and examining tory would persuade the admin‘stic-|the vouchers and accounts in the tion at Washington the more wilil-|auditor’s cflice, we gave special ingly and speedily to withdraw |attentioito alarze sumber of bills American qilitary forces from the|file! against the state for criminal island. However, th-y refuse toleosts »nl found that about 60 per consider the Philippice siruit:on in| cent of «l! cax-s held for the grand any manuerjanalagous t» th one ex-|jury wore either discharged ora | Gen. that} bemetallism will ba the issug ia 1900 | begin a campaign | THE EXPENSIVE GRAND JURIES. | News of Battle at Manila Creates Ex- | What the Auditing Committee Finds Cause | | to Say About This Extravagance. Jefferson City, February 8 —The lauditing committee of the house a and| senate reported today. It recom | ropriation of $50,000 | ing for women pris-| penitentiary, $18,000 | for a new shop building and $1,500) hghting state bu'ldiogs and grounde. | furnishes an effective| jmends aua lfor anew bui ort report jary system ia the following ‘no'le prosequ’ eutered by the pros ecuting attorney, the jury certifying thit there was a probable cause, tkereby imposing on the State the burden of costs Miles Not to be Breveted. Washington, Feb. 8.—Major Gen- eral Nelson A Miles will not receive a brevet for his conduct of the cam pain of Porto Rico. This has been decided by the board considering the rewards to be given to oflicers aod msn who performed acts of courage and gallantry during tke war. It is asserted by m-mbers of the board that their decision is not due to the fecling in administration circles against G-neral Milee, but to4 the fact which, given t braveted that offi no reward be be and that there is under the He oaly a Lieutesant General, Statutes, can > bim. could ze does not exist u'd ex 2 8er Sh ess desire to recog ses of General Miles, tt can pass a resolution authorizing nize the President to grant him the brevet of Lieutenant G-nera!. Major General may ry to get such a measure through Some com went bas been cccasion- +din army circles by the failure of the war department to consult with General Miles respecting the oper atious inthe Philippines It is stated by the officials that General Oris bas the situation fully in band, avd chat it is unnecessary to hamper him with insiructions of any kind Death of Major J. C. Cravens, Springfield, Mo., Feb. 10 —Major J.C of the leading lawyers of Springfield, died of heart failure at his home here at this mornieg. He has been suffering from the grip for about two Major Cravens had practiced law in this city 1868, and was the democratic candidate for con- gress in the old thirteenth in 1886. Hoe was an ex-confe erate, and fought with Genera! Jo Shelby during the war. The funeral will take place at the Westminster Presbyterian church to morrow at 2 o’clock, the Rev. S P. Neal of Kansas City and Dr C Jravens, one 5 o'clock weeks since district Skillman, late pastor of the First} = THE MISSOURI STATE BANK, of Butler, Missouri. i Saag | Parp Carr AL, - Reesives Deposit:, Lons Money, pge and does a general Benking Business. patronage of Mer- chants, Farmers, Business Men an the public ger solicited, promising strict attention to t Depository for funds —DIREc TORS John Deerwester, T. C. Boulware, | Booker Powell. 8. R. JENKINS, Ctishier. WT pers L rrTW I imap rom a Pe 2h mnhoi |THE WALTON TRUST COMPANY. OF BUTLER, MO, Is loaning money on Bates County Farms, at | than were ever before offered in Bates county. Lower Rates The money is | here ia Bank ready to pay out as 6000 as pip-r3 are executed | We ask every one wanting a R-al Estate Loan to call and get | our rates. Hava complete Abstracts of Title toall Lind and | Town Lots in Bates county. | | } DIRECTORS CH Dutcher, TJ Wright, Samuel Levy, Dr J Everingham, FRANK ALLEN, Secretary. Wm E Walton, John Deerwest=r, Wm W J RJen Dr TC Boulware rigg. 4 8, Farak M Vori Wm. E. WALTON, President WAY SHE WAS RADIANT. EXTRA SESSION May be Called Unless Congress Passes) She Was Thankfal, and Had an Un- Army Bill. usual Reason tor Being, Washington, D. C, Feb. 10 —! Bepabli Complications have arizen that may A good story is possibly make an extra ses3ioa of around about one of the beautiful} congress inevitable. Not only are | brides of last week in Louisville, Ky bills late, but there is a scramble | She was married in a big church on going on for the passage of other the avenue, with the usual accompa measures that has aroused consider- | niments of flowers and pretty brides able bad feeling maids. Everyore remarked how Most of the democratic senators! perfectly beautiful the bride looked state positively that under no con- 8s she walked up the aisle on the sideration will they consent to the | arm of her father to meet the bride passage of the army reorgaization groom waiting at the alter and to catch the after bill. After the weddisg7breakfast, The presideat and nis closest just as the brids friends are now said todemand that | start to the depot to pass or he will calljan extra session | ngon train for her Gen. Miles, before the senate mil was preparing honeymoon, au itary affairs committee the other day se coe : ale ie fd prt ieeesrges expressed the opinion that temp? camete (her; kiesed her on both rary legislation giving authority for cheeks, and said maintainiog a regular army of 62,000 “My dear child, you a-e the most would answer, but his recommenda- tion is not likely to be followed. FREE TO MILLIONS OF SUF- FERERS. perfectly lovely bride that 1 have seen this winter! As you walked up the aisle to mect the man who was 9 soon to be your husband, every one could see from the balf-frignten 3, yet trustful look upon your face, and the firm, ler, your mouth, that you were thicking | of the serious importance of ths step yett smile about New Cure tor Kidney, Bladder and Uric Acid Troup‘e, The Almost everybody who reads the : f that you were takiog. Your very newspapers is sure to know of 1,,% 5.emed to say, ‘I am leaving Swamp Root. my girlhood bebind me asd going It is the great medical triumph of forth upon av unknown sea, but discovered great is my trust in the nineteenth centurs; ea President for the appointment of a} iseca of inquiry to investigate the| | ceneral of the lagainst the quality of beef furnished subject | the army. Miles will probably not be jnamed in the bat he will be | expected to prove his charges before order, | the ceurt. court: Maj General George George L Gillespie and Lieut. Col. | G B Davis, recorder The court is opinion upon Gen. James F. Wade, tha merits of the c dations as to further proceediags, seem to be warranted The court is ordered to meet on February 15 as To Tax inheritances. Icffers City, Feb. e com recom? 8.—The n bh bas ded the passage of the benefit of Gardner La- of the nt for ore eration if wil! ret $100,000 a year. the university Biptist church of Springfield, officiating. ” Beef Inquiry. | Washington, D. C., Feb. 9 —An| jorder was issued today by the] charges | The order names as the! W. 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Bingham If you are already con Swamp Roct is w can get the regul zred. is prepared on | Co., Sl being whieperec a whom I] Try Grain-O° at Grocer TryGraip-O! to-day to st packag Seld by FITZ TO FIGHT c wil U ™ Big Jef t ) The he vy weight pu wrangle has ecne toa sudden close for the present anda match for the championship of the world between Je Tries and Bob Fitzsimmors seems assu ed. When Tom O Rourke, of Sharkey, and Martin ing for Fitzsim manager act. s, failed to come Julian, to an agreement ata conference held last ht, Eddie Cook, Bully Brady's right bower, immediatety accepted Fitz's defy on behalf of Jeffries and before tives of the the representa men retired, the match was as good as made A meeting wi! probably be held this evening ard articles of agree. ment will be drawn and forwarded ithe two pugilis’s Io waking the match Jeffries has giyen Fitz full sway. He has agreed to meet the champion ino a fight toa finish, the battle totake place before the club offering the largest purse. Jeftries’ forfeit of $2,500 in co'd cash wes deposited this merning. Sam Fitzpatrick, representing the newly organized Westcbester Ath- letic Club of Albany, N. Y, was the first man to make a bid for the fight- His offer was $15,000. According to the led the fight will not be brought off agreement reach- until after June 1, and for the first two weeks after the articles are jeigned bils on e fight will be received Juliau said he preferred }Dan Stuart and Carson City, but that his mau would bs willing to figbt before any club off-ring the if O' Rourke or asy of bie companions were not interested. Doctors Can’t Cure It! bsolutely largest purse, Contagious blood 5 beyond the skill of the doctor They may dose a patient for years on their mercurial and potash remedies, but he will never be rid of t : on the other hand tion will grow steadily v 5. is the only cure for this terrible affliction, because itjs the only remedy which goes direct 9 the cause of the d » and forces it from the system. Iwas sf iw th B best doctors did me 1 od Poison, and the xh I took | | | | S. S, Ss ‘Blood and ia e fr mm these it free by ta, Ga Republic. i ale harper ipnenineenin trina 7