The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, December 21, 1899, Page 6

MET A EROS DET Gen. Henry W. Lawton, the Bravest _ @f the Brave, Killed by Reb- . els at San Mateo. WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF HIS MEN. ‘Zhe General Had Gone to San Mateo to Capture the Piace, Where Gernomo » Wae Strongly Intrenched—Sorrow tu {| Washington Over the News—Lawton ‘Was a Native of Ohio. Manila, Dee. 1¢.—Maj. Henry W. Lawton has been shot and killed at Ban Mateo. He was standing in front ef his troops. He was shot in the breast and died immediately. Gen. Lawton started from Manila last night with cavalry, under Capt, ock- ett, and battalions of the Twenty- ninth and Twenty-seventh infantry, under Lieut. Col. Sargent, for the pur- pose of capturing San Mateo, where Gernomo was said to have 300 insur- gents. Henry W. Lawton for nearly 40 years had worn the uniform of the United States army. He arose from the ranks, leaving behind him other men as strong possibly, but less for- tunate. He was born in Ohio 56 years ago. He was a country boy and got only a common school education—not any tod much of it. was not a book man. Emphatically he printed page was to him always a task and never a pleasure. His folk were plain farmer folk. From them he de- rived his length and size of bone. The tremendous muscles, the tireless en- durance which marked him in later life had the beginning of their devel- opment in the open air of the fields of his boyhood. His memory was always one of his strong points. He remem- bered well—particularly his enemies. A better hater was never born. It followed that he was true in friend- ship. Lawton entered the volunteer serv- ice of the United States in April, 1861, as a sergeant in company E of the Ninth Indiana infantry, and was mus- tered out of the service in November, 1865, as a colonel by brevet. He had had practically four years of the most tremendous war in the history of the nations. He had been a participant in a dozen pitched battles. After the civil war Lawton was in many Indian campaigns. His Indian name was “the-man-who-gets-up-be- fore-breakfast-to-fight.” Lawton fought through the Santia- go campaign under Shafter, in com- mand of a division. After the insur- rection broke out in the Philippines he was sent there, early this year, to take command in the field, under Otis, who was to be chiefly busy in the civil administration. He was first in command south of Manila. When the operations became more serious in the north he fought there with MacArthur. His great campaign, however, opened the last of October, when he started on the expe- dition that destroyed the insurgent army. He took his men through the jungles of Northern Luzon in a cam- paign from which they dropped ex- hausted. But he believed this would be the most merciful and shortest way to end the war and events showed he was right. Sorrow at the National Capital Washington, Dec. 19.—The dispatch announcing Lawton’s death was sent to the white house while the cabinet meeting was in progress and was im- mediately sent to the cabinet room, where it was received with expres- sions of sorrow and regret. It was learned at the war department that instructions had been received last night from the president to prepare Gen. Lawton’s commission as a briga- dier general in the regular army to fill one of the existing vacancies and the adjutant general's clerk were at work on the commission when the in- fermation of Gen. Lawton’s death was conveyed to the department. Gen. Lawton was a native of Ohio and wen his commission in the army by signal gallantry during the war be- tween the states. Grief at Lawton’s Home. Fort Wayne, Ind., Dec. 19.—Grief is general and genuine in this city over the announcement of Gen. Henry W. Lawton’s death at San Mateo. He was ® member of the G. A. R. post here, and a member in good standing of Harmony lodge, I. 0. O. F. The G. A. R. post had raised a fund of nearly $1,- 000 to purchase a testimonial sword. which was to be presented to Gen. Lawton upon his return ‘from the Philippines. Rear Admiral Sampson wus mus- tered into the Grand Army of the Re- public at Palmyra, N. Y., last night. Studying the TUESDAY’S CONGRESS. House Financial Bill Reported in the Sen- ate and a Substitute Offered—Sen- ator Allen Sworn In. Washington, Dee. 19.—William V. Allen, the recently appointed senator from Nebraska, was present when the senate convened Tuesday and at the conclusion of the reading of the jour- nal, Mr. Thurston (Neb.), his col- league, presented him at -the secre- tar, desk, where the oath of office wa Iministered. ‘The financial bill passed by the house yesterday was received from the house and at the suggestion of Mr. Aldrich (R. L.), chairman of the tinanee committee, it was referred to that committee. Mr. Stewart (Nev.) offered a joint resolution granting the Commercial Cable company the right to lay a eable to Cuba. Mr. Aldrich reported the house cur- reney bill with a substitute and after a brief executive sion the senate adjourned. When the house met Mr. Lentz asked unanimous consent that the committee investigating the Roberts case be also instructed to investiga the cases of the two Utah post ters alleged to be guilty of polygamy. Mr. Sherman (N. Y.) objected. EARLY SENATE ACTION. The Financial Bill Will Fe Calied Up for Disposal January 4, Immediately After the Holidays. Washington, Dec. The senate committee on finance has authorized Senator Aldrich to report the senate financial bill as a substitute for the house bill after the house bill is re- ceived from that body, the report to be made before the adjournment for the holidays. Senator Aldrich notified the committee of his purpose to call up the bill in the senate on January Alaska Requires Immed Washington, Dee. 19.—/ net meeting Tuesday there was cussion of the situation in Alaska, which, according to the views of the president and members of the cabinet, requires the immediate attention of congress. It was estimated that dur- ing the coming summer there would be from 20,000 to 40,000 people in the vicinity of Cape Nome without laws or means of enforcing such as the bet- ter class of citizens might improvise. Examining Witnesses in Roberts Case. Washington, Dee 19.—A score of witnesses from Utah were here to-day testifying in the case of Congressman- elect Koberts. All of them swore that Roleris had repeatedly admitted that he had three familigs. During the progress of the examination Mr. Rob- erts intimated that he would raise the point that the committee had no jurisdiction over him only from March 31, 1899, the date of his becom- ing a congressman, Laid with Mu-or Ceremonies. Columbia, Mo., Dec. 19.—The corner- stone of the Parker memorial hospital on the state university campus was laid to-day, the Masonic grand lodge of Missouri conducting the cere- monies. Dr. Briggs, grand master, laid the cornerstone. The address was delievered by Dr. Victor C. Vaughn, of the University of Michi- gan. Gov. Stanley and Prison Reform. Topeka, Kan., Dec. 19.—Gov. Stanley is formulating a plan for simplifying and improving the control of the state institutions. His first suggestion is to establish a state system of civil serv- ice for the selection of competent em- ployes. He would have applicants pass a suitable examination, and then protect them by law in their tenure of office. Sol Smith Russell in Critical Condition. Chicago, Dec. 19.—Sol Smith Russell, who collapsed last night in the second act of “The Hon. Jehn Griggsby,” is reported to be in a serious condition to-day, and it is possible all his en- gagements for this season will be can- celled. According to Mrs. Russell, the actor is suffering from nervous pros- tration and mental collopse. Vengeance Quick and Terrible. Dunbar, Pa., Dee. 19.—Sanford White, superintendent of construction of the W. J. Rainey Coke company, was shot and killed to-day by David Pierce. a colored employe. Pierce then fied to the mountains, followed by an angry mob. He was discovered in hiding and riddled with bullets. Death was instantaneous. Few Accidents in Missourt Mines. Jefferson City, Mo., Dec. 19.—Casual- ties have been very few at the coal mines of Missouri during the year and Inspector Evans says that Missouri has the best record in the hisfory ot coal mining in this or any other state in the unioa, as only to fatal ac- cidents have occurred in the last six months, with $,000 miners employed. Torke at Their Old Pastime. Constantinople, Dee. 19.—An Ar- menian patriarch here received word that a party of Turks entered the Armenian village at Patedour and sacked and burned hous and mas- sacred 250 persons including women and children. Fifteen Were Dug Out. Kingston, N. Y¥.. Dee. 19.—A cave-in occurred in the cement mines at Rose- dale this morning. Fifteen men were buried, but heroic work rescued them. Thousands of tons of rock and dirt eaved in, carrying down buildings and machinery. Kansas Municipal League Kansas City, Kan. Dec. 19.—The an- nual meeting of the Kansas Municipal league, composed of the officials from all Kansas cities of the first class, is in session here.. The meeting wili close with a banquet Friday night. Ballard Breezes. LEU GLMORE A FREE MA Officer of the Yorktown Who Was Captured Several Months Ago Released Near Vigan. ¥ mile east. have our horses shod. ALL OTHER PRISONERS LIBERATED. CoL Howze's Column Performed the He- roic Work—Col. Sm:th’s Forces De- stroyed a Robber Band at Cabaran— Gen. Grant Has Nearly Cleared Zam- bules—fusurgents in Panay Suppressed is a member. the dozens come to our market daily Manila, Dee. —Word has been re- ceived from n. Young, who is at Vigan, that Col. Howze’s column has succeeded in retaking all of the American prisoners who were cap- tured by the insurgents. These in- clude Lieut. Gilmore, of the zun- boat Yorktown, who was captured several months ago near Baler. This important news was sent by boat from Vigan to San Fabian, from which point it was telegraphed here. Col. Smith, with three companies of the Seventeenth infantry, has sur- rounded and almost destroyed a rob- ber band at Cabaran. Those who were not killed or wounded made their es- cape, but it is expected that they will surrender in a short time. The coun- try had been terrorized for a long time by this murderous band. Gen. Hughes has peacefully oceu- pied the province of Capiz, island of Panay. He is now at Romblon, capital of the province of that name, which compr six islands. He has garri- soned Capiz and Cape San Martin. Col. Carpenter is engaged in cleaning the rebels out of the province of Concep- tion, island of Panay. Gen. Pena, of the Spanish army, 60 Spanish officers and 600 men, who had been held captive by the Filipinos, ar- rived here on the transport Uranus. Gen. Grant has nearly cleared ting themselves with felt boots. 3ryan ave. this winter. est and straightforward. an unlucky day for him. a good home. is again able to attend school. them in Adrian to Marion Woods. county. Dr. Wolfe writes that the wheat crop is looking fine in Oklahoma. this part of Bates. People are anx- ious to find something better. “ambales province. He discovered] Mrs. J. C. Noble, wife of our p. m., hidden in Subig bay a steamer, | Was quite sick last week. the Don Franciseo, of 180 tons. W. D. Keirsey is feeding a fine lot fully equipped and coaled. She is sup- posed to be the vessel Aguinaldo was keeping ready for his escape. Capt. Layson, of the Thirty-second regi- ment, has routed an insurgent band in Zambales province, killing several of- ticers. Maj. Smith, with three com- panies of the Seventeenth, surrounded and captured another band of guer- rillas which were terrorizing a large section north. The troops killed sev- eral of the band. Gen Hughes has captured insurgent strongholds at Leapiz and Romblon, the navy co- operating. The insurgents in the is- land of Panay are apparently sup- " pressed. TO HEAD OFF PINGREE. of hogs for this January market. Hoover Bros. of Henry county and Chambers Bros. of Deepwater town- ship bought felt boots at our spot cash store. game Friday evening and brought out a load of mdse for his store. Ira Ray, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hick Ray, ngar Culver, died Dec. 14, after along struggle with typhoid fever complicated with lung trouble of sev- eral months standing. He was con- fined to his bed about two months. The parents and relatives have the sympathy of a host of friends. T. D. Embree will be here the last two Fridaysin the month and at Johnstown the last two Saturdays. Remember the penalty is Jan. 1. Quite a numberseemed to take part in thé shooting match Saturday. R. A. Chenneworth was in our vil- lage last Saturday. J.E. Warford bought some calves of Geo. Price. 1. S. Kuntz and family visited home folks in Henry county last week. Dr. Bowden passed up McKinley Ave. Saturday ina sleigh, stopping with the boys long enough to shoot for a turkey. Rey. King enjoyed himself quail hunting Saturday and Monday. Our friend Hick Ray and family visited his son Perry, Saturday. The past week was a good one for our merchants, they did a rushing business. Burg Price, wife and little girl vis- ited south Sunday. They will leave for Spruce soon to reside. Buck Hendrickson has again con- cluded to move to his farm. M. L. Price & Co., shipped out 412 rabbits Monday, besides several hun- dred that the two stores shipped last Friday. The home folks of W. D. Keirsey met there and all ate the fatted hen. W. W. Hill was scared out of a year's growth while out hunting the other day, by his partner letting his gun go off accidentally a couple of times, almost ‘getting him.’ Par. State Teachers Association. The State Teachers Association which meets at Jefferson City, Dec. 26, 27, 28 and 29, will give you an opportunity to spend a pleasant and profitable Christmas vacation. The fare from Butler will be less than $5 round trip. Questions of interest to every teacher will be discussed by the best educators. In addition tothe help and inspiration you will receive from teachers, you will be given an oppor- tunity to visit places of interest in Jefferson City. An excursion has been arranged to visit the State University at Colum- bia, This is freeto members of the association. We hope for a large delegation from Bates. Some of our teachers will start Tuesday night; others Wednesday morning. Can you not The Michigan Goveruor’s Political Ene- mies Hope to Defeat Contemplated Railroad Taxation Legislation. Lansing, Mich., Dee. 19.—In the house the committee on-judiciary re- ported out the joint resolution pro- viding for an amendment to the state constitution permitting the passage of an act changing the taxation of railroads from specific, as at present, to general taxation upon their value. It was reported without recommen- dation. The resolution will require 67 votes in the house and 22 in the sen- ate to carry. Gov. Pingree’s political enemies ure working to defeat the resolution in the house, but say if it gets through there, they can stop it in the senate. No Free Trade in Philipptnes Washington, Dee. 19.—The = an- nouncement ¢an be made on the au- thority of a member of the cabinet that the administration proposes to use the trade of the Phlippine islands to sustain its “open door” policy on the Asiatic mainland. There will be no free trade between the United States and the Philippines, but in those isiuands there will be an “open door” to the trade of these nations that give us similar privileges in their “sphere of influence” in China. An Unu- Record. Kansas City, Mo.. Dec. 19.—John Perry has announced that January 4° he will pay 6 55-100 per cent. interest to all depositors in the National Bank of Kansas City, of which he is re- veiver. Mr. Perry has paid all of the depositors in full and this payment of interest covers all deposits no matter how large or small. The banks that have paid interest on deposits after failure can ve counted om the fingers of one’s hand. Hender-on Stighted Them. Washington, Dec. 19..-The Misseuri- ans did not fare as well was ex- pected in the committee assignments announced by Speaker Henderson. (The speaker did well enough by the Missouri democrats, but he rather slighted the Missouri republicans. Mr, Rartholdt was the only one of the three to receive proper recognition. Post Offices to Te Adennced. Washington, Dee. 19.—January 1 the following fourth-class post offices, among others, will be advanced to the presidential class: Bloomfield. Mo., $1,000; Maitland, Mo., $1,100; Sedg- wick, Kan., $1,000; Dunean and Miami, I. T., each $1,000: Pawhuska and Stroud, Ok., h $1,000. Korgiar Made «a Rich Hall. Philadelphia, Dee. 19.—Mrs. W. W. Steel. of this city, was robbed of $2,500 worth of diamonds. The thief entered Mrs. Steei’s apartments while she and her husband were at dinner and ab- stracted the jewels from a trunk. Speed Named for Attorney. Washington, Dec. 19.—The president has named Horace Speed to be Unized join us? C. B. Raysocrs, States attorney for the district of . Tae = | Commissioner, L.S. Keirsey and Quily Fort went to Butler Friday, where the former} attended the Giant Oaks, of which he Rabbits by the 100 and quails by Almost everybody seem to be fit- I. S. Koontz and family live on W. B. Price has purchased the stock of merchandise at Spruce, lately own- ed by Sprague & Co. The community will find him to be a No. 1 boy, hon- Milt Teeter had quite a time last Friday shoeing horses; seemed tg be M. L. Embree was here collecting taxes last Friday. He speaksin glow- ing terms of Oklahoma, where he has Robt Alexander says his son, Lew, George Price#bought up a load of hogs for the K. C. market, but sold Our neighbor Thos. Williams, we hear, thinks of locating in Johnson Public sales are quite numerous in Lonnie Keirsey took in a load of | The latest is M. W. Anderson has BENNET T-WHEEL boughtthe Ed. Koontz interest in} the Kuntz & Davidson threshing and | milling company and will start a mill MERC, CO, The late weather sent us and quite a number of others to the shops to| Hardware, Groceries, Queens-| | ware, Farm Machinery, wagons, Surries, Bug- gies, Road wagons, wire, Nails, Ties, Stoves, Harness, Feed, Coal, ete, present prices after Jan. 1. largest and handsomest was ever in Butler. buggy for a Christmas present? kind of price. ten days. points in Kansas. Stoves, Stoves, full line of ranges. ent. low prices on same. China, China, Butler and can sell same lower than ever. you good prices on. call and examine our stock. Lamps, Lamps. Christmas present ? line and can make you good prices. ~ Groceries, lected line of groceries in Bates coun- ty, and will make you prices as low asthe lowest. We have too many articles to name prices on everything but you drive up toour store and you can depend on getting the lowest prices going. FLOUR AND FEED. We are headquarters for the Pleas- anton and Power Bros. flour and will make you wholesale prices on same in 500to 1,000 tb lots. We are retailing same from 65¢ up per sack of 50 tb. We have alarge stock of bran, shorts, corn chops, baled hay,cornand oats and will make you very low prices on same. CHRISTMAS CANDIES. We have just received one of the largest shipments of eandy that ever came to Butler and are selling same lower than the lowest. So do not fail to see us when ready to buy your Christmas candy. TURKEYS, TURKEYS. We want to buy all the turkeys, geese, ducks and chickens jn Bates County that are forisale and will pay you the highest market price in cash or trade, Sodrive right up to our store when you come to town and you will get the top pricefor all kinds ofcroduce. Bring us your butter, eggs, hickory nuts, potatoes, etc. Thanking you for the trade you have given us the past year and so- liciting a continuance of same, we are yours, truly, BENNETT-WHEELER MER CO, Leaders of Low Prices. Field Fencing, Stoves, Bale In order to reduce our stock before taking inventory January Ist, we will make you some very low prices on anything in our store, and if you are going to need a buggy, wagon, sulky plow or any kind of farm implements, it will pay you to buy now, as there is going to be quite an advance over We have just unloaded two cars of farm wag- ons, one car of bnggies, surries and road wagons, and can show you the line that Why not buy a If needing any barb wire, nails, hog fence or bale ties, we have the right Have shipped three ears of nails and barb wire to Neva- da and Joplin, Mo., within the past Also several local lots to We still have a good assortment of wood and coal heating stoves and a cook stoves and steel Why not buy your wifea nice steel range for a Christmas pres- We can make you some very We have the largest and finest as- sortment of fancy china plates and salad dishes that were ever shown in We also have some Haviland & Co. dinner sets that we can make If needing any- thing in the queensware line please Why not buy a nice lamp fora We have a large We also have a large line of silver knives, forks, spoons and carving sets that would make an elegant Christmas present and our price is We have the largest and best se- DECLARED AGAINST SLAVE! Federation of Labor Says 100,000 Are Now Working Under Contract in the Hawaliaa Islands. Detroit, Dec. 19.—The American Federation of Labor declared against ery within the jurisdiction of the United States, in the following lam guage: “We reaffirm our previous position j on this question, namely: That there / must be no slavery or serfdom, by ownership or contract, tolerated un- der the American flag, and that we will make any one whose action shall in any way misitate against this prin- ciple of human freedom responsible | for such action in every legitimate manner open to us.” It was stated that 100,000 slaves are now working under contract in th Hawatian islands, that evasion of the 7 contracts commits them to prison; — that their time in prison is added to vheir terms of serfdom and that the act admitting Hawaii to the United States domain provided for continua- tion of these contracts; a provision for repealing that fcature having been 7 voted down by the senate. The cons — vention adopted the declaration unan- imously. They Want Him Back. Constantinople, Dec. 19.—The flight of the sultan’s son-in-law, Mahmud Pasha, Thursday, with his wife's jew- els and all the money he could collect — has caused a great sensation here. It has now been ascertained that he sailed for Marseilles on a steamer and the Turkish government has tele- graphed to the French minister of © foreign affairs, M. Delcasse, asking for the arrest of Mahmud on his arrival j ut Marseilles and his return to Con- stantinople on the charge that he is | implicated in a plot to assnssinate the sultan. Committees for Missourians. 5 Washington, Dec. 19.—The following _ Missourians and their committees fol- 7] low: Cowherd, post offices and post | roads, District of Columbia; Benton, — appropriations; DeArmond, judi- ciary; Cochran, coinage, weights and measures; Shackleford, interstate and foreign commerce; Cooney, agricul- ture; Lloyd, revision of the laws; Rucker, election of president; Robb, expenditures, post office department — claims; Vandiver, education, naval af- fairs; Dougherty, Indian affairs; Clark, foreign affairs, patents. A Ken y Congressman Elected. Frankfort, Ky., Dec. 19.-—At the spe — cial election in the seventh Kentucky © congressional district, yesterday to elect a successor to the late Congress- man Evan D. Settle, June W. Gayle,” democrat, of Owen county, was elect- ed over ex-Congressman W. C. Owens, who ran as the fusion candidate of the anti-Goebel democrats and repub-— licans. About two-thirds of the vote was polled. At Gayle’s headquarters — his majority in the district is placed at 3,000. The Law Declared Invalid. Springfield, Ill, Dec. 19.—The Il. nois supreme court yesterday held the anti-department store bill passed by the last legislature to be uncon- stitutional. The decision was on ap- peal from the decision of the Cook county criminal court imposing a fine on the proprietor of a Chicago de- partment store for selling certain kinds of merchandise where other kinds of merchandise were sold. Committee Work for Kansans. Washington, Dec. 19.—The Kansas congressmen and their committees — are: Long, ways and means; Calder- head, banking and currency; Bower- sock, coinaye, weights and measures, | reform in civil service, alcoholic liquor traffic; Ridgely, coinage, weights and measures; Bailey, agriculture; Curtis, Indian affairs, election of president: Reeder, irrigation arid lands; Miller, elections Ne. 2. Silverites Issue an Address. Washington, Dec. 19.—After the passage in the house Monday of the | gold standard currency measure the ~ silver republicans in congress issued an address to the country denouncing the measure and calling upon all — friends of bimetallism to “wage up- — ending war against the betrayers of | the republicanism of Abraham Lin- coln.” ) Sateide of = Kansans Soldier. Topeka, Kan., Dec. 19.—Frank Me- Fadden, @ member of Company A, Twentieth Kansas, committed suicile here yesterday by taking morphine. While in the Philippines he was de tailed to act as assistant manager of the Manila military railway. Ue was the son of Ex-City Clerk 8. Call Money at Kight Per Cent. New York, Dee. 19.—Call money ~ loaned to-duy at eight per cent. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. A burglar entered the St. Loulg Keokuk & Northwestern railroad de ~ pot at Fort Madison, Ia., and stolé $134. The disagreements between the St Louis newspaper publishers and the striking pressmen was settled yester- 7 day. Z Chairman Hanna, of the republie national committee, has apoia Perry S. Heath, Charles G. Dawes Senator Shoup a committee or the di tribution of literature, as authorize — by the national committee. Senator Jones, chairman of the — democratic national committee, has is sued 2 call for a meeting of the com | mittee to be held in Washington om the 22d of February next. The pur~ pose of the meeting is to fix a time and place for holding the national democretic convention next suuuect.