The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, January 25, 1900, Page 1

The Butler Weekln Times. VOL. XXII. BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, JANUARY, 25 ILSON INDITED BY GRAND JURY. ed With Willful Murder of Ethel bert Scott and L. H. Demaree. Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 20.—Indict- ts for murder in two counts Col. David G. Colson, and 0 indictments against him for car- ing concealed and deadly weapons “were returned by the Franklin grand y shortly after noon to-day. | Willful murder of Ethelbert Scott © and L, H, Demaree is charged in the ictments. No indictment was returned for the killing of Charles Julian, because of the difference of opinion as to ' whether he was killed by Colson or Seott. This conclusion was reached by the grand jury after fifty witnesses had }\ been examined. No evidence was adduced to support the theory that athird person was engaged in the shooting. Col. Colson is still ina weak con- | dition. His friends assert that he | will be able to prove self-defense, and that he had been hounded by Scott. Col. Colson continues to receive of- fers of assistance not only from all F over Kentucky, but from Washing- ton, where he had many friends while | incongress. He has tenders of legal | assistance from ne less than twenty 1 lawyers of national reputation, and _ some of these he may accept. My wi life, writes F. M. Ross. of Winfield, | Tenn., for I had such a bad cough I » could hardly breathe. I steadily ment, but: my Dr. King’s New Discovery for con- sumption, which compistely cured 'me. Coughs, colds, Bronchitis, la grippe, pneumonia, asthma, fever and all maladies of chest, throat and lungs are positively cured by this marvellous medicine. 50c¢ and $1. Every hottle guaranteed. Trial bottle free at H. L. Store. Fired on From Ambush. Manila, Jan. 21.—The escort of | fifty men of company C, thirtieth in- already cabled, consisted of fifty con- ' Yalescents from the hospital, who _ were going to rejoin the regiment. The insurgents hid in the bushes = along the road and opened fire upon the pack train from three sides. The Americans, in addition to their don the train, which consisted of 22 “horses. The latter, with their packs, fell into the hands of the insurgents, who pursued the retreating escort for three miles along the road, until the Americans were reinforced. Saloon and City Sued. Columbus, Kan., Jan. 19.—Mrs. Catherine Smith filed suit this even- § ing against the city of Columbus for » $15,000 damages alleged to have > been sustained by reason of the city eng saloons to be run in vio- lation of law, thereby causing her husband, C. W. Smith, to become an habitual drunkard. The proprietors of all the “joints” in town and the owners of the build- ings in which they are located are made party defendants. Old People Made Young. J.C. Sherman, the veteran editor of the Vermontville (Mich.) Echo, has discovered the remarkable secret of | keeping old peopleyoung. Foryears /hehas avoided nervousness, sleep- ness, indigestion, heart trouble, | constipation and rheumatism by us- mg Electric Bitters, and he writes: “It ecan't be praised too highiy. It gently stimulates the kidneys, tones stomach, aite digestion aud gives asplendid gppetite. It has worked wonders fox my wife end me. It’s a marvellgfus remedy for old people's complaints.” Only 50c at if L. Tucker] Drug Store. ’s good advice saved my | grew worse under the doctor’s treat- , wife urged me to use; hay ! Tucker’s Drug’ fantry, Lieut. Ralston commanding, | which was ambushed near Lipa as | | casualties, were compelled to aban- | THEY KILL A JAILER. Their Escape. West Plains, Mo., Jan. 17.—Alf Henry, county jailer here, was this Ben Richardson and Ed Grady, two are now at large. Richardson is an escaped convict from the Tennessee penitentiary, and now under sentence to the Mis-ouri penitentiary for cattle stealing. | Grady was a tramp confined on a minor charge. The jailer entered the jail about 8 a.m. to feed the prisomers. He was unaccompanied but armed. As he entered the cell of Richardson he was struck with a piece of chair. In the ensuing struggle he was struck on the head with a blunt instrument which crushed his skull, causing jdeath. Richardson then liberated Grady, and together they left the jail, locking the doors behind them. They succeeded in leaving town un- noticed, and not until past noon was the death of Jailer Henry known. His family became uneasy at his ab- sence and began a search for him. Neighbors called at the jail, and through a window saw the body of the jailer lying in a pool of blood on | the jail floor. Richardson is Retaken. West Plains, Mo., Jan. 21.—Ben Richardson, who murdered Jailer Alf Henry at the jail of this place on the morning of the 17th, was captured yesterday at Mammoth Springs, Ark., | by Ben Elder, mayor of the town. Richardson about 8 p. m. went to the home of Elder in the edge of town and begged for food. Elder invited him into the house and when he had him seated covered him with a gun. Richardson surrendered without re- sistance and confessed the crime. | Hesays Jailer Henry received the injury which caused his death by falling down the stairway leading to the cell. His story is not believed. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Has world-wide fame for marvel- lous cures. It surpasses any other ‘salve, lotion, ointment or balm for cuts, corns, burns, boils, sores, felons jand ulcers, tetter, salt rheum, fever | sores, chapped hands, skin eruptions; infallible for piles. Cure guaranteed. | Only 25c at H. L. Tucker's. Butler College News. The third term will open next Mon- | day morning and a good attendance is assured. Four students of the business de- partment have already been offered excellent positions and they will be fully capable of filling them in a few more weeks. Private lessons in book-keeping and short hand can be taken in the evening. See or address the princi- pal. A communication has been received by President Ludwig, from the State University, commending the work of the college, and stating that it would be continued on the list of those | schools that are admitted to the Uni- versity without an examination, in all courses. 2 Clarence Smith, who last term was !at Missouri State University, has entered Butler College for the re- mainder of the year. He came here upon the recommendation of Presi- dent Jesse and expects to return to the University again next year. On the evening of Feb. 22, the stu- } dents of the College will give a farce- comedy in three acts,. entitled “A | Gilded Youth,” at the Opera House. | Don’t forget to come and bring your friends. You may, by doing a little writing at your home, secure scholarship, free, in either Draughton’s Practical Business Colleges—Nashville, St. Louis, Little Rock, Ft. Worth, Gal- veston, Shreveport or Savannah. Best patronized business colle; in ; the south. For particulars address, {The Mlustrated Youth and Age, Nashville, Tenn. 9-6t FARM LOANS. We have DUVALL & PERCIVAL, BUTLER, MISSOTRI. ever offered in the county. Call on us. the cheapest money to loan Prisoners Resort to Murder to Effect morning overpowered and killed by} prisoners who afterward escaped and | ‘TWO MURDERERS | LYNCHED BY A MOB. ares Geo. and Ed Silbee Taken from Jail at Ft. Scott and Hanged ANOTHER ESCAPED VIOLENCE. Elder of the Victims Dies Cursing the Crowd. Tacy Were Convicted of Kiiling Leopold Edlinger. Ft. Scott, Kan., Jan. 20.—The bodies of George and Ed Silbee, alias Meeks, of Kansas City, convicted last Monday of the murder of Leopold Edlinger, a young German, near this city, in October, are to-night hang- ing by the neck to near-by trees in the jail yard here, dead. A determined mob did the work. The barbed wire trocha surrounding the jail is a wreck, the immense doors leading into the prison are battered, twisted and torn, and the inside of the jail looks as if it had been a wooden toy in the hands of a giant. Both men died game. George Sil- bee placed the noose about his own neck and died cursing the crowd. Just before he was swung into eterni- ty he turned and called to his brother “D—n you, die game.”” He tried to get a knife from a boy as they left. the jail, and when the tree to which he was hanged was reached, stated in calm tones that he himself shot Edlinger, and that Amos Philips struck him on the head with anax. He further said that his brother Ed did not take part in the crime, but that Philips was guilty “as hell.” “Be sure to get Philips,’ he urged. Then came his last words, which were: “And now, you all, hang me,”’ and up he went. Ed was calm, but not brazen like his brother. He said: “Hang me, if you will, but I did not help kill Ed- linger. George shot him and Philips hit him with an ax.” He got no further. Four or five men had him by the feet. The noose was around his neck, the rope over a tree limb and a dozen men seriously pulling at the end of it. Ed, the younger brother, suffered the more, and his face and neek were badly bloated. George died without a struggle. The authorities seemed absolutely awestricken and powerless, and noth- ing has been done with the bodies. They hang dangling in the air, with the whole town out to view the sight. The mob began to gather at dark, but was never noisy, and until the rush was made on the jailno unusual noise was made. At about 5 o’clock this evening the officers discovered that the Silbee brothers, the first men convicted of this-‘murder, had been at work on the cage and other jail doors, and sawed the hinges. A number of po- licemen and all the deputies were called together by the sheriff and an attempt made to drive the prisoners back into their cells, whereupon they made a desperate attempt to escape. Deputy sheriff Allen and Patrolman Behnec entered the corridor unarmed when Ed Silbee struck Allen over the, head with an iron bar, knocking him down. The officer was game, jumped to his feet and a terrible struggle be- gan between the four men. The guards at the door began to fire into the air in an attempt to frighten the prisoners, but this did not work, and Behner’s revolver was handed to him and he shot George Silbee in the leg. That brought the desperate men to their senses, and they returned to their cells. The people were undoubtedly pro- voked into action by this assault. When the officers finally succeeded in getting the brothers into their cells they were shackled and handcuffed and were hanged wearing these adorn- ments. When the mob first approached the jail George Silbee pulled himself into the window nearest the crowd and began talking to the people and cursing them. When the crowd got inside the jail he yelled to the other prisoners that a craps game was go- ing on, he guesed, and then went to | depredations in northern Indiana. i his death without a murmur as to his fate, simply vilifying everything and everybody. After hanging the Silbee brothers the mob started back into -the jail after Philips, the third prisoner con- victed of being connected with the Edlinger murder. but rumor got out that he had been taken away extensive h was made for him. He was in # back cell of the jail, and is there now, but it is believed that any further action will be taken Philips is the Bates county, Missour’, farmer, who confessed the beginning, but who now claims to be and no not crime in innocent. The people generally are not sure that he is perfectly sane, and are in- clined to give him the benefit of the doubt. Thisis a determined munity and h: a number of times taken the law-into its own hands when it seemed that men were guilty ofa great crime The people thought capital punishment should be given but this is never inflicted in this state When the motion was filed this morning for a new trial of Amos Philips, County Attorney Sheppard submitted the attidavit of the sheriff to the effect that Philips, last night, again confessed that he was guilty of participation in the killing of Ed- linger and wanted to tell the whole story. This morning, however, Philips again swore that he was innocent com- Amos Phillips Convicted. Fort Scott, Kan., Jan. 19.—Amos Phillips, the Bates county (Missouri) farmer who has been trial here since Tuesday for complicity in the murder of Leopold Edlinger last No- vember, was convicted to-day of murder in the first degree. The jury was out all night. His confessions were his undoing. Just before his trial he repudiated them alland set up an alibi as his defense, but under cross-examination as to these confessions he made a very poor witness and practically convicted himself. Seven reputable Kansas farmers swore to his alibi. His attorney will ask for a new trial. Fort Seott, Kan., Jan. 23.—Amos Phillips, the murderer whose Zaccom- plices were lynched here Saturday night, and who himself was saved from the mob only by the determined efforts of the sheriff, wassentenced to be hung, the court overruled his motion for a new trial. Theold man has not recovered from his awful ordeal of Saturday night. He pro- tested his mnocence in court to-day and asked to be allowed to live a little longer. In order to prevent further mob violence he will be taken to Leavenworth jail and kept until the quarantine is raised at the pen- itentiary. on Praise For Miss Parkinson K. C. Times. Fannie Edgar Thomas, writing of the Marchesi fete at Paris, paysa high eompliment to Elizabeth Park- inson, the Kansas City girl, who has been making such great progress since she weat abroad. This is what the writer says: “There were several ‘clous’ to the program. Those of special mark were the presence of Saint-Saens, the composer, who played the accom- paniment of several of his composi- tions; the appearance of Mme. Krauss, the remarkable interpreta- tion of acts from ‘Werther’,and an Italian opera by Mme. Blanche Mar- chesi, and the electrifying singing of Miss Elizabeth Parkinson, a young American soprano. “This latter was a delicious treat. The timbre of the voice was some- thing celeste; the manner of singing and personality added to an effect rareenougheven in these days of generous enthusiasm. Miss Parkin- son is the star of the Marchesi studio at present, and if she keeps on as her debut indicates, she will be one of the first prima donnas of to-day. Fight With Bank Robbers. Rochester, Ind., Jan. 19.—The Commercial bank at Silver Leke Koisko county, was last night rob- bed by burglars of $3,500. Five charges of nitro-glycerine were used to open the safe. The robbers shot their way through a posse of citizens who attempted their capture and went to North Manchester on a hand car. William Price, a clerk. wae severely wounded. One of the robbers cried. “T'm shot,” but eseaped with the others. Just before noon the posse was reported fiteen miles behind the robbers at Columbus City. The ma- rauders are believed to be the same that have been committing many s 1900. Height 6 fa t Width 5 feet. Cost 85,10),00 Safe have a information that it can or ever has been opened in a bur- larous $1,000,000 capital tc back up their statement. Farmets par NO. 3F.. ers of the Corliss anding offer eater OL THOUSAND DOLLARS attack. They have DEACON BROS. & CO., Hardware, Groceries, Iron, Steel, Nails, Buggies, ‘agons and Farm Machinery. THE GOOD ENOUGH, Best plow on earth. The farmers favorite, sell more tham all competitors in the county combined, takes at the first glance, because it is the simplest, strongest, made of best material, easiest handled and does better work with lighter draft than any other sulky plow made. full car of Ohio Cultivators. 3 CARS OF are coming our way and a full Heaviest Farm Harness also a Look out for our BUGGIES 3 tne of light Buggy to the fine line of Saddles, Whips, etc., at prices you are not used to. DEACON BROS. & CO. Bring us your butter and eggs in exchange for goods. Deepwater Items. | R. D. Beaty was seen on our streets | last Thursday bowing to the old} men and joking with the young men. | If you don’t think G. W. Allison is | a fine trader just look at that fine} black he rides. Several Johnstown young men| have a severe attack of Oregon fever. Wetrust it will not result serious | with many of them. | Mrs. W. L. Jackson, who has been | quite sick for several weeks, is some better at this writing. Grandma Wilker sold some hogs} to J. E. Kash one day last week for} a good price. Will Zimmers, who has been at| Ponca City, Oklahoma, for over a} year, came home last week. He says | he likes out there and intends to live | there in future. ' Moving is the order of the day as | spring will soon be here ; A social hop was greatly enjoyed at Mr. Clear’s one evening last week. } Several of the Johnstown and Elm | Grove boys attended preaching at | Oak Hill last Saturday night. George and Otto Allison went to Clinton on business last Saturday. Invitations are out announcing a | taffy party at our friend near Mount Hope next Tuesday evening. D. H. Kash and wife spent Sunday at Mrs. Maud Alexander's. Ed Chambers and mother went to Butler on business last week. John Rains has moved to the James Payne place,owned by Master Travie and Miss Rena Payne. Messrs. Willie Shelton and John Allison say they can treat their best girl to ice cream thissummer, as they have a quantity ofice put up Caleb McCormick is stepping rather high this week. It is a boy j J. E. Prewitt, wife and son Louis. were the guests of your correspond- ent last Sunday. William Sutherland butchered a hog last week which weighed about 900 pounds. 3 Joe McComrick and Homer Calla- han are hauling goods from Mont- | honest, reliable bl. rose to Spruce for the new merchan®,. Verg Price. Miss Lovie Allison was the gues# of Misses Gertie and Lulu Shettem Monday. Rollie Kash night. W.L. Kash spent several days bast week in Butler. Several of our good farmers are plowing for flax. Weare told that there will bez wedding in our community soon. They are both well known to us and we congratulate them in advance. John Gorden and sister Miss Eromes,. went to Jopnstown shopping last Saturday. Ross. According to Admiral Bradtard, the average expenses of the warde~ partment for messages to Manila visited us Saturday | each day amounts to $1,000. “Necessity is. the | Mother of Invention.”” It was the necessity for aw rea purifier and tonic that brought into existence Hood's Sarsapa- rilla. It is a highly concen- trated extract prepared by @ combination, proportion and | process peculiar to itself and giving to Hood’ s Sarsaparilla unequalled curative power. its wonderful record of cures has made a America’s Greatest Medicine. Rosy Cheeks — “ / have goof health and rosy cheeks, thanks to Hood’ = Sarsaparila. H builds me up and saves doctor bils."” Mary A. Barks, East Clair St., Indianapolis, Ind. ? the nonsrritating sea? Hood's harseporil, | | ee ee a seems