The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, November 14, 1901, Page 4

1. D. ALLEN, Eprver qunnsenenneninesinniaaia an T. D. AtLew & Co., Proprietor: TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION Che Werxi.v Times, published every hursday, wil) be sent to any xddress var vear, oostage paid, for St.00, It is claimed the new town of Law- ton, in Oklahoma, founded three months ago, has a population of eight thousand inhabitants. Under a new apportionment Bu- chanan county, Mo., will hereafter be represented in the legislature by four instead of three representatives. ae Governor Dockery is to be com- mended on the brevity of his Thanks- giving proclamation. He covers the subject completely in a very few words. Rublin and Jeffries will meet in San Francisco Friday to fight for the heavy weight championship of the world. Both men are ready and trained to the minute. Ex-Goy. Stone spoke at Warrens- burg Tuesday. In an interview Mr. Stone denied that he would accept the nomination for president in 1904, and said in positive language: “I amacandidate for the Senate alone.” Atkeson’s apologies for being in the republican party would be pa- thetic if they were not so ridiculous, He tries to justify himself this week by the actions of Senator Jones, of Nevada. At. should remember the axiom that every tub must stand on its own bottom. Atkeson evidently believes in mak- ing his “flop” to “go the whole hog.” It was not so very long ago when to mention bonds in his presence was to give him a “conniption” fit. Now, since “jinin” the republicans he advo- cates the issuing of bonds without a blush and apparently the more the better. There was atime when our state constitution protected municipalities from the bond curse. But our su- preme court in ite wisdom haa con- strued that instrumentto mean that its framers didn’t know what they meant, and that leaves the bars down to all kinds of bond issues and consequent difficulties. Prosecuting Attorney Mooneyham, of Carthage, has brought suit against the Missouri Supply Company of Car- thage for $166,300 for violating the anti-trustlaw. It is alleged that this company has monopolized the pow- der business of the mining district to such a degree that the anti-trust law is applicable. The law provides for BUTLER WEEKLY TIMES} HONESTY IN PUBLIC OFFICE. The expert accountants employed by the governor to verify the sum- ming up, by Auditor Allen, of the state books from January 1, 1865, to December 31, 1900, have madean exhaustive and compactreportshow- ingfor what purposes and from what rources all moneys had been received ‘a penalty of $100 per day for every day which it is violated. The ElDorado Springs Sun is au- thority for the statement that W.H. Anthony, a prominent citizen of that place will make the race for state senator. The Sun says: “Mr. Anthony is well known inthis senatorial district, and, what is more, he is recognized as a gentleman who posserses, in the fullest degree, the re- uisite ability to perform every duty that would devolve upon him in an intelligent and capable manner—in a manner that would credit up- on the people of the 16th senatorial district. As a matter of fairness, Cedar county is entitled to the next state senator. Bates, Henry andSt. Clair counties have all in turn been complimented by having the honor of this position conferred upon one < their Aye f re and as a-result, the man the next can from Cedar." ~ ni hese thing: along, but his time ‘now dictate that te ‘should be chosen Republican papers delight to hold up the sayings of democratic desert. ers and renegades, such as Old Dick Dalton, who “beefed” because he was defeated for nomination for Govern- or, but stayed in the party for acon- sideration and helped in the cam- paign that fall. He then etayed in censible men how to vote or and how every dollar had been ex- pended, and the balance struck shows that from Jan’y, 1873, to Dee. 31, 1900, every dollar was accounted for. | Before that date some discrepencies in bookkeeping, (as Gov. Dockery is charitableenough to designate them ) discovered. The governor made a summary of the report and pointed out these discrepencies (?) and says of them: “Nearly all of the officials connect- ed with the State administration from January 1, 1865, to December 31, 1872, have long since passed away, and I would be recreant to honor and to the facts as shown by the books, if I should by inference impute dishonesty to them. It is true, however, that there was negli- gent book-keeping, especially durin, the four years to which I have ad- verted; but have carefully reviewed the reports of the Auditor and the experts, | concur with Messrs. Hask- ins & Sells in the statement, that: hing has been disclOsed indi- cating any misappropriation of the funds of the State or any irregulari- ties other than those heretofore men- tioned.” It will be remembered that this in- vestigation was called out by charges of the Globe-Democrat that every- thing was not straight in democratic bookkeeping. That something was being covered up from the public by juggling figures. When the State Auditor expressed a determination to make an exhaustive statement cover- ing the whole peried since the war, the Globe-Democrat said that Audi- tor Allen was an interested party and-his report would not be received and credited unless verified by an ex- pertaceountant. Then thegovernor employed a firm of experts of nation- al reputation to verify the Auditor's report, but of late the Globe has been trying to discredit even them. Of this the St, Louis Star, which had expressed a determination to investi- gate the books at its own expense, frankly states that this ie the very firm of experts it had intended em- ploying for that purpose. These re- ports show that the only peculiar bookkeeping were under republican administrations, and Governor Dock- ery has shown a magnanimity in passing on those indiscretions foreign to the make-up of the Globe-Demo- crat. No one expects that paper to accept these facts and figures, but honest men who seek the truth and are loyal to our beloved state will agree with Gov. Dockery in the fol- lowing: ““It is the occasion of profound sat- isfaction that the bookkeeping under were a est. Therehas been nooverpayment of bonds, as charged by a partisan payment of interest, as alleged by thesame journal. There has beenno “juggling” of the school fund. The people are to be congratulated that their public servants have been faith- ful to duty during the last twenty- eight years.” These reports are being printed in pamphlet form for distribution. TIME TO CALL A HALT. where we stand. ‘In the case of But glory. population of something over 3,000 recently voted $20,000 Butler is in need of a good sewer system. We believe that our people will readily concede that without ar- gument, But needing a~thing~and being able to buy itis two different propositions. It isan easy matter for a municipality, like an individual with credit, to go in debt, to become hopelessly involved before it is real- ized. Itisa mighty good thing, ut least a prudent thing to do, to take stock occasionally and find just ler this may not be a very politic thing to doin public print, but it is evident that it will have to be done in order to stop this mad rush for The census of 1900 gives Butler a Her assessed valuation, is in round numbers, one million dollars, thia in- four years longer while filling a fat| clades railroad and telegraph as well office at democratic hands. Then /| as real and personal property. Has when nothing more was in sight for] Butler a bonded debt? Let us see. him he bolted and has the effrontery,|Old Mt. Pleasant township has a after charging all kinds of crimesand | bonded indebtedness of $140,000. short-comingsto the democratic par'|This includes # territory of nine ‘Mmitles square. “Butler's assessed val- conscience didn’t hurt | uation is something over half of this| sition for murderers, him until he gota sore. Bah! These| territory, but we wilt¢all it one-half. | and thimbleriggere deserters and renegades | Therefore, Butler is paying half of| Durbin’s shout the loudest while new converts, | those bonds or $70,000. ~ bat the Lord only knows which side| paying an annual water rate of $4,- © they will be bowling for the next|500. This is 4% per cent interest on|tucky to Indi ‘They are a sorry lot to be ad-| $100,000, which ia certainty « bond-| the'v. ed debt on the city. We have school] party one state \ bonds for anelectriclight plant. Now let us see how much this is and what we are paying each year. Old B. B. bonds, $70,000, 41-2 percent $3,150 Water rentals, $100,000 at ‘* ee 4,500 School bonds, 10,000 at ** 450 Electric light, 20,000 at 4 “ 300 Total, $200,000 $3,900 From the above it will beseen that we have a bonded indebtedness of practically two hundred thousand | dollars, on which we are paying an j annual tax of $8,900. This does not ‘include the yearly running expenses of either city or school. In other words we are paying on our bonded indebtedness alone an 85 cents levy. Isn’t it worth while to stop and consider these figures? Including state, county and township the tax- payers of Butler “are paying about $3 on the hundred, or 3 per cent in tuxes. Is that the kind of a showing to induce monied men to locate among us? We are of the opinion that it is time to call a halt. We are opposed to putting another $40,000 or even $20,000 bonded debt upon our town. Wedo not want tobe irretrievably swamped. We can worry along a few years longer until the city grows sufficient to justify us in taking on this additional debt. CHANGE IN CIRCUIT CLERK. John P. Thurman tendered his re- signation as circuit clerk to Governor Dockery last week, and the Governor appointed A. B. Ludwick to fill out his unexpired term. Mr. Thurman has made a most excellent clerk for the past three years and retires with the best wishes of all who had busi- ness with his office. He has been a prominent citizen in Bates county for many years, was school commis- sioner for three terms, was for anum- ber of years superintendent of the Rich Hill schools, received his nomi- nation for clerk over strong men, at- testing his popularity with the peo- ple. Inevery position of honor and trust he has demeaned himeelf credit- ably, and it is with many regrets the people of this county see him take his departure for other flelds of useful- ness. He has established a lucrative law business at Lawton, the principal town in the new territory, and has also secured a very valuable claim near that town, on which he and his family will live. Tae Times specially commends him to the people of that section as a gentleman worthy of trust in every relation of life. Mr. Ludwick is a young lawyer of bright promise, able, energetic and popular, and will make a most excel- lent officer. His appointment will hold until the next general election. The papers that are fighting Stone so bitterly for senator are evidently afraid to risk their case with the peo- ple. With one accord they are all opposing the instructions of the rep- A Trust’s Earning Power. Kansas City World. A New York financial journal has made an analysis of the wealth-pro- ducing capacity of the United States Steel corporation, particularly known as the steel trust, and the re- sult of its investigation is really as- tonishing. Insix months, according to itsown official statement, this gigantic trust ; cleared over $54,000,000 in profits, This is a sum.so large that ft cannot be readily comprehended; nor can the operations of the trust be readily ap- | preciated, as the journal referred to remarks, excepting by comparison. The comptroller Of the currency in | his report for the year 1900 gives the | net earnings of the 3,871 national | banksin the country as $69,381,000. | In other words, if the profits of ead | steel trust for the next six months! areas great as for the past six, it willearn for its stockholders $40,- 000,000 more than all the national banks in the United States. The journal mentioned asserts that it will earn more than all the banks in the country combined, and there are 14,000 of these inatitutions. Itis further pointed out that twelve of the greatest railroad systems in thecountry, comprising 37,598 miles of roud, earned last year only $109,- 870,000, while the trust rolls up prof- its at the rate of $108,000,000 year- ly. ° "ie is not to be wondered that a corperation of such magnitude fears neither the working. man nor the law. Neither is it a source of wonder that ite stock is one of the standard securi- ties om the exchange. At the same time nothing could better show what a power for evil such huge industrial combinations are, and it makes the problem of their control all the more perplexing. David B. Hill to the Frogt. From the Chicago Inter-Ocean. Of course any consideration of the New York election would be incom- plete without a reference to the new conditions in the New York state democracy. The figure of David B, Hill now looms high under the sun. He stands where Croker falls. He casts a shadow that reaches far be- yond the limits of the Empire state, attracting the gaze and stirring the hope of the eastern democracy, which sees in it new promise for 1904. A Boston syndicate has purchased almost the entire wool-clip of the Texas sheep district—nearly 1,000,- 000 pounds at ten cents a pound, At this price it would be hard tocon- vince Texas wool growers that the much talked of prosperity had reach- ed their industry. However, itissafe tosay that this wool will be much higher before it is made intoclothing for the wool growers.—Nevada Mail. Tesentatives and senators. If the people want « voice in the selection -|a much agitated question in these . The Sedalia democrat wisely puts Chicago Chronicle, created a somewhat startling prece- dent by discharging all the women confined in the state penitentiary. Not content with this, the governor; notifies the people of his state that no woman will hereafter be confined in the penitentiary unless the legisla- ture furnishes @ reform school which is a suitable place for their incarcera- tion. Governor Davis’ plan is prob- ably too radical for use in other states, where But the need o} tive treatment of women prisoners is The best kind of insurance to have, sometimes, is that which insures you money on-call. There are occassions when it is sorely needed, as when sickness, idleness or other adversity overtakes you. Every sensible person fortifies himself against an Evil Day. There may be several ways to do it, but only one best, safest and surest way--have a Bank Account. You are cordially invited to open an account with the Many makers of rubber goods are pliant to the demand for cheapness and hence the market is flooded with inferior goods that hardly resem- ble rubber. Quality counts in this line and we are careful to buy of makers who have a reputation for turning out high grade goods only. Youcan have confidence in the rubber goods we offer, no matter how low the price is. Bulb Syringes, Fountain Syringes, Hot Water Bottles, Combination Fountain Syringes * and Hot Water Bottles, etc. nantes caelaiaecies . Rubber with H. L. TUCKER, BEST DRUG STORE IN BATES: CO. | Life in it. i. BUTLER, MO, j When you buy anything in rubber goods it pays to get the kind with rubber in it, Governor Davie’ Example,‘ Barnum’s Monkeys “All well—all happy—lots of fun”. That is the regular Governor Davis, of Arkansas, has report from the monkey cage cf Barnum’s Circus ever since the keepers began dosing the monkeys with Scott’s Emul- sion. Consumption was carry: cvery year and the circus had the number of female f humane and educa- they must elect their representatives friendly to their choice and then in- struct them. Under the present system of electing a senator, this is certainly the fairest and, in fact, the only way to obtain the choice of a majority of the democrats in the state The following clipping is taken from-the editorial columns of the Chillicothe Democrat, editéd by Jas. T. Bradshaw, one of the ablest and best_ known democratic newspaper men in the state: “A democratic pa- per that fills its editorial columns from day today with malicious abuse of democrats is not democratic it principle or policy. It is a disturber and disorganizer, as far as ite influ- ence extends. - But fortunately such & paper has no party standing and can have no influence outside of a little eoterie of political pete, and these are of different political. com- or receive the support of straight not expected of a democratic paper and will not becouatenanced by true democrats.” ‘ Indiana a Pugitive Resort. From the Louisville Times, As the governor of Indiana offers them asylum let the governor, of Kentucky “push & good thing dlong” plexion. A democratic paper, must} be democratic a* all times to, merit | democrats. Abuse of democrats is| for democrats who are spoiling for a fight to understand that the real contest for United States senator will not bé on until the two great rties line up in the next campaign. hat will bea fight. As to who feen shall lead the democracy for this ottice should only -be « matter of friendly rivalry and the masses of the party should settle it.” ie a 7 fe REDUCED RATES TO. CHICAGO ) | the Great Rock Island Route will sell excursion tickets to from iu few sensible words: “It is just as well }@reat in all the states and the gover- nor of Arkansas at least deserves credit for emphasizing the need, even if his method is sensational. o-buy_new_ones. —— One day a keeper accident- ally broke a bottle of Scott's Emulsion near the monkey cage and the monkeys eagerly lapped it up from the floor. This suggested the idea that it might do them good. Since then the monkeys have received regular doses and the keepers veport very few deaths from consumption. Of course it’s cheaper to buy Scott’s Emul- sion than new monkeys—and that suits the circus men. Consumption in monk wert | snd feat t the pebig sg He Knew the Mule. Seeing that the’ mule had kicked one of the farm hands into the air old man shouted to the rest of them: “Don’t be standin’ dar lookin’ up in the elements; Go homeen fix fer de funeral!” FOR THE INTERNATIONAL LIVE STOCK EXPOSITION. 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