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of the state. x MOLINEUX GOES FREE. Deliberated Ouvly 20 Minutes in the Famous New York Murder Trial and Sa d “Not Guilty.” New York; Nov. 11.—Roiand B. Molineux, son of Gen. Molineux, and ever accused of murderin this try, was acquitted by a jury af- ter % minutes’ deliberation. This is Molitieux’ second trial for killing Mrs. Kate J. Adams by sending a box of poisoned candy through the mails to Harry S. Cornish. Mrs. Adams, at whose house Cornish lived, ate of the candy and died. At the first trial Molineux was convicted of first-de- gree murder. Conti St. Louis, Nov, 11.—Ex.-Gov, William J. Stone expects to enter the demo- cratic’ caucus In Jefferson City next January with at least three-fourths of the votes. “I have that many of the votes at the present time,” he said. “Accordirig to my figures, 56 representatives and 11 senators are instructed to vote for me, Twenty- seven representativés are not in- structed for me. Many have told me that they will vote for me, I have no doubts concerning the outcome.” No Preacher at the Fanerat. wrence, Kan, Noy. 11.—The fu- ral of Capt. A. D. Searl, who died Leadville, Col, October 20, was held ere this afternoon. According to a request made “of the G. A. R. post at Leadville, the funeral services at the grave were conducted by the G. A. BR. and no minister officiated, Capt, Searl was one of Lawrencé’s first settle nd laid out the town-site, He w interested in other engineering work in the early history of the town and White House Conservatories Torn Down, Washington, Nov, 11.—The white ouse conservatories have been torn own to make room for the new uuilding provided as an office for the resident, and hereafter there will be o flowers grown around the white house. The white house conserva- ‘tories were notably large and filled To ya ith a costly collection of plant very white house family for ny ry, they have been a de ght. A Met! Miasion Project. San Francisco, Nov, 11.--Members of the M. E. church here interested in riental mission work have decided to Atablish a Japanese Christian home Tie Japanese women working in the island rice fields are said to be anxious to have the home established, and are willingyto con- tribute to the cause, The institution will be known:as the Susanna Wes- ley home. Now Bolivia Is Threatened La Paz, Bolivia, Nov, 11.—Govern- ment officials have posted throughout the town placards declaring the whole republic in a state of siege. The country is threatened, Two ru- mors were heard, © One was that the Bolivians had been completely defeat- ed in Acre. The other report was that 2,000 Peruvians were on the frontier, near the Madre de Dios river. To Connect homa Towns Guthrie, Ok. Nov. 11.—The Okla- homa Traction company was given a erritorial charter to build an electrie steam railroad, and telegraph and lephone lines in Oklahoma, ‘The ailroad, as proposed. will connect Guthrie, Oklahoma City and Fort Reno. Oklahoma City is named as the principal place of bu s, and the estimated length of the line is 75 miles. x Election Will Have No Effect. Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 11.—Accord- ing to United States Senators Albert J. Beveridge, of Indiana, and W. P. Dillingham, of Vermont, members of the senate subcommittee on territo- closeness of the recent election in Oklahoma will have no effect what- ever on the question of admitting that territory to the union as a state. Her Existence Was Useless Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 11.—Mrs. Carrie Dell, 55 years of age, stood in front of a mirror this morning in her room on the third floor of the building at 708 Main street and sent a, bullet into her brain that ended her life almost instantly. Ill health and lespondency over what she called her AY causes that led to the act. Probably Below 287,000 Topeka, Kan., Nov. 11.—With re- turns from one big county with a vote in 1900 of 3,520 and five sparsely settled counties in the extreme west- ern part of the state, with a combined vote two years ago of only 799, yet to: come, it looks as if the entire vote for candidates for governor in: Kan- sas would hardly reach the 287,000. mark, This Town Is for Negroes. Tulsa, I. T., Nov. 11.—Lincoln is the name of a new town on the Ozark & Cherokee Central railroad, 25 miles west of Okmulgee. It is designed ex-! clusively for negroes. Negroes will own the land and all the business, in- eluding stores, gins, banks, mills and shops. The price of lots is $18. Missouri Football Piayer Paralyzed. 1, Mo, Nov. 11.—Bunce of Boonville, was dangerous- in the football game here ‘ the Wentworth academy and lemper college teams. Quarles’ spine ralyzed from the shoulders. | porty Mextenn Prisoners Excape. Tue Ariz, Nov.. 11—Forty isbhers confined in the jail at Cana- ypedtin broad daylight. ‘Unis | the second jail delivery in a month Kgenerally useless existence” were) VENGEANCE WAS TERRIBLE. Mis, frank Young Siew a Young Woman Whom She Accusdd'of Alienating tier Husband's Affections. N. ¥.. Nov. 18.—Miss » McFarlan, aged 21 years, a exter, Fleren of the most prominent young music-teacher, was stabbed to death ia her father’s house here to-d and an hour later Mrs. Lulu Young, wife of Frank Young, at ove time city pur- chasing agent, was arrested as being the = Seder murderess, The woman who committed the deed rang the door bell of the McFarlan home and when Miss McFarlan answered it, at- tacked her with a knife. Miss MeFar- lan ran screaming through the hall into the kitchen, closely pursued by her assailant. In the kitchen she stumbled, half turning. In a flash her pursuer was upon her and stab- bed her five times, Miss MeFarlan sunk to the floor, dying instantly. The murderess fled, The only words she was heard to utter were: “She has come between myself and my hus- band, and I'm glad she’s dead.” The dead woman was the daughter of a railroad man, She was a person of refinement and good appearance, TO FIGHT REED SMOOT, | Montsters of Salt Lake City Determined That the Mormon Apostle Shall Not Go to the Senate, Salt Lake City, Nov, 18.—The Minis- , terial alliance of Salt Lake City is pre- paring to make a vigorous fight against the election of Apostle Reed Smoot to the United States senate this winter, and, failing in this, to carry the fight aguinst him to the halls of congress. A plan for organ- ized effort on this line, it is said, has already been outlined and will be taken up at the next meeting, The general idea is to make a fight similar to the fight against the seating of Brigham H, Roberts in the house, Not only will the matter be brought be- fore the non-Mormons of the state, but if the fight is unsuccessful in the legislature then an attempt will be made to make Mr, Smoot's election a national issue, and a petition will be drafted to congress asking that Mr, Smoot, as a high official of the Mor- mon church, be refused a seat in the senate, A Train Dragged Him to Death, Paola, Kan,, Nov, 18.-As a Missou- ni, Kansas & Texas freight train was leaving this. place last night one of the crew saw a man dragging by his clothing by the side of the track, The train was stopped and the man was tound to be dead, The body had not been identified, He was about 17 years old and wore two suits of clothes. A book, in which the name William Santrom appeared, was found in one of his pockets. May Favor Oklahoma Only. Washington, Nov, 18.—Persistent rumors are in circulation that the senate committee on territories, now in Arizona, will not urge the pa of the omnibus bill admitting New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma to statehood, It is said the committee favors the admission of Oklahoma, but opposes the other two, sage Doster to Be Raliroad Attorney, Atelitson, Kan., Nov. 18—It is of- ficially announced that Judge Frank Doster, of the supreme court, will be appointed assistant attorney of the Missouri Pacitie with headquarters in Topeka. Judge Doster will, succeed the late Albert H. Horton in the Mis- souri Pacific law firm of Wagener, Horton & Orr, Grief for a Boy “Financier.” ‘New York, Nov, 18.—Ronald F. Brennar, 22 years old, who rose in two years from office boy to presi- dent of a trust company, which he or- ganized, has been sentenced to Sing Sing for ten years. He was charged with securing money under false pre- tenses. Does Cannon Oppoxe Revision? Washington, Nov. 18.—Representa- tive Cannon, who will be the next speaker of the house of representa- tives, is opposed to any tariff revision until after the next presidential elec- tion. This statement is made on trustworthy authority. Mystery at Richmond, Mo Richmond, Mo., Nov. 18.—William A. Stuck, jeweler, wealthy bachelor, and past grand master of Odd Fellows, has disappeared. All Richmond is convinced that he either has been murdered or has wandered away while deranged. Is M. A Low to Leave Kansas? Topeka, Kan., Nov. 18.—It is report- ed in ‘Topeka on what is considered good authority that beginning with ‘ the first of the year, M. A. Low, gen- ' eral attorney for the Rock Island sys- tem, will be located witH headquar- ters in Chicago. Veteran uf the Navy Is Dead. Chicago, Nov. 18—John A. Grier, reaper manufacturer, is dead at his residence in this city. Mr. Grier took i part in many of the naval battles of the civil war, and after reaching the rank of engineer, retired. Shotgun Was Accidently Discharged, Joplin, Mo., Nov. 18.—While hunt- ing, Clyde Kirk, 20 years old, a farm- er of Prosperity, was accidentally ; shot and killed. Kirk was getting | into a buggy when his shotgun was . discharged. Fett from an Aerial Ladder. Topeka, Kan., Nov. 18.—While test- ing a new aerial ladder truck, Capt. A. M. Robinson, of the Topeka fire de- | partment, fell from the top, 75 feet. ; He may die of his injuries. Stole $2,300 from an Iowa tank. Sioux City, Ia., Nov. 18,—Robbers cracked the safe in the Farmers" Loan & Trust company’s bank at Ar thir and secured $2,000 in cash, Ps as et MIR aR ee Bow GS eet Ayer’s Malaria and tricts. has most remarkable tonic proper- ties for all who live in malarial dis- ue Cure all malarial diseases. A never-failing remedy for all ists. Price, 66 cts. THE DUGGIsST'’sS HELP drugyist. ies, new remedies and evwerees [ee ae Pharmacy ing science than it used to be, When sick you want the best physician, and ' the best physician requires the aid of the best t v is now A more exact New diseoy new ideas require the modern druggist to be up to date. t This isa thoroughly modern store, It ex- , emplifies all that is latest and best on the professional side of pharmacy. Those who are careful in their drug buying, who want to feel secure, can find good | bringing us their prescriptions, them no matter by whom they were written | | | reasons for We can fill i= 2 ARR i : Pecidnon ee tee ae H. L. TUCKER, ' ; Best Drug Store in Bates Co. ‘ i Butler, Mo. ee ee er a ce eo Tras NOTICE CHANGE EACH WEEK, Business Growing. Following figures show the heavy increase In deposits of this Bank for the past five years on da‘e of otficial statement just called, Oct, 31, 1808 1800 1900 1901 1902 wo“ see Farmewh. ] Passic Breezes. Ere you see these breezes, we ex- pect, at least, to be on the road to pastures new, for us, and in leaving be assured one and all friend and foe, we bid you Godspeed. Our only excuse for removing so soon is we are too old to sit idly down—do al- most nothing, but must be up and going, not able to abide at a health resort. Solet us to you all old friends say good bye, ‘Lhese are the sentiments of my family as well. Miss Cora Chureh came honie Sat- urday to see the folks. R. M. Wileyx shipped a load of | hogs last Friday. 3 aid-heenhere—haist week +0, see corn coming in by the hundreds would imagine this a young Kansas City on wheels, and Geo. Cruce at the scales, and all is business. Have two buyers now, the People’s Elevator Co. with J. W. Packer buyer, and the J. D. Tathwell Elevator Co., he being the original grain buyer here, Sid Alexander has the sympathy of all in the loss of his mother, who died at the old homestead near Burde te, one day last week. We, too, lost a mother, hence can truly sympathiz». Os. Simms and Geo. Walls drove to Butler Saturday. Theformer has anew buggy. Mrs. Call Robinson is still with her daughter in Secatia, where her grand child is very sick. N. Hamburg brought in a load of lumber from Butler Saturday, so much building here last week that our yard run short. Look out for a boom in Passaic in the near future. A new elevator, an addition to the Tathwell elevator, a company store near the railroad, then we need a depot. J. B. Lotspeich took a trip to Ok- luhoma last week. Mrs. Walls visited relatives and friends at Adrian last week. Unele Leais will sure keep you posted as to the doingsin and about Passaic. Success to you, L, C. The paper states that a Kansas man busked 115 bushels of corn in 5 hours (28 bu. an hour for 5 hours) that downs the Elkhart man, whe says he can husk 13 bu. au hour tor 5 hours. H. H. Wileox had the paper hanger $ 77,073.11. 111,552 30. 138,186.00, 218,037 242,588.16, | from Butler papering his house here ‘last week, hence will doubtless move BOOT, | Rev. Stewart went to Foster Sat | urday to fill his regularappointment | there Sunday. r | Mrs. Boswell is slowly but surely imcroving. | A.M. Templer, with many others, | have our thanks for needed favors, and inay the Lord be with them, we cannot. Mr. Todd is convalescent and cre long expects to be at work, Charlie Zwablen boughta tine look- ing animal in Butler, Saturday. | Mr. Bailey is putting in scales and buying corn at his place, 7 miles west ! and one mile north,where he is feed- ing quite a bunch of cattle. J. B. Lotspeich Sundayed with his friend J. D. Tathwellon Bryan ave. Fred Church was over Sunday. In spite of the R. F. D. our postoftice is astandby for Sunday mail. Mr. Kingore sold his farm and will move in ‘lie spring to Passaic, where he has rented the Walls property and the Isiaae Conklin land. : Albert Jenkins was in Sunday. He reports his (ihe Wemott) school as progressing well. He is one of our best teachers. Cal Robinson drove to Butler Sat- urday night, returning Sunday eve, bringing his daughter, Mrs. Claude Majors with him. * H Hamburg sold his fine team to a horse buyer Saturday. st Again let us bid the editor and all farewell. Par. | | | | Goes Like Hot Cakes, “The fastest selling asticle I have in my store,” writes druggist U. T Smith, of Davis, Ky., “is Dr. K-ng’s New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds, because it always cures. In my six years of sales it has never failed. Ihave kuown it to save sufferers from throat and lung diseases, who could get no help frow doctors or any other remedy.” Mothers rely on it, best physicians prescribe it, and H. L. Tucker guar- antees satisfaction or refund price. Trial bottles free. Regular sizes, 50: and $1. For Sate—A choice list of farms Cull or write for prices and terms, A. 8S. MILLHORN, 40-tf Real Estate Ag’t, Butler, Mo. x 5 4 - ; «' ; HUNT ENGED the Party Went te Memphi¢ te Attend Reception te Lake Wright. , Simeete iiss Nov, 18. —Tuesday *was the last day of the pres hunting exp: tition. A messenger from camp ia the morning reported }that the party got an early start, |The weather conditions were better than they bad been en any day of the hunting. It was cool and cloudy land the degs could work without dis- itress, ‘The hunters who were try- ling to give th president a shot were | ty badly a aged but they e hopin nst hope for better The president himself, seemed less coneers al over his ill-fertune than were those who we instru He Is mental in’ bri satisfied that amps on wanted to come down h i i | have another hunt with Holt Colli The party be Se camp late ‘Tue afternoon : 4 early Wednesday | morning started for Memphis, Tenn,, {ie attend the reception to Viee Gov, | Luke Weigh who recently returned from the I pines, | From Elrene to St. Louts, Joplin, Mo, Nov, 18. The contract for the construction of the Oklahoma Central & St. Lonis through southwest Missouri will be let next week. The new road will run from) Elreno through Guthrie, Stillwater, Joplin, Jefferson City and to St, The right-of-way has been secured through central and southwestern Missouri, railway’s line Louis, Yates Tires of Ofice, Jefferson City, Mo. Nov, 18.--Sn perintendent EE. Yates, of the state insurance department, who came here last June to sneceed Thomas tl, Wag ver in this offiee, has resigned. Mr, Yates sas his reason for quit ting this $4,000) per year job that he desires to return to Kansas City to resume his law practice, on WIL Get the Prisco, Nov. Is now loeating a new right for the The road now misses Hutehine stn about 1 miles, ‘The Will parallel the Santa Fe from Burrton to Hutehinson and ther strike off north and hit the present line at Wherry, Hateh Hrtehins veyors 4 n, Kan, Sur- of way Frisco west of Burr ton, new route track The Judge Won't Be tgnored Denver, Col, Nov, 18. -Distriet Judge Mullins has ordered the ar rest of 11 aldermen who voted for anordinance granting a fran to the Denver City Tramway company after they had been served with an injunction which forbade the passage of the ordinance as drawn, new chise Two Kinga U Nov. Is. The ki tneal ¢ ved at Windsor from Franee to pa king and queen of Engh King ba ward, who had come direetly fron Sandringham, met him at the station The two monarchs embraced onc other most cordial of Por ist night a visit to th London an imagine Mra. Natio as oam Actress Boston, Nov. 18——-Mrs. Carrie Na fion, the “Kansas Smasher,’ say that after she has) completed her lecture ¢ rement she's going ti ap and enact one of the leading roles herself. She believes that she can do more good by ¢ on the stage. A “Beauty Doctor” Arres Peoria, HL, Nov. 1s.—Mrs. | ‘tta Etzler, who deseribes herself as “magnetist, osteopathist and beauty specialist.” was arrested charged with the death of Mrs, Hattie Hart, skin, who died after taki . Etzler’s “beauty” med some cine, New Plant Will Be Better. Stoux-City; ta, Nov, tthe Are mour & Co eking plant. which burned Sunday, will be rebuilt at once, The new plant will be one of the finest in the west. The losses are now placed at $800,000 with $721, 000 insurance, Woman Postmaster Removed, St. Joseph, Mo., Nov, 18.—Miss Eliz- abeth Wilhelm, postr ter at tion D for three y has been re- moved. She is accused of delaying the delivery of a letter and changing the date of the receiving stamp. sta- Even the Authorities Are Fleeing. Jerusalem, Nov. 18.—-The cholera epidemic is spreading rapidly. The populations of Gaza and Lydda have been decimated and the authorities are taking flight. At Jaffa there have been 57 ‘deaths in three days. A Frisco Line Into Dallas, Dallas, Tex. Nov, 18.—-President Yoakum, of the Frisco, authorized the statement that his system would build into Dallas from a point on the Red river division near Carrollton during the coming year. Deserting to “Universal Brotherhood.” San Diego, Cal., Nov, 18.—Secretary Peirce, of the Universal Brotherhood at Point Loma, now admits that Hen- ry Baron, a young man who has been educated by Mrs. Tingley, has aban- doned the brotherhood. Baby Left in the Cemetery. Shawnee, Ok., Nov, 18.—Last night a baby boy four months old was found in a cemetery in a.dying con- dition by the sexton. No clew to the parent could be found. The baby war wrapped in a blanket. Baby Was Choked to Death. Leavenworth, Kan., Nov. 18.—Jo- seph Loinhart-a baby 18 months old, was choked to death here by swal- lowing a wooden screw, which got crosswise in its throat, oy Tubsidad Evetitug ad | ents |Mitebell Challenges the Decl . is tion That Every Man Must Do as He Pleases. THIS APPLIES 70 LABOR UNIONS, Leader and Spokesman for Anthracite Strikers Says, the Argument for the ‘ersonal Freedom of Workiugmen” Ie False and Delasive—The Right of a Man to Sell His Labor to Whom He Chooses, Scranton, Pa, Nov, large erowd was in ¢ day when the arbitration commission n its fourth day's sitting, Mr. rell, who has been on the stand since last Friday, took his place in the witness bax and his eross-exam- ination by Wayne MacVeagh, for the Erie company, was resumed, Mr. rh, in 18.—Another on snee ‘Tuer- resuming his ition, he would be glad te get an expression as to the intluence of aéts of vielence on the temper and disposition of the union men said to have committed them, The witness said that he would not assume that the s of violence true, Mr, MaeVeagh said: “The question is whether or not you have taken the proper pre- vent a repetition of violent acts when they have occurred.” Tle did not care, he said, by whom these were committed, “What Tam trying to show is that there is a growing spirit of violence and disregard of law in the o nization and that your influ. ence over them is insuflicient to keep them law-abiding and peaceable as you desire them to be.” methods to Under this arraignment of the union, Mr, Mitchell retained his com- plete composure, The question met with a ready response, “The fear that my influence,” said he, “is not sufficient to de men from the commission of erime is a contradic tion of the claims often made about me.” He was free to say that some wen may ha been deterred from golng to work because of violence, but the strike itself lost more from public opinion by reason of that than if could possibly gain. ‘The examiner and the witness eross then plunged into a spirited colloquy over the question of whether one has a right to prevent another man from selling his labor, Mr. Ma gh read a statement ree garding the right to strike as | ing to the personal freedom of He also took the viev in exercising that freedom man ingmen,. who cease to work must not Titers fere with the liberty of other: ovho wish to work. “We do not want an vid Mr. Mitehell, tout hy pure and simple the vit ery man to do absolutely he pleases 9 rdless pf its eioet on society.” his is the languaee of a very refully disguised anaresy.” Mr. M ‘agh remarked, “beeause it is the language of Archbishop tre- land.” “Archbishop [reland never expected it to be used in that sense. I might say Archbishop Ireland is a member of a committee of whic’ bam also a member which has declared for a trade union idea,” replied Mr. Mitchell. ciation. National Reform As St. Louis, Nov. 18.-Prominent evon- ul ministers from various sti ge are assembling here to attend toe three da session of the National Reform oviation, The confereneé is held in St. Louis be f the coming world’s fair, as it ered an especially suitabl o bring forward the princi; tie association, that the Unite a Christian nation. Carnegie's Home Trip Delayed, London, Nov. 18,—-Mr. and Mrs, drew Carnegie returned to An- London with the intention of sailing to-mor- row for the United States, but they have been obliged to abandon the voyage for the present because Mr, Carnegie is indisposed. The whole family were affected by something they ate on the continent Apple-Growers tn Cr St. Louis, Nov. 18. Kansas. Missouri and are esxented by prominent apples other states growers at the congress of American apple-growers which met here to-day, Henry Clay Culp, of Fall Greek, Il, ss. At the ells made an is ¢ rman ‘of the opening session Mz address of weleom Ceres Reception to Che free Chicago, Nov, 18. A public recep- tion to ¢ Adna fh. Chaff given this afternoon a! Memor in the public library building by the Grand Army of the Republie and the Illinois branch of the Society of the Army of Santiago de Cuba. Kansas Farmer Used a Revolver. Herington, Kan., Nov. 18. George Dunlap, a prominent farmer, is under arrest here charged with attempting to compel James MeNaspy, at the point of a revolver, to release tain collateral held by the First nu neal bank of this city. Final Roll of Choctaws, Atoka, I. T., Nov. 18——Maj. Tom Bixby, chairman of the Dawes com- mission, with 15 assistants, arrived in Atoka this morning and is now making the final roll of Choctaw cit- izens and freedmen, : Missourt Legisiator-Elect Dead. Maysville, Mo., Nov. 18.—Ford Dyer, recently elected to the legislature in De Kalb county, is dead. A special election will be held to fill the va- eancy caused by his death, —~ Fit, bs en Ee