The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, November 27, 1902, Page 10

DILDING UP AN (SLAND Porto Rico’s Secretary of the Inte- rior Tells of the Work Being Done. NATIVES TAUGHT VALUE OF COMMERCE Sanitary Rules Have Been Introdaced and the People Encouraged to Habits of ach Attention te Road Bridge Constraction— lo Land Is of Little Value, Buik of P Washington, Nov, 25.—The annual report of W. H. Elliott, commission- er of the interior for Porto Rico, an- ounces substantial progress along all government lines in the island. Much attention is being paid to road building and bridge construction in order to assure to labor the means of reaching the markets with the products of the soil. cans are being instructed what to plant and how to cultivate most eco- nomically and profitably. Sanitary rules and regulations have been in- troduced and the people encouraged in habits of cleanliness and correct living and also assisted in matters affecting trade and commerce at home and abroad. Concerning public lands, the report says, the various departments of the federal government will be asked to make known their wishes concerning properties at present occupied by or weeded for their accommodation. The bulk of the property involved com- prises lands of little present value, but which may if the island con- tinues to develop and prosper as con- ditions now preveiling warrant the hope, become salable, They need to be located and their boundaries de- termined, It is hoped that all ques- tions be settled and presidential a tion secured in time for the legi tive assembly of Porto Rico to p vide for the disposition of island property at the session to be held during January and February, 1903, LEAVES OUT THE TUNNELS. Ronate of Rock Island Road from 8t. Louls into Kansas ity Has Finally (EW. Beon Selected. Kansas City, Mo., Nov cago, Rock Island & F has relocated its Louis line between Windsor, Mo, Kansas City. The new survey, which has been officially approved, leaves Warrensburg 13 miles tosthe north, cuts out the three big tunnels which were on the old line, including the 1,300-foot tunnel at Chapel Hill, one of 700 feet at Devil's Hog Back and an- other of 2,000 feet at Blue Cut, near Independence, The new line takes in Chilhowee, Holden, Strasburg, Pleas- ant Hill, Lee’s Summit, Raytown, and leaving Independence three miles to the south, enters Kansas City on a line which parallels the Alton tracks from the Big Blue river. The survey has been adopted, and within a week 2,000 teams aud many men will be en- gaged in the construction of the grade. Track-laying will follow the grading as closely as possible, and the line will be in active operation before the world’s fair opens for business. When this line is completed the Rock Island will have the shortest line be- tween Kansas City and St. Louis. The Chi- railroad HE WILL BE WELL FED. Bhip on Which Chamberlain Is Salling to Sonth Africa Well Stocked with Eatables and Wines. London, Nov. 25.—Colonial Secre- tary Chamberlain and Mrs. Chamber- lain started for South Africa Tues- day amid cordial farewells from a large circle of friends. The police cordoned the railroad station and permitted only ticket-holders to en- ter the building. The couple traveled in the royal train to Portsmouth, where they boarded__the —armored cruiser Good Hope and entertained on that vessel a party at luncheon prior to sailing. The store rooms of the warship have been well-equipped and a French chef has been shipped. Many live sheep and chickens are car- ried on board the Good Hope, and the special delicacies intended for the Chamberlains table alone are valued at $2,500. The two store rooms con- tain 300 cases of wine. BRIDE-TO-BE RAN AWAY. Attired in Her Wedding Dress Miss Allce Wells Deserted Her Lover While En Route to the Altar. Omaha, Neb., Nov. 25.—Attired in her white satin wedding dress with white veil flying, Miss Alice Wells, daughter of an offic.al of Swift & Co., created a sensation >y rushing along the crowded streets, closely followed by her father and lever, both attired in evening dress. The girl gave the men the slip. Miss Alice, who is only 15 years old, was to have been mar- ried to Soph Banks, and the party was en route to the church. When within half a block of the edifice the girl suddenly exclaimed: “I won't get married. I am too young to marry,” and ran away. All trace of her is lost. To Amuse the Crowd. Pensecola, Fla., Nov. 25.—At the close of the fall festival heré Miss Rhoda Hurd, 15 years old, and Daniel Spence, 16 years old, were married on the back of an elephant in the public square. Ten thousand persons saw the ceremony. ~ Musourt Banuors at Nevada. Nevada, Mo., Nov. 25—The annual meeting of the Missouri State Bank- ers” There Gren visitors The Porto Ri- , association convened in Elks’ hall.‘ isa see Sentises 5 Sa | STARTS A BF WARE Pension Commissioner Wants 500 Saperan- nuated Clerks Ketired on Allowances and 100 Young Men Given Their P Washing Nov, 25.—Eugen Ware, the pension commissioner, has raised a subject for diseu m which has caused more ecuiation among Washingtonians than all the rumors about extra sessions and tariff revis- lons and other legislative possibilities. of the in- mer has of a law 0 super- annuated clerks in this departny:nt, and the employment of 100 active young men in their places. These 100 young men would do more and better work, the commissioner from Kansga declared, than the 500. One-half of Washington i$ composed of super- | annuated clerks or the friends and relatives of them, In a letter to the secret terior, the pension commi mmended t Bg onac passage i] pension TO PREVENT INTERRUPTION. Nebraska Bank Robbers Tied the Doors of People’s Houses Before the Dyna- mite Was Touched Of, Bancroft, Neb., Nov. The Ban- croft bank, owned by J. E. Turner,, was broken into between two, and three o'clock this morning, The vault door was blown off, the building bad- | ly wrecked, and between $5,000 and $8,000 was taken. The robbers, be- fore blowing open the bank safe, took | the precaution to tie the doors of several nearby houses to prevent the occupants from rushing out to the scene of the explosion, One citizen who attempted to crawl from a win- dow of his home was driven back at the point of a revolver, One man is under arrest, suspected of be “stool pigeon,” but the princi thought to have escaped tg the lowa side of the river, Determined to Stop Bull Fight, Kansas City, Mo., Nov, -Having failed to get the Convent hall di- rectors to recede from their position that the bull fight exhibition to be given in the hall Thanksgiving night was a harmless show, the committee appointed to protest a formance is doing everything it can to-day to prevent the xehibitions be- ninst the per- ing given, Furthermore, the mem- bers say that they will stop the “fight” ‘if they have to seek the courts or even go to the governor of the state, To Cirele the Earth tn 39 Minutes, Washington, Nov. 25, fr, Secre- tary,” said G, G, Ward, gene mana- ger of the Commercial & Pacific Com- mercial Cable companies, 'to Secretary of the Navy Moody, “about a month ago a man in Boston sent a cable mes: sage around the world, He did it in 39 hours. On the first of next July, when our Pacific lines are completed, we will send a message from New York around the world in 39 minutes or less.” Deserted Bride Did Not Weep. Paterson, N, J., Nov, 25.—When no bridegroom appeared at the hour set for the wedding of Miss Jeredoct, the bride-elect did not weep, but invited the friends to a feast in her father's house d proved a gay hostess. At the head of the table was placed the efigy of a man stuffed with straw to represent the derelict The young man disappeared several days TO; . wooer, Enda Statehood Investigation. Kansas City, Mo,, Nov, 25.—The sen- ate sub-committee to visit New Mexi- co,Arizona and Oklahoma territories and investigate their claims for state- passed through Kansas City Tuesday on the return trip. The com- mittee would not talk for publication, but it is believed a favorable report will be made for Oklahoma. The other two are in doubt. hood, Can't Enter Land in These States. Washington, Nov. All entries of public lands in California, Wash- ington and Oregon, under what is known as the timber and stone act, have been held up by the govern- ment on account of alleged whole- sale speculative frauds and a rigid in- vestigation will be made, There are some hundreds of thousands of acres involved in these entries: Topeka, Kan., Nov. -The fortieth annual meeting of the Kansas State Teachers’ association will be held in Topeka December 29, 30 and 31. The first day Gov, Stanley will deliver an address of welcome, to which J. D. 8. Riggs, president of Ottawa university, will respond, . Result of Neighbors’ Qoarrel. Pawnee, Ok., Nov. 25.—Dr. Elsen- felt, a physician living near Lawson, Pawnee county, was shot and danger- ously wounded at his home by Dr. Vanmeter, of Lawson. The men had trouble several weeks ago about an alleged trespass by Vanmeter. Coming Back to. Pay His Debts, Joplin, Mo., Nov. 25.—Ernest Boggs, the postal clerk who fied two weeks ago to escape debts‘and alleged em- bezzlement, has written from Monte- rey, Mex., that he is returning home |. to face his debts and pay them “if it takes ten years.” What th Committees Spent Topeka, Kari, Nov. 25.—The Kansas “republican state committee spent $13,- 136 during the recent campaign, ac- cording to sworn statements by the treasurer. _-The fusion- committas invested only $4,150 in a losing cam- paign. : Quiet Again in Havas. Havana, Nov. 25.—The street cars are running without interruptipn. No further disturbance has been report- ed. The veterans have taken steps to | sent bring about a meeting between the scribed this NEARING AN AGREEMENT Conference Held at Washington Tuesday Between President Mitchell and Wayne MacVeagh, Representing Operators Washington, Nov. President Mitchell, of the Miners’ union, and Wayne MacVeagh, representing the mine owne were in secret confer- ence for several hours here Tue } After the conference had been. in progress for an hour and a half, Mr. Darrow, Mr. Mitchell's attorney, came out of the conference room and ‘inti- mated that an agreement had been reached. r Mr. MacVeagh refilsed to state whether or not he represented the coal companies at Tuesday's confer- ence, but Mr. Darrow said he did not think Mr. MacVeagh would wish EX-ATTORNEY GEN, MAC VEAGH. (Counsel for the Mine Operators.) to make a contract without consult- ing the other companies.’ He said | that the main feature of the pro- posed agreement had been about de- cided upon at Scranton and that when a complete agreement is effected it will be submitted to the commission, When asked what would be done should some of the companies hold out, Mr, Darrow stated that in that event the commission would be obliged to hear the evidence although he did not doubt that all wowld con- to the agreement finally drawn, Before leaving Scranton, it is learned, the commission received a united telegram from the operators provisions of the tentative agreement which had been prepared at the conference there, Mr. Darrow did not think that the presnt differences existing were of such a nature that they could not be adjusted in a short time, and said that a coinplete understanding be- tween the contending parties will un- doubtedly be had, Independent Operators Protest. New York, Nov, 25.—The independ- ent coal operators have protested to » coul-carrying railroads against the proposed plan to -settle differ- ences with the mine werkers’ union. One of the reasons advanced by the independent. operators_is_that—such a settlement upon the basis suggest- ed would “forever establish the power and perpetuate the injustice perpe- trated by the United Mine Workers.” as assenting to the SUE FOR VAST SUM. Minor Stockholders of Central Pacific Road Want 8100,000,000 from the Collis P. Huntington Estate, New York, Nov. 25.—More than $100,000,000-is lemanded-from- the es- tate of Collis P. Huntington and the men who were his partners in the early days of the Central Pacific railroad in a suit, brought in behalf of the remaining minor stockholders of the Central Pacifie Railroad com- pany of California, through Robert Cutting. In this suit are charges of collusion, exaggeration of expenses and fraud 4 nst Mr. Huntington, Leland Stanford, Charles Crocker and Mark Hopkins. It is charged that these four men so manipulated the finances and construction of the Cen- tral Pacific, now a part of the South- ern Pacif stem, that out of $162,- 600,000 expended in building and equipping the road, more than $100,- 000,000 found its way into their pock- ets. ——"—-__ Towa’s Oficial Vote. Des Moines, la., Nov, 25.—The state canvassing board is canvassing the election returns and has completed the head of the ticket, the vote on which is as follows: Republican, 229,225; democrat, 150,011; prohibi- tion, 9,186; socialist, 6,360; republican plutality, 79,214. The prohibition vote last. year was 15,659, showing a heavy decrease, while the socialist vote shows a heavy increase. But ten counties of the 99 went demo cratic. Lead Strike at Keystone, f. T. Tulsa, TI. T., Nov. 25.—Considerable excitement is manifest at Keystone, about 20 miles west of here, over the discovery of large deposits of zinc and lead. Laborers blasting on. the! Arkansas Valley & Western grade blew the side off a bluff along the river and exposed a rieh lode about 40 feet in thickness. It is 40 feet be- neath the surface. Cuba Is “Getting Richt.” Washington, Nov, 25.—Minister Que- sada, of Cuba, called at the white house Tuesday and informed the blegram from the ~Caban ~ govern- ment at Havana, informing him that were proceeding satisfactorily. —_—————_0— Raised 870,000 for Aged Preachers ‘New York, Nov. 25.—Methodist - Episcopal churches in this city raised about $70,000 of oe Sio,o00 tvneren sor cops. cb Sear che the support imine." ters. Of this amount $30,000 was sub- it jr eo ¥ meting in president that he had received a ca-| q the reciprocity treaty negotiations! LLL LLL LLL LL LLLP LOL PLP IPP PH WANTED. In exchange we Great- We ® x | & R R a & n| a X x x w & ui H H x x H x x a wi x x oi te y. 2%5.—Cattle—Receipts, 2. The market was gen" Representati All the produce you have will give you values better than cash. reduction of 10 per cent on queensware. have a complete line of Holiday Goods.’ Come in and Jook over our stock and get our 1039 3.60 | 18 stk, 9 2.75 | 14 - 92 260 | 2 stk. COLORADO STEERS. prices, We also have a complete line of GROCERIES, FLOUR AND FEED, that we are selling at the bottom prices. Get our prices on flour and feed in job lots. Also have the best bread in Bates county, 8 Cheaper than dirt these loaves for 25 cuts. high times. NORFLEET & REAM, SSSI SHSSGHSSSSSSSSSGSSISS SSSEERSLESBERSSBESS & Goi * WESTERN cows, + 61 2.90 | 20. Ly > 2.10 NATIVE HRIFERS. 7 300 | 12 325 | 1 ‘OWS AND T SIFERS__ ga 2.00 | Lag..sn11O 8.00 1. 8422.70 SHORT HORN CATTLE. I will offer the following thoronzhbred cattle at public ane- s—Receipts, 9,008, ‘Tho market was tion at Gailey’s new feed vards, just east of Carpenter & : 5 to 10 cents lower, closing firm, ‘Rep- Shafers creawery, Butler, Mo., on Wednesday, Dec 10th, 1902, Sule comm: nees promptly at 1 o'clock, p m., 28 HEAD SHORTHORNS 28 There are 13 bulls from 6 months to 2 years old, all good, growthy fellows sud mostly reds. 1 will also offer my ald brec ding bull, Diamond 129,957, 14 COWS AND HEIFERS 14 All old enough will be bred to or have calves at their side by Chief Elector 2nd, a pure Crnikshank, got by Imported Grand Elector out of Rosedale Violet 3d by Imported Chief Justice. All the bulls but one aud all the heifers are out of Diamond 129,957. Certified copies of pedigrees furnished on day of sale. TERMS OF SALE ‘note with interest at 6 per cent from date. removed until settled for by cash or nate. H.C. DONOHUE, We SELLON. Auctioneer, resentative sales: ‘ Ay, ‘i Price|No. Price'No, Av. Price No, Av, ; $6.12% 64. eep—Receipt 682. The market was d activ Lambs range from $2.50@4.00; culls, $2.00@2.25; 2502.50, bucks, $2. Chicago Live Stock, Chicago, Nov. 5 —Cattle—Recelpts, @- 000. Good to prime steers, $5.75@6.75; stockers and feeders, $2.00@ 00; Texas f steers, $3.0004.00; western steers, $3, 4.75. Hogs—Receipts, 387,000. Mixed nd butchers, $5,806.25; bulk of sales, $5.90@ 6.10, Sheep—Receipts, 25,000. Good to choice wethers, $3.5004.00; native- lambs, $3.50@ 5.25. \ Live Stock, .—Cattle-Recetpts, 6,- 34.3540 atockers and feeders, $2,904.25; Texas stpers, $2.75@4.80, Hogs—Receipts, 7,00, Pigs and lights, 5.0076. butchers, $6.10@6.25, Sheep—Receipts, 1,000. __ Natives, - 3. lambs, $4.25@5.45, — Omaha Live Stock, Omaha, Nov. 2%.—Cattle—Receipts, 4,- 600. Native Stee: $4.00 western steers, $3.5075.0; Texas stcers, $3.25@4.50; Stockers and feeders, $2,504.40. Hogs—Receipts, 8,500, Heavy, $6.00@6.10; bulk of sales, $6.007/6.06. \, Sheep—Receipts, 2,500. Yearlings, $3.00@ 4.00; lambs, $3.75@4.85, St. Low St. Louis, Nov. 000, Beef steers, —Cuash or six months time on bankable No stock to be (SASLADLADAAAAADAADAAAAASAA A» (bd 4 St. Joneph Live Steck. St. Joseph, Mo., Nov. 25.—Cattle—Re- ceipts, 3.300. Hogs—Receipts, 3,800. On Farm Loans DUVALL & PERCIVAL, - BUTLER, MO. offer inducements in the. matter of Kansas City Grain, Kansas City, } Mixed Corn—No.'2, #207 No. 3, 38@29e. White Corn—No. % 41e; No. § 38igc. Li 2, 29%@20c; No. 3, 29@ White Oats—No. 2 32% G3%e; No, 3, 0@ 82c. Rye—No. 2, nominally flaxseed, v1 ‘othy, $8.00@ $1.07; castor beans, Prairie Hay—$4.50@10.00; 11.00; clover, $7.50@9.00; alfalfa, $8.00@)11.00; straw, $4.75@5.00. Cotten Sed Meal—$24.50 ton in car lots; linseed meal, $24.00 ton in car lots, Chicago Cash—Grata, Chicago, Nov. 25.—Wheat--No, 2 red, 760; taaiaer te wie 2 be winter, 72c; No. ‘0. northern spring, Cc, No. 2, T2@7e; No. 3, 68@Tc. ‘Corm-Now B8@58iGc; No. 3, 53@53%c. Oats—No. 2, 0@ we: No. 3, 29%@30e. x ‘utures: Wheat—Decemher, 1: May, Tye; July, bag Corn—N rented, 58; December, 8c; January, 46'4c, May, 03 Suly, 41%c. ate November, S140; | Der cember, 81%@31%c; old, 29%@29\e; G2 KC; May, wie. f long time, easy payments, liberal 45c; terms and fair treatment. PR ee ee | 7 0 OUR GREATEST NEED in a financial way just now isa larger demand for loans We havea St. Louis Cane Grate. ‘ie St. Louls, Nov. %.—Wheat-—No. 2 i cash, elevator, 68%c; track, 6 be | No, 2 hard, 66@7lc. Corn—No, 2 ¢ 43%c; track, 4@44\c. “Oats—No. 2 Sle; track, 31%c; No. 2 white, 3340. Kansas city” Produce. %5.—Begy—Freah, Butter—Creamery, extra fancy, ake % ay: ‘ancy, separa- tor, 2c; first packing stoc cheese, northern full 15%; 12 cream, ett and Kansas full large surplus, which is steadily growing larger. The situation, therefore, compels us to again aunounce that we are id need of desirable loans. The terms and conditions of our loaning are such as to make them acceptable to all good borrowers, MISSOURI araTe BANK. ¥ . bb! ong go + Pigeons, To quabs, $1,00@1.50 doz. Chotece, ! _<sed poultry le above these Cam Ae ty r mallar i i i 3 i ‘a i Homeseekers. i _plover ; Bary he mee auuny, a heru | . _rotatoer-Cholee to taney te ansie, the grrden epot of the U. 8. . Omri ble} for: farm, ing. Sure oa reais Apples, per barrel mild climate. For full taetittast ber box: cantare, gis the jan County Coloniza- | “stern pears, $3.003.60 per oe Kingm ty Vegetables Cabbage, “Out Th cv in Kanwaw’’, Address, per ‘4-basket crate, : bre M Kingo Frank W. Evie apt Bn Pigno Tuning. To whom it may cortern: This certifies that the bearer, F. M. hae done considerable work for us, “ry at ne hae his os an ing iy ne. Weconsider him an ovate, im on betes avyone en’ work to_his care eure it = be donesatisfactorily. vik’ W. 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