The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, July 9, 1903, Page 4

Ape. Pr RT. ee a gee axe ae cecu second to none thestate ONE KILLED, TWO FATALLY SHOT jever had. | ee Tue Times is playing no favorite BUTLER WEEKLY fi ES: \ BANK.ROBBER ESCAPED. J. D. ALLEN, Ep:tor fat this time, but desires that all Missouri Sheriff and Two Deputies in| The St. Louis Jail Could Not Confine —— havea fairchance, When the fieldis; Desperate Battle With Father and| William Rudolph .) & Cc i completed and the start is regularly as. Louis deem » ; | made we wil a choice | Son Who Defied Officers to Arrest} St. Louis, July 6.—Willam Ru- = =; wader pao . | dolph, one of the men, who robbed TPRMS OF BSCRIP’ . W.B Hurst, who some months Them, the bank at Union, Mo., last January eT en ago bought the ent aia ess of rag none ‘ Tul _, | and killed a Pinkerton detective who Phe Wanuré Trves, pubtithed every] so." 40... fs | _Steelville, Mo , July 4 —The arrest | endeavored to capture him, and | Jean Hurst Kedfern Poultry Co. with | ofa 15 year old boy two weeks ago forty branch houses in Missouri, 02 @ charge of attempted criminal | Kansas, Ind. Territory, Oklahoma, jassault on & 10-year old girl, result- ig ed ina pisto! battle at a Fourth of Texas, Arkansas and Illinois has} Jyjy ; jenie here to day, in which tae sold the business in its entirety to| boy's father was instantly killed and the Armour Packing Co. The sale} two — the boy’s epee we 8 jee was $100,000 ec: bystander were seriously wounded. anther sorsebicsaes W. R. Taff, sheriff of Crawford county, was shot through the stom- ach and his recovery is improbable. Deputy Sheriff Perry Ives was shot in the mouth. William Stough, a butcher, who was taking no part in ~ fight, was shot in the chin and leg. “Bob” Starke, a farmer living near here, was shot through the heartand killed and his son, Herschel, was wounded in the breast and is not ex- pected to live until morning. Herschel Starks started the trouble to-day by assaulting Samuel Ogle, an old soldier. The officers attempt- ed to arrest him and the shooting followed. HE KNOCKED OUT AGED SOLDIER'S EYE, Ogle caused the arrest of Herschel Sparkes’ 15-year-old brother, John, two weeks ago, who is in jail here. Heischarged with attempted assault on a daughter of Samuel Ogle. Ogle, Herschel Sparks and his fath- er, “Bob” Sparks, were in the crowd at the picnic here to-day. When young Sparks saw Ogle, who isan old man, he attacked him im- . | mediately and, before bystanders : stig could intervene, had knocked out one Grand Old Missouri! Listen. State | of the old man’s eyes and broken his Treasurer Williams shows a balance | jawbone. of $2,569,495.86 in the treasury of} As soon as “Bob” Sparks heard of Missouri. aud there is not acent ofthe fight he anticipated an arrest : . fand sent his son home after their debt against the state, Again, \eapons, Herschel returned with a grand old Missouri, revolver and a shotgun, He gave the shotgun to his father and kept the revolver himself, Car- tying their weapons before them, they began marching up and down the street, which at the time was crowded with persons celebrating with firecrackers and torpedoes, The celebration stopped at once and the crowd scattered, DEFIED SHERIFF TO ARREST THEM, The Starks openly defied Sheriff Taff and his officers to arrest them. Che sheriff and Constable Jobn U, Woods secured shotguns from a hard- warestore and, standing with leveled vuns on eithir side of the street, ordered Starks and his son to sur- render. Herschel Starks replied by shoot- ing the sheriff in the stomach. His father tried to shoot Constable Woods but his gun refused to work, Before he could snap it a second time, Woods shot him through the heart and he fell in the street. Young Starks was still uninjured, He emptied his revolver at the offi- cers, one bullet striking Deputy Sheriff Ives in the mouth and two others hitting William Stough, a spectator. Then Starks started to run. Woods and Ives pursued him and Sheriff Taff raised himself to his fect and joined in the chase. Sparke had sone less than a block when shot in the breast and captured. He was taken to the jail and his wounds dressed there. ASt. Louis physician has been sent for to attend the sheriff who is being cared for at a hotel. “Bob” Starks, who was killed, had participated in other shooting af- frays. George Collins, his companion, es- eaped from the St. Louis jail late this afternoon. Late to-night hehad not been apprehended, although the en- tire police force of this city was searching for him. The escape was evidently the re- sult of a carefully prearranged plan, in which a number of jail prisoners were implicated. At five o'clock in theafternoon the prisoners who have been permitted to exercise are requir- ed to return to their cells. When they had begun to disperse this af- ternoon, about fifteen of them gath- ered in the northwestern corner of the city fortress and in a moment there was an apparent quarrel be- tween them. Rudolph and his assistant in the bank robbery, George Collins, remain- ed on the southeastern side of the jail and when the guards tried to quell the violent disturbance on the opposite side, the two desperate men hastened up the tiers of celle until they reached a beam which had been used to raise the flag on July 4. HereCollins showed the white feather and went no farther, bus Rudolph climbed the beam, shattered a pane in the skylight and in an instant lat- Thursday, will be sent to any address Be scar, postage pald, tor $1.00, HE GUBERNATORIAL SITUATION. We agree with the Farmington Pro- zreas that those paper that arerush- nginto the gubernatorial contest, playing favorities and insisting that Wheat harvest is on in Kansas in vchers announce their choice, are} tyl] blast, and the largest crop ever premature, There is entirely toO}paised in the state is claimed. The much polities anyhow for the stabili | nereaye and yield is placed above ty of the country. One campaign is} ghat of 1901. The crop of the state hardly closed before another is be-| this yearis estimated at 100,000,000 gunand the people are kept in @/ bushels, and its value is placed at mrore all the time. There are) $79 Qoy,000. no conventions or elections to be wld in this state this year, The} The Osceola Democrat suggests Democratic convention to nominate} the name of Peyton A. Parks, of 4 governor and other state officers is | Clinton, forgovernor. Peyton Parks more than a year off, and no matter] is one of the coming young men of how excited we get !n the mean time, | the state, and his qualifications fit the candidates will not be selected | him for governor or any other posi- notil that time. It is well to discuss] tion he might ask. in a dispassionate manner the avail- ee vbility of the different men mention-| The Pacitic cable wascompleted on adfor this high office. There area] the 4th inst, and President Roose- number of names mentioned, and] Yelt sent a message around the world, any number of ‘willin Burkis’s’,| the first one ever sent, in 12 minutes, but so far no positively announced |#Nd the reply came back around in 91, minutes, Greatis the ingenuity of man. LLL VWLLLLLLLOL LLL LOL LOLOL LP LLP PY opening he bad made to the roof. Undaunted, Rudolph grasped an electric light wire that extended to the ground and slid down fifty feet, when the wire snapped, precipitating him to the ground. Regaining his feet instantly, he ran through Ser- geant Dawson’s residence, where Mrs. B Lally, the aged housekeeper, was the occupant, out to the street and was gone, Collins and Rudolph robbed the bank of Union, shot their way out of town and made good their escape last January. Posses were organiz- ed and the men were sought onevery clew, but until Detective Charles J. Schumacher, @ Pinkerton, arrived to assist-in the hunt, they could not be located. In a short time Schumach- er found them’ in a cabin situated about four miles from Stanton, Mo, and with a posse he went there on January 24 to arrest them. SHOT A DETECTIVE, The officer approached the house over a clearing a little in advance of his companions and rapped on the middle door, Another door was sud- denly thrown open, however, and he was ordered to hold up his hands The men did not permit him to obey the command, but began shooting, two bullets striking the detective, killing him almost instantly. Collins and Rudolph again escaped, but were arrested in Hartford, Conn., by Pin- kertons and brought to St. Louis for safe keeping. Every precantion has been taken to prevent their escape. Their quarters in the jail have been changed frequently and they have been kept apart. A few weeks ago files and otherimplements were discovered in their cells and they have been closely watched ever since, sandidates Among those underdis cussion are Sam B, Cook, Judge Jas. B. Gantt, Joseph W. Polk, Jas, A Reed, Judge Jas. . Hazell, Payton A. Parks, Congressman W. D. Van- diver, all honorable gentlemen, worthy, competent and deserving of fair treatment at the hands of the Domorratic party. Prom the standpoint of party ser- Rascality in the postoftice depart- vice uone will have the advantage | ment at Washington is being shifted over Sam Cook, who has devoted his} over te the seed department and whole life to fighting the battles off geandal ins broken out there. the party and~has~roneeqnentty brought down upon his head the}ORDER WiPEs OUT and bitter antagouism of the MANY ion, the papers of which make} a personal warfare upon him, He is anopen fighter, a loyal friend, pos! Western District Too Thinly Populated sesses wonderful executive ability and is one of the best organtz-rs in the state, Judge Gantt is just beginning his aecond term as Supreme Judge, re- nominated without opposition, He is very strong with the people. He has made a good record on the bench, has a wide persoual acquaint- ance and would make a very accept- anole candidate for the party. Mr. Folk is an unknown quantity iu state polities and therefore uncer- tain. Heis a young man who has spruog into prominence through sue- cessful prosecution of St. Louis thieves and afterwards exposing the boodiers in the state legis!ature. He has Cemonstrated that be possesses yto stand against the bestlaw- nthe state. His perb in the face of impending dan ger. and his honesty and integrity is above reproach. If he concludes to mak» the race, he will be a power both in the convention and at the polls. James A. Reed, twice elected Mayor of Kansas City, a stalwart Deme- erat, a tighter that has to be reckoned with at all times. He is a brainy lawyer, a splendid orator, possessed of executive ability whi-h he has dis- played in a marked degree as mayor, All who enter the field against Jim Reed will know they have had a fight. Judge Hazell’s name is mentioned by enthusiastic friends. He was brought into prominence by calling the Cole county jury to investigate bgisiative corruption and ordered Page and Hickock to jail for refusing bo answer questions, who were liber- ated by the Supreme Court on a constitational inhibition. Judge Hazel hae served in the State Senate, was appointed to fill out Judge Shackelford’s term when he was elected to Congress and was nomi- nated and elected for a full term. Hon. W. D. Vandiver is a knightly gentleman, clean and capable. He possesses executive ability, hasmade ; quite a reputation in Congress, he of Arley went to Smith’s Ford ona would make a governor all the peo-| fishing trip. They were selning, and ple of the state might well be proud | While so engaged Clarence Hessel got ot. beyond his depth. Payton Parks, of Henry county, is} He wasat the point of drowning the wrata oppo RURAL ROUTES to Meet Mr. Bristow’s Require- ments, Omaha, Neb, July 2—The rural free delivery of mail throughout the west has been practically wiped out by the recent ruling of fourth assist- ant postmaster general Bristow, who has ruled that no free delivery route shall be continued unless 100 families are served and 3,000 pieces of muil matter handled monthly. This ruling is the result of Mr. Bris tow's recently announced position on the rulal delivery system in which hederlired that the rural delivery had been making too rapid strides and must go slower, Supt. Rathbone of the western di visiouto day said: “Tue enforcement of that order will wipe out 90 per cent of the routes in this district, comprising Minnesota, both Da- kotas, Nebraska and lowa, and also will affect other western states in the same way, especially Colorado, Mon- tana, Wyoming and Utah. On ex amining the routes in this division, I tind that few routes serve more than seventy-five families. We will make no further attempt to enforce the order until the matter can be taken up with Mr. Bristow. All field men have been called in for consultation and a modfication will be asked for. Throughout the states affected are preparing peti- tions which will be forwarded to Washington, asking that the rules not apply to the thinly settled west- ern states.” Seattle, Wash., July 1 —The sheriff of Grayson county, Texas, passed through here yesterday with T. R. Stegell, who is alleged to have at- tempted, incompany with another young man named Pennell, to mur- der a farmer of Sherman, Tex. After chasing Pennell all over the South- ern states the sheriff finally captured him and learning that Stegell was working in @ lumber eamp near Whatcom had him arrested by the sheriff of that place and came north to get him. rage is su- nea esnneneteenesenseeene en neues ses tsusnaeesnssnssshasunen=emsn sesame Packing House Burned. St. Joseph, Mo., July 5.—The main building of the Hammond packing plant was destroyed by fire this afternoon. The loss is estimated as high as 14 million dollars, It is en- tirely covered by insurance. Two iuen lost their lives.in the flames. One of them is reported to be Charles Miller, was marshal at the plant. This could not be verified. Three men were injured, one of them seri- ously. - For a time the entire stock yards district was threatened. By hard work the Nelson Morris plant, 300 feet north of the Hammond plant, was saved, and this saved the Swift plant, which is to the north of the Neleon-Morris building. SUPPORT SCOTT'S EMULSION serves as a bridge to carry the weakened and starved system along until it can find firm support in ordinary food. Gave His Life for a Friend. Residents of Madison county near Edwardsville and Troy are mourn- ing the tragic heath of a native of the county and former resident, Wm. Stroeter The young man lost his life saving that of a friend. Stroeter had for years been living in Clinton county, Mo., where his sister, Miss Emma, as a teacher, Several young men from the vicinity off er was drawing himeelf through the }}/HARVARD STUDENTS Cook Stoves and Steel Ranges. Farm Implements, Farm Wagons, Buggies and the Prices are always right. Produce Wanted. Yours for Business, G. E. CABLE, North Side Square, Mt eereeeeverersesr rs erers iY (x. E, Cable ——DEALER IN——— FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES, HARDWARE, Tinware, Gasoline Stoves, Cast Butler, Mo. bb i he ts te de he we ae he ts ae he Se a Se Se cha Se He Ss is in to i on he oe MWeeerevereererrerererwe $4 TO HARVEST WHEAT Party ot Twelve Beat Their Way West to Labor While Well Supplied With Money. Kansas City, Mo., July 6.—Twelve Harvard students, all from Boston, applied at the bureau here to-day for work in the Kansas wheat fields. All were young the eldest of the party being but 20 years of age. They had “bummed” their way to Kansas City with pock- ets full of money, They are out on “jatmt’for the fun of it. They spoke freely of everything except their identities. On this subject they kcpt mum. The leader of the party) agiant in physique, talked freely. “We are going out to the wheat tields just for the novelty of the thing,” he | said. wagons, carry water, eat bacon and corn bread with the rest of them. We return to Boston and Harvard this fall. freights, leaving Boston early last week. We have hada pretty good trip. We got put off the train once or twice, but usually the ‘“brakies”’ permitted us to ride on condition that we help load coal in the box. This was easy. You see, we had never | been out west before, and when we saw that Kansas was howling for! men we got up a party and decided to come out here. in the wheat fields all the time, but shall rove around a bit and see what the west looks like. The students received their assign- ments and left this afternoon for Kansas, state employment “We shall harvest wheat, drive We beat our way here on Weshall net stay Scores Drowned in Great Flood at Jeanette, Pa. Greensburg, Pa., July 5.—By the breaking of an immensedam at Oak- ford park, aresort at the town of Jeanette, near here yesterday after- noon, between 20 and 100 lives have been reported lost. hour this morning eight bodies had been recovered. The disaster was the result ofa great cloudburst which broke near the park, which was crowded with hundreds of recreation seekers. The torrents of rain which fell caused the creek that runs on the outskirts of the park to overflow its bed and beat with great force on the dam above the park. When the great embankment finally gave way the waters soon washed every building in the park but two At an early of its foundation and crushed them into kindling wood. The great loss of life was due to the fact that most of these buildings were filled with people who had taken refuge from the rain. The torrents of water awept street care off the tracks and it is believed that every passenger in one crowded car which was swept away, was a leader of the progressive young When young Stroeter sprang into ona pebuerh an wabeaithy establishes regularity, ben drowned. Democracy, & lawyer of recognized | the stream. He got Hessell back to| JM 4oo-41s Pearl Street, atdraene” YO || and ulceration cures female abi‘ity by the bar of the state, a the shore, but just as Stroeter reach- $e. and $1.005 all dreggiots, = It! weakness. Ouly Half an Apple Crop. forcetal speaker, @ hard hitter and @d it his feet became entangled in a Favorile Presfiptionas i kas done mageamece | L.A. Goodman, secretary State untiring worker. He is one of the net and he was swept under and) —————————- RC. box op T'was swollen 891 could artes Bove per meg says: _ moat popular young men in this aec-, down the a The boys on the Notice of Final Settlement. = wee] athe tere Hes Aa tid a see wher Gat one tion, and his name bas frequently , bank got Hessell ont, but Stroeter| woticeis hereby g.ven to all oreditors and erat gar len omy 1 took morpbine, conel ball ; i ' wed thers Interested In the estate of 3.2, Natus, | Tie! Sociate suk Dasy not count on more than half an ap- been mentioned by his enthusiastic ¥48 a a ra Drorased, that L, Minnle Nafus, adniiniatratrix | mended your Trvorte Preeipon to mead pivcropon an avernge over thestate, friends tor governor. He would’ "silier lives at Troy, and'a edie at nex® term he Bates County ro- istry Gee tinea tay int eon | At the oy x there are ® many make a strong candidate, and if or, B. H. Stroeter, is now located in i bute, sels] De. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the _ ne va he poten i run - pomiuated and elected ides panmtin . most desirable laxative for delicate | £5 10 per cent.” 1 Tar and Feathers For an lowa Man. Sioux Center, la., July 2.—Two hundred and fifty indignant citizens this afternoon marched to the resi- dence of George Talsma, a well-known resident of this city, tied Talsma with ropes, carried him to the busi- ness section of the town and gave him a thorough coat of tar and feathers. Talsma had been accused of improper relations with the wife of another townsman, and so notorious are his actions said to have been that his neighbors decided to take the matter into their own hands, Theevent was made a public oneand proved spectacular in the extreme, Hundreds of people, in addition to the mob handling the matter, wit- nessed the punishment and a regular jollification prevailed during the Whole time, Before the tar was ap- plied Talsma was striped to the skin, afterward he was rolled in a sheet containing chicken feathers. After- ward Talsina was arrested, but was released by the judge on the grounds that he had received adequate pun- ishment. He Campaigned With R. E. Lee. Berlin, July 5.—Major Justus Scheibert, the military editor of the Kreuz Reitung, is dead. He accom- panied General Lee’s army during the civil war in America as an observer of the operations and wrote extensively, interpreting the military lessons to be drawn from them. 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