The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, July 23, 1903, Page 2

E pee oe rene te ree ee $.B. COOK DISCUSSES | GUBERNATORIAL ATTITUDE a | | Says No Conference Was Held and) That There is Plenty of Time to Announce His Position. Mexico, Mo., July 18.—Contained in this evening’s issue of the Mexico Evening Ledger is the following cor- munication to the editor from Secre- tary of State S. B. Cook under Jeffer- son City date of July 15: In your issue of Tuesday you pub- lish a dispatch eent out from here to the R-publican metropolitan press, stating in substance that T had, after holding a conference with personal friends the night previous, decided to issuea statement Saturday announc- ing whether or not I would be @ can didate for Governor next year. The dispatch also vouchsafed the further information that while itha: been generally supposed that Judge Gantt would have the support of «Cook and his friends,” that the “conference” threw a new light on the subject and that “if Cook does not announce for Governor, he may sup- port Reed.” I did not care to notice the dis patch so long as its publication was confined to the Republican papers. They publish so many falsehoods concerning Democrats that intelli- gent, fair-minded citizens are rarely influenced or misled by them. But since the dispatch has been published ina paper in my home town, it is proper that public attention should be called to its character and pur pose. First—I shall not announce Satur- day whether or not I will be a candi- date for Governor, It is none of the husiness of the Republican newspa pers what the intentions of myself or any other Democrat may be. Second—I have had no consnita- tion with friends on this subject. 1 have not so much as thought ofirsu ing a statement and consequently no friend of mine has authorized any such publication. Third—The statement that Judge Gantt would have the support of “Cook and his friends” and later that “it Cook does not announce, h help Reed” is wholly gratuitous and its purpose so well understuod that attention need only be called to it to demonstrate its falsity. My rela tions with all the candidates for Governor are personally cordial, but this fact certainly does not justify the publication cf the silly story giv en out by partisan Republican news- papers. It may be proper for me to say in this connection that while [am not unmindtul of the friendly interest manifested in my behalf by personal and political friends throughout the State, I have not said to any one KANSAS ASYLUM SCANDAL. Has Governor Bailey Suppressed the Investigation Report? Topeka, July 18—The relatives and friends of inmates of the state asylums for the insane are wondering what has become of the legislative jinvestigation of brutality in the in- stitutions which began here two | monthe ago with such a flourish. It was declared at the beginning of the investigation by friends of the ad- ministration that every charge tend- ing to prove brutality would be thoroughly investigated. The ste- nographer selected by the committee has had his report ready to present for the last three weeks, but it has not been called for by the members of the committee, although notice that it is prepared has been served on them. One of the reasons for the delay al UNCLE SAM PAYS VACATION BILLS OF BIS OFFICIALS. {Yacht Cruises and European Tours Galore, While Suffering Tax Payer Sizzles. Washington, July 17—In hot weather it is pleasant to be connect- ed with the government. Congress- man George Edmund Foss and some members of the naval committee are cruising about on the naval yacht Dolphin, officially “inspecting har- bors and fortifications.” Ahem! Assistant Secretary of the Treus- ury Robert B. Armstrong is cruising off Boston on one of the treasury de- partment’s revenue cutter tugs. Im- portant business connected with the revenues takes Mr, Armstrong into Cape Cod waters. President Roosevelt is using the little yacht Sylph to cruise up the leged by those most interested in the| Hudson, while ocean voyages are investigation is the fact that the chairman, Mr. Fitzpatrick, has be- come friendly to the administration. Senator Fitzpatrick was heartily in favor of a thorough investigation when he began probing, but his enthusiasm began to abate before the case of the Topeka institution had been completed and by the time the investigation at Osawatomie be gan all of the committeemen were so out of sympathy with the movement that they managed to complete the work there in a few days. Itis said that the report of the committee threatened to be too sen- sational in character to please the administration and that thecommit- teemen were ordered to bring in a re- port that would not “excite the rela- tives of the institutions.” It is known that Senator Kitzpatrick was in consultation for several hours with Governor Bailey one afternoon after the investigation had been in progress several days, The evidence was bordering on the sensational and Was attracting a great deal of attention, Nothing is known of the developments in Governor Builey’s office, except that Senator Fitz patrick told a friend a few minutes later that “the governor wants a re- wily | Port that will not be too raw.” Fol e lowing this and subsequent coneu ta tions with Governor Bailey, Senator Fitzpatrick surprised his friends by attending the special session of the legislature and working diligently to prevent the passage of a relief appro- priation bill for the benefit of the flood victims, IfSenator Fitzpatrick has b come an administration man, as his enemies allege, he can prevent the appearance of the report several months. Kepulsive Features, Blackheads, pimples, greasy faces and muddy complexions, which are 80 COoMMOD among women, especial- that [ would bea candidate for Gove ly girls ata certain age, destroying ernor next year, or solicited the sup-| beauty, disfiguring and making re- port of any man or newspaper for pulsive, features which would other- that or any other office. All that I Wise appear attractive and refined, indicate that the liver is out of order. ord and defiant of their enemies, have said, and this I repeat now, i8! 4 occasional dose of Herbine will thatin my opinion there is yetample | cleanse the bowele, regulate the liver time for opening the campaign of|and so establish a clear, healthy 1904: that at the proper time and in a 50c at H. L. Tucker's their own regular way, the Demo- tl i i d of their rec- eracy of Missouri, proud of their rec Castiines Kaede, would select their State ticket and] Sam B. Cook bas never yet said carry it to triumphant victory. They | whether he will or wil. not be a can- will do this, too, with utter indiffer-|didate for the Democratic nomina- ence to the wishes of the Republican | tion for Governor next year. Neither partisan press of the State has anyone authority for saying he In view of these fncts there is no| will be for this or that candidate in need for any ‘statement from me at|case he should not himeelf be a can- this time, and the Republican news-|didate for that office. Mr. Cook’s papers will consequently have to re-| friends and many faithful party work- sort to some other effort to mislead |ers believe him to be the logical can- the public. Sam B. Cook. | didate for this office, and at this dis- tance it looks as though the need of the party and demands of the Demo ‘A Big Blackberry Crop. cracy of the state will place him at Wathena, Kan., July 18.—The|the head of the state Democratic blackberry crop is thie largest and ticket. The fact that the Republican finest ever known in thie fruit belt.|prees is opposing his nomination, to In the firet three days this week over | because of his strength with the peo |» sheolutely refused to give hie 10,000 crates, or about twelve car ple, only makes him stronger daugh loads, have been shipped. Friday is|the party for which he has la-| iat gho should wed a title. The expected to be the banner day, when| bored so hard and eo faithfully ia it is estimated five cars will berequir-| the past.—Nevada Mail. ed to move the fruit. The ruling —— ee price has been $1.50 per crate, andit To Crush the Socialists. will probably remain at that the rest} yunich, July 18 =Die Post ofthe week. The berries areunusual-| 114+ at a recent dinner pre se ‘ ly large and the quality fine. Rain) ..iq to Herr Von Tecirschky: “The is needed and unless it comes soon social democratic gang must be ex: the crop may be seriously injured. | +. -minated with fire aud sword. The| Snow Liniment. It penetrates to the Tue corn is looking fine but a little weakness of m y government has re moisture would be a great help. The cently been shown in its manner of _ wheat crop has been harvested and) sealing with the Socialists. The So- ‘natural causes and not tostarvation takenin the Mayflower, which is kept cloge at hand. Postmaster General Payne has de- cided that a sea voyage is essential to his continued health; he will make use of one of the revenue cutter tugs. Travel is made easy for official peo- ple. For example, Senator Dilling ham and several members of the committee on territories will go’on a sea and land voyage to Alaska dur- ing the hot spell, and the expense will be paid from the contingent fund. The house committee on riversand harbors has been floating around in the vicinity of New York, discovering what money is needed, and now some of them have gone to Europe. Mr. Hugh N. Hanna, Mr. Conant, Mr, Guthridge and wife, and one or two others are taking a trip around the world, by grace of an approprias tion made by congress last winter for acommission to arrange with for- eign nations a net ration between gold and silver for monetary pur- poses, And Prof. Tittman, of the coast and geodetic survey. is on his way to Copenhagen on official business to attend as delegate an “international conference for measuring the earth,” May Exhume the Body, Cameron, Mo, July 18.—John Schoolcraft and wife, parents of the child whose dead body was found Sunday inacornfield near their home, have disappeared from Cameron and all trace of them is lost. On Tuesday morning they were seen traveling on foot near Turney, twelve miles south of here. The Schoolcrafts had been arrested asa result of the mysterious disap pearance of their child a week ago, but despite the protest of many citi- zensthey were released on the finding of the body before the coroner's in- quest had been held. : The coroner’s jury found that the child was either wilfully or carelessly leftin the woods and that the parents displayed criminal negligence during the search by others for their babe. Cameron doctors have maintained that the child’s death was due to un- or thirst. The body may be exhum- ed for proper examination. She’ll Marry Him Anyhow San Francisco, July 17 —Miss Anna Head, who inherited several millions from her father, the late (. A. Head, is now on her way to become the bride of Leiutenant A. Mountenay Jeppson, one of Stanley’s officers in the Emin Pasha relief expedition in Africa. This is a result of aromance which had ite beginning ten years ago. Jeppson came weet for his health, which had been shattered in the African campaign, and met Mise Head, who was then a soclety belle. They became engaged end were soon be married, but Miss Head’s fath- ter any marriage settlement engagement was broken. Mr. Head died recently and now the daughter who remained true, will marry him. A Splendid Remedy. N pains, rheumatism, lum- and sciatic pains yield to the ting influence of Ballard’s nerves and bone, and being absorbed into the blood, ite healing Propertice are conveyed to every part of the some wonderful the yield is large for the acreage. | oi jist movement cannot be tolerated | eure, < D. F. Moore, Agent Illi- Milan, any To Cure 4 Cold in One Day. The kaiver then proceeded to prom- Take Laxative Bromo Quinine|jse Von Techirscky an ambassador * ablote. All druggists refund the ‘ney it it faile to cure E. W. if he would do something to couuter- rove’s signature is on each box. 23. German empire. act the growth of Socialism in the| it.” r pe i Tenn., states: “I have Ballard’sSnow ogee for —— backache, ete., family. a splendid "We could not do without 50c and $1.00 at H. L, Tacker’s Drug Store. TO PROSECUTE STOREKEEPERS| SLSLeeseseeeeseLVVVeVVZV2222N WHO SELL THE DEADLY “TOY” PISTOLS: Philadelphia District Attorney Holds the Merchants Who Deatin Them Are Responsibe for Many Cases of Tetanus. Philadelphia. Pa., July 16.—Over 100 deaths from tetanus, as a result of toy pistol accidents, on the glor- ious Fourth, have been reported throughout the United States, Of these 37 fatalities have occured in Pennsylvania alone seven in this city. District Attorney John C. Bell will spare no effort to punish thosestore- keepers who indirectly contributed to the deaths of these seven boys from tetanus by selling to them toy pistols. Mr. Bell has not as yet been officially informed by Coroner Dugan of the facts learned in his inquest in- to the deaths of these boys, but he said last night that as soon as he is so informed he will proceed against any dealer who is shown to have violated the law by selling toy pis- tols to minors. “There isa statute which amply covers such case” sald Mr. Bell. “It is contrary to law to sell explosives of any kind to minors, The coroner has not yet brought to my attention any of the cases which, lunderstand, he has had under examination, Just as soon as he lays before me any in- formation on which Ican proceed I intend to institute prosecution against any dealer who has violated the law. “Their offense is, if anything, more aggravated by the fact that they were warned, as | have been informed by the police, not to sell toy pistols to minors, The death list from teta- uns, not only in this city, bat throughout the country, proves that they are anything but suitable play- thing to place in the hands of chiid- ren.” Writes From Russain Jail, San Rafael, Cal., July 16.—George McCamish, whose relatives live here, has written them from a Russian prison at Viadivostock appealing for help. Although the letter was written and mailed six weeks ago, it has just reached here. McCamish and two other Americans sailed from Yokohama with permis. sion from the Government of Japan to hunt fur annimals in the Kurrle Islands. They were caught in a gale and swept towards the Russian Islands, where they eventually . went ashore to get water and other sup- plies. The Russians suspected them of stealing and threw them into jail. There they have since remained, half starved and shut off from any ap peal to the representative of their Government, doomed 10a long terms of imprisonment. Aneffort will be made to have the authorities at Washington to actin the matter. Abner McKinley Sick. Johnstown, Pa., July 18.—Abner McKinley is reported dangerously ill at Somerset with paralysis. Abner McKinley is a brother of the late President McKinley. His home in Pennsylvania is said to be ed. URER fe hah ach —< He submits an estimate of $3,000,- | the finest in that section of thestate. Several times his name has been con. nected with government tcandals, sive Eccmeiuiion aan Tablets chis Laxative B the temedy thst -urse n caida tm ene Gap 4 . DON’T TURN YOUR BACK on the opportunity to be careful in money matters which an institution such as ours affords you, If you negiect. your teeth you know it; and everybody else knows it, because the teeth are so prominently located that any lack of care is quickly visible. _ Good tooth brushes cost but little here. We have some that we guarantee never to shed a bristle. We also have the latest and best tooth preparations; those that polish, whiten and pre- serve the teeth and cannot - a m - mm — sf. = Te ke US PL SL PLL LLL LLL LLL LLY LOL YL LLLP PS harm. Can supply a tooth-saving out- fit for very little money. H. L, TOCKER, Best Drug Store in Bates Co., Butler, Mo. BESBSEBESESESEESEEEGEY SERGE SE SOSH SEDSSDSS B ates County Investment IBUTLER, MO.: <Oapital, = Money to loan on real estate, at low rates. Abstracts of title to all lands and town lots:in Bates county. Cholee securities always on hand and for sale, furnished, titles examined and all kinds of real estate papers drawn, ¥. J. Treanp, President, Jno. C. Hayne, Abstractor, Hon. J. B, Newagnry, Vice-President. C = 850,000. Abstracts of title J.C, Ouanx, 8eo'y. & Treas, 8. F. Wanvocn, Notary. PRR ABE IVS DLL PLIES OLLIE PP PLL LLP LPS FARM LOANS. ciates. DO De re rr te se WU ee Se Costs Onl} Cures Eruptions and Worms. A. co THE EFFECTS OF THE SUMMER'S HEAT UPON TEETHING CHILDREN. To be able to borrow money on real estate on long time, with the privilege of making payments before due, is an advan- tage which the frugal borrower appre- We loan money in this way and at a low rate of interest. DUVALL & PERCIVAL, BUTLER, MO. Hives and Thrush. Removes and Prevents UNTERACTS AND OVERCOMES Protection From River. Sioux City, !a., July 18.—Captain H. M. Chittenden, in charge of the government improvements on the Missouri river, has just issued his an- nualreport. The governmentexpert believes that the work of improving the river should be vigorously push- 000 for the next two years, of which $724,000 is to be expended for re- pairs and $2,156,000 for new work. Of this expenditure $400,000 is to be spent at Kansas City and vicinity and $1,000,000 at St. Joseph, Mo. “The cost of the work,” the report says, “should be offeet by the full value of lands directly saved from destruction, increase in value of lands assured of protection and the ac- cumulated value of the protected property. St. Joseph Needs the Money. St. Joseph, Mo., July 16 —A kettle full of counterfeit $5 gold pieces was captured by officers ina brick yard in the north part of the city to-day. | Much counterfeit. coin of this des- cription has been putintocirculation here of late and although govern- ment secret service operatives have been diligently at work they have been greatly mystified by the clever opertions of the crooks. Several men and two women have been con- victed of counterfeiting here but new An account may be opened at any spurious coin continues to be issued. time with the oldest bank in Bates county. Call at the ; The kettle-ot coin discovered to-day was ready for gold plating machine, the work in other details being Cleverly executed. Battle With Swordfish. Rock Island, July 11.—A terriffic battle in a small boat with a sword- fish weighing 500 pounds, and Chris- tian Norwaugh, a well known fisher] man, is in the hos; ital with thirty inches of flesh torn from his leg. But the ewordfish is on ice. Norwaugh was one of a crew whieh sighted the swordfish six miles off Rock Island and headed for it. One harpoon was shot into the mon- ster and it started away with the line. When it reached the limit Nor- waugh put off in a small boat to finish it. As he approached the fish it turned, dived deep and thep, as Norwaugh stood in the stern, came upon the = paras his great sword rough bottom, transfixing the sallor’s leg. Norwaugh tore himeelf free and gave battle to the fish, the head of the monster as it darted and Norwaugh was hauled out of his shattered bark. The fish attacked the rescue party, when Dodge drove a lance iuto its head through the eyesocket. That quieted him and the rescuers towed Mr, Swordfish back to the eatboat. An Army of 25,000 Mea, London, July 17.—War Secretary Broderick stated in the house of commons that it had been decided to maintain an army of 25, _ 000 in South Africa at all titnes. This was necesaary, he suid, to have an army close to India in case the fron. tier of that country was attack ed. Reds D adn ~ ent ot