The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, October 22, 1903, Page 4

ee —_- : bstitutions in a creditable manner. Jobn Alexander Dowie, Elijah the Prophet, of Zion City, Ills., has 4,000 of his follywers in New York for the purpose of converting that city. The self styled prophvt is making poor headway in that modern Gomarrah. The preachers are fighting him, the thieves and confidence men areeither working his fanatical and unso- phisticated followers or working the people in their name. ee News comes from Washington that President Roosevelt is not satisfied with the whitewashing done in the post office scandal cases and intends ordering a new investigation. That Postmaster General Payne feels deep- lv humiliated by the president’s re- fusal to approve his course in the matter and will tender his resigna- tion. Payne has shown himeelf to bea politician of the Platt-Quay make up, and no man big enough and honest enough to be president could approve of his methods. BITTLER WEEKLY TIMES J. D, ALLEN, Eprror. ——— }. D. Atien & Co., Proprietors. VERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: Tse Weexiy Times, published every ‘Taareday, will be sent to any address we year, postage paid, for $1.00. AWAITED WITH INTEREST. Democrats all over the state are awaiting Mr. Folk’s speech on the eccasion of the opening of his cam- pan at St. Joseph next Saturday sith much interest. Up to this time Mr, Folk bas not made a purely po- ktical speecb. He has declared that he is a Democrat. Thatis good, so for as it goes, but he must go farther wad uphold the past splendid admin strations of the Democratic party m Missouri. We old Democrats who dave fought the party battles for the past quarter of a century and have a just pride in its management of state affulrs, the wipeing out of an knmenee state debtsaddled upon the people by a corrupt Republican ad- ninistration, and that, too, while reducing the levy one half, building spa large school fund which insures ree schools in every district in the wate, supporting our eleemosynary The Republican-Press seems to have a special spite at our old friend Colonel Sisson, and never misses an opportunity to “nag” him. Colonel Sisson has carte blanche to the col- umns of a newepaper and we have been looking for the fur to fly. If the Colonel gets after Funk there won’t be a giease spot left of him, The Col. is a prolific writer, a bard hitter and we tremble for Funk and marvel / . | at his temerity. ser oniversity and other state insti- ¥ yutions, all ona liberal, but at the woe time, economical basis, We want our achievements appreciated and eredit given where it is due. Re- pablican effort is made to discredit whe Democratic administrations of the state. Any man worthy to lead wee Democratic hosts to victory rhould not only be prepared but proud to uphold the past grand achievements and pledge a continu: ance ofthe same. We believe Mr. Polk will so express himeelf in open- ‘ng his campaign, and if he does, he will at once become a very formida- We candidate for the Democratic somination for governor. So far the unseemly effort of the Republican press and speakers soname the Democratic can- date has not helped Mr. Folk’s sause with Democratea, but if he rinses to be dominated by that fluence, it should not work to his mjury. There is one thing as true as goepel, that Democrats will select their own candidate and he must be s Democrat and in full sympathy and accord with the party. Indiana republicans are worried over the result of Tuesday’s city elec tion at Indianapolis, which was car- ried by the democrats by majorities ranging up to 1,000. This result is thought to foreshadow the defeat of Senator Beveridge next year, as In- dianapolls will select fourteen mem- bers of the legislature.—Ex. Damaged Bridges. A special session of the county court was held Friday to consider the matter. commissioner to advertise and let contracts for repairing and putting in shape the three steel oridges in the northwest part of the county dam. aged by the high water of a week or soago. One ef the bridges, a 40 or 50foot span over Deer Creek, ashort diasance east of Adrian, is hanging on the abutments by the corners of the bridge. About two miles west of Passaic another steel bridge over Bone's’Fork was moved on the abut- mente and will need wees. The greater damage by the flood was done to the fine steel bridge which spans the Miami, some two miles east of Amsterdam. The bridge was lifted from the abutments and car- ried quite a distance down the river and is in a badly crippled condition, but the court thought could be rais- ed, repaired and put back on its foundation again. Therefore, they instructed the bridge commissioner to immediately contract to have the work done, as the bridges are much used, and the general public will be inconvenienced, until they are right ed. THE BOOKS 0. K. {n another column will befound the rport of the special commission ap- pointed by the county court to examine the county treasurer’s office. The report cites that the commis- sioners, Messrs. Duke and Smith, competent gentlemen of the strictest integrity, bad “examined every item wallthe funds of the county from April 4th, 1901,to Oct. 16, 1903,” and found that Mr Johnson had money deposited in the Farmers Yank, the county's depository, to Crowd From Kansas City. St. Joseph, Mo., Oct. 19.—The Committee on Arrangements for the Folk Day programme. received a let- that a train loud of admirers of the St. Louis prosecutor would come from that city to the formal opening of the Folk campaign October 24. Scores of editors of county news- papers fiave written for accommoda- tions at the prees table. The com- mittee is beginning to realize that it will have an unusual gathering to take care of. meet all demands as shown by the records. A more sweeping vindica- dou of Mr. Jobnson’s conduct of the could not be made, and it was such as his friends confidently ex- yeeted. Mr. Johnson exhibited the proper spirit in requesting an invest- igation when theslightestimputation vas cast upon his official integrity, and the courtshowed acommendable pradence in protecting the couaty’s interests in promptly ordering the books examined. A misunderstand- ing between individuals is of concern only to those interested, while an ‘mputation on the ingegrity of a poblic official is of grave importance tothe publie. This matter has been conducted in a manner to reflect eredit upon all concerned and in keeping with the splendid record by Democratic officials since the party same into power in Bates county. » tee Judge Reconciled Couple. Nevada, Mo., Oct. 19 —Judge Tim monds to-day gave evidence of the. fact that sometimes the law fails, where good advice will prove effec- tive. Jiles Ashley and his wife became separated. ‘ihey stiil loved each other when they appeared in court to-day. Ashley was being prosecuted for abandoning his wife. Judge Tim- monds left the bench after dismissing the proceedings and talked to the young people, urging them to return home together. The result was that the young — talked over their differences and patched them up. The scene was & most pathetic once. The meeting of Democratic state baders, at Moberly, last Saturday wae largely attended and a very in- ‘resting time had. Speeches were made by Governor Dockery, Senator Stone, Congressman Clark and oth- «s.. The meeting was not heldinthe ‘terest of any candidate or faction Stone to Help McClellan in New York. New York, Oct, 19.—Ex-Governor Stone, of Missouri, expects to take part on the stump in the Tammany whirl-wind campaign wind-up accord- ing to a plan just divulged. In pur- sty election is $10 to $7 in favor of | Stone, agreed to help in McClellan’s ‘ Pe. success of the Democratic ticket. | election. ter from Kansas City to day saying | P Beoks are Correct Burver, Mo , Ocr. 16, 1903 To the Hon. Bates Co. Court: We, your committee appointed to examine the accounts of W.T. John- son, treasurer of Bates county, beg leave to report that we have exam- ined every item in all the funds of the county from April 4, 1901, to October 16, 1903, and that W. T. Johneaon has sufficient funds in the Farmers Bank of Bates county to meet all demands as shown by the balances on the various funds Oct. 16, 1903. C. C. Duke, F. U. Sirs. aire. Bristol, Tenn., Oct. 19.—Although more than 1,000 men were searching the mountains in Wise county to day for E. L. Wentz, the missing young millionaire, nothing whatever was learned of his whereabouts. The missing man’s brother has now increased the reward for the finding of the young man from $5,000 to $25,000. It is thought that if Wentz were kidnapped, the big re- ward will cause the guilty parties to come forward to claim the money. The theory that Wentz was mur- dered by unfriendly mountaineers is the prevailing one The searching party divided into squads of 100 each and the search will be continued. D. B Wentz, a brother of the miss- ing man, was married four years ago to a Miss Finley, a member of a promins:' St Louis family. The Virgiuia coal properties of the Wentz family are easily worth $20,- 000,000, although they purchased these properties fifteen years ago for $100,000, Clips Off Over Two Seconds. Lexington, Ky., Oct. 16 —Dan Patch, 1:59, broke the world’s pacing record to wagon in anexbibition mile here to-day and came within a quar- ter second of equaling his own sulky record. The previous pacing record to wagon wus 2:01, made by Little Boy, on the Memphis track. Dan Patch clipped two and a quarter sec- onde of his record, and went a mile in 1:59. Hie time by quarters was: 304, 594, 1:29, 1:59) His third quarter was made in 29 seconds. Off for Camp. Company B left Sunday morning for Ft. Riley, Kan., to participate in the army maneuvers at that place. The state furnishes a provisional regiment under direction of the war department Co. B has been assign- ed to Co. A of the provisional regi- ment which will be under command of Col. Sinclair of St. Louis, Capt. Jas. A. DeArmond of Gen. Clark's staff, will be adjutant of the regiment and Capt. Vance Johnson will be assigned 1st Lieut. of Co. A of the provisional regiment, The boys will draw pay from the time they start, the general government footing the, bill. A NEGRO FIRED INTO A CROWD, One Man Killed and Three People Wounded at Mexico, Mo. Mexico, Mo., Oct, 19.—Abel Mitch- ell, a negro, known as “Sonny Boy,” killed James Hayes, another negro, and wounded three others at adance here last night. The night before Mitchell had refused to pay the ad mittance fee to the dance and was utout. He went to thedance again last night with a revolver, and while all was going merrily, began firing into the crowd. After he had dis- charged every load in his revolver and the smoke had cleared away, it was found that Jim Hayes was kill ed; a colored girl by the name of “Snow” Mitchell, sister of the mur- derer, wasshot through thestomach; Bennie Phillips was shot through the eye, the bullet glancing to the side, and James Barker, a negro from Moberly, was shot through the arm. All of the wounded negroes proba- bly will recover. Mitchell went to the Hotel Ringo after the shooting, packed hie clothes, bought a pint of whisky and escaped. The officers are after him and if captured a lynching is possible. A report says he was overtaken at Bowling Green, east of here, but fought the officers and got away. Mitchell is about 20 years old. Notice. I will be at Adrian Thursday, Oct. 29, and at Butler Saturday, Oct. 31. Next excursion date is the following Tuesday, Nov. 3. I urge all who are intereated in obtaining a good cheap home in Kansas to call and eee me, and get ready to go this time. You will find me at the office of Atkinson & Atkeson in Butler. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. B. Wannayty Deeps, From Oct. 14 to 21 inclusive, Justina Rex to A L Scholes lote 1} & 13 bIk6 Standish Ad Hume $525. John H Patten to J H McElroy 75 A seo °8 Mt Pleasant $2500. W B Wilder to W D Corbin 30 A see 5 W Point 81000, Mollie G Lentz to D B Lentz lots 35 & 36 Hus- tons Ad Adrian $150, : . JD Hadelson to J E Hudelson lots 81 & 82 Adrian $600, JK Norfleet et alto EM Colvin 72 A sec & 16 L Oak $3000, Mary E Sells to J C Hanley lots 2 &$ bik? Williams Ad B Hill $1000, Walnut St M EChurch to Lucy J Winchell pt lot 5 blk 54 R Hill $25, J H McElroy io Belle McElroy 238 A sece 2] & 26 Charlotte & N Hume $4000, FJ Tpgard et alto T C Hoots et al lots 79 & 80 Adrian $30, JC Oldham toCC MeCarty Jr lot 2 bik 78 R Hill 8450. John Scheliman to J H Reville 120 A sec 13 Prairie $2000. Lena A Ganes to Felix C Hendrickson 724 sec 4 Spruce $1800, J 3 Warnock to G W Walton tract sec 22 Mt Pleasant $140, AH Flint to J C Hardin 200 acres sec 24 West Point $6,500, JC Noble to W S Hurt 40 a see § Spruce $1600 Belle McElroy to J H McElroy 282 a secs 21 & 6 Charlotte and Homer $1 Elngram ty dB sehornf 46-A sec 2t N Home $655. Quarrel Ends in Murder at Webb City, Webb City, Mo., Oct. 18.—Gordon Allen, a wealty mine owner of Joplin, was shou and killed at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon by Benjamin C Aylor, one of the city aldermen, and a son of Joseph W. Aylor, a million- aire mine owner. The shooting was the result of a quarrel, and occurred in the oftiee of the Eleventh Hour Mining company, of which Aylor is the president. Allen was shot five times, and when picked up his hand was in his pocket, firmly grasping his revolver. In his right hand he hel! tightly to the butt end of a hravy whip There was only one witness to the shooting, a young man employed as clerk in the offive of the mining com any. He says Aylor shot Allen only after Allen had attempted to draw his gun. Allen and Aylor were interested in some mining ventures and have had several quarrels over the business Allen was 32 years old, married and leaves a wife and one child. WmT Smith to J B Schornf 26 A eec 218 Home $400, Jos Littlefield to C E Morris 80 A secl7 N Home $2000. FJ Wright to TJ Wright Jr 125 A sec 27, 28 & 34 Mt Pleasant $2235, W T Hartwell to Wm Walden lots 14, 15 & 16 blk 2 W Side Ad Butler $100, Zera Raybourn to A Longnecker 80 A sec8 Homer $1, A Longnecker to Zrra Raybourn 80 A sec 8 Homer $1, J P Edwards to Elliott F Edwards s@ A sec 14 Mt Pleasant $1. J P Edwards to Lelia Conger pt lot 16 bik6 Butler 61, Died Murmuring a Prayer. Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 18. —Miss Pansy Ballard, daughter of E. E. Ballard, a business man of Ft. Lodge, Kan., who formerly wae a banker at Wil- bur, Neb., a freshmen student at the University of Nebraska. took a large dose of carbolic acid while standing in front of St. Theresa pro- cathedral this morning. She then staggered into the church and in trying to kneel in prayer, died in the act of murmuring a prayer. The girl, in confession yesterday, it is said, told the priest that she was the daughter of a banker, but did not give her name. Gough & Hess ans Tent and Baby Both Burned. Chickasha, I. T., Oct. 19 —A man two children, a boy 8 west ashe jay, while : they went to pick cotton. ré gust of / Chemicals, wind blew the camp fire into t! ttle Heavy Drugs, setting fire to ‘ boy fought against the flames and tried to save his sister, but finally and persoral politics was tabooed.|suance of Leader Murphy’s deter-|TaD to the i ® ae Te tean Rubber Goods, strong resolution presented by | mination to make the New York city |it the little girl. Neighbors raised : Sol. Wetmore, endorsing Senator |election a national iseue, strong ap-| money to bury the chil Stationery, ockrell for the next Democratic] peals were eecretly made to Demo- sominee for President was adopted [cratic pager ” => United Friends Planned Rescue. ‘ Perfumes, ‘yy the meeting. Senator Cockreli| States for help during last ten : i ck ran a tru ne ava, hen meg EP Ea Toilet Soap, Jes a candidate for Senato?, and in ee eae cesar connection with the murder of Wil. may 0 cant Tmiiont. |New York. It is understood shat] moved vo te jall at Loulsrilaen an| CIGARS and TOBACCO. Bre betting in New York on the| most leaders appealed to, including STerepmnpios” beeere moved thieh We solicit a call or mail order fromyou. ........° To! friends were planning to liberate them. NORTHJSIDE SQUARE | No Trace is Found of Missing Million-; Special Good Things, x McKIBBENS. 26 inch Pleck Te fiet Bilbreg vlany rice $1.15 8oc why pay more? Ladies Underwear 35c quality 25C¢ why pay more? 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