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WOULD VE BARK Gov. Cummins Charges That Iowa | Insurance Commissioner Received | $23,0c0 by Fraud. MULCTED BY “SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS” im His Annual Message the Iowa Executive Attacked Ex-Auditer Merriam for His Administration of the Iasurance De- partment—Legisiatare Urged to Kepair the Burned Capitol. Des Moines, la., Jan. 12.—Following the precedent established by Gov. Les- Me M. Shaw, Gov. Cummips Tuesday read his own message to tite Thirtieth @eneral assembly. Special attention Was given to the recent capitol fire and the assembly was urged to take im- Mediate steps to repair the damage. His recommendations relative to in- ALKERT B. CLMMINS. surance laws of Iowa ond sy ami: of ¢ sen dec] in Towa en ainnl Mot IS FOREWARNED, ccLo sday Secretary the following statement i policy of the ion: publication in ters of news indicating shat the mment_is_preparing—te and troops to the isthmus to carry n military operations against Colom- ja has been the source of considerable Mnoyance to the executive and to the war department, No state of war ex- ists between the two countries; no in- avenration of hostilities is contem- plated by this government; no prep- Qration for war is being made, It is bot believed by the president nor by the secretary of state that any occasion for the employment of troops on the Isthmus is likely to arise. They have used their unnost efforts to convince Gen d the Bogota authori- ties of the ndly intentions of- this ard Colombia, and of S$ to use their good offi- settlement of any questions pute between Colombia and Pan- the cabin Root 1 regar( adminis: various 4 teves iz ditenlt for them to believe i jes in Bogota can be assion and prejudice as t¢ inst us; and even if 1) step should be taben by Colombia. this government would be in no hacte to respond to her chal- $ The president makes all pos- for the natural excite- Bocota over a state of things nbian government and of which it Is fully fo they must sooner or e the irresist- Ile © m hed fac and is done, the better for the seoner tht all parties. We have done them no wron ld like to be of service tot if thew are wise, they will not pnt it ont af ovr nower to heln them by an eet ¢ sss and violence.” b iy —The prelimi- fary be hier J. E. Marcell, of the of Tichland, has been} med until January 19. Mar. rell ww represented by ex-United " States Senator Lucien Baker and J Atwood, of Leivenworth: J. J. 1. and C. W. Reeder, of Troy. County torney Lrewster will represent the state. Delegites Reoresent Trterests, Portland, Ore. Jan. 12.—The mem- bers of the National Live Stock and the National Woolgrowers’ associations met in joint session in the Baker thea- Nearly 1,000 members of anizations, including some of the most prominent sheep and cattle raisers of the United States, were in attendance. ® Statne to Harrison, Washington, Jan. 12.—The senate adopted a joint resolution authorizing the erection of a statue to the late President Benjamin Harrison, near the new postoffice building in Indian- apolis. The statue is to be erected by the Benjan.in riarrison Memorial as- sociation. Big Premiam for Philippine Bonds, Washington, Jan. 12.— The war de- partment has accepted the proposal of Fiske & Robinson and the National City bank of New York, for the entire $7,000,000 bond issue of the Philippine government on account of the purchase Of the friars’ lands at $107.577. | democratic ST. LOUIS iT GETS Demoeratic ttee National Come Met at} Washington Tocsday and Nawed Place | for Holdiug Next Convention. | Jan lemo- | ommittee met in exec- session at the Shoreham hotel | toa, 2 utive } Tuesday for the purpose of deciding | on time an! place for holding the next | national convention. The committee was called to >order by CHAIRMAN JAMES K. JONES. Chairman James K. Jones, of Arkan- sas. Among those present with proxies were Senator Gormaa, for Maryland, and Senator Dubois, for Idaho. St. Louis was chosen for the conven- tion city. On the second ballot New York threw its strength to the world’s tair ‘city, First ballot—Chicago, 27; St. Louis, 2%; New York. 6. Second ballot—St. Louis, 29; Chi- 9 cago, 27. The convention will be held July 6. URGES BETTER BUILDINGS, W. a. Bryan Tella € xamen of the Neds of Our Repre tives at Foreign Copttals, Washington, nines Rryan was in the house W. where he 1 and shoo tha number of his former colleagues ed with mombers of son foreign atfairs the ne sion by thi levation overnment buildings at the a e of having a le of pr fore ‘Lhe of and the impc tion permanently locaied in one place impressed him with the urgent need of the parchas pitols, iy by the govern said that the United garded as one of the stron ot the peace tribunal, Mr. Bryan also visited the senate. Practically all the democrats and many of the republicans met him in the lobby. Mr. Bryan stated that if any one had quoted him as favoring any particular eandidatefor the nomination he had done so without authority. tes wa est backers HANNA GOT NEARLY ALL. Only 25 Votes Cast In the Onto Against His Re-Election as U States Senator, Columbus, 0., 12.—The house and senate voted arately Tuesday for United States senator, the house casting 86 for H. , 21 for John H, Clark (dem), of eland, two repub- licans and cne democrat being absent. In the seni a received 29 and Clark 4 vot Jan. Report on Alaska Presented, Washington, Jan, 12.—Senator Bev- eridge, from the committee on territo- ries presented the report of a subcom- mittee, consisting ham, Barnhom son and Patterson, Alasha dur the ide 3 in conditions, ‘ re- sources and legislative needs of the ter- ritory. Bacon Takes Up Colombia's Battle. Washington, Jan. 12.—Mr. Bacon in- troduced a resolution in the senate au- thorizing the president to negotiate a treaty with Columbia looking to an amicable adjustment of the differences growing out of the secession of Pan- ama. He gave notice of his intention to move to refer the resolution to the committee on { sn relations. Halls. Omaha, Neb. jet Dona- hue, of the nounced tha meditely had set on foot im- neni to close all the public dance halls in Omaha as a means of saving young girls from ruin, Mayor Moores favors such a move- ment. Babe Sew Mother Killed. Angeles, Cal., Jan., 12.—A. A, . @ well-to-do farmer of Sioux dered his wife in a board- ouse at 6616 Thorne street this The deed was committed in the we cf their four-year-old son, Golks was suppoced to be temporarily deranged over religi 8 City, Kansas Stock Breeders, Topeka, Kan., Jan. —Nearly 200 members of the Improved Stock Breeders’ association-were in attend- ance at the state gathering Tuesday. Snch prominent breeders as J. W. Rob- ison, R. I. Lee, J. N. Bell, J. J. Boniface and James Mains participated. Reyes to Sail Satarday, New York, Jan, 12.—Gen. Reyes, the special Colombian envoy who has been in Washington for some time present- ing the cause of Colombia, arrived in New York Tuesday from Washington. Gen. Reyes is expected to sail Saturday from this port for Colombia. People's Party to Meet. Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 12—J. H. Edmis- ton, vice chairman of the national com- mittee of the people’s party, has issued 8 call for the committee to meet in St. Louis, February 22 to fix the time and ~ | Courts, Aun, KP bonovan, 1h Ferris, Albion et al, Anna b Perris, G &C Docket Probate Court February 1904, Term. Exccutors aod Administrators. Monday, February 8'b, Ist day. Coach, EC. John C Hayes, Admr Brasher, Jos A, J U Clark & F J Tygird, Exrs Ung, Joho D, Julia A Ong, Admx Alexander, Wm, L Q Robards, Admr Asbury, Jas W, Eliza C Asbury, Admx Seb wester, Melchoir, G W Sunderworth, Exr Tuesday, February 9th, 2ad day. Wileox, Sarah A, R M Wilcox, Admr Williams, C W, Lizzie Williams, Exrx Wayland W H, Whipple & Wayland, Exrs Clark, J R, Jno C Hayes, Admr Duncan, Sam! T, Leora E Duncan, Admx Jackson, Sami A, Jobn W Jachson, Admr Wednesday, February 10th, 3rd day Shaw, T A, Jno C Hayes, Admr Witherspoon, C F, Eliza Witherspoon, Exr Renton, CC, Zack L Benten, Exr McCracken, Robt, Allen MoCracken, Admr Condra, E B, Martha A Condra, Exrx Sherman, Dan, Wm \V fberman, Kxr Thursday, February 11th, 4th day. Jones, W A, Allen Jones, Admr Powell, Booker, WC Powell, Admr Frank, John, August H Elgert, Admr Timmons, Joseph, Mina Timmons, Exrx Sima, Samuel W, W H Allen, Admr Cannon, Nancy, A E Perkins, Admr, Friday, February 12th, 5th day, Dagan, Mary J, Jno C Hayes, Admr Despain, Thos, JnoC Hayee Admr Donegan, D B, John C Hayes, Admr Floyd, Willie, Nancy A Floyd, Admx Frazee, Lydia, W A Sheets, Admr Pearson, Susannah, TS Hodges, Admr Ranyan, Benj, Jno C Hayes, Admr Scholes, J T, Jno C Ha: es, Admr Saturday, February 13th, 6th day, shull, LH, JnoC Hayes, Admr Walton, TJ, Jno C Hayes, Admr Whitehead, Abram, Jno C Hayes, Admr Boswell Florence, $ A McDaniel, A¢dmr Hannah, John W, WE Hannah, Acmr Woods, J E, Jno C Hayes, Admr D BN Mon tay, Febroary 15th, 7th day. Hill, Bravham, FJ Tyeard Pee anmpoell, Exe DeLung, Eas A, Jno tayse, Admr DBN Morgan, WoL, ILM Gartner, Adme yan, JJ, ¥ J fygantes al, txis Guardians and Curators Docket, Febru- ary, 1904, Term Tuesday, February 16h. 8th day. 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CHRISTY, Diseases of women and Children a Office The Over Butler Cash Dep ment Store, Butler, Mo, Office Telephone 20, House Telephone}: DR, J. T. HULL DENTIST. Entrance, same thatlead to Bagedorn’s atadio. north side sanare Butler, Me. P, F. JETER, Attorney at Law and Justice, 3g Office over H. H. Nichols, Nast side equare, Butler, Mo, Infirmary of Ostecpathy Two blocks west of Square, on Ohio Street. Chronic di-enses a Specialty, ___HARRIET FREDERICK,— 39 IPMPAAMADIALALALALALDA PALSSSSSASSASAAAASASASA A: ox eee Vetaip nr tawson, Gee” Nafus, Walter, Jno Geach, G &C Ruddle, Mable et al, Geo W Ruddle, G&C Liggett, W Fetal, Fliza J Liggett, @ &C Wednesday, February 17th, 9th day Short, Alsie D et al, T'S Harper, G@&C Standish, Dora May, EC Horton, G & C Tuttle, Jno KE, LB Allison, G &C Wolfe, Thos, Chas E Bowden, G & C Waide; Guy KR, Fd Tyzard, C Wagner, Alfonse et al, H Loeb, C Johanegmeyer, Henry, Martin Rapp, C Thursday, February 18th, 10th dey Yoong, Nancy, Albert Young, G &C Keach, Georgia P et al, Ada Keach, G &C Welch, Ulyesea G, Jno C Hi i& Winter, Henry et al, JnoC Hayes, delle, E Beryl et al, JnoC Hayes, C Friday, February 19th, 11th day Driscoll, Mary, J W Jamison, G&C Frank, Lester etal, W F Tygard, G&C Heller, Peter et al, Theresia Heller, G & C Catterlin, Myrtle 1, J M Catterlin, G &C Krieger, Adam etal, Katharine Krieger, G&C Hannah, Cora W, Chas Ross, G & C Shannon, John J et al, Mary A Shannon, G&C Sherman, Corale et al, Minnie B Frieze, @ & C rah E, HB Owen, G & C0 ranklin et al, Saml Staple! Owen Albert et al, John Owen, G & C Saturday, February 20th, 12th day Longsworthy, Chas, David Niblett, G &C Kious, Leroy et al, John Kious, G & C Hubbard, Chas I, Jno Francis:o, G & C Stewart, Jno etal, aldiue Stewart, G&C Shelby, John etal, J RJentina, G & C Thompson, ‘ has, R B Crawford, G & C Clark, Channing e avid DOlark, G& ¢ Yeomans, Olive et al, AO Yeomans, G &U Tolbert, Maud, Saml Tolbert GAC Silvers, Qaintus, C A Denton, G & C Colbert, Cecil etal, © A Denton, G&C Thereby certify the a nd furegoing tobe atrue copy of the settlement docket tor the February, 1904, term of Probate Court J, A. SILVERS, Judge and Ex-Offic 0 Clerk Execators and Adiinistraters Guar tians end Curaters will please atiend ani inake set- Ucients on days » Unless continued for cause, on application made, J, A. SILVeks, Judge of Probate. 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