The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, March 3, 1904, Page 2

_ ed, Panama already has signed the| valuables buried with it. The opin- DR. H. M. CANNON, 3 VICTORY OVER REED. Dentist, 4 BUTLER, - MISSOURI. Will bein Adrian every Tues- day and Friday prepared to do $ all kinds of dental work. SSE Rudolph is Back In St. Louis From Kansas. Republic 26th. of Crime. Globe-Demoerat 27th. According to information received by the Alton police from Cape Girar- deau, Mo., Harry Hutchins, a young boy tried yesterday in the Alton city courtfor stealing wheat, is suspected of having killed his father at Cape Girardeau during a quarrel. The father, Henry Hutchens, one year ago was camping in a tent nearCape Girardeau with his three children. Relatives in Alton heard that Hutch- ins was dead, and investigated at Cape Girardeau, with the result that the father was found missing. The boy, Harry, stood off the officers witha gun and a vicious dog, for some time, but the dog was finally killed and the boy gave up. A search of the tent ehowed that a grave had been dug in its floor, in which the searchers found the boty of Hutch- ins. The eon denied being responsi- ble for his father’s death, but fled to Alton, where he was shortly after- ward arrested for theft. Nothing is known as to the whereabouts of the other two children, who are supposed to have been with the father at the time he was killed. No effort has been made to get the boy by the Cape Girardeau officials. Hutchins has lived in Alton most of his life. His father wae a fisherman. WON'T BUY FROM AMERICA. FON THEM ALL GUILTY. Wins First Blood in His Fight in Kansas City Democratic Committee. Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 27.—In the first contest between the Kansas City Democrats, Joe Shannon and his friends won a decided victory over Mayor James A. Reed and his follow- ing. The City Central Committee, which met last night and worked un- till oclock this morning, adopted Shannon’s plan for nominating can- didates for city office and called pri- maries for March 10, with a conven- tion March 12. The race for the Democratic nomi- nation for Mayor is between George M. Shelley, president of the upper house of the Council, and William T. Kemper, former Police Commissioner. Shelley and Reed represent opposi- tion forces in the party. Shelley’s chief supporter, Shannon, fighte Reed much che same as Hawes and Folk fight in St. Louis. Reed has lined up his forces for Kemper, and Shannon his for Shelley. Additional significance is giveu to the action of the committee by the fact that a few weeks ago the Reed men made a proposition to Shannon to concede the nomination of Shelley for Mayor if in return Shannon and his friends would give the Kansas City delegation to Reed for Governor. At that time Sbanvon declined the proposition, and said that he and bis friends would fight it out. The Russian Merchants Coun- THE JURY’S VERDICT IN THE| termand Orders for Goods. | postal CONSPIRACY St. Petersburg, Feb. 27 —The irri- tation againet the United States on TRIAL. account of the supposed unfriendly ome attitude of thatcountry toward Rus- sia, which was slightly noticeable throughout the negotiations, seems to have become daily more pro- nouneed, and, since the Vickeburg incident at Chemulpo (when the com- mander of the American gunboat is} said to haye refused to unite with the) Out on Bond. days absence from the city jail, from commanders of other foreign war- Washington, Feb, 26.—August W. which he made a sensational escape ships et Chemulpo to protest against Machen, ex-general superintendent |" July 6 last, William Rudolph, the fighting which resulted in the loss alias Charles Gorney, wanted at of the Russian warships Variag and Union, Mo, to answer to an indict- Koreitz and the fact that the Vicks- ment charging him with murder in burg did not take on board survivors the firat degree, was safely lodged last of the Kussian ships), American busi- night in acell a few doors from the neas men here arereally alarmed con- one he formerly occupied in the city cerning the possibleefiect upon Amer jail. His first question when taken ican trade. inside the jail doors was regarding Within the last few days ordersfor his partner, George Collins, and his American goods have been counter- firet request was that he be alloweda manded, the only explanation given few words with his comrade before being that the prospective purchaser he was locked up for the night. did not desire to buy American goods “Hello Bill,” ‘Hello George,” was under the present circumstances, the greeting of the two as they clasp- The United States consul! general Mr. ed hands through the bars of Collins’ Watts, has been appealed to in the cell at their first meeting since Collins ease of an American firm which had was sentenced to death for the mur aflarge contract for school sup der for which Rudolph has yet to an- plies, the contract having been per- ewer. Rudolph was then led away emptorily cancelled. to a table, where he ate a hearty Orders for the importation ofa meal and retired to cell 44, his home big consignment of wood pulp have untilremoved to Franklin county for also been countermanded, theintend trial. ing purchaser saying in his letter Before being led to his cell Rudolph that he could not be expected to do made a etatement regarding his es business with America after the inci- cape and subsequent career.“I noticed dent at Vicksburg. that window in the roof,” he said, Mr Watts had felt itto be his duty “the third day after I had been plac- to write to the state department ed in the jail. From that time on I pointing out the state of public feel- was continually scheming to get out, ing here and the great prospective I framed it up with the prisoners to damage to American trade unless start that fake fight and I got away measures were taken to allay the during the excitement. I cut my irritation. hand in getting through the hole in age ea ory the glass, but I did not mind that. AMERICAN SAILORS I succeeded in reaching the street. FIGHT SPANIARDS. Herel made for a big building across | August W. Machen, an Ex-Postal Offi- cial, George E. Lorenz, Samuel A. Groff and Diller B. Groff Held J eee Aiter seven months and eighteen of the rural free delivery division of the post office department; George E. Lorenz of Toledo, O ; Samuel A Groff and Diller B. Groff, brothers, were found guilty to-night of con- spiracy to defraud the United States government. The conviction grew out of the sale of Groff fasteners to the government, in use by the post- ottice department. The verdict wasannounced shortly after 8 o'clock to-night by Carl Pe- terson, foreman of the jury. The jury had been outnine hours, Justice Prichard had gone to his home, there to await any summonsfrom the jury and when, at 7:25 o'clock, the jury announced to the deputy marshal outside the jury room that a verdict had been reached the justice was sent for. Hearrived at the court house shortly before 8 o'clock, In the dimly lighted room sat the four defendants, who, after the case was given to the jury, had been placed in the custody of the United States marshal and confined to the limits of the city hall, Each wore an anxious look and the small crowd which had been permitted to enter the room was silent as the clerk inquired of the foreman if a verdict had been reach- ed. The jury rose, and as the words “Guilty as indieted” fell from the foreman’s lips the defendants and their counsel seemed appalled. Dur ing the time the jury was out the four defendants had walked up and down the hallway outside the court room and had given expression to the belief tuat each hour the jury spent in discussing the case brought them nearer t oucquittal There was general astonishment that the jury had included in thecon- viction of Samuel A. Groff,a Washing- ton policeman and inventor of the Groff fastener, as to whom Holmes Coorad, special counsel for the gov- ernment, informed thejury yesterday he did not expect a conviction and that he personally did not believe in his guilt. Five ballots in all were taken. On the first ballot the vote stood seven to five for conviction, on the second eight to four, on the third nine to three, on the fourth ten to two and on the fifth the vote was unanimous, Immediately after the verdict was announced Clarles A. Douglass in behalf of all four defendants, filed motions for a new trial, for an ar- rest of judgment and for an appeal for the purpose of having the defend- ants admitted to bail. Bail was then fixed at $20,000 each, the bond of Lorenz and the two Groffs being in- creased from $10.000. When Mr. Maddox, on behalf of the Groffs, in- quired as to the amount of bail to be required of them Justice Prichard said: “I know no difference between these defendants. The jury has said they are guilty and I cannot discriminate but will treat all alike.” Missouri Convicts Escape. Jefferson City, Mo., February 25 —About 1 o'clock this morning Wm. Anderson, sent from Jackson county to serve two years forassault to kill; Garfield Boyce, who comes from Mis- sissippi county to verve a like. term for a similar offense, and Frank Good SHANNON FOR FOLK. It is well understood here that the Shannon forces are supporters of Folk for Governor, Their fight against Reed is bitter and of long standing, and they have a sort of alliance with J. M. Lowe and others who are active in the fight for Folk. Folk’s friends have almost as close an alliance with Shannon as Reed has with Kemper. The immediate effect here has been to cause a gener- al rush to Shelley to-day, and withit the Folk boom has gained strength rapidly. Many of Folk’s friends think hecan carry the county if Shelley is elected and Republican managers agree that Shelley will poll 2,000 Republican votes if nominated. a vacant lot, where I found a bicycle. “On the bicycle I rode to Baden, where I abandoned the machine and crossed the river, From that time on lite was a game of tose-up. Some days I ate corn husks and stuff I could get out of the gardens at night, Idid not even approach a farmhouse until I had been away nearly a week Meanwhile, I had pulled out my gold teeth and had grown a beard, and | did not fear recognition. After roaming around the country for sev- eral months I fell in with a gang of ‘yegs,’ and with them I did the jobs at Paola, Kan., and Cleveland; Mo; ‘Why was I captured so easily? Well, I wasn’t afraid, that’s certain. Ijust thought I would get in a prison away out there in Kansas, and by the time I was out you people up here would have thought me dead and I would be all right.” Serious Clash Between War- FL. ship Crews in West Indies. St. Thomas, D. W. L.. February 27 —A fight occurred here yesterday afternoon between sailorstrom Span- ish and American warships, which resulted in the wounding of several men, The fight originated when a sea man from the United States cruiser Columbia jostled a sailor from the Spanish cruiser Rio de Ja Plata as he passed him in the street. The Span- {sh sailor drew astiletto and serious- ly wounded the American, Other men from the Columbia attacked the two Spaniards, who defended them- selves with their knives and succeed ed in slightly wounding several other Americans. They finally escaped, ran tothe wharf and jumped into the water. They were picked up by a harbor boat and taken on board their warship. LOST HIS PLACE FOR AN “€E.” A Dispute in. Spelling at Fort Sheridan---General Grant Explains. Chicago, Feb. 27.—W. E. Baker, theclerk in the quartermaster’s office at Fort Sheridan, who refused to spell “routing” with an “e,” although commanded to by his superior, Lieu- tenant Colonel William Miller, receiv- ed his discharge yesterday from the Secretary of War, to whom the ques- tion in spelling had been referred. He says he will appeal to President Roosevelt, The word was used in an official order relating to the transportation of troops. Baker had been ordered to spell it “routeing.” “L refuse to misspell the word,” he said, ‘I cannot conscientiously spell it with the ‘“‘e.’” Colonel Miller took the question seriously. So did Baker—for upon the final decision depended his situa- tion. An appeal was taken to the highest tribunal “Baker was willfully and inexcusa- bly insubordinate when he refused to obey his superiors,” said Brigadier General Frederick D. Grant, com- mander of the Department of the Lakes. “He was given a legitimate order and was dismissed because he would not carry it out.” “It is not generally understood,” said an army officer, “that the word ‘routing’ is offensive to military men. It signifies defeat, disorder and re- tom to eliminate it from army re- porte. It always is spelled ‘routeing’ in referring to the transportation of be fully maintained. le attention. Name Gen. Dick For the Senate. Columbus, Ohio, February 27.— Charles Dick. of Akron, was to-day made the caucus nominee of the Re publican party for United States senator for both the long and the short terms. He will be elected to the Senate by the legislature next Thursday for seven years. The nomination of Gen. Dick by the cau- cus was by acclamation and with practically all the Republican mem- bers present. Less than fifteen years ago Gen. Dick was the proprietor of a feed store in Akron, unknown and poor. He is poor to-day, but is as good as elected United States senator, and is one of the best known political lead- ersin the country. To-day he was accorded the highest honor in the gift of his party in Ohio, and that, too, without preliminary campaign and bargaining. He is the first poor man elected to the Senate in more than a quarter of a century, since the days of the “old Roman.” BoTLER, b Midnight Attempt to Seal Russia at Port Arthur. Harbin, February 26.—Informa- tion has been received here that the Japanese early this morning made another attack on Port Arthur. They tried to repeat the splendid coup made by Lieutenant Hobson, who at the risk of his life sunk the hulk Merrimac at the mouth of the harbor of Santiago. The Japanese sent in three merch- ant steamers to the channel of Port Arthur with the object of blocking the Russien squadron. The Russian battleship, Retvizan, damaged in the first attack on Porth Arthor, which has since remained on the rocks, fired on the aggressors and sank them all at a distance from the channel. THE TREATY RATIFIED. By a Vote of 66 to 14 the Sen- the matter. Equalization Board Meets. Jefferson City, Mo., Feb. 27.—The State Board of Equalization, consist- ing of Governor Dockery, State Treasurer R. P. Williame, State Auditor Albert 0. Allen and Secre- tary of State Sam B. Cook, organiz- ed here to-day to equalize the value of real and personal property in the different counties. Jie) Thirteen Killed by Falling Scaffold. Chicago, Feb. 26 —Thirteen men were killed by the fallingof a scaffold on the new postottice building at one Crow, who is a board, was absent. rd organized by electing o’clock this afternoon. ” Es oc ate Voted for the Panama | ent, State Auditor Allen issecretary| Wish crash that startled hun-|‘"00P* ° supplies ; DEALER IN i of the board by virtue of his office. | dreds of pedestrians on Clark and Groceries, Hardware, Canal. : =“ Adams street, the huge ecaffolding in Hanna Estate Will Reach Seven Stoves, Ti F ; Washington, Feb. 27.—The Pau-| May Exhume the Bodies, _ | the interior of the dome ot the new Millions. coy inact ~ ‘ama canal treaty was ratified by the| Topeka, Kan., Feb. 27.—The as- coe cain oe be Borns Cleveland, Ohio, February 97.— Implements and Buggies. Senate aftern b; te of tsistantattorney general, Mr, Pestana Hanna attorney Lapebrige egrangpindedb prt emp ig Aa eld trea | AP Toported to be dead or fatally in aanecakema ion a Prod u ce W anted. was in the way, outside of the actual | tives of a dead pereon may exhume that the estate of the late Senator ‘We guarantee satisfaction. ‘work of construction, is now remov-| the body to remove jewelry or other M. A. Hanna showed a valuation of ble the amount reported at the 3 he die WSL of the presentation of the will for| (ingen “Od t . ¢ treaty which gives America complete|ion was given in response to an in-| _ control of the canal zone, with the! quiry received by the state board of fortity if it wishes to do so, | health trom Lewiston. wory bes of the genuine ‘Tablete SUCCESSOR TO TUCKER. I beg to announce to the public in general and to all customers of the old reliable H. L. Tucker drug store in particular, that I have purchased this store and will hereafter con- duct it under my name. The reputation of this store, the cumulative effect of 16 years of constant endeavor to give the best possi- ble drug store service, is too well known to need mention. My connection with the store for the past ten years is a guarantee that in the future this reputation for reliability will Task fora continuance of the generous pat- ronage extended in the past, and willendeav- or to show my appreciation of your favors by conducting a pharmacy where the best in- terests of its patrons will always receive am- FRANK T.CLAY, PRESCIPTION DRUGGIST, Savings Banks. If you fee! anyways timid about bringing small sums of money to the bank, we can loan you alittle oxidized copper safe. This safe can be kept at home where you can drop in small amounts from time to time. When you have accumulated a goodly sum you can bring all to the bank. Call at the bank and inquire about G. E. CABLE, m Missouri Officers Suspect Boy | Wheat Reached $1.09; Closes at $1.07 1-2. Chicago, Ill., Feb. 27.—All previous bull demonstrations in the Chicago wheat were put in the shade by the transactions to-day. All previous high prices for the present bull cam- paign were passed. The advance for the eession landed May wheat at, $1.09, but closed at $1.074; July at 99Xc top; closed at 99c. There was @ big lot of selling the last half hour, eredited to Armour. Many in the trade anticipated that the July price may cross the dollar mark on & strong opening to-morrow. Many times of late the big professionals have surprised the country by their buying operations. To-day thecoun- try surprised the leader and the tal- ent hy a wave of buying which ewept everything before it. September wheat price, which was around 9le last night, was lifted to 94c, and closed at 93X%c. The strength did not stop with wheat. The May corn price was marked up to 58¢c andclos- ed at STK@57TKe. CASTORIA. Beare the The Kind You Have Always Bouglt « Four Killed in Wreck. Poplar Bluff, Mo., February 27.— A fatal freight wreck, caused by the locomotive jumping the track and exploding its boiler, occurred on the Cairo branch of the Iren Mountain near Sikeston, Mo., this afternoon. The wreck occurred just one mile west of Sikeston on a level piece of road while the train was running at passenger speed. The train was a local on which the brakemen ride in also from Mississippi county, under | the engine. @ two years’ sentence for grand lar- CTA BTORIA. ceny, escaped from the power house! Bearsthe Tho Kind You Have Always Bought | at the state penitentiary. Signature j ef / aE 4 BO —_= PAREREREREDEX: CLAY. | —— fone: PAE BERET OK BE B= BE! POBRERERER MIssOoOURL. ital lr reli Ld eFPe