The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, March 3, 1904, Page 4

BUTLER WEEKLY TIMES J. D. ALLEN, Eprror. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: The Weext.y Times, published every Thursday, will be sent to any address ae vear, oostage paid, for $1.00. The Democrats of the city of But- ler will hold a primary election at -the East Court House basement Wednesday, March 9th, 1904, be- tween the hours of 12:30 and 7 relock p. m, for the purpose of nominating a city Democratic ticket. | All persons who desire to become sandidates before sald primary elec- tion including councilmen and sehool director are requested to notify the secretary not later than March 7, 1904, as no name will be permitted | to appear upon the official ballot af- ver that date. By Order of Committee, ; B. F. Jerer, See’y. Senator Hanna left hisentireestate sstimated at three millon dollars, to his immediate family. Not a dollar for charity. In ten counties in the state so far the Democrats have decided to vote in primary elections for delegates to he state nominating conventions, chus allowing the voter to express iis choice directly for state officers, en From present indications it looks utke two of our efficient: Democratic state officials—Sam B, Cook and Albert O, Allen—are to be renominat- ed, which fact will meet with a hearty amen from the state Democracy.— Stockton Journal. —————E it would certainly seem desirable to ave the recesses between the sessions lf Mr. Folk is defeated for the nom- intion, the Kansas City Star and Globe Democrat will be largely to blame. Missouri Democrats have long learned to look with suspicion upon men and measures these papers advocate. In the case of Mr. Folk neither of these papers sincerely de- sire his nomination and they realize that their advocacy of him lessens this chances with Democrats. It is | becoming apparent to the conserv- | ative thinking men of the party that Ithat is the condition and they are | not disposed to assist in the process of grinding Mr. Folk between two jmill stones. While the Democratic party cannot afford to have its nom inees named by those papers, neither lean it afford to do injustice to a worthy candidate because those influ | ences seek his undoing by ostensible support of him. If Mr. Folk is nom- inated neither of these organs will support him. No sane Democrat who has followed the trend of affairs in Missouri, believe they will. But many conservative Republicans over the state who have great admiration for Mr. Folk’s splendid work and honestly desire his promotion, wi'l give him their votes. If Mr. Folk is nominated he will be elected by the usual Democratic majority, The same can be said of either of the oth- er candidates. ——— The St. Louis county convention which met at Clayton on Tuesday to send delegates to the state conven- tion, broke up in a disgraceful row, The Folk aaherents claim that Hawes Indians from St. Louis came out in numberssufficient to coutrol the con- vention, A motion was offered to adjourn the convention over to Sat- urday at Kirkwood, which the chair- man declared was carried, Whenthe M4 congress long enough to permit senators to go home, offer thelr pleas and arrange bonds tor their uppear- ance for trial. —Washington Post, ry The Washington dispatches say members of the Democratic congres- sional committee agree: that Repre- sentative William Cowherd,of Kansas City, will sueceed James Griggs, of Georgia, as chairman af the commit tee. Mr. Griggs announced some- time ago that he would not accept a renomination on account of the poor realth of his wife, and the time re- quired for the campaign, “Tre Times takes pleasure in call- lug attention to the announcement of that sterling young Democratic worker, W. R. Bell, of Foster, who is a candidate for the nomination of eunty Treasurer. Mr. Bell was dorz and raised in Bates county of good old Democratic stock of south- arn extraction, He has been an ac Give worker in the party ranks since ‘tis majority. He has served as Yownship committeeman for several ser.as, and for the past four years was secretary of the Democratic County Central Committee ‘and mem- foor of the campaign committee for tee elections. Ie 1s a young manof ability, energy, well qualified to per- forin the duties of the office and vould be a strong man on the ticket. —_——$—$—>———+ Folk men attempted to leave the room, they were assaulted by the Hawes men, and some of them were forced to escape through the win- dows, The Hawes men then organ- ized a convention, and selected dele- gates to the state convention, The Folk men will probably meet at Kirkwood on next Saturday and selecta set of delegates, and the fight will be transferred to the state con- vention at Jefferson City. This is probably but a forecast of what may be expected from St. Louis. We are not prepared to say who is at fault in this trouble, but we do say it is outrageously disgraceful. The tair- minded, conservative men of thestate will see that the whole matter is sifted at the State convention, and the fault will rest where it belongs and the parties thus making spectacles of themselves will not profit by it. The supreme court on Tuesday affirmed the following three import- ant cares taken up from Judge Graves’ circuit: two from Harrison- ville, Bertha Montgomery vs. Mo. Pace. Ry., judgment for $8,500, and adie Montgomery vs. Mo. Pac. Ry, judgment $5,000, one trom Henry county, Sue B.Longan vs. 8 A. Welt- mer et al, judgment $7,500. The coons of San Domingo, not profiting by the advice of the ground- [CALL FOR JUDGE GRAVES. |Democratic Lawyers of the Bars of Henry and St. Clair Counties Ask Him to Run for Renomination. To the Honorable W. W. Graver, Judge of the 29th Judicial Cir- cuit of Missouri: The undersigned members of the Democratic party and of the bar of Henry county, in consideration of your learning, ability and peculiar fitness for the position of circuit judge, and in appreciation of the em- inently satisfactory manner in which you have discharged the duties of the office during all the term now drawing to a close, ask that you sub- mit yourself to the convention of the party, as a candidate for renomina- tion to the office of judge of this cir- cuit. We pledge you our united and hearty support: James D. Lindsay, Thoman M, Casey, John Powers, G. Y. Salmen, H, F, Poague, James H. Kennedy, E.A Gracey, 1, C. Duckworth, Jno. R. Gunn, Chas, H, Whitaker, Isaac Adair, J,N. Blakemore, J, M, Spangler, Polk Quarles Robert D, Haire, ©. A. Calvird, ©. 1, Davis, J.D. Carney, Ellis Smith, Chas, V. Gray, W. O. Jeffries, James H, Callaway, T. J. Lingle, J ©. Dugan, ©. A. MoKinley, Jno, H, Brit's, B, G. Boone, W. KE. Owen, W. F. Carter, C. W. Gaines, J. M. Weidemeyer, Peyten A. Parks, JD. Halt, C. S, Lorrwood, ©, A Williams, W. H. Shackiford, Chas. H. Whitaker Jr, P. 8, Hillman, J. EB. Hart, J. A, Marks, Stephen Coale, R. H, Piper, J. Woolfolk, J. A. Wilson, W. G. Watkins, Jno, J, Chastain, Jno, F, Callaway, W.H, Gibbins, G. V. Berry, Clay Adair, W. F. Ming, J. EK, Finks, C.C, Dickinson, Jno, 8, Hinkle, OsceoLa, Mo., Feb. 29, 1904, To Hon, Waller W. Graves, Judge Twenty-ninth Judicial Circuit, Butler, Missouri. Dear Str:—We, the undersigned, composing the St. Clair County Bar, and irrespective of politics, do re- quest you to again become a candi- date for the oftice of Judge of the Twenty-ninth Judicial Circuit of Mis- souri. In making this request, we desire to commend you for the fairness and consideration you have shown to lit- igants and lawyers during your si years on the bench; for your ability and knowledge of the science of the law, and your integrity as Judge and man. In Gantt, DeArmond and Lay, you had a distinguished line of predeces- sors upon the bench in this Circuit, but it can be fairly said of you, that you have in the discharge of the duties of your high office, fully main- tained the high standard of excel- lence set by them, and we trust you will become a candidate for re-elec- tion. John H. Lucas. Geo. L. Mann. Jno. A. Gilbreath. J. C. Hargus. T. O. Williams. — L. E. Crook. J. E. Crook. Wallace Lawton. William C. Lucas. Leslie Rodgers. Geo. H. Daniel. Roy D. Robinson. W.P. Sheldon. Thos. M. Johnson W. H. Plaster. « certain paper in the south end of] hog, came out of their holes and were Bates County Attorney Will tuhe county, which is vociferously aowling for Reed, is disposed to erit- else all others who exercise the same privilege the editor of that paper assumes, in its choice of candidates. Tue Times wears no man’s collar, saelther does it abuse, villify and mis- sepresent all othercandidates but its own choice. We have spoken kindly and complimentary of all candidates for governor and shall continue to do 80, but we have a choice and will not hesitate to name him when the proper time comes and we believe that our choice is the choice of a ma- jority of Democratic voters of Bates county, and we don’t have to vlimb into any ‘ band wagon” either from Year or favors expected. David H. Kash was born in Web escer county, Mo ;cameto Bates coun- . $7 shirty-two years ago and hasever +-sines resided in Deep Water township. \éleckas never missed & Democratic -canrention, has voted at every elec- tienand never scratched a ticket and says he never expects to. He has held a number of township offices which he always filled with credit, and<o the satisiaction of his con-}Court startled the youth at the promptly gobbled up by the Wash- ington administration, who will try and annex them to this country. Roosevelt’s love for the coons has been shown before.—St. Clair County Democrat. WON ADMIRATION OF ALL CONCERNED. gt Louis Republie Editorial, Judge W. W. Graves will try the Kratz case. In his conduct of the Butler trial at Fulton, by exhibiting & familiarity with the law points which necessarily intrude into a brib- ery cause, Judge Graves obtained the admiration of all counsel concerned. At Butler the prosecution will not be hampered by any such unfortunate act as that of David B. Harris in ac cepting Ed. Butlor’s retainer, since Andrew B. Ludwick, the Prosecuting Attorney of Bates county, has con- Prosecute Kratz. Butler, Mo., Feb, 28.—A. B. Lud- wick, Prosecuting Attorney of Bates county, who will assist Circuit At- torney Folk in prosecuting Charles Kratz, when his case comes to this county on @ change of venue, isa native of Bates county and 43 years of age. ‘ He is a graduate of the Kansas City Law School and formerly taught inthe public schools of Bates county. He was elected Prosecuting Attorney in 1902, and has made a splendid record as & prosecutor, and will be renominated without opposition. Mr. Ludwick was circuit clerk of Bates county before his election as Prosecuting Attorney. Heisabroth- er-in law of Judge Graves. Mr. Lud wick ranks as one of the leading at- torneys of the county. sented to assist the State. In all re |Republican County Convention. ‘spects the selection may be regarded as a happy one. The Republican county convention at the court house last Saturday selected the following delegates to Justice Harlan of the Supreme| the state convention at Kansas City March 22: Frank Koontz, 8. H. stituents. He‘is at present Demo-| Columbian Law School in Washing-| Moore, C. H Hutchens, Dr. J. M. -eratic committeeman from his town-|ton the other day by exclaiming, -abip. This is the first time he ever yran for county office. He has been a| ment (Constitution of the United Miller, J. J. Wolfe, J. W. Parker, E. H. W . A. Ulane, Ben Wix. at Greenfield 14: J. E. Dow- starmer all his life and if nominated | States) which has served so well, will| ell, W. Parish, C. A. Den’ GA, Hand elected, at the end of his term of| weather the storms which the em-| Chambers, J. K. Martin, ; will return to his farm. He is} bitions of certain men are creatingin easking the preferment of his party|an effort to make this coun on merit alone, and asks due consid-| world power.” The Justice is a Re- Wix, G. A. Delameter, Dr. A. E. Lyle, W. F. Duvall. 4 J.B. Hales was indorsed for gateto this ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. We are authorized to announce the name of | H.H. Havely, of Waluut township, as can- didate for Treasurer, subject to the action of the Democratic convention to be held Monday, May 2nd, loa pounce Estes Smith, wr Treasurer, subject to the action of the Democratic convention to be held Monday, May 2nd, 194, Weare authorized toannounce W R. Bell, of Walnut township, as a ca:didate for county Treasurer, subject to tion of the Demo- cratic convention to be held Monday, May 2nd. We are authorized to announce J. 8. Pierce of Mt. Pleasant township, as a candidate for County Treasurer subject to action of the Democratic cenvention, Mond arch Herbert G Walton, of Summit township, asa candidate for County Treasurer, subject to the Democratic convention to be held y 2nd, 104, SHERIFF. We are authorizee to announce David H. Karh, of Deep Water township, asa candidate for Sheriff, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic convention to be held Monday, May 2nd, 1904, Weauthorized to announce Harve Johnson, of Osage township, as a candidate for Sheriff, sub- ject to the action of the Democratic convention to be held Monday, May 2nd, 1904, We are authorized to announce W H Lowder, of New Home pe ‘As candidate for Sheritf subject to the action of the Der tion to be held Monday, We are authorized Moore, of Shawnee tow! Pp for sheriff of Bates county, subject to the action ef the Democratic convention to be held Mon- day, May 2nd wenn authorized to announce Moses held Monday, May 2nd, 1904, COUNTY JUDGE. We are authorized to announce of Hudson tow of the south district, subject to th Demovratic convention to be held } 2nd, 1904, itiam Laney for Judge ion of the day, May We are authorized to announee J. T Armen- trout, of West Point township asa candidate fer ‘udge North District, subject to the action of the Democratic held Monday, » are Authorized to announce the name of @ W stith, of Mt, Pleasant township, as candi- date for Judge of the Ni rth district, subject to the action of the Democratic cenvention to be held Monday, May 2nd, 1004, co y SURVEYOR, Wea horized to announce Joh» H, Etter of Mt Pleasant township, as a candidate for County Surveyor subject to the action of the Democratic convention to be held Monday, May Ind, 1904 We are authorized to announce Edward B. Borron,of New Home township, as candidate for County Surveyor, subject to the action of the pee ocratic convention to be held Monday, May 2nd, 104, For Crry COLLECTOR, We are authorized to announce J, W. Hollo- way, candidate for Collector of the City of Butler, subject to the action ef the Democratic primary, Mareh 9th, 1904, We are autherized to announce Robert L. Mc- Donald as a candidate for Collector of the City of Butler, subject to the action of the Demo- eratic primary March sth, 1904, FOR CITY ASSESSOR. We are authorized to announce the name of William Klous, for the office of City Asses: subject to the action of the Dem- ocratic Primary, Wednesday, March 9, 1104, e authorized to unnounce the name of 'y Fulkerson, as a candidate for City As- Tr, subject to the action of the Democratic 'y, Wednesday, March Yth, 1W4 We are authorized to announce 1’, Hulen as a candidate for City Assessor, subject to the ac- tion of the Democratic primary, Wednesday, March 9th, 104, FOR CITY MARSHAL, We are authorized to announce the name of D D, MeCann as @ candidate for the office of City Marshal, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic Primary, Wednesd March Sth, 1004. POLICE JUDGE, We are authorized to announce W. F. Hem- candidate for Police Judge, abject ion of the Democratic primary, Wed- larch 9th, 104, Monuments For Missouri Gov- ernors. Jefferson City, Feb. 29.—Under the provision of an act of the last legis- lature to erect suitable monuments over the graves of former State Gov- ernors, Austin King, K. Gratz Brown and Joseph W. McClurg, at the ex- pense of the state, the commission appointed for the purpose of looking after the matter, consisting of Gov- ernor Dockery, Secretary of State Sam B, Cook and State Auditor A. O. Allen, Saturday let the contract for three monuments to the Aber- crombie Stone Company of St. Joseph. The state appropriated $1,500 tor each monument. The shaft is to be twenty-three feet high and composed of gray Vermont mar- ble. Austin A. King lies buried at Richmond, in Ray’county. He died April 22, 187). B. Gratz Brown died December 13, 1885, and is buri- ed at Kirkwood. Joseph McClurg died about three years ago and is buried in Lebanon. . | deal, 'KRATZ TO BE | TRIED IN BUTLER. Most Famous Criminal Case Now Before the Courts of the World. International Extradition Laws Changed to Fit His Case. Attorneys For Both Sides Favor Judge Graves. SET FOR MAY TERM. St. Louis Republic, 27th. Charles Kratz will be tried at But- ler, Bates county, for his alleged con- nection with the Suburban bribery Judge Taylor granted the change of venue yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, and at 2 o'clock an- nounced that he would certify the case to Butler. The selection of Butler as the place of trial ia satisfactory to both the State and defense. Judge Waller W. Graves, who tried the Butler case at Fulton, will preside at the trial, Thomas J. Rowe, chief counsel for Kratz, was one of Butler's counsel and shares with Circuit Attorney Folk much admiration for Judge Graves, Cireuit Attorney Folk has assur- ances from Prosecuting Attorney Andrew B, Ludwick, of Bates county, that he will assiet the State in the prosecution of Kratz. Prosecuting Attorney Ludwick, it is understood, is a brother-in-law of Judge Graves, Kratz filed a bond for $40,000 with the same bondsmen who became his sureties when he returned from Mex- ico to cover the change of venue. Judge Taylor in granting the change of venue said, in part: “The evidence upon the hearing of defendant’s application satisfies the court beyond a doubt that there is a well-settled conviction in the minds of the inhabitants of this city that the defendant is guilty of the charge contained in the indictment. This conviction, while perhaps not univer. val, has been shown to pervade all classes, all occupations and all sections of the community. In some instances there ap- pears to be not only a conviction of guilt, but also bitterness and intem- perance of feeling against the de- fendant. “The court does not go to the ex- tent of holding that it is not possible to secure from among the inhabit- ante of this community a jury capa- ble of trying the defendant fairly, for there are many men here eligible for jury serviee who are of that high character which would permit them to judge fairly those of whom they had heard and even themeelves ex- pressed most adverse opinions and who could act with full judgment in any given case.” , The St. Louis Chronicle in com- menting on the seclection of Butler as the place to try Kratz, says: “This is the home county of Judge Waller W. Graves, the best man that could be secured to try the causeand both sides are apparently willing to submit the cause to him.” Bates County Woman Aged 100. Bates county has a woman 100 years old. She lives near Spruce, about 10 miles northeast of Rich Hill, and is known as Grandma Ensley. She was born in Kentucky, but has resided in several other States. She was born on St. Valentine's’ Day, Feb. 14, 1804, and her 100th anniv. ersary wascelebrated on Feb. 14, this |year. She is the mother ofeightchil- $900,000 Capito! Burned. Madisou, Wis., Feb. 29.—The Wis- consin state capitol building burned Saturday. The loss was $900,000. The state carries only partinsurance as it was in the process of changing from insurance in companies to a system of state insurance. The fire involves the building of a new capi- tol, a special session of the legisla- ture and probable removal of the capitol from Madison to’ Milwaukee, the national convention from | § district. dren, has 20 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She is said to be very strong for an old lady, her eyesight is good and her dark hair has very few silver threads. Shedoes her own work for herself and son, even milking her cow, firmly beliey- ing the cow gives more milk when milked by her.—Rich Hill Review. “Just in the nick of time our little boy was saved” writes Mrs. W. Wat- kins, of Pleasant City, Ohio. “Pnev. monia had pla; sad havoc with cough COURT NOTES. Judge Graves Passes Sentence on Three Prisoners. ONE TO THE PEN; TWO PAROLED. Charlie Johnson, colored, charged with burglarizing the residence af Jack Rippetoe, also colored, and stealing a watch and five dollarsin money, plead guilty and was given two years in the penitentiary. We will just add that Johnson was anew coon in town, as the Butler colored folks are honest and well behaved. Shan Looman, a young man, 21 years of age, charged with attempt- ing to liberate « friend from the Rich Hill calaboose by force by breaking the locks, plead guilty and was giv- en a sentence of two years in the penitentiary. On account of hisage, the nature of the offense, and the promise of good behavior the prie- oner was paroled by the court. Wesley Burgess, a lad 13 years of age, of Hudson township, tncorrigi- ble, plead guilty to assaulting an old lady of the neighborhood with eo club, and was sentenced to the Re- form school at Boonville for a term of three years. On agreement the little fellow was then turned over to Jesse Breoks, who will care for him during good behavior. Should the boy at any time during the three years become unruly Mr. Brooks is to hand him over to the sheriff, who will take him to the Reform School. T. J. Gibbs, a chicken thief, who robbed John Allen’s hen roost near Adrian, was given thirty days injail. There is another charge against Gibbs for stealing chickens from a Mr. Foster near Adrian. For such scamps,s whipping post would serve better than a jail sentence. The sheriff received a telephone message Monday from the chief of police at Rich Hill to be on the look out for a man giving his name as Johnson, who was wanted for bur- glary. Johnson was described asa man of dark complexion, wearing a white hat, white necktie, dark suit of clothes and about three weeks growth of beard on his face. John Shay and Geo, Aiken, sent- up from Rich Hill, are held in jail pending investigation. The menhad @ quantity of new clothings and knives and were disposing of thesame to minere. The two men being strangers the officers’ suspicions were aroused, and they were placed under arrest, The case of the Stite vs. Bob. Feeley charged with murder in the first degree for killing Tom Keene at Burdett sometime ago will come up for trial next Monday, March 7th. ~ More Riots. Disturbances of strikers are not nearly as grave as an individual dis-- order of the system. Overwork, loss of sleep, nervous tension will be fol- lowed by utter collapse, unless a reliable remedy is immediately em- ployed. There’s nothing so efficient to cure disorders of the liver or kid- neys as Electric Bitters. It’s a won- derful tonic, and effective nervine and the greatest all around medicine for run down systems.~It di nervousness, rheumatism and neural- gis and expels malaria germs. Only 50c, and satisfaction guaranteed by Frank T. Clay,, Druggist. Ce a DO YOU BUY YOUR SHOES? k T bought my I bought my SHOES of SHUES at We wantevery man, wo- man and child in Bates county to know that we carry GOOD shoes. We not only want you to know that we carry shoes but we want you to try our line, We will save you money and give you satisfaction with every pair. It you can buy shoes of as for one $1.00 that cost you $1.25 elewhere, why not do it. weet