The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, September 22, 1904, Page 6

ih nm Ben neon n mage tt ede Ce eel Pere) Pore) Ceamannaeoem . tehiew ene. Ny ee BUTLER WEEKLY TIMES J. D, ALLEN, Eprror. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: The Wrexty Times, published eyery Thursday, will be sent to any address ne rear, vostage paid, for $1.00, For President, ALTON BOOKS PARKER, OF NEW YORK For Vice-President, HENRY G. DAVIS, OF WEST VIRGINIA, Svare Democratic TICKET. For Governer—JOSEPH W. FOLK, For Lieut.-Govyernor—THOMAS L. RUBEY. For Secretary of State—SAM B. COOK. For Anditor—ALBERT 0, ALLEN. ¥or Treasurer—J AMES COWGILL, For Attorney General—ELLIOTT W. MAJOR, For Rall Road Commissioner—H. R. OGLESBY. For Congress 6th District—D, A. DEARMOND. Jadge 29th Judicial Cirenit—W. W., GRAVES. Democratic County Ticker, For Re ntative—Hon, James N, Sharp. For Prosecnting Attorney—A. B, Ludwick, For Sheriff—Moses B, Morris. For Treasurer—-W. R. Bell, For Sarveyor—Edward B. Borron, For Public Administrator—S. T, Broaddus, For Coroner—Dr, W, H. Alien, For County Judge, South Dist ,—WIl Laney, For County Judge, North Dist.,—P. A. Brace, THE TREE JUDGED BY ITS FRUITS. We are taught in Holy Writ thata tree is judged by the fruit it bears. Two thousand years of Christian era has given no better way. By such a law the Democratic party in Bates county is willing to stand judgment for {ts management of county affairs for the past thirty years, When the Democrats came into power in 1873 they followed the reign of Republicanism that had left the county in debt, taxes exhorbi- tantly high, immense railroad bond- ed debts fraudulently saddled upon a number of the townships by a cor- rupt county court. A Republican sheriff and collector had defaulted for more than thirty thousand dol- lars, part of which was recovered to the people by an honest and efficient Democratic county clerk Voters were intimidated and driven away from the polla by armed ruffilans. Surely the fruit prejudged the tree, and the people arose in their might and the change was made, Under Democratic rule in a few years the county was out of debt, taxes were lowered year by year and still the revenues were sufficient to meet all legitimate expenses and mole Internal linprovements as thoy were needed. A splendid system of substantial bridges span our streams and not a year passes but what new ones are being built, and old ones kept in repair, which system will be continued under Democratic admin- istration. We have a finestonecourt house, commodius, convenient, and modern throughout,.\ where the records of our county are safe, and which is a source of gratification and pride to every citizen of the county, and which was constructed and fur- nished without the eemblance of a graft, and every dollar honestly ac counted, all within the Hmits of the appropriation. What would be thought of the busbandman who would cut down the tree that was bearing the best fruits in all his orchard, and replant it with seed from a tree which had been previously condemned because it brought forth bad fruit? Io 1890 & hue and cry was raised that the books which had been in one party’s hands so long should be examined. Not that any evidence was produced that anything was wrong, but on a mere suspicion that there might be something wrong, the Democratic party was defeated, and the firet acta of a populist court was to order an investigation, which extended back for the full term the Democrate had been in power, and which examination demonstrated that the books were correct, and every cent of the people’s money en- trusted to Democratic officials had been honestly accounted for. The! had been‘used. The girls sald at|™atters, he is not the man to put on following election the Democratic! frst that they heard no notse during | 62rd at the state capital, Inelther iy was re-established in power. With euch # record of fidelity to\ know who killed their father. Their |Corruptionists. the management of Bates county | affairs by the Democratic party and treat him fairly and courteously, if he would only write over his own signa- | ture. We refuse to discuss matters with an {irresponsible anonymous writer. Possibly the eggs in the mare’s nest he found have not hatch- ed, or maybe hie “uncle John” has been laid up with the toe ache. We warn the editor of that paper that the farmers-of fools and baseless charges and in- sinuations over the name “farmer” has no more weight with them than if published over any other fictitious name. They are a thoughtful, stu- dious, sturdy class of men who think for themeelves, and demand argu- mente, backed up by facts and fig- ures. Mere assertions by irresponsi- ble witnesses dont go with them. They can tell when figures are juggled as well as the editor of that hyphonated journal. Tue Totes fs anxious for the truth to be known and if ‘“Far- mer” is a seeker after truth and hon- estly believes there is anything wrong with the finances he should come out like a man, over his own signature, point out discrepancies, if any exist, that they may be Investi- gated, and Tne Times renews {ts pledge to assist him in arriving at the full trath. Sass This week or next may see the full of Port Arthur. The slege-wearied garrison is apparently making {te last stand. It appears to be tho de termination of Commander General Stoessel to require the annihilation of the troops at his command and give up bis own life in the unequal and hopeless struggle. The eondi- tion in Port Arthur, as reported by correspondents who have escaped from the illfated city, is horrible in the extreme and beggars bellef. The dead are left unburried to rot in the streets, and wounded are suffered to die among the dead, after suffering for days unattended. The rules of civilized warfare have been disre garded and the flag of truce {s no longer respected and the red cross can not carry on its work of reliev- ing the wounded, Oh, the horrors of war which makes beasts of civil ized man. C ietiemeemeneeenaad When Judge Parker was notified that the Democratic National cam- paign book wascompleted and ready for the printer, he notified the cow- mittee that not a eingle sentene must appearin the book reflecting upon the honorsnd iategrity of Pros ident Roosevelt, Politics conducted on such a high plane is refreshing when it is considered that the general Tule followed by most puliticlans is to knock the otherfellow. Parker to Make Speeches Only from His Veranda Esopus, N. Y., Sept. 19.—Judge Parker haa made no changes in his personal plans concerning particlpa- tion in the campaign. Is is announc- ed that he hae notarranged to spend any definite number of days each week in New York as has been report- ed, but the Judge will go to New York | only when it will be convenient to meet his political managers there than {t would be forthem to come to Rosemount. No time, however, has been eet for those trips. The announcement was also made that the Judge will not go on a epeechmaking tour, but that he will make all hie speeches from the ver- anda at Rosemount. TWO YOUNG GIRLS CONFESS Marlin, Texas, Sep 2. 18.—The mys- tery surrounding the killing of C. S. Stewart, a farmer living eight miles south of here, was cleared to-day by the contession of his two little .girls 11 and 18 years old, that they com- mitted the crime. Stewart’s body was found yesterday morning on & cot on the porch ofbis home. An ax the night, and that they did not the people’s trust, what legitimate | bioody clothes caused suspicion, and reasonscan be advanced why the/ after sharp questioning they confess- Democratic party should be defeated | oq, ” 4m Bates county, and what splendid} According to the story of the little ud unanswerable arguments why | girls their father wae about to re- they should be continued in powerso| marry, thelr mother being dead. letter WHAT HAS BECOME OF “FARMER?” | sence. It was trom the ‘ stepmother and th echildren destroy” September 28, 29 and 30. We have called |©d't. Ther father learned of this} Promises Itave been exacted trom long as they are faitbtul to thetrust. They objected Two days ago a ’ —_—_—_—_ came from him daring his ab FOLK ON BUTLER INTERVIEW| Dan McConnell at the Fair. St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 16, 1904. . Ep. Toaes:—Dear Str. We have just Fresh Evidence of an Unholy aay seaiieed pour gupen, Ws feet | Compact, Says the Demo- | since we left home, and how delighted | : s we were. We devoured thé contents cratic Nominee. like they were delicious fruit, so eager were we to receive the home | . news, | Linneus, Mo., Sept. 19.—Regard- Well, this much of our trip is over ing the interview given by Ed Butler, | ang - Janded published in’ the Globe-Democrat| a¢ the foot of Havenstreet, in Caron- yesterday, to the effect that he had dolet, in the extreme south part of contributed to Mr. Folk’s campaign | s¢ Louis proper. We first landed fund, Mr. Folk said to # reporter for} near the Merchant’s bridge in the tne Star to-day: north part of the city, but it was a “The trick of Mr. Butler’s coming very undesira ble place and we moved out for me isso thinly disguised 88 | down about tea miles to this place. to be amusing. Any man of sense! fore we have every convenience one knows that if Butler were really for] eonld wish, street cars only a block me he would not publicly announce| away, mail, etores, ice, dairy, water, it in @ carefully prepared interview | a) near by. published exclusively in the Republi-| Qyp experiences continued right on can organ. When Butler wants to] since I wrote you last. We ran from help a man politically he announces | 1 jnncreek to Tuacumbla, a distance himself for the other fellow. He is] of sixty-five miles, !n one day, and notformeandI do not want his] we thought we were “fairly flying.” support. Of course, Butler might be] We had both windandcurrent in our sincere in declaring to join an anti-! favor, We ran into Osaye City about boodle movement, but the day of] dark Saturday evening and floated jmiracles is not now. His interview] ous into the maddy Missouri early was plainly intended to digeredit, Sunday, and had our second encoun- not to help. It bears all the ear-| tor with the steamboat waves. marks of being inepired by the Re I forgot to say we met our first publican managers and it {8 any-| steamboat after we left Tuscumbia, thing but a credit to their seruples. | and how the waves did shake us, and If they had the interview given|] was awtully frightened, though the to counteract the impression that| rest did not mind them much. they were working in concert with] J¢ took us three daysand a ball on Butler, they have only furnished | he Missouri river, but the wind was fresh evidence of their unholy com-| againet.us two days. We went out pact with him. of the Missourt river about three “It, in fartherance of this scheme, | o'clock in the afternoon and were met they had Butler send any contribu- by a most terrific galecoming up the tion to the Democratic state com- Mississippi river, and we had to mittee, it ofcourse will not be ac-| oar and ateer pretty hard to keep cepted.” from being blown ashore on the sand bar, and in the attempt we met the “Spread Eagle,” a lange steamboat which makes regular dally trips from St. Louis to Alton, IL, and I thought we were surely going under that time. The water was so extremely rough that we finally, after a great effort, landed across the river on the Illinols side for the night. We cor tinued on the next morning and landed at an ieland about efx miles above St. Louie until the men came down and found ue a landing place nearer the city. We moved on down Sunday morning and landed fora week at that place before we came farther down. We bave been out to the fair quite a number of times, and it is fine. Papa and his uncle, who came with us, are spending a week over in Ills. We have had very pleasant weather since landing, although the water has been quite rough for several Walbridge’s Unexplained Record Fditorial, Post: Dispatch. On Augost 7 the Post-Dispatch published & page giving the records of Col. Walbridge in the house of delegates, the council and the may- or’s office, The records showed that the present Republican candidate for governor, during his entire official career In this clty, not only failed to oppose, denounce or expose the boodle combines and machine gangs which were plundering the city, but actually worked with them. They show that as mayor he surrounded himself with henchmen, some of whom were of the most unworthy character and malodorous reputa- tion; that he helped his friends to get wunieipal contracts detrimental to the city’s interests and advan- tageous to their own; that he devot- ed his time to building up a personal and party machine of an obnoxious | days. Youre reepectfully, type. Amy McConneELi. In the Council Col. Walbridge i oem helped to jam through, against pub-|Fatal Collision on le protests, the Ed Butler's garbage contract grab, from the evil effects of which the city has suffered to the present day. That was the begin- ning of a marked fri ndship between Walbridge and Butler. The records show that Col. Wal- bridge supported franchise grabs, for the promotion of which evidence sub- sequently brought to light showed that $400,000 in bribes had been ex pended. More than a month and a half has passed since these facts were pub- lished, yet Col. Walbridge has not said a word in his own defense or in explanation of his actions. It is fair to assume that he “stands pat” on the records as published. It is hardly necessary to contrast this record of acquiescence in legisla- tive jobbery and machine boesism with the aggressive, brilliant fight of Circuit Attorney Folk against all of the combined forces of the boodlers and the corrupt machine. If Col. Walbridge knew of the rascality which was carried on around him, he is of course unfit to be governor of Missouri. If he did not discover what was patent to everybody who knew anything about municipal The Missouri Pacific Sedalia, Mo., September 16.—A head on collision of Missouri Pacific trains, in which the engineers and firemen of both traine were killed, is reported. Faat freight No. 75 anda fast extra ran at ’a switch late this » There is no operator at the station. and reporte from Conductor Wilkins of the extra are .C. H. Conkle, head brake- man on No. 75, is injured internally. Order trainmen are supposed to be hart. Light on the Candidates. Two notable articles are announced for the November Mc. Clure’a, which is published two weeks before the election. The last word peor vrny | wah poe lh ROY tten athorities; Par Preis Grated Roosevelt of Massachusetts. hat the two candidates and their event his candidacy ls an appeal to} Bryan and Cannon to Speak. Omaha, Neb., Sept. 18.—If present plans do not miscarry, Speaker Jos- eph Cannon and William J. Bryan will deliver political addresses from the same platform at Norfolk, Neb., N FIREMANS: FREE FAL CARNIVAL And Live Stock Show, Butler, Mo, October 10 to 15 Inclusive, A WHOLE WEEK OF FUN. THE FAMOUS COSMOPOLITAN CARNIVAL CO., Has been engaged for this occasion. They carry 15 good high class shows with 150 people, have their own special train and give a big free show on the streets every hour, day and night. Such as a HIGH DIVE From a 70 Foot Ladder, into a very small tank of water. Looping the Loop ona Bicycle by Cyclone Wilson. A BALLOON ASCENSION AND PARACHUTE LEAP. Cycle wire riding, by Madam Helene and Mr. Wilson, Band Concerts, &c. There are 10 other high class tent shows, all of which are clean, moral and up to date. The live stock exhibit will be worth coming many miles to see. Let everybody come to Butler, join the crowd and enjoy a week of good wholesome fun, aE eed Making Corporations Bear es Looking Into the Future. Their Share of the Burden} «1 guess I might aa well quit echool Sam B. Cook, writing to a Belton pa,” said the boy. citizen says: “I think one of the best “Why, my sou?” ; “Oh, there ain’ , OX* records the Democratic party has ke ala's any nw guing: om ever made is the assessment of cor- cept.to be able to help my little boy I porations. These compared with the bw enctia teetieng Pa lef. th. assessment by other states, show changed the way of doing things since how the Democratic party has ke you werea boy so that you can’t down taxes on individual property Pty help me now, it’s likely I'm just wast- i ti til by making corporations bear their ne my Sine Eyeing realy $0 DAE just proportion of this burden. The little boy.” i} present state board of equalization wnges the ein be wentes, teak 0 has increased the assessment of wasa good thing he didn't hear steam railroads and public service what his father had to say about corporations during the four years ee nea eG just past, nearly thirty million dol- é to bed. lars. The steam railwaysalone have 7 z : been increased more than $2,000 aK] per mile. The Lexington & South- ern branch of the Missouri Pacific, Complete External and Internal Treatment which runs from Cassville to Joplin 9 has been increased by the present board $3,757 per mile, or a total for county of nearly $100,000. I think it you would look at your farm as- sessments you will find that there has been practically no increase during the corresponding period. At least there has been none in my section of the state, although farm lands have advanced in valye nearly 50 percent. Very truly yours, Sam B Coox.” A Southern Girl Murdered. Anniston, Ala., Sept. 16.—Miss Bessie Roberts, a sister of T. Gaines at the home of her aunt in a subur- ban town where she had intended| tO cleanse