The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, November 17, 1904, Page 2

NOT DONE WITH THE TRUSTS. The Government Probably Will Take Early Action. New York, Noy.11.—The New York Mearld (iudependent), a supporter of | [MADMAN KILLED Against the South. A WHOLE FAMILY. |** {sis Ber=buc |Quadruple Murder in Home of a | ‘Rich California Brewer. a | Auburn, Cal., Nov. 13.—A horrible jqua iruple murder was committed here last night at the home of Julfus Judge Parker in the campaign just | Weber, a wealthy brewer. ended, says to-day in a dispatch from its Washington correspondent: Regarding the position of the President with reference to trnets and great combinations of capital there has been no change in his pre vious attitude. At the coming ses sion of Congress legislation bearing on the trust question wiil be reeom mended and these recommendations will be mje without reference to whether th © are acceptable to the trustaor n *% Their character is possibly nc known even to the President at ‘his time, They will depend large onthe nature of the report which will be made to the President within a short time by Tames J. Gartleld, the head of ,the bureau of corporations of the De partment of Commerce and Lat It will be recalled that it was the} part of the commerce and labor bill creating this corporation bureau to whieh the Standard Oil company ob- ected and in an efford to defeat the company sent telegrams to senators, Some of these telegrams came into the possession of the President, who made them pub'ic Whatever legte- lation may be recommended will be In the direction of extending the con- trol of the goverument overcorpora- tions engaged in interstate business, The trusts may take the position that this legislation is not for their good, The President takes the posi- tion that it is for their good and the trusts do not know it. But one thing is certain, whatever is sought to be accomplished by the President will be in the direction of atrengthen- ing the power of the government to interfere in behalf of the public if such interference at any time be comes necessary On this point there is a strong probability that at an early day the government may take other action against some of the so culled trusts. This information does not come from the White house and is merely gossip of Washington. It 1s under- stood that the Beef trust, which has been under investigation for several months, is strongly suspected of having violated the injuction issued against it by Judge Grosscup of the Tinited States court. There is said to be some difference of opinion among officials as to whether recent operations of the Beef trust consti tute a violation of the law or not. It is possible that the investigation may have disclosed a deficieney in the law. If this is true then the recommendations to Congress: prob- ably will include a strengthening of the law to meet suvh cases as have been disclosed. For instance, it has been disclosed that certain of the trusts, like the beef trust and the fobaceo trust, have made a practice bl the officers of the Standard oi! A A SES nO el Mra. Weber, her 19-year old daugh- ter, Bertha, and Paul, 9-year-old son, are dead. The house was fired after the crime and it is said Julius Weber perished in the flames, No trace of his body, however, has yet been found. Late last evening neighbors were attracted by flames issuing from the windows of the second floor of the brewer's home, No sigus of life with- in the building were apparent and the doors were forced A ghasty ecene met theeres of the reseners, On the stair w.. lay the bodies of Mra, Weber and Miss Weber, each witha gap | wound in the breast, Their night e'oth .@ was torn and flsshseratched nt vised, indicative of the swugel they had made for * lives Ssthen shbors looked, Paul, the tile san, rushed toward them over the bodies of his mother and sister, and fell dead at the feet of the fore- most, His body and face had been cut and slashed, a score of times, with a keen knife, The efforts of the fire department to save the house were futile, The ruins are being searched tor the body of Mr. Weber. The police are amazod at the enor- mity of thecrime. The opinion fs that it was the work of a madman, as no evidences of robbery were de- tected by either police or firemen as they worked in the burning building last night, BEGAN LIFE AS A WORKMAN And at His Death Left Thirty-five Millions to His Widow, Once His Housekeeper. Duluth, Minn., Nov. 12—E. M. Fowler, retired Jumberman and mine owner, whose fortune is estimated at $35,000,000, is dead at his home in Passadena, Cal., after a brief illness wth kidney disease. His former home was in Detroit, Mich., where he started as laborer in the woods and amassed his immense f rtune. Mr. Fowler was the owner of the Fayal iron mine at Duluth, the greatest producer of ore in the world and in addition he owned the Adams grour, and several thousand acres on the Western Masaba range, contain- ing the Hawkins, Crosby and other Minnesota mines. He enjoyed the distinction of haviug the largest yearly income of any owner of Min- nesota mines, the amount being ap- proximately $500,000 yearly. Aside from his mining interest he was pos seased of immense tracts of valuable tion. garded as a dangerous experiment In several northern localities where the radicel Republican element is in command the word is being passed that the south must be pua- ished for reducing the voting strength of the negroes. The phe- nomenal Republican victory encour- ages these extremists to launch a definite movement to limit the repre- sentation of the seuthern states in con, Since the south began tolntroduce 4 qualified suffrayesuch a movement has been threatened by the radical itepublican element. The returns of Tuesday morning gave a dew impe- tus. A determined effort will be made to force legislation. The Democratic party might hail an issue shus presented. But nogood American would care to see a bitter eectionalism aguin aroused even if it went to the benefit of his political party. Asa practical proposition it will require hivh handed action, A state may restrict suffrage at its pleasure long as the restrictions applies alike to all races and classes There are states which have poll taxes as a wition cf the voting franchise. Many of the mostecholarly publicists of the north have advocated an edu- cational qualification, Hundreds of the rock ribbed Republicans of New England, New York and Pennsylva- nia, inheriting the class tendencies of their. Federalist ancestors, firmly be lieve that the privilege of voting should be confined to men who own property —to men who “have a stake in government and support the ex- penses of the government,” as they express the idea. The qualifications of suffrage is the right ofevery state, under the constitution and under the practice of both colonies and states. It is nothing new to have a qualifica When the federal constitution was first adopted the principle of uutversal suffrage was generally re- and {t only by degrees became a com- mon usage. No argument for getting revenge on the south in that way could be based on history or law. The advo- cates must openly admit that their motive is hatred and anger. They must appeal to prejudice with a naked plan to penalize the south for giving Democratic majorities. In. the present era of American feel- ing the movement cannot succeed. The moment it became a real danger the country would rebuke its authors. But the appearance of a “punish the South” crusade ought to teach the lesson to the Democrats who let indifference take the place of vigilance last Tuesday. The Vemocratic par- ty, the guardian of state and indi- vidual liberty, rests upon the inces- sant watchfulnese of its members. At this election they deserted their posts by the thousands. The movement against the south, already brought forward, tells what happens when the monarchial element is confiuent of power. Reward For Slayer ' Of Miss Rosa Butts. Marshall, Mo, Nov. 12.—Prosecu- | MINNESOTA VICTORY REMARKABLY WON. John A. Johnson For Governor Was the Only Successful Democrat, St. Paul, Mion., Nov. 14.—The re- markable victory of John A. John- son, Democratic candidate for Gov- ernor of Minnesota, in an election in which every other candidate on his ticket was buried out of sight by the Republicans, has attracted attention all over the country, and Minnesota Republicans have been deluged with |’ inquiries as to how it happened and what it means. Various things contributed to Mr. Johnson's success in a state solidly Republican, but one of the most im- portant was the reaction in his favor following an attempt to discredit him becatise his father had been in the poorhouse and his mother had taken in washing. This story was scattered broad cast over the State ina circular ten days before election and was prompt ly taken up and investigated by the press. It was found that Mr, Jobnu- sou’s father had, indeed, been in the poorhouse, but he had been put there by friends of the family for the latter’s sake. Mr, Johnson's moth er was obliged to take in washing to keep her family from starving, and her son, then ten years old, had left school to go to work to helpsupport his mother. The elder Johnson was a Swerdish immigrant, and the family was in abject poverty, while the father proved worthless an. did nothing to support his wife and children, When 14 years old young Johnson was the sole support of his mother, who had grown feeble. So well did he do his work that by the timehe was 20 he had reached a position of trust in his home town, St. Petér, and was enjoying a fair income, When these facts beeume known in Minnesota the reaction in favor of the man who had so bravely dis- charged his duty as a poor boy and had fairly won his way to a high standing among his fellow townsmen spread through the whole State, and the fate of his Rapublican opponent was settled. The people wanted to vote tora man of that calibre for their Governor, and they did so on Tuesday. The vote shows that more than 20 per cent of the Repub- licans of the state who voted. for Roosevelt for president, scratched their State ticket in favor of John- son. Before his nomination for Govern- or, Mr. Johnson had served one term in the State senate, but that was the extent of his experience as an office- holder. Mother Dead, He Left Home. Mexico, Mo., Nov. 12. —Heart. broken and desperate over the death of his mother, Mrs. Lucy Utter, Sun- day morning Ernest Utter, 22 years old, left his home here that day with the words: ‘She is gone; I will go, too.” The young man has not been seen since, although the funeral ser- | eoeneerremmgerrans wate | [THE WALTON TRUST CO. . | | MISSOURI STATE BANK, BUTLER, MISSOURI. Capital $55,000.00 » Surplus Fund, 8,500.00 Receives Deposits subject to Check and always has mone to loan. Issues Drafts and does a General Banking busi- ness. With ample resources and 23 years successful expier- ence, we promise our patrons ABS8O!,UTE SAFETY for their Deposits and every accommodation that is consistent with sound Banking Fules, —DIRECTORS:— Dr, T.C. Boulware J. R. Jenkins, Frank M, Voris, John Deerwester A. B, Owen, Wm. E. Walton Dr, J. M. Christy ©, R. Radford age aS L. heed ©. H. Dutcher B. P. Powell TJ Sam Levy J. R. Junxrys, Cashier. Wm. E. Watton, President. Dr. T. C. 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It has been suggested that aremedy cannot be applied by existing law, and if that ‘be the case then it could be applied if Congress passed a lnw compelling all corporations engaged in an inter- state commerce business to sell at a uniform rate all over the country or ata uniform rate in the same gener- al territory. Parker Going Back To Law Practice. New York, Nov. 13.—Judge Parker came to this city to-day to visit friends. tothe Manhattan club and then tothe home of William F. Sheehan, in East Fifty sixth street. He met several Lhe election. He willspend the day at Mr Sheehan's residence and return to, Rovemont tomorrow. Jadye Parker is considering two of- fers to enter into law partnership in TNew York City. While judge In the supreme court he was (ff-r-dasalary 01 $50, 000 per year to becoine the ape- is not likely to get far away from iat counsel of a New York firm. Itia timber and owned real estate in almost eyery city north of Mason and Dixon tine. Recently Mr. Fowler Satirod from business and went to Passadena, where he erected a palace in which expense was not considered. Imm diately thereafter he married his housekeeper, Miss Brewer, the nur- tials being celebrated less than a year ago. He leaves her one of the tichest women in the world. Mr. Fowler was a brother of Mrs. R. L. McCormick, whose husband achieved fame in the manufacture of harvest- ing machinery. He was 70, years of age. It is hardly right to blame a boy Oa bis arrival he first went for taking to the streets when all the efforts of the parents are confined to making the girl’s room attractive. A boy is not to be blamed for judges of the appelate division and doubting the worth of the advice chatted with them over the result of @gainst smoking that {s given by | his father between whiffs of a pipe. Boys will be boys, but that 1s no | reawon why they should not be "gentlemen. A boy in the house is worth twoon the streets. | The Loy who remembers his moth: God. ting Attorney Lynch appeared be- fore the county court here today and asked that they offer a reward for the arrest,,trial and conviction of the murderers of Rosa Butts, who was killed on the night of Nov. 2. He stated that it was necessary that this should be done to enable the county officers to discover the per- petrators of the crime. The court then made an order offering $250 reward for the arrest and appreneb- sion of the person or persons who c»mmitted the murder to be paid when the guilty person shall be tried and is convicted. : Panama Is Now Friendly. Panama, Nov. 12.—All the ill feel- ing that may have existed between Panama and United States on account of difficulties over canal zone affairs seems to be disappearing. Panama is preparing to celebrate’ the arrival here of Secretary of War Taft, who, with his friends, it is the desire of the Goverment, will be the guest of the Republic during their stay here. Phonograph Records ‘Cause+His Death. Amesville, 0., Nov. | 12.—Frank vices for his mother were delayed in the hope that he wéuld return. It is feared that he has committed suicide. Bryan Won't Talk. Lincoln, Nov. 12 —William J. Bryan today declined to comment on the election, preferring to await the detailed vote before expressing an opinion. He denied the weer s that he would meet Watson and|$ Hearst in New York to organiza a new party. He said that he had plans for the reorganization of the party but would stand sponsor for them alone, Cleveland Goes on First Hunt of Season! » Princeton, N. J., Nov. 13 —Former|] 4 President Cleveland went on his firet hunting trip of the eeason to-day. In company with Dr. Carlton Priest and W. B. McFarland he drove to Rocky Hill} where he spent the - day. shooting was good and the vw, returned before dark ‘with. six quail and seven rabbits. The} ; Warrensburg! Business College FARM LOANS, To be able to borrow money on real estate on long time, with the privilege of making payments before due, is an advan- tage which the frugal borrower appre- ciates. We loan money in this. way and at a low rate of interest. DUVALL & PERCIVAL, BUTLER, MO. COO CS oe North Aolden Street, Opposite Court House, THREE CompPLete Courses toi, Shorthand and Typewrting B.E. PARKER, meses A. LEE suiseR, Assistant M probable that be will accept oue of | When a boy begins to comb his Grosvenor, a nephew of * dhuee offers: hair and polish his shoes without’ Grosvenor, was burned to death “While the arrangements have not being driven to it, is a sure sign that Wednesday night while driving: He been completed,” te said lags he has met her. And only @ foolish gpeet a lantern in his buggy, which : sb lana a ac parent will try to plague him about iynited some p pe ommonee. {Bis companion