The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, December 8, 1904, Page 10

DOWNFALL CAUSED BY WOMEN Private Secretary of Omaha Woman Is/ Brought Back from Canada Charged 7 with Larceny. Detroit, Mich., Dec. Allen, of Omaha, Neb., has been ar- rested at Belle River, Ont., a small village about 25 miles from this city by a Chicago detective on the charge of the larceny of $2,500 from Mrs. Annie It is alleged that Allen, private sec- extradition and was taken to Chicago. It is alleged that Allen, private sec- retary of Mrs. Haskins, accompanied her to Chicago on a business trip where he lost some of her money. Then, it is alleged, he tried to cover up the shortage by a manipulation of her funds and finally telling her that he must return to Omaha, left for Can- ada. Detecivte Harrigan, who made the arrest, claims that Allan made a confession to him, and blamed women for his downfall. MORE OFFICIALS PUNISHED. Colorado Supreme Court Sentences Six More Election Officials to Flue and Imprisonment, Denver, Col., Dec. 6.—Six more elec- tion officials have been sent to jail by the supreme court for garding its injunctive order at the late elec- tion. The sentences were as follows: William Reid, S. S. Barker, John E. Dixon and John Sullivan, nine months’ imprisonment and $500 fine and costs each; Willis E. Spencer, four months’ imprisonment; Charles W. Bunch, three months’ imprisonment. Sullivan was democratic committeeman, Reid, Barker and Spencer judges, and Dixon and Bunch clerks in precinct nine, of ward five, in this city, the ballot box of which was opened in court last Fri- day, disclosing many fraudulent bal- lots. Entimates for Western Balldines. Washington, Dec, 6.—The secretary of the treasury has sent to congress the estimates of the treasury department for appropriations in the next fiscal year. Included are these items: For work on the Federal pen- itentiary at Leavenworth, $240,000; for the public buildings at Lawrence, Kan., and Hutchinson, Kan., $20,000 each; for the enlargement of the St. Joseph, Mo., federal building $40,000, Treasurer Thompson Ml. St. Louis, Dec, .—William H. Thompson, treasurer of the Louisiana Purchase exposition and president of the National Bank of Commerce, who has been confined to his home for a week by illness, is in a serious condi- tion and at one time, during a collapse, his life was despaired of. His condition is still critical, and the results of another collapse are feared by his physicians. Roche Must A er In Court, London, Dec, 6.—Summonses have been issued at Bow street police court against Burke Roche and Mr. Sinnett in connection with the delivery of the turbine yacht Caroline to the Russians at Libau, early in October last. The action was taken at the instance of the public prosecutor. The summonses will not be heard before December 12 at the earliest. Charged with a Shortage. East St. Louis, Ill., Dec. 6.—Charles Frost, aged 43, for a number of years +-eonfidential clerk and bookkeeper of two firms connected with the Nation- al stock yards of East St. Louis, is un- der arrest on a warrant sworn out at the instance of Tarleton, Cory & Irens, charging him with being $16,000 short in his accounts. The Reception to K. U. Football Players. Lawrence, Kan., Dec. 6.—The annual chancellor's reception for the football team and the annual “K” jollification were held Monday night at the Univer- sity of Kansas. All of the football players were present. Speeches were made by several students and faculty members, ssh a hai Chancellor Strong. Seidhiaed Cheah Themes Shoot Themselves, Wichita, Kan., Dec. 6—Amos Welty, a prosperous farmer near Hunter, Ok- Jahoma, shot and killed himself Mon- “day. His brother Lewis went to town for the undertaker and upon return- » ing shot himself and is in a critical \vondition. No cause is known for the fact of either, Neither was Neither was married. Todian Territory belied Dewnehe 1 Broken. Ardmore, I. T., Dec. 6.—Throughout } the Chickasaw nation splendid rains {have fallen, breaking the winter drought and greatly improving range | sendin Following the rain there ‘was a great drop in the temperature. Bt “The territory is experiencing the cold- ! est weather of the season. ‘Wrecked in the English Channel, — Galais, France, Dec, 6.—The French bark Madeleine from Iquique, Chile, September 17 for Dunkirk, has been Jost im the channel. 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Numerous accomodations are provided throughout the etore and many inter- esting features that are worth a look. We take special pride this season in our new goods and invite you to call as often as you wish and use this store as yours. Our pri‘es are an attractive ferture. -FRANK T. CLAY. PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST. North tide Square s2OO & SSCOCDRETAEOSCC BEAU EOSSOS Nf ‘SO at nt iS Both Houses Listen to the seid ing of the President's Message. ‘ MANY NOMINATIONS SENT TO SENATE. Some Were Recess Appolntmensts and In- claded Four Cabinet Positions—Post- masters Named for New York aod Washington—William E. Cockran, of Kansas, Lands tv Good Position. Washington, Dec. 6.—Immediately after the convening of the senate Tues- day Senators Allison and Cockrell, constituting the committee to wait on the president, reported that the presi- dent expressed his intention to immed- jately communicate with the senate through a message in writing. Before the message arrived Mr, Pen- rose and Mr, Lodge presented the cre- dentials of Messrs. Knox and Crane, the newly-appointed senators from Pennsylvania and Massachusetts re- spectively and the oath of the office was administered to them. The message was delivered to the senate by Mr. Barnes, assistant secre- tary to the president and its reading immediately began. When the reading of the message was concluded Mr, Gallinger submitted a partial report from the merchant marine commission, detailing the work done by it and asking that the time for the completion of its work be extend- ed until January next. The extension of time was granted without dissent. The senate then went into executive session and at 2:20 adjourned. A large batch of nominations were sent to the senate by the president, many of them being recess appoint- ments, which included four cabinet po- sitions as follows: Attorney General, William M. Moody of Massachusetts; postmaster general, Robert J. Wynne of Pennsylvania;secretary of the navy, Paul Morton of Illinois; secretary of commerce and labor, Victor J. Metcalf of California, Important postoffice nominations sent to the senate include: Wililam R. Wilcox at New York and John A. Merrit, of New York, at Washington, DC. \e Other nominations were as follows: purchasing agent for the postoffice de- partment, William E. Cockran of Kansas; minister resident and consul general, Thomas C. Dawson, of Iowa, to Santo Domingo; secretary of the embassy of the U. §., Robert Woods Bliss of New York, at St. Petersburg, Russia; third secretary of the embassy, Francis C, Landon, New York, at Ber- lin; secretary of legation and consul general, Montgomery Schuyler, Jr., of New York, at Bangkok, Siam; secre- tary of Jegation, William Bleumenthal, New York, at Lisbon; Charles Richard- son, Massachusetts, at Rio de Janeiro. Consuls general, Frank Dywer, Ches- ter, Mass., at Budapest, Hungary; Hez- ekiah Gudger, North Carolina, at Pa- nama: Julius G. Lay, District of Co- lumbia, at Canton, China; Henry B. Miller, Oregon, at Newchwang, China; Daniel Mayer, West Virginia, at Bue- nos Ayres; Benjamin H. Ridgeley, Kentucky, Barcelonia, Spain; William’ F, Wright, Pennsylvania, Munich, Ba- varia. Honse Henra the Menanee, Soon after the house met Tuesday, Mr. Burton, chairman of the commit- tee to notify the president that the house was in session and ready for bus- iness, reported that the president had informed them that he would submit a message in writing. Upon the conclusion of the reading of the message, there was loud ap- planse upon the republican side. The message, on motion of Mr. Payne, was referred to the commit- tee of the whole house on the state of the union and ordered to be printed, after which the house adjourned. Warner May Be ed: is estimated Washington, Dec. 6.— as not improbable that Maj. William Warner, United States district attorney for the Western district of Missouri, may be offered the appointment of pension commissioner, by President Roosevelt to succeed Commissioner Ware, who will retire from the office January 1. Maj. Warner is in the city. He is strongly indorsed for the ap- pointment by his G, A. R. comrades, but it is understood that he does not desire the appointment. ‘Wants to Investigate Panam» Railroad, Washington, Dec. 6.—Representative the members of the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce, who acompanied the congressional party on the visit to Panama, intro- duced a resolution providing for an in- “Moscow, Dec. 6,—A spectal dispatch Shackelford, (democrat, Mo.), one of quiry into the affairs of the Panama. railway company and a report to con- | 6ress. 3 eee < ohey 1904 BY. \THAN & FISCHER®@ USEFUL - CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Suits for Men $4.00 and up. Overcoats for Men $3.00 and up. Suits for boys $2.50 and up. Overcoats for boys $2 00 and up. Suits for children $1.00 and up. Overcoats for children $1.50 and up. Silk umbrellas $2.50 to $6 00. Hats _ B0c tu $5.00. Caps 26c to $2.00. Silk mufflers 50c to $2.50. Handkerchies 5e to $1.00. Neck ties 25c to $1.00 2 Gloves 25e to’ $2.00. Underwear 50c to $2 00 per suit. Fine dress vests $1.25 to $3.00. Stylish shirts 50c to $2.00. Special, Fine Silk Suspenders.’ Solid Silver Buckles, Initial engraved Free, Headquarters For Santa Claue. tram Vinitletk ads Ont 5 Seed 000 | which has just arrived from | Je wi ‘ Norfolk, Neb., Dec, 5.—A serious} sweets, NEWS ‘NOTES. The Prince of Wales will go to Ire- land in January. The Rusian cruisers Oleg and Izim- rud have left Tangier. Mrs. Nation lectured in Arkansas City, Kan., Monday night. The official vote of West Virginia gives Roosevelt 31,755 plurality. All milling plants in Ouray district will adopt an eight-hour schedule on January 1, ‘ The trial of the second of Oregon land fraud cases will commence De- cember 13. Eight central African pygmies have left St. Louis for their home in the Congo Free State. Prince Fushimi was entertained at dinner Monday evening by Perry Bel- mont of New York, Nine persons were injured in jump- ing from the roof of a burning automo- bile factory in New York Monday. E. G, Stoiber, who was injured in an‘ automobile accident in France, is a wealthy mine owner of Denver, Col. The Panama cabinet held a meeting Monday to reduce duties, consular fees, ete, to corform to the Amador-Taft treaty. Between 300 and 400 bills were in- troduced in congress on Monday, a large proportion of which were private measures, Thomas W. Lawson's home at Scitu- ate, Mass., has been attached as an outcome of his fight on the Standard Oil company. The Richmond, Va., city council has sent a committee of 15 to Washing- ton to invite President Roosevelt to vigit their city. The W. C. T. U. executive commit- tee has re-elected Mrs. Stevens editor of the Union Signal. Miss M. Win- tringer was chosen editor of the Cru- saders’ Monthly. The War department has directed that recruit Stephen Putney, Jr., of the general service, Jefferson barracks, ° Missouri, be discharged without honor from the army on the ground that he enlisted under false pretenses. MARKET REPORTS, Kansas City Live Stock. Kansas City, Dec. 6.—Cattle—Receipts, 12,000, including 200 southerns. Market steady. Native steers $3.50 @ 6.25; south- ern steers $2,50@4,.25; southern cows, $1.75@ 8.25; native cows and heifers, $1.75@6.00; stockers and feeders, ,$2.50@4.15; bulls, $2.00@4.00; calves, ‘ 25; “western — $3.00@4.75; western cows, $1.75@ Hogs—Receipts, 17,00. Market steady to 5 cents lower. Bulk of sales, $4.30@1.55; heavy, $4.50@4.60; packers, $4.35@4.55;' pigs and lights, $3.75@4.40. Sheep—Receipts, +6,000. Market steady to active. Muttons, $4.00@6.00; light, $4.50 @6.0; range wethers, $4.00@4.75; ewes, Chicago Live Steck. Chicago, Dec. 6.—Cattle—Receipts, 9,- 000. Market steady, Good to prime steers, $6.00@7.50; poor to medium, $3.25 @5.90; stockers and feeders, $2.25@4.15; cows, $1.50@4.10; heifers, $2.00@5.00; can- ners, $1.35@2.40; bulls, $2.00@4.25; calves, $3.50@7.00; western steers, $3.50@6.00, - Hogs—Receipts, 42,00. Market a shade lower. Mixeda nd butchers, $4.40@4.62%; good to choice heavy, $4.50@4.62%4; rough heavy, $4.35@4.45; light, $4.35@4.50; bulk of sales, $4.50@4.55. Sheep—Receipts, | 22,00. Sheep strong; lambs shade higher. Good to choice $4.40@5.10; fair to choice mixed, ; western sheep, $3.00@6.00; na- $4.50@6.25; western lambs,’ St. Loule Live Stork. _St. Louls, Dec. 6.—Cattle—Receipts, 6,- 500, including 2,000 Texans. Market steady. Beef steers, $3.00@6.50; stockers and feed- ers, $2.25@3.75; cowsand heifers, $2.2@ 6.00; Texas steers, $2.50@4.25; cows and heifers, $2.00@3.00. Hogs—Receipts, 12,00. Market lower. Pigs and lights, $3.50@4.25; packers, $4.30 @4.50; butchers and best heavy, #4.40@4.55. Sheep—Receipts, 2,500. Market strong, Natives, $3.50@4.75; lambs, $4.50@6.00; ‘Tex- ans, $3.00@5.00. ' Omaha Live Steck. ; Omaha, Dec. 6.—Cattle—Receipts, 3,600, western steers, $2.90@4. $2.75@3.75; range cows und heifers, $2.30@ 3.50; canners, $1.75@2.90; stockers and feed- ers, $2.40@4.00; calves, $3.00@5.50; bulls and stags, $2.00@4.00. Hogs—Recelpts, 9,200. Market 5 cents 4.40; light, 4.35@4.50 pigs, $4.00G4.30; bulk 35@4.40. of sales, $4: Sheep—Receipts, 9, Market stronger. Western yearlings, $%.90@4,7%5; wethers, $4.0@4.0; ewes, $3.9004.50; common snd stockers, anes; P lambs, $5.00@6.15. Kansas ony Proguece - Kansas City, Dec, 6—Hgge—Fresh, %o per dos. Butter—Creamery, extra, 2c; dairy, firsts, 2c; packing stock, 4c; ‘cheese, Poult: i: :