The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, April 5, 1906, Page 4

Re ee er i he ea OE 7, om nae Almost every other branch of industry in fie United States has its organizations, its wmmions or its trusts, for the purpose of ad- exmncing the interest of its members. The Sfarmers are about the only workers in the ‘American “bee-hive ” of industry who have we large organization. Their products vemount to more than any other line of in- Gestry. The crops of the farmers and gianters amount in a single year to 5,000,- seenjooo of dollars. Usually the farmer is wigorous. He should have a healthy body, = is a noteworthy fact that many Amer- farmers are dyspeptic, emaciated and vambealthy, with bl in bad condition, and = suffering from catarrh. Then as ‘ spring comes around and the hard work oe the year begins he feels tired out and suffers from spring fever. He wearil afeld to stumble with heavy feet behin the plow. The languor, heaviness and deck of energy, the variable appetite and sleep are his. Mole hills of work feok as as mountains, and perhaps to il other discomfort is added boils or erup- fieus on the skin. The cause of these can be found in the condition of the blood. Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery cleanses the blood from the im- @asities which clog and corrupt it. It in- creases the activity of the blood-making “ 80 that the supply of pure, healthy is increased, and the whole body ‘hull up with the good, sound fiesh. “BLACK SHEEP COMES HOME A MILLIONAIRE. “Mands Envelope Containing $25,000 to Only Woman Who Befriended Him. New York, April 2—Peter Kron- etm of South Africa, Australia and *Wontana is now amillionaire. Twen Sy years ago he was regarded as a spendthrift with no friend lefé but his cousin, Mrs. Ray Wolfe of the Bronx. He had been left a fortune by his father, a Brooklyn tanner, >ut had dissipated it in less than three years. Curiously enough, a Sanning procees of his own discovery had been instrumental in accumula- ting the fortune. In time he fell off the earth, so far as his friends knew. His last com- mrunication was from Johannesburg, and instead of an appeal {t contain- ed a gift of a handsome pearl neck- Taco, That was eight yearsago. The jester said that he was @ pearl brok- ve inSouth Africa and was at last meeting with “moderate success.” Last Sunday a roughly dressed man called at the Wolfe home. The servant was afraid to admit him and ealled Mrs. Wolfe, who at once recog- umized her cousin. Herefuzed to come 4n, but merely asked if she was will- tag to help him again, as he was in severe straits. She replied that she ewas and he left, suying that he might be back. He came again Tuesday, roughly setad as before, and announced that ‘netead of being penniless he was 6 aaillionaire. He tossed hiscousin an ©@nvelope saying: ‘‘I’ve kept track of ‘what you've done for me all these ~years, and it comes to about this. —_—_——on’t open the envelope. Watt till get out.” He left at once, after inquiring <ubout a brother last heard of in ‘Washington. When he had gone the <envelope wae opened and found to szontain . twenty-five $1,000 bills. ‘The Wolfe family did not goto bed «mtall. They sat up with the money vaatil mornitig, when they placed it “Gn a safe deposit vault with the pearl emecklace. * Kronheim’s interests areextensive. Wesides a valuable ranch and city Geote in Montana he owns gold mines ta South Africa, adjoining the fa- wmous Queen Charlotte, and sheep ranges in Australia. He is unmar- vied and is very anxious to find his ‘beother, whom he believes to be in «or near Washington. He told Mrs. ‘Wolfe that it he did not succeed in ‘Ending him he would return to Aus- erdia. ‘Wickliff Hunters Shoot Boy. Muskogee, I.T., April 2—A full &ialood Cherokee, arrived herefrom the ‘Willis, and reports the serious wound- tng ofa cripple boy at the home of “AN aseart, Baldridge by deputy mar- eshals hunting the trio of Wickiiff In- Gillen outlaws. The officers believed * wtihe boy's uncle a sympathizer of the SEVERAL CHOES DECIDED Supreme Court of the United States Hands Down a Number of De- cisions of Interest. MICHIGAN RAILROAD TAX LAW IS UPHELD Two Millions in Back Taxes Now Collect- able from the Corporations—St. Louis Wins a Wharf Case—A Civil Service De- clsign—A Texas Railroad Law Knocked Out, Washington, April 2—In the case of Wilford P. Joy vs. the City of St. Louis and others, the supreme court of the United States Monday affirmed the decision of the United States cir- cuit court for the eastern district of Missouri, dismissing the case for want of jurisdiction which was favorabie to the city, The case involved a claim to land on the bank of the Mississippi river in St. Louis which has been taken as a wharf and to which Joy claimed title under a Spanish conces- sion made in 1787. The opinion was handed down by Justice Peckham. The court decided the Michigan railway tax cases involving the taxes of all the railroads for several years, against the railroads. The opinion was by Justice Brewer. The case in- volved the validity of a Michigan law fixing the tax value of railroad prop- erty on the average value at which other property is assessed, As this nearly quadrupled the taxes paid by the railroads they resisted, and ap- proximately $2,000,000 in back taxes is now collectable. In the case of the United States vs. Wickersham, the court decided that a person employed in the civil service may recover damages on account of suspension from office by a subordi- nate official, affirming the decision of the court of claims. The court decided the case of Henry Wyman and others against Sumner Wallace and others in favor of the latter, upholding the lower court Wallace was the holder of one of three notes for $67,000 given by the American National bank of Omaha, Neb, The bank went into voluntary liquidation in 1896. The lower court held the stockholders liable for $87 on each share of stock the double liabill- ty. The fact that one minority stock- holder of the bank, Justice Brewer said, voted against thé lquidation of the -bank’s affairs, does not relieve him from responsibility, ? In an opinion by Justice Brown ,tho court decided the case of the Houston & Texas Central Railway company vs. J. A. Mayes, in favor of the company. Mayes ordered 17 cars in which to ship 625 head of cattle, The cars arrived 24 hours after_the time set in the agreement. Mayes sued under a Texas law for damags done his cattle by the delay and also under the state law to recover $25 per car on his con- tract with the company’ The lower courts upheld the complainant. The supreme court, however, holds that the law takes no account of accidents is too arbitrary, encroaches on federal control of the inter-state commerce and is therefore unconstitutional. Tho chief justice and Justices Harlan and McKenna dissented. GOV. FOLK IN IOWA. Missouri Executive Addressed the Legisla ture at Des Moines and Called on Go immins, Des Moines, Ia., April 2—Gov. Folk who arrived here to be present at the Jefferson Day banquet, which was held Monday, dictated an interview for publication in which he declared that every state in the union should enact anti-pass and state wide pri- mary laws. Gov. Folk called on Gov. Cummins at the state house and later in the-day—addressed- the towa Legis- lature. Concerning the free pass evil Gov. Folk said: “The free pass is the most hideous, insidious specie of bribery, and the sooner the practice is stopped the bet- ter it will be for the public welfare. The primary system is so manifestly the right, proper and honest method of making party nominations, it is hardly necessary to comment on it.” Made Fun of Lenten Prayers. St. Petersburg, April.2—The edi- tion of the Russ published Monday’ was confiscated by the police, owing to the publication of a sacriligious travesty of the Lenten prayers, writ- ten by M. Amhitiatroff, the famous feuilletonist, who was exiled to Si- beria in 1902 owing to his publication of a pamphlet reflecting on the im- perial family and who was subsequent- ly amnestéed. One line of the Lord’s Prayer, supposed to be offered by the imperial family, was made to read: “Let the people pay our debts, but not ag we pay our creditors.” Davis’ Majority 10,000, Little Rock, Ark., April 2—Un-off- cial returns from every county in the state show that Gov. Jefferson Davis defeatéd Senator Berry by about 10,- week's primary elections. Miiinois Bank Failure. 000 majority for U. S. senator in last | FARCICAL RUSSIAN ELECTIONS. | St. Petersburg Workmen Refuse to} Take Part in the Cheosing of Representatives. St. Petersburg, April 2.—The elec- tions of workmen within the limit of St. Petersburg proper were held Sun- day preceding the elections to the municipal convention here which in turn will elect six members to the lower house of parliament. The bal- loting of the workmen however was almost a complete farce as were the elections a fortnight ago in the larger factories outside the city. The lat- ter's representatives will participate in the provincial convention and the former take part in the St. Petersburg municipal convention. Out of 67 es- tablishments the workmen of 29 boy- corted the elections and of the re- mainder only the minority voted and of those elected about one-half were constitutional democrats and the other half conservatives, or members of the, “black hundred” as they are now pop- ularly termed. One man elected is now in prison and another declined to accept election for fear that it would subject him to persecution. M. Oushakaff, one of the delegates chosen is superintendent of the state printing office and chief of the “independent” workmen's party, which, like the fa- mous Zubatoff organization, is con- sidered to be a creature of the minis- try of the interior, The delegates of the of the workmen outside the city who had previously been elected simply went through the form of selecting candidates for the provincial conven- tion. A number of them had been arrested since the elections and only 72 appeared at the meeting. They chose four progressives and four con- servattves, REFORM IN OHIO. Breaking Down of Party Lines En- abled Legisiature to Accom- plish Splendid Results, Columbus, 0., April 2—The Ohto general assembly will adjourn Mon- day until 1908, the terms of the mem: bers having been extended as a result of the biennial eleetion amendment to three years. The present general as- sembly, backed by the reform senti- ment which swept away party lines in the last leection, has enacted many reform measures. Among these ire the laws providing for two-cent pas- senger fares, creating a state railroad commission and providing for the regulation of freight rates, wiping out the fee system for the payment ot county officers and putting them upon a salary basis, abolishing prison’ con tract labor and repealing the inher- itance tax law, The saloon tax has been increased from $330 to $1,000, local municipal option by petition instead of election has been provided and a search and seizure law enacted to aid the en- forcement of the local option laws. Another important measure prohib- its under severe penalties the posting of indecent or offensive pictures, on billboards or the exhibition of such pictures in any manner. Offensive phonographic records also come un- der the ban. Inaugurated Governor at Manila, Manila, April 2.—The inaugural cer- emonies in connection with the in- duction of Henry C. Ide into the office of governor general took place Monday with civic and military display. Three thousand troops of all arms attended and the merble hall of the Ayunta- miento, the official home of the gover- nor general, was thronged with thou- sands of citizens of all classes, while army and naval officials, consular offi- cials, Captain Shimamura, and staff of the Japanese navy, all in full uni- form, added brilliancy to an impres- sive scene. [rouble Between Russians and C Moscow, April 2—The Russkoe Slovo has received a sensational tele- gram from its correspondent at Har- bin, Manchuria, saying that hostilities are imminent between the Russian and Chinese troops. He intimates that the Chinese, influenced by Japan are moving. forward, that the situa- tion is so tense that the Russian de- mobilization of troops has been stopped #hd that Gen. Grodoff, the Russian commander-in-chief, has is- sued instructions to prepare for eventualities. Collision of Passenger Trains. Annapolis, Mo., April 2—A north- bound passenger train on the Iron Mountain road, standing at the sta- tfon Sunday afternoon, was run into by a southbound passenger which was slowing down and 29 per- sons were injured, four seriously. The others suffered sprains and bruises. It is stated the brakes on the south- bound train refused to operate prop- erly in slowing down to a stop. The engines were somewhat battered but the cars were not damaged. Caldwell Jury Dismissed. Salina, Kan., April 2—Judge Reew diemissed the jury in tne Caldwell murder case at noon Monday. train | @ Sure to Use Only Cream of Tartar Baking Powder Food made with alum Yo the stomach unchanged. demonstrated this and that gestible and unhealthful. How The Ladies Ride. For Tux Tims, The bicycle had ite day And I guees from what they say The automobile craze has nearly died. For the girls and ladies too Seem to be in quite a stew, And upon a horee they’re bound to ride astride. We are living in an Age When some fad is all the rage, And some ladies like to be right up-to-date. But if they did but know How the squaws rode long ago, They would surely think they’d made a sad mistake. Its a0 fine to don their habit And go bobbing like a rabbit, That the buggies seems to be quite out of style. They must have a high horned saddle And jump on (yes) right a atrad- dle, | @ And gallop down the road about a mile. Maybe we’re behind the times And we know we're poor at rhymes, And to ride that way may be the proper thing; And for girls tosmoke and drink, Which is common ngqy, | think, Is allright and seems to have the proper ring. Now if theee girls want to know How to catch @ proper beau, ~They will bea little modest while they can. : For the way through life {s long, They may sing & lonesome song, And go through life alone with- out @ man. O. L. D. Foey. Lower State Bank Assessment. Jefferson City, April 2.—The state board of equalization completed the equalization of the assessment val- ues of the realand personal property of the state for taxes for this year. The feature was the assessment of the banks. The state board last year equalized the assessment of these institutions at 60 cents on the $100 valuation. before the present board afew days ago and asked that the assessment be. reduced to fifty cents this year. Owing to the absence of Attorney General Hadley in New York, the board did not take the ‘matter up until Thursday, the attorney gener- al having returned the night before. The minimum assessment of the fizod at afey-five conte by the board, xed a -five cents board. The « different counties, however, ‘she aesessment as much EE EEE RTT NEVER USED WATER AND IS HALE ATg70. Hangs Himself Up When” He Goes to Bed. Kalabash, Mo., April 2.—Uncle Hiram Wooster, one of the most ec- centric characters in Reynolds, if not in the state has pulled up stakes and gone to Kansas after a residence here of nearly half a century. He fe 70 years old, and never slept in a bed in his lite. He contrived a stout leather har- ness which he strapped around his chest and between his shoulder bladee; thestraps ended in a wrought fron hook. When he wanted to go to sleep he stood on a chair and | threw the hook on astaple driven in- to the wall of his cabin. In this manner he slept comfortably night alter night. He aaid it eaved the bother of making beds. Uncle Hiram wouldn’t permit fa woman toenter his house, and no female animal of any kind could be found on his place. All his hogs were boars, and he hada yard full of roosters that were always crowing or fighting and became a great nul- eance. The old man declared he had not taken a drink of water-in 50 years. The only liquid that ever passed his lips was atea made of herbs which he gathered in the ewamp. The decoction must have possessed some drying property, for Uncle Hi- ram’s ekin was eo barsh and hard that his chin could easily be used for @ nutmeggrater. He wore blue jeans the year round, and disdained the use of underwear, except for his shins, which he kept wrapped in newspapers. Wisconsin to Sue, Too. Madieon, Wis., April, 2.—A ttorney General Sturdevant contemplates bringing suit against the Standard Of] company to annul its charter to do business in Wisconsin, similar to that started in Missour!. The basis for the action will be the allegations that the company is a trust and op- erates in violation of the anti-trust laws of the state. “Tam ofthe opinton that an ac- tion would lle in the circuit court or in the statesupreme court,” sald Mr. Sturdevant. ‘The suit will be in the name ofthe state. I believe that the state could sue to the same pur- pose in the United States court, but just what form the action would take I have not yet determined. The matter is going to receive my atten- tion as soon as possible.” e A 7 7 \ , ) eet are SAT in your town on Seturdays. while eon oe eae teen oa Some $2, 93, 95 aw In our We Trust Doctors If you are suffering from impure blood, thin blood, de- bility, nervousness, exhaus- tion, you should begin at once with Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, the Sarsaparilla you have. known all your life, Your doctor knowsit, too. Ask him about it, Unless there ts daily action of, the bowels, See A St. Louis Boodler Free. Jefferson City, April 2.—John. 4. Schnettler, a St. Louis boodler, com- pleted his sentence of two yeare in the penitentiary and was released. His wife met him and they left for their home in 8+. Louis. All the men sent from St. Louls for boodling have served their terma now except Julius Lehmann, Emil Hartman end Harry Faulkner. Lehmann and Hartman were the firet to come to the penitensiary, but as they were sentenced to seven and five years respectively, they have not yet com- pleted their terms. Jobn H. Schpettler was convicted of bribery in connection with the Suburban street railway deal. He was a member of the house of dele- gates and was also iudicted on a charge of accepting part of the $47,- 500 distributed at Julius Lebmann’s birth anniversary party for his vote on a city lightingcontract. Schnett- ler was @ successful grocer and ac- cumulated considerable property. “Hunting a Mar, Joplin Globe, so A Butler girl went to Joplin Satur. day to meet her {intended for the pur- pose of getting married,’ but instead of going to the appointed place, the depot, got off the train at WebbCity and took a etreet car ride to Joplin. After walking the length of Main St., looking for her young man, she made a trip to Chitwood and there left a box containing her wedding duds, She finally found her sweetheart through the aid of officers and was given lodgings, as she had spent all her money. But when Sunday came, the date when the ceremony was to take plave, the groom had disappear- ed. The young. lady’s name is given as Miss Annie Davis ana the vamoos- ed groom’s as Timothy Dobbins. YS o you want f@ a horse? you your heart on, do what other boys doing to get these things—sell THE AY EVENING afternoons and Mayee pee thisk rl take others make y ' eotme of 0