!THE BUTLER CITIZEN. WILLIAM 0. If EG LEY - Publisher. THUBSDAY, APRIL 28, 1904. SIJO per year is Advance, Otherwise SI-50 REPUBLICAN TICKET. President—Theodore Roosevelt, Supreme Judge—John P. Elkin. Congress— Hon. J. D. Mcjunkin, State Senate —Hon. A. G. Williams, Legislature —Hon. Thomas Hays, Dr. W. R. Hockenberry, District Attorney—Samuel Walker, Clerk of Courts —L. E. Christley. CURRENT EVENTS. Another dull week has passed so far as war news is concerned. The latest from the front is that both armies are entrenching themselves along the Yalu — the Japanese on the east bank, and the Russians on the west—the lines extend ing from the coast to ten miles above the town of Wiju, or thirty miles in all. The flanking movements of the Japs have not yet developed. When these two armies come together the world will probably see its greatest slaughter of humanity. A cablegram the other day stated that, the battleship Petro pavloysk carried $12,000,000 in money in her safes when she went to the bot tom of the sea, which, if true, is anoth er instance of the recklessness and stu pidity the Russians have shown on the water. The war with Japan is roueing Rus sia to the execution of a great public wore long planned but long neglected— that is, the canal that is to connect the Black sea with the Baltic. At the present moment the need of such a cmml is obvious. In this one year of storm and stress it might well be worth more than its entire cost; for with such a waterway open Russia could snap her fingers at the prohibition at the Dar danelles. Her Black Sea fleet could make its exit into the Baltic, and thus be available for service in the Far East, instead of lying idle in this hour of ur gent need. The war in Colorado, following the strike by the Western Federation of p| Miners is not the only strike-war goiDg on in the world. One of the most ex tensive strikes that ever happened has occurred and is now proceeding on the railroads of Hungary with the result that the business of that country is com pletely demoralized, that tons of pro visions have gone to waste, and that in some communities the spectre of fam ine is in sight. To the railroad system alone the loss is computed at SBOO,OOO daily, while the indirect loss to the pub lic is far in excess of that sum. The government is making strenuous efforts to arrange some kind of settlement, but at last reports it bad not been able to come to terms with the strikers, and the issue of the struggle remains un certain. It is a distinctive feature of the conflict, and one which aggravates its gravity, that in Hungary all rail roads are owned and operated by the State, so that the disturbance may easily acquire a political as well as an economic significance The approaching presidential election has had no effect on the money market, and during the past few weeks the rail roads of the country have borrowed $300,000,000 on one-and-two-year notes. This is interesting as showing where the confidence of the public lies. Munici pal bonds are low and with all the plethora of money there is hesitancy such as always exists when boom times p*' l "" have passed. Now the situation is that there is money enough for legitimate channels. There is hesitation in the speculative world and there seems no present prospect of a change Railway earnings are not quite up to last year. The earnings of industrials are not at top notch, yet the condition of things is good because the liquidation apparently has passed and there is BO fear of the futnre. The coming months bid fair to be quiet, but there is no reason for pessimism except in the realm of spec ulation. Bank exchanges are good,aud and the complaint is only in spots and especially from those who want to get rich quick. Daring the past few days a lot more of political speeches that will not change • vote in the country have been let loose in the House at Washington. Con gress is well up with its work and the members must have their fun. The Senate discussed and passed the Sun dry Civil bill and agreed to $137,000,000 for pensions. The House considered pi . the General Deficiency bill. There now remain for the Senate to tackle but the General Deficiency and the Military Academy bills and then the appropria tion measures will be wound up. Not all of them have gone to the President for his signature, for there have been some differences which must be sett'ed in conference committees, but the most of the work is done and there will be little new legislation to bother about, The Smoot inquiry was opened up again and developed along the line, of the connection of the Mormon Church with politics. The great point is to discover whether a man can be a Mor~ mon and at the same time be a good citizen of the, United States—whether his obligations to Morraonism do not outweigh his obligators to his country. There will be no report to the Senate from the investigating committee at this session. The subject is altogether too deep and important a one to be dealt with hastily. There must be a searching inquiry if we are to get at the bottom of things, acid that inquiry is likely to be had. The New Fever. Pittsburg is enjoying the expected visitation of the fever. The number of cases counted last Thursday was 11,- 800, and probably thrice that number of people afflicted with it were unable to publicly exhibit the symptoms. No precautions whatever have been taken to prevent a spread of the regular epi demic. In fact, all modern deyices have been used to inoculate as many as | P possible. The victims were given a superb outing at the ball park, and n baseball game, the first of the season on the local diamond, delighted them greatly. Pittsburg won, as in the firet game at Cincinnati, again being pitted against the Red Stockings, by the Su preme Court score of 5 to 4. The weather smiled propitiously upon the fever-stricken ones, and the mild chill acted only as a tonic. No measures will be taken to check the epidemic, ' and it is surmised it will increase in ; virulence until in the fall it runs its course. No hope is entertained, however, of permanently eradicating the germs.—Dispatch. WASaiXOTOX NOTES. Tlie Battleship "Missouri Disaster. The Smoot case was reopened by the Senate Committee on Elections, last Thursday, and Brighaui Roberts was called npon to testify. He told of his three wives, bnt was very retricent re garding his Endowment Uonse obliga tions. A. M. Cannon has six wives and nineteen children, and his belief in the Mormon church is unalterable. It dominates in both Utah and Idaho. On Friday the House refused to ac cept the Senate's amendments to the River and Harbor bill, and it was thought the bill would die in commit tee. The House rejected the elaborate plan of government adopted by the Senate for the Panama canal zone, substitut ing for it the second section of the act of 1803, of which Thomas Jefferson was the author, for the government of the territory acquired by the "Louisiana purchase. ' This section provides that the national authority "shall be exer cised in such manner as the President of the United States shall direct for the government of said territory and for maintaining and protecting the inhabit ants thereof in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property and religion." All the papers for the Panama canal were signed in Paris, Friday, and the title is now in the United States. Adjudged a Fraud. The United States postoffice authori ties have issued an order declaring the Preferred Mercantile company, of Bos ton, a fraudulent concern and forbid ding it the use of the mails. Postmast ters throughout the county were notified to return to the senders all money orders and letters addressed to the company and in case the senders were not to be ascertained from the outside of the en velope to forward such to the dead let ter office, all mails so intercepted to be stamped "fraudulent." I The Preferred Mercantile Company has an office in Pittsburg established last October. Its representative there is Arthur K. Sykes, who is called the "state representative" and had an office at 828 Park building. He has been doing a large business for his company since he came here and said yesterday that there are now probably 500 or 600 patrons of the company's scheme in Pittsburg and Allegheny. The company claims to be a species of insurance concern which gives an in stallment lease on a two-carat diamond. It is run on the same plan as the "end less chain" home buying concerns. The lease "matures," if it lives its full time, when sllO have been paid in to tte company in weekly installments of $1 each, whereupon the holder of same is entitled to the diamond, valued at S2OO or to $l6O in cash, but does not get it unless there is enough money in the company's redemption fund to pay same together with all outstanding leases which antedate it.—Leader. WAR NOTFS. On Thursday last a number of Jap anese ships appeared off the coast of Manchuria, to the west of the month of the Yalu, and it is supposed that the Japs intend landing an army along that coast. On Friday a Russian launch and twenty-one men in Port Arthur road stead were blown up by one of their own mines. On Saturday it was reported that the Japs were landing at Kin Chaw, to the east of Port Arthur. •'l've been a-readin war news," Said the man with haggard eyes, "Or what is cabled for news, Till from every side arise Mnrmnred names that come a-clanging In a constant, fierce refrain, Full of much syllabic banging— I've got war news on the brain. The Japanese Soldiers' Stations. The other day I spoke of rice and dried fish being the uniform food of the Japanese army in campaigning times. This is the way in which the rice is cooked. It is boiled until quite thick and glntinoas. Next it is placed on a ceramic slab, rolled out and cut into squares. The squares are then placed in the sun to dry and often turned When hard as sea biscuit and greatly redaced in weight they can be stored A certian number are allowed each day to the soldier. All he has to do is to break up a square in boiling water and to add the dried fish. In a few min utes he has what seeius to him a deli cious thick soup. If he cannot procure boiling water he simply eats his rice cake dry. In the fruit sdason he subti tutes fruit when he can obtain it for the fish. The Japanese soldier, M. Pichon tells me. has junscels like whip cord. is a sure shot, has an eye for land marks and a memory for locality. He can do whith three hours' sleep out of the twenty- four, is clcauly, atteds to sanitary instructions, is ardently patri otic, holds his life cheap and runs up hills like a goat. He costs the state about 4ic. a day and thinks himself well off.—London Truth. A Joke on Butler. Representative Butler, of Pennsyl vania. tried to pass through the House, on Monday, a bill which had already become a law. The bill was one in which Mr. Butler told the Honso he took a deep personal interest. Consent to have the measure considered being given, Mr. Butler sent it to the clerk's desk. When the clerk had read two pages Speaker Cannon, who had been listening drowsily, suddenly woke up. There was a rustling of papers on the Speaker's desk, a hurried consultation with one of the clerks, and then a smart rap of the Speaker's pavel. "For the benefit of the gentlemen from Pennsylvania, ' said the Speaker, "I will intorm him that the bill now being read by the clerk passed this body on the loth of the present month and has also passed the Senate." Mr. Butler was at first speechless with astonishment. Then he arose and apolo gized to the Speaker and also to the House while the members roared with laughter. Has A Subtitiitc For iCnbbcr. A successful and practical substitute for rubber is the latent discovery that threatens to revolutionize one of the' world's famous industries. Frank P. Bennett, of Evans City, together with his brother, H. E. Bennett, have per fected a process whereby rubber in all its forma can be made from an altogeth er, heretofore, unknown source. This is something that is not now in an ex perimental state but has been perfected and found entirely practicable. The groat commercial value of this secret will be faintly comprehended when it is told that the Bennett brothers have al ready been offered $500,000.00 for their process which sum they have refused. They have been ovetwhe'med with pro positions and offers from all sources. The News is informed that arrange ments have been entered into whereby a prominent firm of the United States will be a participant in the manufact ure of this product, the locality and identity of which we are not at liberty to reveal at this time. It will probably be three or fonr months before goods manufactured f.oui this product will ap pear on the market. Mr. Frank D. Bencet, came to Evans City seven years ago from Akron, O. during which time he has been in the employ of the Dambach Planing Mills with the exception of one year. His brother has also been at Evans City part of this time. They are receiving the congratulations of their friends aud there is no doubt but their patent process will revolutionize the rubber in dustry as the cost of this new product is nominal. Mr Bennett is this week moving his family to his former home town where he can prosecute his new avocation to better advantage. —Valley News. The awful calamity that befell the battleship "Missouri" on Wednesday, April 13, when she was engaged in target practice off the port of Pensacola, is the latest of a series of similar acci dents which have occnrred within the paot few years on our own and foreign warships. Some eighteen months ago, while the Russian battleship "Sissoi \"eliky" was firing her forward pair of 12-inch gnns. there was a terrific ex- plosion, which killed every man in the turret, and completely wrecked the in terior of the same. The massive top of the turret was blown bodily into the a:r, and half of it. falling backward np on the deck, killed twenty-eight men that were standing there in a group. About six months later there was an explosion during target practice in one of the turrets of the 12-inch guns of the British battleship "Mars," which result ed in great loss of life. Then followed the fatal explosion in one of the 8-inch gun turrets of our own battleship "Mas sachusetts." In each case it was im possible to determine definitely what was the cause of the explosion, the various boards of inquiry being able merely to suggest various conditions which might have rendered the ex plosion possible. In the present case, because of the fact that every officer and man that was in the turret of the "Missouri" was killed, it is likely that the disaster will have to be written down as one of the unexplained mys teries of which there are so many to be recorded in the history of the use of ex plosives both on sea and land. The least that we can say for the unfortu nate dead is that at the present writing there is not the faintest shred cf evi dence that these noble fellows were do ing aught but discharging their duties with that intelligent care and con scientious fidelity which have won for our navy its high reputation throughout the civilized world. Such accidents as these are a part of the perpetual risks which are taken by those who serve their country on the high seas—risks that are by no means confined to the hour of battle, but are present and are always seriously contemplated by of ficers and men when ammunition rooms are opened, guns are cast loose, and the terrific weapons of modern warfare are put to the test. Most earnestly do we deplore the un seemly and officious haste with which such a large section of the press seem ready to rush into an ill-timed and most ungenerous suggestion of carelessness and incompetence, almost before the victims have breathed their last breath in obedience co the call of duty. Whether on the Russian "Sissoi Veliky," the British "Mars," or the American "Missouri," the victims of these shock ing disasters are as fully entitled to the honors of naval heroism as if they had died in the fiercest climax of a -great sea fight. The board of inquiry, when it comes to investigate, will carefully sift out what scanty evidence is forth-coming, and if there be any blame, we may be assured it will be rightly placed. But just now it looks as though the only criticism that could be made is that the accident may have happened through the rapidity of the firing. If this is the case, it will simply mean that our gallant sailors have died because they were striving for that very proficiency in the handling of their guns, which it has been the effort of cur own and foreign navies to promote to the highest degree. 'lhe accident happened to a modern 12-inch 40-caliber gun of the latest p it tern built for onr navy. These gnns are probably the most effective 12-inch guns in existence today, having a great, r energy per weight of gun tbau any 12-iuch pieces at present In me in any navy. It should be distinctly un derstood that Ihe accident is in no way attributable to ihe gun itself.— Sci. Am. POLITICAL. The Pittsburg Gazette published pic tures of Capt. Thomas Hays and Dr. W. R. Hockenberry, our legislative nominees, Sunday, but unfortunately had Hays' name under Hockenberry's picture, and yice vers*. What a time the Derii.s are heviug withßryau. lie has bolted I'arke' - , and sus the New York platform is evasive and dishonest. Thiol College. The decision of Judge Miller of Mercer settles the qnestitin -of removal of Thiel College from Greenville. His opinion is so clear and conclusive, both on the law and the evidence, against any such removal, that we believe it will be sustained in any other court. And this will be in accord with the general public sentiment of all who have any knowledge in the case. Thiel should remain at the place its founders planted it. Oil to Saint Looey. Swiftly the wonders are gathering where The proud city stands by the Father of Waters; Soon wo shall gladly be travelling there With onr wives and our wondering sons and daughters. The tomtom ere long will be heard on The Pike. They are getting things fixed to send thrills coursing throngh us; Soon the glad people may pack up and strike The trail for Saint Looey -<>r is it Saint LooisV The wot ders are coming from distant Japan, The sultans are sending their loveliest lulus; Descendants froui moguls from far Hindustan Will parade down The I'ike with big, bare-footed Zulus. Zuleima, Fatiina and Selma will peer From behind their frail lattices as we pass throngh; we Will soon bi* assembling from far ai d from near In gala Saint Loois or is it B;ii:it Looey The ladies will squeal end clutch madly at space As the camels on which they have seats begin rising; Ten thont-an l wild sounds will be filling the place. We shall see wondrous things of man's clever devising. But the most superb thing to be done by the Fair, Which is splendidly planned to im part knowledge to us, Will result if mankind may at last find out there If the town is Saint Looey or merely Saint Loois. World's Fair. The first opportunity afforded resi dents of the eastern section of the couu try to see, at the lowest possible rates, the great World's Fair at St. Louis, j which opens April HO, will be the coach ' excursion of the Pennsylvania Railroad j Company, May 10. A "special train of | .standard day coach* s will bo run on the | following schedule, and excursion ! tickets, good going only on special i train. Special train leaves Pittsburg, 10:4-"» | p. m., Eastern time. Returning, tickets will be good in ' coaches on regular trains leaving St. ! Louis (Union Station) on day of valid;;- i tiou and not later than May" 19. For rates of fare from other stations aud leaving time of connecting trains consult nearest Ticket Agent. OIL NOTES. The Market Remains at $1.65. The Standard intends building a trnnk pipe line fioin Texas to New York, at a cost of two hundred millions. Winfield Lang Bros, finished their well on the G S Armstrong. Adams Twp—The* new well near Cal lery is said to be doing 15 barrels. Oakland—The Pine tract well is said to be doing 15 bbls. per day. Kay lor—Bradys Bend twp, Arm strong county, promises to again be come a prolific oil field. Years ago Armstrong Ran was known far and wide as a great oil producing territory, the Jennings'. Flemings' and many others acquiring large fortunes there. Then the wells fell off. the Bradys Bend Iron Company failed and the hundreds : of acres of lands belonging to that cor | poration, which had hitherto been pro ductive. was permitted to become idle. That was before the Speechley sand | was ever heard of. A couple years ago a corporation known as the Gre.it | Coal Company went into that section 1 and bought up several thousands of ) acres of coal lauds. The company built ' a railroad from a point on the Pitts burg, Bessemer & Lake Erie railroad and opened mines at Kaylor. In their works they needed a cheaper fuel than coal, and as several abandoned oil wells were on their purchase, they cleaned out some, drilled others deeper, and a few days ago, in putting the drill into one at an unusual depth, reached the Speeehley sand and were rewarded with a 75-barrel well. This strike has awakened interest upon the part of op erators, and land is being leased. Many old oil wells will be sunk to the Speech ley. while a vast amount of new devel opments will follow at once. UEATIIH. ARMSTRONG—At Sistersville, \V. Ya , April 21, 1004, John E. Arm strong. aged 18 years. Mr. Armstrong was the only " son of W. L. Armstrong, formerly of Butler, but who has had charge of the interests of Capt. J. T. Jones in West Virginia for some years. ANDERSON—At the home of his grand-father, Robert Anderson, in Penn twp., April 26, 1904, Robert McC., son of Rtv. C. O. Anderson, aged 4 years. BAKER -At his home in Brownsdale_, April 23, 1904, Hiram Baker, aged 77 years. COOPER—At the residence of his danghcer, Mrs. Crowe, in McKees Rocks. April 25, , 1904, Samuel H. Cooper, formerly of this county, aged 68 years. DAMBACH—At his home in Evans City, April 27, 1904, Harry Dambacb, aged about 24 years. ELLENBERGER—At her home in Bntler, Apiil 25, 1904, Geraldine, daughter of Henry Ellenberger, aged 12 years. FEIGLE—At her home in Butler, April 24, 1904, Margaret Louise, daughter of John Feigle, deed, and Mrs. Elizabeth Feigle, aged 28 years. Her mother, two brothers, Johu and Frederick, ntd one sister. Myrtle, sur vive her. GREER-At her home in Yenango twp. April 20, 190-1, Mrs. James Greer, aged 22 years. HECKERT—At her home in Evats City, April 25, 1904, Mrs. Michael Heckert. KOUNTZ—At his home in Allegheny, April 21, 1904. Commodore Win. J. Koautz, in his 87th year. LEEDOM —At his home in Butler, April 22, 190-1. T. J. Leedom. aged 62 yeaxs. MILLER—At his home in Forward twp , April i:j, 1904, Jacob M. Miller. MANNY —At her home in Butler, ApVil 24, 1904, Lida. wife of Christopher Manny, aged 23 years. The deceased had been in poor health from lung trouble for some time. She was a daughter of Samuel Camp jell. Her husband and two small children survive her. MORIAN—At his home at Herman Station, April 24, 1904, Adam Morian, aged 70 years. MERSHIMfiR—Ht his home in Clay twp., April 'ii!, 1004, Samuel S. Mor shimer, aged 75 years. Mr. Mershimer's death was caused by a paralytic stroke. He was born ia Lawrence county, but has lived in(Jht> twp. for about fifty years. He was a farmer and carpenter. His wife and seven children survive him. His daughter. Miss Myrtle, is Postmistress at Keister. two sons, Drs. J. M. and Clayton are practicing medi cine in Illinois,, Mrs. Fred Abel lives in Bntler, George lives in Penn twp.. Charles in Washington county, and Richard is on the the old farm near Euclid. NEVIN—At his home in Negley. Ohio, April 20, 1904, Dr. John E Nevin. a native of Butler county,age.l 56 years NEYMAN —At his home in Oakland twp, April 19, 1904, John L. Neynian, in his 78th year. Mr. Neyman was born on the farm on which he died. Nov. 4, 1826. His death was caused by grip. He is sur vived by five children, VY.H , of Butler; John F., of New Castle; Mary J. at home; Mrs. George McJunkin, of But ler, and Mrs. George Keiser, of Pitts burg. WISE—At the home of .her daughter, Mrs. Hannah Thompson, in Jefferson twp , April 25, 1904, Mrs. Rebecca, widow of Isaac Wise, dee'd, cf Penn twp , aged about 73 years. Obituary. John Ran.-all of this county died at Dismout, Saturday, aged about 75 years. He was sent to Dixmont from Done gal twp. thirty-four years ego— Fe!. 2, 1870. and has lieeti there ever since, at an expense to the county of $1.75 per week, the state paying as much more SAMUEL. 11. COOPER. Samuel Henderson Cooper of Penn township, Butler county, Peun'a, died at McKees Rocks, Peun'a,, on Monday, April 25th, 1904. He was the oldest eon of Robert and Sarah Cooper of Wiafi'-ld twp., where ho was born March Bth. 184! His father and mother have been dead for some years and he is survived by his widow, Sarnli Armstrong Cooper, to whom he was married on the < tit day of January, 1*64, they have six children, five sons, Isaac S., Albert R., Chambers C , and Samuel J. H., all living in Penn twp.. and Robert F. Cooper at Taren tnm. Pa., and a daughter, Rebecca J., at the old homestead lit* also left sur viving him two brothers, Robert K of Butler and Isaac of Winfield twp , and three sister?, Rachel Kennedy and Re becca Lewis of the same place and Lydia Stepp of North Bessemer. Pa. Mr. Cooper was raised in Butler Co. where he had a host of warm friends and was held in the highest esteem by all who had the pleasure of bis acquaint ance. Ho was strictly honest and truth ful,a man with a warm, true heart and a faithful christian, a member of the old Ziori Bapti.it church in Penn twp. where he dovoutedly worshipped God for forty years. He was kind anil indulgent to his family, on good terms with all his neighbors and never known to speak unkindly of any person. When a young man he enlisted in Company D, 137 th Reg't. Penn'a. Yol. Inft, and faithful | ly served his country in the Army of the Potomac for about ten mouths when he was discharged with his regiment. June Ist. 1863. He was a cool, quiet, brave soldier always in his place. No differ ence how long the march, how hard the duty, or how dangerous the po-t. Bailor county furnished but few soldiers his iqual and none bis superior for obedi t-nre (o orders and preformance of duty. When his term of service expired, he returned to his home, and s.-ttfed down ou the farm of his undo, 1 • Sntt >. where he resided the renin i. !• of bis life. On the 19th of April he and his wife went on a visit to his brother. Knox, at Butler, ami from there to his son, Robert, at Tareutum. and then to his sister-in-law. Belle Crowe, at Mc- Kees Racks where he was t«ken fatally ill on Friday morning. April 22nd, from which illness he died the following Mon day and was taken home to be laid to rest in the church y-tird at old Zion COM HADE. For Sale or Exchange. BltlCX VABD. Near McKees Hocks. Pa., w'tlilu imc mile of all manuf'icturlnK plants in vicinity: 2' i ai-rci of lan'l and rom iiUti' plant. CuuiK'lty UMM dally. X. K. Plttock, 11 at. Mckolas Bldg.. l'lttsburg, Pa. UNCLE SAM'S WONDERS All Executive Departments Send Treasures to the World's Fair. Display Installed In the Largest Gov ernmental Exposition Building Ev«r Constructed Precious Docu ments Relics of Famous Statesmen and Soldiers. Working Postal Exhibit. The United States Government build ing at the World's Pair occupies an elevated site just south of the main picture of the Exposition. The great central dome of the Government build ing is visible from the very center of the Fair, looking across the picturesque sunken garden mat lies between the Palaces of Mines and Metallurgy and Liberal Arts. The bill slope in front of the Gov ernment building Is terraced with broad stairways almost completely covering the slope. The building is 800 feet long by 250 feet wide and is the largest structure ever provided at an exposition by the federal government. It is distinguished from all the other large buildings at the Exposition by the stc;l truss construction, the entire roof being supported by steel arches, forming a splendid domed ceiling. In this building are installed the ex hibits of ail the executive departments of the government. The building is a vast storehouse of an endless variety of treasures dear to the heart of every true American, l'recious documents are to be seen here, and the autographs of our great men of the past are on display. Relics of famous statesmen and soldiers, carefully preserved through generations, are exhibited. Each governmental department has in stalled an exhibit showing its official character and mode of operation. Entering the Government building from the eastern end. the visitor sees at his left a railroad postoffice car. This is not a mere .coach standing idle. LOUISIANA PUKCHASE MONUMENT, WORLD'S FAltt. but is one of the most improved mail cars, in which men attached to the United States railway mail service are actively engaged in ''throwing" the malls. Here you will see the postal clerks at work, just as they work while speeding along a railroad track. A curious collection of old time rel ics from the postoffice museum at Washington illustrates as no verbal description can do the crude begin nings of the postal system. One of these relics is an old fashioned stage conch that once carried United States mails through a portion of the Louisi ana purchase territory. President Roosevc-lt, who once inspected it, ex amined with a rough rider's interest the bullet holes which stage robbers nnd mountain brigands shot through its stifT leathern curtains. Generals Sherman and Sheridan and President Garfield rode in this old coach during the slreuuous days of frontier life. Among the collection of documents showing the primitive postal methods in vogue in the early days is to be seen the old book of accounts kept by the first postmaster general, Benjamin Franklin, all written by hand. There is a rare collection of stamps, includ ing ancient Filipino, Porto Itican and Cuban stamp 3. The postoffice depart ment's exhibit occupies 12,409 square feet. Across the aisle, at the right, is the exhibit of the new Department of Commerce and Labor, occupying 1.900 square feet. This exhibit shows what the new executive department stands for and what it is accomplishing. Mr. Carroll I). Wright, United States Com missioner of Labor, had charge of the preparation of the exhibit. Charts ar ranged by him, showing the rapid growth of the nation in agriculture, rrts, manufacture, population, etc., are .If special Interest to sociologists and iiII students of the iitTiOr problem. The Census Bureau exhibit Is made in this section. It shows the tabulating ma chines used in compiling the census re ports. The Lighthouse Board; also op erating under this department, shows the great revolving lenses in light houses, with other interesting appli nnces. The space in the projecting nortb • west cornier of the building is devoted to the Library of Congress. The edi ilee which houses tills library at Wash- Ington Is held by many architects to be the most beautiful building in the world. Its Interior decorations, by El mer Ellsworth GarnK.'.v, furnish one of the chief delights of a visit to the national capital. A large model of this splendid building is a feature of tho exhibit. Tho decorative features of tho Interior are reproduced in their original colors. Tlie next exhibit ou the right hand side of the central aisle is that of the Interior Department, occupying 11.792 square feet. In this large space tho visitor finds so many things of com pelling interest that he Is loath-to leave. The Patent Office exhibit be longs to this section. There are mod els of many machines that have borne an important part in the development of the nation's industries. The earliest form of every device of human inven- , t • boiung! no baking! add boiling water and set to tooLvntras: —Lemon. Orange, Rasp berry and Str.-v." • : a at your ed addressed envelope cot:t ai ui n g their last certificate No special ex aminations given between these dates. Directors and friends of education, we invite you to attend any one or all of these examinations. Come out and inspect onr work. Your very truly, HOWARD I. PAINTER, County Si^pt. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Letters testamentary on the estate of .John E. Byirs, M. D.,dec'd, late of Butler bore.. Butler Co., Pa. having been grant ed the undersigned, all persons known ing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate paymeu and any having clsiins against s.-ti estate will present them duly authent cated for settlement to M. KATE BYEES, Executrix, No. 207 S. Washington St.. H. U. GOUCHEK, Butler, P; Att'y. 2-25-04 EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Letters testamentary in the esrate i James K. Robertson, dee'd., late of Oal land twp., Butler Co., Pa., having b< e graDted to the undersigned, all persoi knowing themselves indebted to sai estate will please make immediate pa] uient, and any having claims again; said estate will present them, dul authenticated for payment to MRS. FANNIE E. ROBERTSON, EX'X R. F. D. 78, Chicora, P: J. D. McJCNKIN, Att'y. 2-18-t ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICI Letters of administration having Ix e granted to the undersigned on the est;it of Henry Knauff, dee'd., late of Crat berry, twp., Butler Co., Pa., all persoi knowing themselves indebted to sai estate are hereby requested to make in mediate payment, and any havin claims against the r fime to present thet duly authenticated for settlement to GEORGE LEONBERC, Adm'r., R. F. D. No. 32, Callery, PJ WILLIAMS & MITCHELL, Att'ys. 2-180 ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE ESTATE QV WATSON E. DUNKLE, DEC'L Notice is hereby given that letters c administration ou the estate of Watso E. Dunkle, deceased, late of Parke township, Butler county, Pa., have bee granted to the undersigned, to whoi all persons indebted to said estate at requested to make payment, and tlios having claims or demands against sai estate, are requested to make the sam known without delay. MEAD. W. DUNKLE, Adm'r.. P O. Box 163, Parkers Landing, Pa A. T. BLACK, Attorney. 3-10-0 Dli. S. A. JOHNSTON, SURGEON DENTIST. Formerly of Bntler, Ilia located opposite Lowry House Main St , Butler, Pa. The finest worl a specialty. Expert painless extracto of teeth by his new method, no medi cin used or jabbing a r.eedle into th gouis; also gas and ether used. Com inunications by mail receive prompt at tention. The Delight of the Flashlight. Portraits, Groap Pictures, Interiors. Most enjoyable occupatior these long winter evenings. OUR FLASS SHEETS Make flash pictures that haven' the ordinary "flashlight look.' Economical —Convenient. Per pkg. 25c, 40c, 60c. Kodak Developing Machines in different sizes, $2 to $lO. We will gladly show you hov. they work. DOUGLASS' BOOK STORE, 2-11 S. Main St. Butler, IV Peoples Phone :107. Coal Farm for Sale! The undersigned will offer at public sale, on Tuesday, May 17th, 1904, at 10 ft. in., on the premises, 220 acres, more or less. in Center township, liut ler county. Pa, near Jamisonville Sta tion, li. & Li. E. R. R., known as the Daniel Heck farm. Failing to obtain sufficient bids for the land as a whole, it will be offered in two or more pirts Three-fourths of the purchase price to bo paid on confirmation of sale, and one fourth to be secured by bond and mort gage on the premises, payable at the decease of Mrs. Mary Heck, widow of Daniel Heck, dec'd. Should a fair and equitable price fail to bo obtained, according to the opinion of the executor of said Daniel Heck, the rinht to adjourn said sale and to declare all bids off is reserved by JNO. C. Mooim;. Ex'r., of Daniel Heck, dec'd , Slippery Rock, l'a. J. D. MCJUNKIN', ATT v. Anvono gelding .1 sketch end de«crlpfl«'ii may quickly ascertain om opinion freo whether nu Invention 1H probably patentable. Communica tion* Btrlct I y confidential. Handbook on Patents Bent free. Oldest nireney fur securing patentn. Patents taken through Munti Jk Co. receive tpfdul notice , without charge, in tho t Scientific America#. A handsomely Illustrated weekly. I-nnrcst cir culation of any ffcientiflc Jounml. Ternm, f:i a year: four months, 91. Hold by all newsdealers. MUNN & Go. New York Branch Offlca. V St.. Wmhlnffton. D. C. M. C WAGNER ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHER 18# South Main St. a THE CRYSTAL Pharmacy, R. M. LOGAN, Ph. G„ SUCCESSOR TO Johnston's CRYSTAL PHARMACY, 106 N, Main St. BOTH PHONES. Prescription work our first attention. Don't forget our Beef, Iron and Wine. The best Spring Tonic and blood - maker for those who are pale, run down and have that tired feeling. 50 cents, pint. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. , j) F. HILLIARD, [1 I ) ■ GENERAL SURVEYING. Mines and Land. County Surveyor. R. F D. 49, We«t Sunbury, Pa. PHYSICIANS," DU. JULIA E. FOSTER. OSTEOPATH. Consultation and examination free. Office hours —0 to 12 A M., 2 to 5. P f M., daily except Sunday. Evening by . appointment. Q Office—Stein Block, Rooms 9-10, But -9 ler, Pa. Peoplo's Phone 478. 1 pEO. M BEATTY, M. D . ' V.T PHYSICIAN AND SCRGEON, . Office in John Richey Building. * Office Hours—9-11 A. M., 2:30-5:30 P. M.. 6:30-8:30 P. M ' Sunday— 9-10:4"> A. M., 1-3:00 P. M. ; Night calls 381 N. Washington St. People's Phone 739. DRT HTJ. HKKLY. Rooms 0 and 7. Hughes Build'ng, p South Main St. Chronic diseases of genito urinary „ organs and rectum treated by the most approved methods. Hemorrhoids and Chronic Diseases a ? Specialty. ' \\[ H. BROWN, M. D , IV • Office in Riddle building, Diamond, next door to Dr. Bell's old office. Office Hours: —9 to 11 a. m., Ito 3 and ~T C. BOYLE, M. D. ■ f' . EVK, EAR, NOSE and TUROAT, After April Ist, office in former Dr. t Peters* residence, No. 121 E. Cunning -1 ham St., Butler, Pa., next door to Times r printing office. \ / ILARA K. MORROW, D. 0., V GRADUATE BOSTON COLLEGE OF . OSTEOPATHY. Women's diseases a specialty. Con , sultatian and examination free. Office Hours, 9 to 12 m,, 2 to 3 p. m People's Phone 573. i >6 S. Main street, Butler, Pa 1 t"< M. ZIMMERMAN *.T • PIIYSICIAN AND SURGEON At 327 N. Main St. j R. lIAZLETT. M. D., 1 Li. 106 West Diamond, r Dr. Graham's former office. Special attention g'ven to Kye, .Nose , and Throat People's Piioue 274. OAMUELM. BIPPUS, 0 PIIv'SICIAN AND SURGEON 200 West Cunningham St. DENTISTS. IvR J. WILBERT McICEE, T ' SURGEON DENTIST. Office over Leighner's Jewelry store, , Butler, Pa Peoples Telephone 505. A specialty made of gold fillings, gold crown anu bridge work. W.I. HINDMAN. . DENTIST. 12, r i South Main street, (ov Metzer's shoe store.) DR. 11. A. McCANDLESS, DENTIST. Office in Butler County National Bank Building, 2nd floor. DR. M. D. KOTTRADA, Successor to Dr. Johnston. DENTIST Office at No 114 2. Jefieraon St., over G. W. Miller's grocery J J. DONALDSON, , DENTIST. Artificial Teeth inserted on the latent improved plan. Gold Fillings a spec ialty. Office next to postoffice. ATTORNEYS. D P. SCOTT, 11. ATTORNKY-AT-LAW, Office in Eutler County National Bank building. 1 T. SCOTT, A. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office at No. B.'Vest Diamond St. But ter. Pa. pOULTER & BAKhR, V- ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Office in Butler County National Bank building. JOHN W. COULTER, T) ATTORNEY- AT- LAW. office with R. C. McAlwy, J. P.. south side Diamond. Special attention given to collections and business matters. Reference: Butler Saving Bank, or Buller County National Bank f I). McJUNKIN, f| . ATTORNKY-AT-LAW. Office in Reiber building, cornel Main and K. Cunningham Sts, Entrance on Main street. I H. RKEDIN, f7. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office on Main St. near Court Housf * HII. GOUCHER. . ATTORNEY AT LAW Office in Wise bnildinsr i; H. NEGLEY, . IJ. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office In the N-gley Bidding, West . Diamond j '" ~ C I? VERETT L. RALSTON, n IJ ATTORNKY-AT-LAW, 11 No. 257 South Main Street, Butler, Ta. n Fi her Building. First door 011 South Main street, next my former office in Boyd Building. J I PATRICIAN! , SHOES FOR WOMEN Before your departure for mountains or seashore you should give a thought to sensible, seasonable, stylish shoes. The variety of toilets required for outing, promenade or social functions calls for corresponding styles in footwear. The Patrician is made in every style adapted to ladies' wear, and its uniform good quality makes it the most desirable shoe for all occasions. For sale by DAUBENSPECK & TURNER. Pecpie's Phone 633. 108 S. Main St., Butier, Pa. s Bright Spring Days ; S Create a demand for numerous articles for dress and adornment in 3 dflP keeping with the season. This store is fully prepared to supply nlli jour needs in our line at a saving to you. t $ The Dress Goods Stock j m Cont tins the most fashionable silks, mohairs and woolen terials now in vogue for gowns, waists, kimonas, etc. " M Black and colored taffeta silk, 39c np. 36-inch black Taffeta specials j ' , at 755, and $1 25. Fancy wool suitings, special, 50c. 3 White Goods j * Beautiful mercerized materials for waists and shirt waist suits. J Brocades, ttripes, cords, openwork, plain and fancy white goods of" all kinds are shown in this stock. Prices run from 6Jc np. Vi Ribbons, Collars and Gloves \ Stylish neck, waist and hair ribbons in plaids, fancies, plain taffeta) 'o> and satin taffeta in all colors. Fancy silk, lace and wash stock col-J {/j lars«it moderate prices. Big line at 25c, New kid and fabric | Ok gloves in all spring shades. § To Complete Your Spring Costume < fll Yon need many articles demanded by fashion which we can supply I at money saving prices. We show the veiy latest styles in belts,» fIP buckles, sash pins, waist sets, brooches, fancy buttons, hair orns-^ inent-», etc. t | L. Stein & Son,] 103 N MAIN STREET. BUTLER, PA j LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. In the District Court of the United States for the Western District of Pennsylvania in Bankruptcy. In the matter of / No. In Bank- James Elder Campbell, '-ruptcy. Bankrupt. t To the creditors of .tames Elder Campbfll. of Itutier, in the County of Butler, and district aforesaid, a bankrupt: Notice Is hereby given that on the list day of April. A. I>. !'.*>». the said James Elder t'ainplwll was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the first meeting of his creditors will be held al the oiHce of J. \V. Hutchison, referee in bankruptcy. No. 11l N. \V. llla mond. Butler. Pa., on the 9th day of May. A. l>. lUOI. at 10 o'clock In the foreroon, at which time the said creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, ex amine the bankrupt and transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting. April »>th. 1901. .1. W. HUTCHISON. Kefcree In ltankri' utcy. In The District Court ol the United States for the Western District of Pennsylvania in, Baukruptcy. In the mat tor of 1 John Ueorpe Mllhelm, •N'o.-HiSlo Bank- Bankrupt. ) ruptcy. To the creditors of John George Milheim. of Butler, in the county of Butler and district aforesaid, a bankrupt: Notice is hereby given that on the 11thday of April, A. I>. 1904. the said John George Milheim, was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the first meeting of his creditors will be held at the office of J. W. Hutchison, Referee In Bankruptcy, No. 11l N. W. Dia mond. Butler. I'a.. on the 3rd day of May. A. I>. 1904, at 10 o'clock In tlie forenoon at which time the said creditors may appear, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, ex amine the bankrupt, and transact such other business as may properly como before said meeting. April PJth, 1904. . J. W. HUTCHISON. Referee In Bankruptcy. Mechanics Lien George Walter & Sons, 1 In the Court of j Common Pleas of vs - Butler County fit W. J. Powell, owner or M L. I>. No. 2, reputed owner and June Term. lflOi. WJ. l'owi 11. Contru.no.-. J Book Page s». « To W. J. Powtt.i, Mr:—You are hereoy notified that we have filed on the lath day of April, 1«H, In thi> Court of Common Pleas of Butler county at Mechanics Lien Docket No. 2. June Term, lIKH, found In t>ook 7, page ■■•'.». as above stated a mechanice Hen agatust you as owner i>r reputed owner also as contractor for materi al furnished you In the erection and con struction of a three story brick buildlnjr situate on McCool Ave., in the :ird Ward of of the Borough of Butler, Butler County. Penn'a. This therefore is to notify you of I he fact of lilliiii tin- same as above stated at No. 2. June Term. l'JOi, the said mechanics lien having been tiled on the 13th day of ' April. 1!KI4. Yours Sir.. GEO. WALTER & SONS. NOTICE TO HEIRS! BUTLF.II COUNTY, ss: The < mmonwealtli of Pennsylvania to s Martin 1., Gibson, High SberltT of Butler county, Pennsylvania,.!!reeling: Whereas. At an Orphan's Court held at Itutler.in ami for said county, on the litth day of March, tn the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and four, before the c Honorable Judge thereof, the Petition of Fdith Shull for rule on heirs was presented, setting forth, that the Bald Henry Shull died on the day of A. I)., intestate, leaving to survive him a widow. Ida Shull of West Sunburv, Butler Co.. Pa., and children as . follows: Sheridan Shull. residence un known: Harry Shull, of West Sunlmry boro., Butler Co.. Pa.; Mosseitn Shull, of West Buu r bury boro.. Butler Co., Pa . Etla "sill, inter married with Andrew Bush of hast Smetli- Dort. McKean t'o., Pa.; I.aura Shull, inter married with Wm. Phell, of UT4 Liberty St.. Allegheny t'ltv. Pa ; and Lizzie Shull. of \\ est Sun nit ry Ixiro, llutler Co., Pa.; all of whom are aged more than 21 years. That the . said Perry Shull on tho day of ' A. I>.. Intestate, leaving to survive him a widow. Susan Shull, of 2a". Scots wood avenue, Elmlra, New York; W. I>. Shull. of 211 Uregg St., Klmlra, N". Y.; J. P. Shull, of 218 Eighth St.. Beaver Kails, l'a.; and Annii Shull. In termarried with Breade. of 210 Lorraine Place, Pittsburg. Pa., all of whom are aged more t ban '-'I years, and John Shull, who died intestate, leaving to survive him a widow, Shull. of No. 19, ItanU St.. Salem. Ohio, and now known as Mrs. Uobort Stuart, and one daughter. Bertha, of No. 19 Bank St, Salem. Ohio, aged I f years. That the said John O. Shull died on the 2nd day of Octo brr, A. 1). lBtt!, Intestate, leaving to survive him an only daughter. Edith Hhull, who is aged more than 21 years and Is your peti tioner herein, of West Sundury boro. Butler county. Pa. That the said Barah Shull, Is Intermarried with A. N. Bryson, and lives at. Wellsville, N Y. That the above named are all of the heirs and legal representatives of ssjii decedent. Mrs. Jemlmali Shull. And there are nootber persons interested. This rule on heirs to accept or refuse premises, or show cause why tho same should not be sold, etc., partition of premises having been made and Sheriff's Inquest returned. These are therefore to command you, the said heirs at law and all parties interested to be and appear before the said Judge at an Orphan's Court to be held at llutler, for Ulie said county of Butler, on the sixth day of June. IIKM, at o'clock In the noon of said day, to show cause why the premises should not lie sold at the valuation, or heirs to accept i>r refuse the same, and to submit in such other orders and decrees as the said Court shall make touching the premises. Witness the Honorable James M. Gal breath. President of cur said Court, the 24th day of March, A. I' I «•! UEOIioE M. GRAHAM, < 'lerk of Courts. NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Charles 1 J. \Vtiller. Committee of D. H. Wnller. ( dee d., has tiled his final account At Ms. 1 D. No. 1. Sept. T.. 1902, and that the ■ same will l*e presented to Court for ( | confirmation on the tirst Monday of j June next. J.so. C. CLAUK, Protby. J ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE ! Letters of administration. C. T. A. on t the estate of Catharine A. Dunn, dee'd., late of Franklin tp . Butler Co., Pa., hav ing been granted to th<- andwtgml, all « j>ersons knowing themselves to be in debted to said estate will make immedi ate payment and those having claims against the same will present them duly { authenticated for settlement to » JOHN M. DI'.VN. Adm'r . R. F. I). 10, Bntler, Pa. • J. D. MOJUNKIN, Att'y. 4-28-04 V Receiver's Notice. IN RE LYNDORA SUPPLY COMPANY Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of April. 1904. the undersigned was appointed Receiver of the Lyndora Supply Company, a corporation under the laws of the State of Pennsylvania, whoso principal place of business is in the Village of Lyndora, Township of Butler, County of Butler. Pa., by the Honorable James M. Galbreath. Presi dent Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said county; that I have ac cepted said appointment. and have tn tvred upon my duties as receiver nfoie said. Notice is hereby given to all persons who are indebted to