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THE THoMPAoN TRAGEDY.
What Miss Buchner has to Say About
mrs. Thompson.


LEXINGTON, KY, April 2S.-Again visit
ing Harrodsburg to-day, your correspon-
dent had an interview with Miss Jessie
Buckner, the other woman in the case Of
the Davis.Thompson homicide. She is an
exceedingly handsome young woman, and
now visiting at the Thompson homestead.
In pleasant manner, yet with serious
earnestness becoming the subject, she re-
marked:
~ have but few words to say. When
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson came TO Cincin-
natl in November last saw them at the
St. Clair, and Mr.. Thompson leaving for
Washington, bis wife returned with me 10
the hotel. Going out that afternoon, she
remained for some time, returning just at
supper time, evidently intoxicated, and
having with her companion whom
/ recognized as Walter Davis, OF
Barrodsburg. He seemed to be perfectly
sober. Mrs. Thompson did not eat any
supper, and at half. past Mr.. Davis and
she started to go, they said, to the theater.
l begged Mr.. Davis not to take her, and i'm
plored Mrs. Thompson not TO 20 with hiu.
Not heeding my entreaties tney left, and l,
having sick headache, retired. About 10
o'clock l was aroused by Mrs. Roth, who
knocked at the door, which opened, and
saw her and Mrs. Thompson, who stag
gered away and called Walter Mr.. Davis
answered by asking what she wanted, and
she did not reply. She was then taken
into my room. Mrs. Roth told me she had
been found cropping along the hall.
When she awoke next morning in my
room, she was fully conscious Of
what had been done the night before.
Sheleft on the morning train, and l wrote
to Mr.. Thompson the same day, telling him
OF bis wite's intoxication, but said nothing
about Davis. wrote second letter to
Mrs Thompson, stating what l had done.
| had no quarrel at the time with Mrs.
THOMPSON
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works Of the Westinghouse Air Brake
company had gone out on strike against
a reduction OF wages. Itwas then expect
ed that this establishment would be COM
pletely shut down tomorrow.
CINCINNATI, April 29.-The boot and
shoe members Of the Knights Of Labor at
ameeting to-day received reports from the
committee Of the ten mems work man
uiacturers here and were discharged. The
assembly addressed . resolution to the
manufacturers that they would be willing
10 bind themselves to not ask any advance
the present season II the present bill Of
wages was continued.
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iris no news that Mormons are mainly
Democrats, but they are not in the habit Of
coming out 80 boldly as they did at their
recent conference in San Francisco. There
the Republican reverses OF last year were
said to be owing to the hostility OF that
party to polygamy. Republicans won't
mind this. but how will Democrats like the
nretty compliment?
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UpproyoIed Murder.

CAMBRIDGE, ONO, April 2S.-Junius R.
NcHenry, who was struck on the head
with billiard cue by Darius Davis in
1ngran's saloon, in this place, died to-day
from the effects OF the wound. Davis is in
Jail to await examination on Monday.
Coroner Sarchet will hold an inquest and
post mortem tomorrow. McHenry was
once honrishing jsweler aud silversmith,
but latterly disslpated. He had many
friends, and it is expected that his unpro-
yoked murder in saloon will hasten the
passage OF a prohibitory ordinance through
The council under the Scott law.
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JAMESTOWN, D. T., April2S.-Hatry Smith,
Of St. Johns, Vt, shot and instantly killed
himself to-day. He came here to be mar
ried to a young lady from his home, but
she refused TO fulfil her promise. He then
asked her to take walk, and she did go.
He asked her il she still refused to marry
him when she repeated her refusal. He
then drew revolver and blew his brains
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SCENE at the State House-"Mornin' !,
Guv'nr."
"Mornin', Joe. Ordered new assess
ment today"
"Not yet, Guv'nr."
"why, what are you thinkin' about! Do
you want to ruin the Democratic party?
Do you know how to run government
without money? Instruct the assessors at
once, and then come in and let's have
couacil."
And so the necessities OF the party and
the State administration keep the hand
some Auditor on the jump.
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ST. LOUIS, April 2s.-Texas dispatches
say violent wind storm swept over The
northwestern part of the State last night
doing much damage at Bonham, Palol
Pinto and Belton. A number OF houses
were blown down, and in Bell county
several persona are reported killed. a
school house containing seventy children,
near Fl. Worth, was demolished, but only
one child is reported hurt.
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A CwclSSATl paper complains oil a
,c,rcity Of Leaux at that seat OF art. II
,be Cincinnati girls will learn to talk some
,binr besides music, or at least to
sdiyide time" the wandering exiles may
.s,nrn, It isn't every man who has the
courage to marry a treatise on thorough
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 2S.-To-
night as north-bound Nashville & Chatta.
nooga train was nearing Anderson, forty
fiYe-miles below this city, running thirty.
five miles an hour, James Hawkins, q pas.
senger, suddenly arose and shot Bob
Reeves through the heart. Hawkins then
jumped from the train, and 1t Is thought
had his neck broken. Both were from
Decherd, Tenn.
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ST. LOUIS, April 2O-Prof. Blot, known
as the nauRsb, performed very remarka.
BILE feat at the Dime Museum yesterday,
remaining under water four minutes eleven
and a half seconds, beating the best pre-.
yious record Of four minutes and three aud
a ouarter seconds, made by J. B. johnson,
In London. Hecame near losing his life,
however, becoming helpless alter four
minutes had expired and when removed
from the water, on the repeated demands
oi those present, was insenHible.
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MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 29.-The body
Of Jacob Z.nstegen, an inmate Of the
National Soldiers Home, was found this
morning adjoining the "Fat Woman's"
saloon. The pockets OF his clothing were
turned inside out and all his valuables
gone. Zinstcgen went TO the saloon with
"Peg Leg" also an inmate OF the Soldiers
Home, and caroused with Mary Stevens, a
disreputable character, said to be the tool
OF thieves who wait for soldiers when they
get their pensions. The Stevens woman has
been arrested.
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wrlsprRos narrow escape conVinces
10, that she is Of too much importance and
'.'ar;ny ~, TOO fast to remain longer without
s.rilities for dealing with a fire. But the
'..'or Ia. and conviction will avail nothing
"Uls.s followed up with action. Now 10
~" I ,iwo 10 s,rike-while the iron is hot.
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WHES the Commercial aud the Gazette OF
Cincinnati hitched horses the Morning Jour.
nal made its appearance as kind OF off
shoot TO the old Gd:stle. The Journal was
a cheap and admirable paper. But the
venture does not seem to have succeeded
for now the Nan absorbs the Journal, and
tho Ntm.JOurnaI is announced to apper to-
day, with a syndicate backing it,
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A sunday Murder.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 29.-John
Bauer cooper, was killed in saloon
early this morning by Robert Koehler,
also cooper, 10 years old. The party had
been on carousal since Saturday even.
ing, aud at II o'clock this forenoon were
still drinking in Schmits saloon, corner Of
North and 10th streets, when the question
arose as to who would pay for the drinks,
aud-KOehler Drained Bauer with a chair.
Bauer leaves a wife and nine children in
poor circumstances. Koehler was arrested.
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NEw YoRK, April 29.-The Central La.
Dor Union discussed the "Relation Of the
labor question to the revolutionary move
ment in Europe" The general sentiment
favored the use Of the dynamite argument,
as kings aud potentates used every engine
OF destruction In their wars, and particu.
larly against tho people when revolution
arY outbursLs take place. =.
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JrpGE BRowS Is charged with the terrible
ofIepse Of wanting the sheep OF West
virginia TO have at least fair chance
,oajust the dogs, which bear no wool,
neither do they make good mutton. The
real trouble seems to be that Judge Browns
hound pup has taken no prizes; or per-
baps-worst Of all-that Judge Brown has
- Lornd nm
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THE LONDON PRESS
On the Philadelphia ConveBtion-Par'
nell heHerely CriiIcIzed.


LONDON, April 2s-The papers have
received many columns by cable respect.
ing the Irish Conventions in Philadelphia,
but have mostly reserved decisive COM
ments till the conclusion ofthe proceedings.
1t is quite understood here, that 1t was fear
Of American, not fear OF En- lish opinion,
which prevented the open adoption Of the
dynamite policy. 1t Is understood, also,
that the omission Of all condemnation Of
violence and outrages, signifies an implicit
approval Of them by the Convention, and
also the approval Of Mr.. Parnell. Nothing
that Mr.. Parnell ever said or did has pro.
duced worse impression here than his
cabled letter TO the Convention.
"Mr. Parnell," says the Standard, "has
outdone himself in this document, for au.
dacity and perversion OF facts, unequaled
by bis highest flight OF oratorical effrontery,
when he asserts that he is obliged to re.
main in England to oppose the Criminal
Code Bill. He wishes his American friends
TO understand that the English Legislature
Is forging another weapon OF oppression
and cruelty against Ireland, and assumes
that America is ignorant that the new bill
is impartlaliy applicable to the whole
United Kingdom. Mr.. ParnelTs present
policy is not constitutional agitation, but
Is dictated by discreet regard for conse-
quences."
1t is said here, in important quarters,
that Mr.. Parnell is so deeply implicated in
the work Of the party Of violence as to be
unable to disavow, even il he wished to do
so. 1t is believed that lyman could con.
meet the Parliamentary party directly with
the crimes II he could be extradited. De-
vines instructive testimony yesterday in
Dublin adds one link to the short chain
between the murderers and the politicians.
No effort will be spared to identify the
members OF the House who attended the
maei inp of assassinA
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SCRANTON, Pa, April Ca warrant has
been issued for the arrest Of John H.
Cowles, general agent OF the Lowell Manu-
featuring Company, Of Erie, Pa, charged
with embezIement. Cowles aud vile
came here two years ago. Last March
Cowles' accounts were found short several
thousand dollars. His father, q wealthy
merchant OF Erie, being his bonds.
man, the matter was hushed up. Cowles
was retained as collector. Lately his
father refused to be responsible for his son.
When young Cowles learned this he col
lerted- "a large sum and skipped with,a dis.
reputable woman. His wife Is almost
crazy and utterly destitute. She was
Edith Spangler, Of Lexington, Ky.
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nnrnnre,i frnniirIeE.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 20. - Mary
Ballamore, wife Of an italian knife grinder,
this afternoon saturated her clothing with
coal oil, set iire to 1t and was horribly
burned and will die. She had been de.
ranged for several weeks on account Of the
death Of her child.
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suiur sergeant Ma.on,s wile for Fees.

wAsuISGroN, April 2S.-Mrs. He!ty
Mason has fled an answer in the Equity
Court to the suit OF Benjamin F. Bigelow
for counsel fees in defending her husband,
Sergeant Mason. She states that Bigelow
volunteered TO assume the case and was
not OF her choice; that she never agreed to
pay him for his services, but had, Of her
own yolition, paid him $50, for which she
holds his receiptsy that he connected him
self with her husbands defense only for
his own glorifcation and for the benefit Of
his reputation. and finally, she denies the
jurisdiction Of the court and holds that his
claim Is not good in equity, but must be
prosecuted as any other civil action.
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THE GUOD eLD ,IMEs.
Recalled by some Interesting Society
keilca.


Relics.
Mr.. William q. Irwin, Of this city, Is the
owner OF some old and interesting papers,
which recall events in the history Of Wheel
Ing society now remembered only by a lew
old residents. One Of these is a printed In
vitation soliciting the favor OF Mr.. Samuel
lrwin's company TO '"birth.night ball" In
celebration Of Washington's birthday, which
was held At Mr.. Z Graham's Tavern" on
Monday evening, February %, 1924, the
memorial twenty.stcond coming that year
on Sunday. The invitation is headed in old
text, "Blrth-Nisht Ball" and is printed In
ink which is yet as black as the sleekest
crow, the body Of the'paper being in heavy
back band Roman type, In striking contrast
with the graceful types used for such docu.
ments now. Tne committee Signing the In.
yltStiou conslsttd OF Messrs. J. II. Forsyth,
J. Tompson, J. Norton, T. PAUL., NJ. Nelson
ands. H. Cbapllne The paper resembles
parchment and is coffee-colored with age.
In another paper Messrs George White,
Thomas PAUL. and John Bayasd, "Mans.
gers" under date Of Tuesday, December 81,
1892, invite Mr.. Irwin TO ball to be held
~ Mr.. E. Graham's tavern on the following
Thursday evening, January 2; anu another
one OF later date, In writing, the ink
still being black and legible. and the paper
scarcely unged with age, reads as follows:
WHEELING, Va, September /, 1884.
sIR-rhs committee appointed to draft
procession for the approaching 10th septem
Der, which Ia intended to do funeral houors
10 The memory OF Lsiayetle, have appointed
Rsdick Mckee, chief marshal, T. j. b. Pen.
long, George W, Wilson, samual Lyon,
Samual Irwin, Neal N, Eaughton and Rich.
ard Mcclure, assistant marshals.
The above appointments are made with a
view 10 preserve order, BY requesting you to
act Gs marshals OF the day. Please signify
your willingness to act at as early moment
as convenient.
With due respect, we are
Yours, &C., GEoRoE o. DuLTT,
JAMES W. CLEuEEs,
Committee.
Mr.. Irwin also has the ticket voted BY his
father f'r John Quincy Adams for President
and Richard RusI f)r Vice President In 1925,
which In accordance with the custom then,
bears his endorsement on the back of IL
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UNITED IRELAND.
All Classes Satisfied with the Work OF
tho ConYt niIOn.

PHILADELPHIA. April 2S.-Horticultural
Hall has beea swept out and shut up, and
the delegates to the Irish Convention have
with one consent gone home. The corri-
dors Of the Continental and Girard Hotels,
which for several days past have been the
headquarters alike for conservatives and
radicals, ware this afternoon deserted by
all save few transient loungers. The
leaders Of both factions were the last to
leave.
This morning the Supreme Council OF
Seven OF the League met at the Continent
tai Hotel In the room OF Delegate Mannon,
OF Davenport, Iowa, and DIR. Wallace was
made temporary Chairman. An hour was
devoted to an informal conference, but
nothing was definitely arranged upon,
either as regards the future policy OF the
League or its practical and immediate busi.
ness. When the Council finally ad journed
1t was to meet at the call OF the President
OF the League, Sullivan, Of Chicago. The
prerogativps of this Council are almost un.
limited. 1t has the supreme power and
direction, and is kind Of cabinet whose
business it Is to assist the presiding officer
OF the new organization in his delibera-
tions.
BY common consent James Mooney,
Father Patrick Cronin, and few other
leaders OF the old Land League conserva.
tive party assembled at Mr.. MONEYS par.
lars at his hotel and discussed the outlook.
There was unanimous feeling OF great
satisfaction at the outcome OF Affairs.
RossA's SIDE SHOW.
Immediately alter the dynamite caucus
held III Spears Hall on Friday evening,
after the adjournment at the Convention,
at which Rosa and his henchmen were
present, it was whispered around among
the delegates that the American Fenians
were taking practical steps to organize and
set up Convention OF their own, having
been refused official recognition in the plat
form ofthe new League. The rumor came
from such source, and was circulated 80 in.
geniously and psrsistentiy, as to lend to
itan air Of probability. Some oi the League
leaders, while deploring such a move,
conceded its probability. The whole
thing, however, was simply scare. No
such action is contemplated, and its posi-
bility ia Indignantly denied by even Rosa
himself in a manner not 10 be misunder.
stood. But, while not intending to organ.
ize, every effort will be put forth to es,ab.
lish and perpetuate a feeling Of harmony
among the advanced Leaguers as will en-.
able them to 60 into the next Convention
and demand what they consider TO be the
rights OF those who have Ireland's good at
hesrt, but who do not desire to "dilly.dally,"
to use their own expression, with the suo.
ject, like their more conservative brothers.
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u,-r.,,.rGu is bothered with corner
,.1nas,s, II they will agree to pair
Usbt O;,h ,ho.e Of Wheeling both cities would
W. LARGELY therehv.
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v,a. that tine women Of the land have
.i,sI .o ho,ing to the accomplishment Of
sa1ia S.nio nlaying, there rilE hc music in the
Lr;ly atmosphere.
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c,xrrtL Rosecrans hasn't stopped
..,i,ins sipce some one was indiscreet
" S.""sS to suggest that he would make a
',-o,,, uAoLe ,.camper for the White House.
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coLyaBus, April The Prohibition
State Committee has changed .he date Of
tho convention from June u to August i.
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Ghe gntelEigstrer,
-. >, and n Fourteenth street.

:. Son desire TO speculate in grain' pro-
.,l'.S0 ns0I or petrol.um-don't. The profit is
' 's'vn s"oJ,ed cents an the dollar every time
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PROSPECTS OF A STRIKE.

Yesterday afternoon number OF the
delegates sent out by the last convention
to ascertain the prospects for the intended
strike met at the miners headquarters to
compare notes. Each one reported the
outlook promising and expressed cenf.
dence that at the time fixed the miners
will be found standing out for 8! cents.
One who had trayersed the Pan Handle
from Mansfield to Midway said: "rhe
men are all solid for the strike and they
won't hang back bit when the time comes.
A mass meeting was to have been held at
Mansfield on Friday, but it was postponed
until Monday, and on Tuesday not man
will be found at work." One delegate ex.
pressed fear that some Of the pits on the
CHARTERS branch would not respond to the
war cry, but another put the quietus on
the doubter with the remark: "Don't
talk OF difficulties; we must get over them"
Secretary Flannery refused to give the
names OF the operators who made over.
lures OF peace, saying that it might get
them into difficulty with their fellow opera.
tors. mo reduction will be offered on the
P, Y. & O., or the B. & Y. railroads." said
he. ave will 60 in to win, and have a
much better chance than we had last year"
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THE LABOR STRIKES
IN VARIOUS PARTS oFrAE COUNTRY
Tho Coal nIa.r. In the pl.t,barrh District to
lGo ost tTu,.day-StatuI Of the Irua WOrksr'
TrOublss-Nsws ConesrnIng wage
Difficulties at other Points.

PITTSBURGH, April 29.-The Leader Of
to-day has the following; II the plans laid
by some Of those prominent in labor move
ment do not miscarry next Tuesday will
see the number OF idle men in this region
increased by several thousand. 1t seems
that the day mentioned has been selected
BY the men ofseveral branches Of trade as
the time on which to drop their imple-
ments and cease work for reasons which
they consider sufficient to warrant them in
their action. First comes the miners, who
for more than week past have been hint.
ing at strike, and the resolutions adopted
at their convention OF last Tuesday, call
upon the diamond digeeis TO lay down their
picks next Tuesday morning at six o'clock.
Since the adoption OF that resolution The
leaders OF the Miners association have
been making every effort to bring out all
the men available in the threatened strike.
Several days since Secretary Elan
merry, in an interview with Leader rep
resentative, stated thatsome Of the operat.
ors had made move for concilliation, and
had offered to make an agreement that
would avert the strike. Yesterday several
operators were seen ia regard to the matter,
when one OF them said: SIT Is q mistake
to suppose that any Of the leading operators
will compromise matters with the miners
organization. OF course half dozen or so
Of the smaller firms may make some ar.
rangements by which their men will con.
tinue work, but they cannot alter the
general situation on the Panhandle. IfMr.
FIannery has the promise Of number OF
operators let him come with their names
or let him tell what operators have been
approaching him with offers Of peace. All
Of the large coal firms on the Panhandleare
prepared to meet strike, as they have no
pressing contracts on their hands, and il the
miners want idleness Midsummer they can
easily get it"
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Mr.. Irwin also has the ticket voted BY his
father f'r John Q ltncy Adams for President
and Richard Rusl f1r Vice President In 1925,
which In accordance with the custom then,
bears his endorsement on the back Of 1t.
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3" MuIdoon's Picnic" cures neural
gia, dyspepsia and loss of appetite.

On last Friday night the store of
Butler & Bath, at Atwater, was
broken into and ransacked. Goods to
the amount of about 5000 are missing,
but so far as we can learn, no money
was obtained. The burglars seem to
have been somewhat familiar with the
habits of the firm in depositing their
money, for they looked rywhere
but in the desk. 1t had been the
habit of the firm to put the money
into little sack and hide it among
the goods. It is strange that this time
the burglars apparently must have had
their hands on the sack for the goods
were pulled out and away from the
wall, but the money was in its place
next morning. They were probably
frightened.