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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-24
LYNOHING In TODD.
JOHN s.WlNDERs HANGED i'm Will cAT
HOLLOW.
His Body Found Suspended In The Woods
A Week Ago-News Not Received For
Several Days.

A rumor that John S. Winders had
been lynched by white caps, or had
committed suicide, in Todd county,
reached this city last Friday, but not
till the next day could any reliable
information be received. Winders
was tough character and such re-
ports have been circulated about him
before, which turned out to be false.
This time his career has really been
cut short. He was taken out of his
house Friday night, the 18th inst, by
unknown parties. Nots until last
Tuesday, four days later, was it
known what had become of him, when
his dead body vas found hanging in
the woods. The locality is in the
northern portion of Todd county,
next to Muhlenberg, thirty miles
from here and remote from news
centers. The district is called
wildcat Hollow" and Winders has
been terror to the whole neighbor-
hood. He was warned to leave on
account of beating his wife and fer
other misdeeds and failing to go the
moro rigorous course of lynching him
seems to have been adopted. 1t is
not likely that the perpetrators will
ever be known.
A reliable party brought the news
to this city Saturday and he says the
people are showing no concern about
the lynching, but that there is a gen
eral feeling of relief that Winders is out
of the way. He was we'll known in
the police court of this city and has
done service in the work house for
painting the town red and for general
lawlessness when here on occasional
trips. The first report, taken from
the Fairview Review, was that he
might have committed suicide, but
the facts were as set forth above.
No steps have been taken by either
the Todd county or State authorities
to ferret out the facts in regard to
his taking-off.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-24
CIRCUIT COURT.
DR.. seargent's Case Demurred Out of Court
Other Gases.

Upshaw O'Brien and Jim Green,
both colored, indicted for shop-lift-
ing, were tried Friday and given one
year each in the work house.
Nicey Fort, COL, VS.. L. L. O'Neal, a
damage suit for $500, was tried and a
verdict for SIS given the plaintiff.
Robt. Casey vs.. Robt. Kelly, YER
dict for plaintiff for S2609.
Joe Quarles vs.. Sandy McRae, YER
dict for plaintiff for $3.50.
Jennie Grandson granted degree
Of divorce from her husband, Gin
Grandson, col.
Mrs. Mary Donnell vs.. Geo. II.
Smith, suit over piano, verdict for
plaintiff for S54.
w. L. Fowler qualified as Master
Commissioner and gave bond yester-
day aud entered upon the discharge
OF his duties, succeeding Judge W.
P. Winfree.
Z. d. Veach vs.. L. & N. Railroad
Co, suit for $1,000 for the loss of
four fingers, was called yesterday and
is now being tried.
A demurrer in the damage case of
Dr.Andrew Seargent VS.. Mrs. Geo. II.
Merritt, was sustained yesterday by
Judge Phelps. An amended petition
will be filed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-24
Deaths sudden Summons

Mr.. John B. Seargent, one of the
Oldest citizens in South Christian,
died very suddenly of heart trouble
Saturday evening, at the home of Mr..
j. 5. Northington, near Howell. Mr..
Sargent had been in feeble health
for some time, but was able to be up
until a few hours before his demise
He ate dinner Saturday and soon
afterward complained of pains about
his heart. In very few minutes he
became unconscious and never rallied.
He was Virginian by birth, but came
to Kentucky when mere youth, where
he had since made his home. He was
"a years old and a cousin of DR..
Andrew Seargent, of this city. The
interment took place at the Northing-
ton burging ground at 2 p. M, Sunday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-24
Fatally Stricken With Paralysis,

William Brewer, living near Fair
view, was found lying in the woods
near his home day or two ago, He
had been paral yzed in the morning
and remained on the cold ground ali
day, till his means attracted his
brothers attention. BE was taken
home but died from the effects of the
stroke and exposure.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-24
Broke a blood Vessel.

At the home of her son.in law, An.
derson Mackey, near Trenton, Mrs.
Ann Corneal died from a hemorrhage
of the lungs, caused by the bursting
of blood vessel in a spell of cough,
ing. Mrs. Corneal was highly res
pected christian lady and we'll known
in this city.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-24
A Farmer Assigns.

W. S. Gill, a prominent farmer and
citizen of the Allensville neighbor-
hood, last Thursday fled assignment
papers. j. R. Gill is named as assig-
nee. The liabilities are said to be
with assets probably
sufficient to cover the same.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-24
Killed by Betting.

Marion, Ky, March 81, John Clark,
an employe in Touring mill at this
place, was caught by some betting
and horribly mangled. His head was
thrown against post and his skull
crushed. He died in about two hours.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-24
Heavy Damages Asked.

Jno. F. Meacham, father and adj
ministrator of Geo. E. Meacham, the
young man recently killed at Kelly
while standing on the track as train
came in, has brought suit against the
l.. u N. Railroad Co., for $4,000
damages. Messrs. Anderson and AL
lensworth are attorneys for the plain
tive.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-24
DEATHS.

WnLIAMs.-Mrs. Luella Williams,
wife of Mr.. John P. Williams. of the
Montgomery ueighborhood, died at
her home Friday morning of heart
disease. The deceased had been IN
with measles for some weeks past,
but had about recovered. For sever,
al years she had been afflicted with
heart trouble, but her death was
wholly unexpected, Mrs. Williams
was devout christian, member of
of the NJ. E. Church, and at the time
the sad summons came was Al years
old. She leaves husband and sew
eral children. The burial took place
at the Roach family grave yard near
Gracey, Saturday at 10 o'clock.
CoLoRED.
SHIP Wesley Ship died near
Beverly, Sunday, aged 65 years.
PRYoR.-An infant of Henry Pryor
died in the city Friday.
VAUGHAN Branch Vaughan, one
of the oldest men in the county, died
OF pneumonia Saturday, at his home
near Casky.
MoRaAN.-Mrs. NJ, F. Morgan, wife
of Peter Morgan, and teacher in the
colored schools, died Saturday, aged
AZ years. She was one of the most
intelligent and highly esteemed rep
resentatives of her race in the city
and in both church and school work
she will be greatly missed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-24
Robbed Peachers' Mill

Peachers' mill was robbed of lot
of flour one night last week. The
thieves left no clue and it is not likely
that they will ever be apprehended.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-24
A Postmaster for Kelly.

Mr.. Frazier W. Owen has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Kelly, vice j.
NJ. Morgan, resigned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-20

change until the furry had blown over.
The Moores were the leading spirits in
the Diamond Match company and New
York Biscuit company, concerns in
which Chicago spectators were largely
interested. In fact, they were the live
lest stocks on the exchange.
The Moore brothers have the reputa-
tion of being two of the most daring
spectators in Chicago and have been
very successful in their ventures. Will
liam II. Moore, the senior of the two, is
called Judge Moore because of his sound
Judgment of the value of securities. He
is 48 years old, and James is 43.
The brothers are lawyers of high
standing, and their practice is entirely
of the corporation class W. A Purcell
is a partner in their law business. The
firm was formed in 1881. Their legal
business grew rapidly, but the bar was
too narrow for the ambitions of the
Moores.
One of their first and most successful
ventures was in Fraser's axle grease.
They secured control of the company
and then proceeded to make the stock
market think for a short time that axle
grease promised to become everything
to the civilized world. Wheat silver and
gold, Northwestern Preferreds and gov
eminent bonds were all lost sight of in
the mad desire of the bull and the bear,
the citizen and the granger, to own
stock in Fraser's Axle Grease company.
Out Of this furry the Moores came
with a pocketful of money. plenty of
axle grease and a big reputation for
knowing how to make fair and legiti-
mate stock a short lived bonanza.
The brothers became prominent in
the Chicago business world and lived in
style beftting men of ample means
They next came to the front as promot-
ers of the American Straw board COM
pany, but this concern soon passed IN
der the control of General Sam Thomas
of New York.
Then they formed the Diamond Match
company with the purpose of controlling
all match production in the world. They
capitalized the company at 81 900, 600.
The stock was quoted at 100 last winter,
and when the MOores announced that
they had large contracts for supplying
matches to France and Germany and
that they owned patents for match pro-
ductiou which would revolutiOnize the
industry it jumped up toward the 800
point 1t was quoted at 222 on the day
of the Moores' failure. The Diamond
Match company ran up against strong
opposition in Edwin Gould's Cont
mental Match company and the projected
trust did not succeed. The company
will now be reorganized.
The MoOres were also prominent in
the New York Biscuit company, which
they founded and of which Judge Moore
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-20
THE FRAN ARRIVES SAFE.
On the Trip Back Prof Andree was
Seen at Danes Island.

Christiana,A Aug. 20.-Dr. Nansen's ship
Fran which he left behind in the ice
early in January. 1895, in about lati-
tude SO degrees north in order to ex-
pIOre the sea north of the route he pro-
posed to follow, eventually reaching
86.15 north, arrived at Slljervo prov
ince of TrOmsOe yesterday evening.
Captain Sverdrup, her commander, re
ports all we'll on board.
The Fran, he added, called at Danes
Island on August IA and saw Prof
Andree, who was still waiting for a ia
vorable wind in order to enable him to
attempt his balloon trip across the arc
tic regions. Captain Sverdrup shortly
after his arrival sent the following tel
egram to DR.. Nansen: Fran arrived
safely. All well on board. Leaves at
once for Tromsoe. Welcome home"
DR.. Nansen replied to this message
as follows: "A thousand times well
come to you all. Hurrah for the
Fran"
The Fran left Skkervo this morning
on her way to Tromsoe, where DR..
Nansen will meet her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-20
WILL HAVE TO CHIP IN.
Popullsts Have No Rich Men to Fur
nish Campaign Funds.

Washington, Aug. 2O.-The executive
committee of the Populist party has ad-
jOurned subject to the call of the chair
man.
It has accomplished all that could be
done at the present time in arranging
for headquarters here and branch
headquarters in Chicago. It was de-
cided that J. R. Sovereign should be
assigned to the Chicago headquarters.
which will be under the management
of Mr.. Washburn of Massachusetts.
Chairman Butler, of course, viii be in
charge here and give his whole at
tention to the campaign. Mr.. Butler
win be assisted by Secretary Edgerton,
who will be here during most of the
campaign. c. d. Piertle, chief of the
senate document room, will be in charge
OF the sending out of documents.
Chairman Butler said this morning
that the committee was of course en-
DarraSSed for want OF funds and Sec
rotary EdgertOn said that the commit
tee must rely upon voluntary subscrip-
tions as much as possible.
we have Clipped in said Chair
man Butler, ito pay our expenses thus
far We have no rich men to make
large contributions for campaign ex-
penses. I expect we will have to make
a call like others we have made in the
south, where we have managed with
very little money"
Chairman Butler will enter into cor
EespOndenee with Democratic leaders
and with free silver leaders in various
parts Of the country at once and en-
deavor to effect an adjustment OF all
existing difficulties which will bring the
supporters of silver and Bryan into har-
mOny.
Vice Chairman Stevens of the silver
party said today that the silver branch
headquarters in Chicago would be
every bit as Important as the head
quarters in washington and would
have charge of the campaign in The
NEastern states
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-20
Market Gossip.

New York: The four ports cleared
for export wheat and flour, $4,000
bushels.
Chicago: Estimated receipts tomor-
row: Wheat 100; corn $50; oats 1870;
hogs, II 900 head.
Minneapolis: 127 cars against 300
same day last year. Duluth, 116 and
105
Liverpool 3:15 D. M: Wheat firm
and unchanged; corn, firm and I'M
changed; wheat closed firm, August
I'D higher from 3:15 p. m
Chicago: The rising stock market
and report of gold imports at New
York was a potent factor in wheat yes
terday.
Price Current: mo striking change
in crop conditions, moderate drawbacks
to corn in some sections but more than
average crop certain. Spring wheat
information suggests possible reduc-
ton in estimates. Otherwise crop in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-20
ENGINEPLANT FOR RUSSIA.
Machinery for Large Locomotive
Works Being Shipped From Phil
adelphia-

Philadelphia, Aug. 2O.-The British
steamship Laleham has been charter
ed to take machinery for a complete
locomotive plant from this port on Sat
urday to Mini NovgorOd, Russia The
plant will be erected in connection
with the Sarmova works and will have
the capacity of erecting 200 locomotives
a year, about One-fifth of the capacity
of the Baldwin works in this city.
Most of the railroads in Russia are
under government control and the car
has promised to support the new ven
ture. Contracts for the machinery
amounted to $780, 900, and the bulk of it
was supplied by Philadelphia manu-
facturers. The complete machinery
for the works will be put on the Lale-
ham at Port Richmond on Saturday.
All the foremen and engineers of the
new works will be Americans. About
900 hands will be employed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-20
IA HALF BREED LYNCHED.
His Crime was the Assault of a Young
Woman in Idaho.

Lewiston, Idaho, Aug. 20.-Frank
Biles, a half-breed Indian from the Nez
Perces reservation, was taken from the
AsOtin Jail last night and hanged by a
mob of indignant citizens. His crime
was the criminal Outraging of Miss
Mary Richardson, a young woman II
years of age. Miss Richardson, whose
home is in Enterprise, Ore, was in del
icate health and had been visiting
friends in this vicinity. Yesterday she
started from Lewiston for AsOtin on
horseback unattended. On the road
she was Overtaken by Biles and two IN
dams from the reservation and as
saulted.
Last night at IL o'clock a band of
about 80 citizens marched to the Jail
and demanded the keys of the jailer.
The sheriff refused to comply and the
keys were taken from him by force.
They then went to the Jail, unlocked
the door and took out the prisoner.
Across one corner of q, fence a long pole
was laid. A rope was tied around his
neck and the other end thrown over the
pole and the Indian hanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-20
LIVING FLAG OF CHILDREN.
This Will be One of the Features of
G. a. R. Encampment.

st. Paul, Aug. 2O.-Work on the re-
viewing stands for the big G.. A. R. pa
rade two weeks hence has already be-
gun.
The main reviewing stand has a ca
pacity of LOO, while the total capacity
of all the stands now under way will
exceed 10, 900. One of these stands will
be given up to the 1000 children that
will constitute the living flag and
their greeting to the veterans will be
one of the main features of the pa
rade.
Encampment week will be started
with a reception at the Ryan hotel to
mmander-in- Chief Evan N. Walker
on Monday night, August 81, General
Walker arriving Monday morning.
At the same time the w. R. Q. will
be given a reception by the W. r. c.
department of Minnesota.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-20
Chicago Livestock Market.

Chicago, Aug. -HOGS-Of1ciaI re-
ceipts yesterday, "a, 446; shipments,
7,1O1.
CATTLE-Oficial receipts yesterday
d, 461; shipments, 3.S82.
SHEEP-OficiaI receipts yesterday,
1880; shipments, 1919.
Estimated receipts of hogs for tomor-
row, 1900.
Estimated receipts of hogs today.
q. 900; left over, 5000; light, active and
stronger; others quiet at decline noted
early; light, $3.2O@s3.65; mixed, $3.50
$3.40; heavy, $2.7O@$3.2O; rough, $2.7O@
$2.85.
CATTLE Receipts 1900, including
1900 Texans and 1000 westerns; mar
ket quiet but steady; beeves, SO. 600
S4.65; cows and heifers, $1.20Q$3.85;
Texas steers, $2.4O@$3.25; westerns,
81. 850$3O5; stockers and feeders, $3.50
Q$365.
sHEEP-Receipts $4,000. Market
steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-20
HAS TO GIVE UP MILLIONS.
Mrs. Smell Finds That Her A. J. Davis
was not the Millionaire.

San Francisco, Aug. 2O.-Mrs. HuIda
Smell has renowned her claim to the
millions of the late Andrew J. Davis of
Butte, Mont Mrs. Smell claimed to
be the wife of the millionaire and that
he had deserted her years ago. De-
tective StiIlweu has been working on
the case for three years in Mrs. SHELLS
interest and his Investigations have
proved that there were two men named
A J. Davis. Both were miners, both
worked in California and they strongly
resembIed each other
He found, however, that the A. J.
Davis who was Mrs. Shells husband
was not the Butte millionaire and that
he had died twenty-one years ago.
Mrs. Smell will accordingly make no
further effort to obtain the Butte mil
lions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-20
HARDIN LADIES' COLLEGE, ANN

dications not notably changed. Weeks
packing, 10000 hogs against $4,000
last week"
Chicago: There was a story current
on the curb that one of the leading
local bears who was short a fair line
of wheat was also short a good deal Of
cotton and that in accordance with his
settled policy on avoiding serious pun
ishment he turned in yesterday to COW
er both of his short wheat and his short
cotton. The latter, it was supposed.
showed a loss, while the wheat still
netted a good profit.
Chicago: Hog prices about Zoe low
er.
London off coast nothing doing; on
passage, frmer with less offering.
Liverpool: Wheat and corn opened
firm. I'D up.
Chicago, Aug. 2O.-PouItry steady;
turkeys 77AG1Oe; chickens 8997kc;
ducks ~ @91Ac.-
Paris: Wheat 1Oc higher Flour 40
to As confines higher
Inspections: Wheat 1876; corn, 451-
235; oats, 1878
Hogs: Chicago, q 1000; Kansas City,
10000; Omaha, 4, 500
Liverpool: Wheat y penny higher
again this morning. The principal talk
yesterday which helped the price Of
wheat was gold coming this way.
Puts, September wheat, 547sc; calls.
557sc; puts, May corn, 269lc; calls. 271s;
puts January pork, $3.50; calls, $712I
curb, September wheat, $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-20
In THE SOCIETY WORLD.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka PeO-
pie and Visitors in Town

Miss Martha Bradshaw entertained
a few friends last evening with cards
and dancing. The guests were; Miss
Ella Ramsey, Miss Lila, Hood, Miss
EIeanore Work, Mr.. Chas. Joslin, Mr..
Fred Gordon, Mr.. John Work
Miss Mary Thompson viii give
luncheon tomorrow noon compliments
~ to Miss Edith Campbell who is her
guest this week.
Mr.. John z. Godfrey and Miss Ida
Godfrey left today for a short trip to
Colorado.
Miss Nellie Lescher has returned
from a visit with friends near Hoyt
ana Menoken-
Mr.. David Palmer leaves today for
short stay in Colorado Springs.
Miss Alma COnkling viii leave Sat
urday for a three weeks visit with her
parents in ChanUte
Mr.. Hall Riddle of Lawrence will at
ening.
Mr. E. H. Crosby is expected home
the last of the week from the east
Miss Laura Wedding returned today
from a visit with Miss Lola Brown in
Kansas City
Mr.. and Mrs. D. o. McCray are at
Jardin, Mexico. They will return next
week.
Mr.. Howard Richards of Kansas City
spent a few days with Mr.. Charles JOS
lin this week, returning home last
night.
Miss Emile King and Miss Helen
Wilson went to Kansas City this morn
ing and VIII be the guests Of Miss
Grace Nandegrift, who will give a par
~ for them Friday evening.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. H. McMillen Tuesday night.
Mr.. L. NJ. Bard will go to Colorado
Mr. VIII A De Ford of Ottawa is
spending a few days with Mr.. Frank
Bennett.
,77,v,,t,,,- Of -,1.;~+-- 1900. ,-o,.,
will give Uncle Toms Cabin the first
of September. Mr.. Marve Robinson has
charge of it.
An exceptionally fine programme has
been arranged for tOnight's concert at
Library hall which is to be given for
the benefit of the flower parade. Those
who viii take part are: Mrs. George
w Parkhurst, soprano; Mrs Frank
Foster, viOlinist; MI. w. Q. z. SeebOeck
pianist; Mr. W. Van Dahlen. tenor.
a son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
NJ. Crawford Wednesday noon.
Mr.. Frank farrell left yesterday for
ManitOu He will return on Saturday.
Walter Noble has returned from a
short trip to Salina and Council Grove.
Mrs. Geo. NJ. Seward who has been
very i'll, is reported to be much better.
Mrs. Chas- Downing and son, Mar
1us, went to Kansas City yesterday for
a two weeks visit with relatives.
Miss DOllie Curtis left today for Col
oradO Springs She will remain a
week.
Mr.. c. NJ. Merriam has returned
from a ten days stay in ManitOu.
Misses Jessie and Carrie Sproat of
Carbondale spent Thursday with Miss
Laura HOughtelin
Miss Mary Rockwell of Junction City
viii arrive tomorrow to visit Miss Edna
Speer.
Mrs. o. G. Dodge of Washington, d.
G, spent yesterday with Mrs. c. J.
Brown.
Mrs. E A. Damon of Larned is the
guest of Mrs. W. c. Edwards.
J. ffa1r
given at Vinewood tomorrow evening
viii be at HudsOn's hall. The change
was made on account of the recent
rains
Miss Grace Caldwell of Lawrence is
spending the week with Miss Frances
Noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-20

poets of heavy Danubian shipments,
brought about slight reaction, Sep
TENDER easing off to $3.50
CORN-Quiet but firm, Influenced by
wheat. September opened sc higher
the opening price.
OATS-Steady and little doing. Sep
TENDER opened a shade higher at 171z0
175sc and held that price.
Provisions opened easy and soon
declined. Live stock prices We're not
very encouraging, and there was some
selling in pork.
September pork opened unchanged
at $500 and declined to $585.
September lard opened 21Ac lower at
$685.
September ribs opened PIC lower at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-20
A BIG WIG TALKS.
CONTINUED from First Page.1

world and is most powerful in the COM
munities most civilized. In the public
press and in the telegraph, it possesses
agents by which its power is concen-
trated, and speedily brought to bear
where there is any public wrong to be
exposed and reprobated. It year by
year gathers strength as general en-
Hghtenment extends its empire, and a
higher moral altitude is attained by
mankind. It has no ships of war upon
the seas or armies in the field, and yet
great pOtentates tremble before it and
humbly bow to its rule.
Again trade and travel are great
pacificatOrs. The more nations know
of one another, the more trade rela-
tons are established between them,
the more good will and mutual interest
grow up; and, these are powerful
agents working for peace.