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, 1896-04-13
AT PUEBLO.

Pueblo. Colo, April 12.-tNo storm
in 10 years has been so severe as that
which prevailed on the east slope of the
Rocky mountain range from last night
midnight until late this afternoon, and
in drifts at Palmer Lake and thought
communication between Pueblo and
Denver has been cut off since about
noon, on account OF the snow piled up
in drifts at Palmer lake and through
the section in that neighborhood which
reached a depth of from four to six
feet.
1t is expected that trains will be run
ming some time between midnight and
morning
Glass was blown out in the business
and residence sections of the city and
the electric light, telephone, telegraph
and fire and police wires were badly
mixed up for a time. Street railway
traffic was not inferferred with, al
though perhaps twelve or fifteen poles
were blown down in different parts of
the city.
, 1896-04-13
A JAP THE MURDERER.
How Mrs. Miller and Willie
Truesdell Met Their Fate.
sELF-DEFENsE HIS PLEA.
But In All Probability He WILL Pay
tho Penalty for HE Awful
Crime as the Ead OF
Piece Of Rope.

Denver, April 12.-As a result OF the
tragedy which occurred at the ranch
some distance east Of Montclair, and
known as the Homer ranch, on Friday
night, two bodies, that OF Mrs. Minnie
Miller, and that Of William A. Trues-
dell, are at the morgue.
They were killed in the most brutal
manner by an infuriated Japanese
cook manner 40 XII, alias Joe Frank,
who had been employed OF the ranch.
Robbery and revenge were in all likeli-
hood the motives for the crime. The
conclusion was reached at first that the
assault Mrs. Miller, but there is no evil
dence favorable to that theory. while
for the other there is circumstantial
evidence and some. slight direct evil
dence.
Up to an early hour this morning the
Japanese had not been apprehended,
but there is every reason to believe
that his arrest will be only a matter of
hours. One man is awaiting identil-
cation in the Pueblo jail. and the police
and sherin's officers are securing the
country.
The crime vas the most blood-thirs-
ty known to the criminal annals of the
county. Mrs. KILLERS body was hack
ed and gashed in the most horrible
manner. Almost one side Of her scalp
was hacked on, her cheek was laid
open, her throat gashed. n of her
hands was horribly mutilated and her
body slashed In different places. The
other victim. had been killed with one
blow from the knife, which penetrated
the heart.
A daughter, not s years old, witness
ed a portion Of the assault, but as she
could not be expected to have an intel.
ligent understanding of what little she
witnessed, q good deal will have to be
left to conjecture and the evidences
that were found about the building, the
conduct Of the man previously and his
disappearance.
Mrs. Miller was the wife of Alexan-
der c. Miller. q contractor. known to
a large number OF people In this city
and other parts of the state. He lived
IN South Denver for some years and
took an active part IN politics. At the
time of the tragedy he was at Midland
, 1896-04-13

A couple Of naive remarks may be
worth repeating:
A guest at one Of our big hotels. while
going down in the elevator remarked to
the colored elevator man, ~ want to go
to the wbalf where the tea was thrown
overheard. well" replied the man,
looking mystif;ed, you'd better inquire
at the Office. Fleckon that was before 1
came here. I've only been in Boston
about a year!'
The other remark was made by al
lrishman il the Museum of Fine Arts.
He was locking at the Morse collection
and said to his companion Mike, will
20 LUX at all them pots from Japan.
What a counthray that must be for mus
tard r'-Boston Transcript.
, 1896-04-13

"Yasser." said little Ben Peachblow.
TWEEN l gifts err big man, I'ze ewinter
be a artic 'splorer. sho's yer bawn."
"Shet up dat talk righ. now" said
his father severely. "Whut fob You
gwine 'splorin?"
"Gwinter fin de nawf pole"
"Sonny, you hyub me say dis: Lef'
de nawf pole lone. Git yer self er good
razzer al err strop. Den go out in s'arch
OBJ er fus' class bahber pole, an yes
gwinter be jes' as much use in de COM
mun'ty IN inj'y er heap mo- comfort"
Washington Star.
, 1896-04-13
DEATH IN TEXAS.

Colorado City, Tex, April PA cy-
clone of limited dimension, but terrific
force, struck a portion of the city last
night at l o'clock, doing considerable
damage to property and resulting in
the death Of James, the 12-year-old son
Of J. M. Solomon. The storm struck
the four-story building occupied by j.
M. Solomon. The house was literally
splintered. Mr.. Solomon, wife and five
children had retired and it is remark
able that any of them escaped alive.
, 1896-04-13
FOOT OF SNOW,

Las Vegas, n. NJ, April 12.-Twelve
inches of snow fell here last night and
today. In the Ration mountains it is
reported from four to eight feet deep
in places. The California limited on
the Santa Fe, due here at Z this morn
ing, is tied up at Trinidad, being I'M
able to get through on account of heavy
drifts in the cuts between there and
Ration. All east-bound trains were
also tied up at the latter place. No
trains will be sent west from La Junta
tonight.
, 1896-04-13

Julesburg, Colo, April 12.-Last
night rain began falling at l o'clock
all day. AT 6 p. m, snow is falling
heavily. The moisture from this snow
and rain together insures Sedwick
county a crop this year. The ground is
in better condition now than for five
years. A large amoun of small grain
sowed is coming up. All ranchmen are
well provided with feed. The weather
is not cold and there will be no loss of
stock. Trains are running late.
, 1896-04-13
THE MuRDrRER ooNFEssEs.

THE MURDERER CoNFESsEs.
Denver, April 13.-The Republican
this morning says:
Not yet aware that mis- victim was
dead. Aokik Kokoyarorwhich is the
complete name Of the principal in the
Horner's ranch tragedy-has made a
full confession Of his crime. He says
he inflicted the wounds on Mrs. Min
ME Miller and Willie Truesdell which
caused their death. The blo%od-thirsty
Japanese was brought to Denver from
Pueblo yesterday and is now in the
city jail. On the journey here he gave
his captor, City Detective Bur.ew, two
versions of the bloody affair Of Fri
day night, one differing from the other
in the particular how young Truesdell
died
In his first story he vel up the claim
that Willie received an accidental
knife blow during the struggle he des-
cribes as having taken place within
the house between himself and Mrs.
Miller. Later on he gave an almost
Numerically opposite account Of the
boys death. He said that before he
had molesaed her Mrs Miller fired i've
revolver bullets At him. and that one
nit the boy In the left breast. This
story he sticks to with a presidency
that shows he possesses the %proverbial
, 1896-04-13
RAIN IN NEBRASKA,

Hastings, Neb., April 12.-The heav-
lest rain storm in this part of Nebras-
'ka for several years set in last night
and has continued without interrupt
ton until Z o'clock tonight Five and
~one-quarter inches of water has fallen
and at this hour it is rainig hard with
no prospect of ceaslng. The storm is
accompanied with very little wind, and
is reported general over western Ne
braska to the Colorado line.
, 1896-04-13
Highest of all in Leavening Power-Latest Z. S. Govt Report
R@za!1!l!f RaMRS
ABSOLUTELY PURE
PURE

James, the oldest son, was struck on
the head by a portion of the timbers
and his skull fractured, resulting in
across the street. Mrs. Solomon and
the other children were bruised, but
seriously, A very heavy rain fell
two hours after the cyclone and did
much damage.
, 1896-04-13
GREEKS RUNNING OVER,

Franklin. Neb., April 12.-Over four
inches of rain has fallen in the past
"a hours. Water is rising fast in all
the creeks, which are bank-full o
and it is thought will be much higher
before morning. Farmers are jubilant
ove the flattering prospect for good
rain for a month. The spring wheat
and alfalfa was never in better condi-
ton and a very large acreage has been
planted.
, 1896-04-13

This afternoon the men reached
within a few yards of three bodies
when another cave-in drove them
back. Later one was recovered, that of
Con Loaney. His left arm raj gone
and his body horribly mutilated. His
legs and neck were broken. The two
others cannot be reached tonight as
the ground must be secured.
Butte, Mont, April 12.-Four Of the
men killed yesterday by the powder ex-
plosion in the st. Lawrence mine have
been taken out and the other two
bodies will probably be recovered be-
fore morning. Three were taken out
today. The body of James Quinkan
was found early this morning and
those of John Mcveagh' and James
Dwyer this afternoon. The bodies Of
Ed. Shields and Pat O'Rourke are still
under the mass of earth on the LOO
foot level, but 1t Is believed they. are
near where the others were fund.
From the position and condition Of the
bodies 1t Is evident that the meg were
just in the act of changing their
clothes to 60 on shift, when they dis
covered an explosion was about to oc-
cur. and they started to run in different
directions. but did mot get to . safe dis
tance from the magazine. The body
OF Dryer was fully 80 Mt from that u
Con Lowney, which q taken out yes-
terdAy. The bodies recovered today
were not 70 badly managed q had bssn
feared. Tue cause Of ~ explosion b
still . mystery.
, 1896-04-13

"A little i'll, then a little riii. The
III has gone the pill has Won. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, the little pills that
cure great ills. Chas. N. Settsls.
, 1896-04-13
hERolC TREATMENT.
How \ DiSiocated Jaw Was Put
Into Its Placo.

How y B''iocated jaw Wa Put H.
Into Its Place. iEsl
While talking in biz sleep Hem
Floole, II builder. restdf6g in Ozdi
Park, L. l., dislocated his jaw. re-
Flocke's habit of talking in his ST.
has made him the bntt Of q good deaf
joking. He went to bed as usual, bus
had not slept long when be began u
ing. This awoke his wife, who lisS{
ed for about ten minutes. Sudd
Flocke's nocturnal monolOgue std1
He began gasping. Mrs. Flocki
frightened, aud she shook her lid
into wakefulnoss.
WHY, what's the matter, I'D
she asked.
Her husband tried to speak.
vain. His jaw was immovable.
TONED TO his wifa that he cd
speak, and slo ondeavored TO q
mouth shrt. She could not
Fearing her husband was suffel
lockjaw, size sent for DR.. McLM x
do you want me to rep1
jaw in my WI way?" asked t II
hlr. Tiocke motioned in Ii ~
tive. DIR. Mcdonald stepped
Ilocke. Without warning
struck Flocke u terrific blow ~
side Of the jaw. FlOcke showe
sitiGn to strike back.
"Yon told me to do it my uud8
said the physician. You oha1eSe It'd
your ability to speak is .restQf0&M
The blow had knocked Il - die3us
Gated jawbone into il 3pQ.ttion,
-..l r.
, 1896-04-13

M syes shoald be hathsd6vssy night.
q coM Wstse just betpEs ard.
- Wtl d. better wGekstAo toa1oWine
~.
, 1896-04-13
AT T
Giant Powder Blows SIX Men to
Pieces.

Butte. Mont. April 11.-An explo-
sion of giant powder by which six men
were blown to pieces occurred at the
LOO level of the st. Lawrence mine at
4 o'clock this morning. The names of
dead are:
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-13
A Remarkable Echo.

A Killarney tourist, so the story goes,
was assured by guide that the echo
on Loeb Gill was worth hearing. So
off went the tourist to hear it, and hired
two men to row him out, accomplish
ing the transaction so swiftly that
there was no time for them to arrange
Tor the usual echo to be in attendance.
In despair they broke an oar, and one
swan ashore to fetch another. The
echo began. Good morrow" cried the
tourist. "Good morrow" said the echo,
with brogue. Fine day, God bless
It," cried the tourist. "Foine day, God
bless it." said the echo. "Will you have
drink" cried the tourist. "Begorra-
! wilt" roared the echo.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-13
INDIANS COPY CUSTOMS.
They Follow the Lines Marked by White

They Follow the Lines Marked by White
Men.
The Alaska Indians, after learning
many of the vices of white men, soon
begin to live like them as far as pos
sible and convenient, says the Pitts
burgh Dispatch. Their one-story huts
soon give way to two and thrce-story
structures, and instead of building
helter-skelter wherever there's clear.
ing, they erect their dwellings in
straight rows, carefully observing the
building line.
When an Indian who came back from
the states spread the news that the
houses of the white men in big cities
were all numbered, the fashion of num-
bering their own houses spread like
wildfre. The Indians would pay no at
tention to the numerical values, but
would select some number that pleased
the eye.
The first house in the Indian quar-
ter of Sitka is numbered 200, while the
one next door is 400, the third $500,
and then 480 and 1900. The numbers
which are most generally popular are
those which end in the two naughts.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-13
"NOT A LADY"
Queer Ideas of the Trades People of
Scotland.

oCOIIdnO.
The last time the significance of
that very versatile and comprehen-
word gentleman" came up for dis
cussion in the present writer's hear
ing one of the takers was reminded
of the amusing experiences of an
American woman in Scotland, says
Harper's Weekly. She has been
studying to be a trained nurse and
went abroad in the summer. In
Edinburgh she undertook to buy a
macintosh. She found one that
suited her, but the price was too
high. She said to the shop girl: 81
have to work for my living and can't
afford to pay so much. You must
sell it to me cheaper, "Wait min
ute" said the girl, and went to the
rear of the shop to the proprietor
and said "That person would like
this cloak, but she says she's not a
lady, and wants reduction. ("
Whether she got the cloak or not did
not appear, but unquestionably she
got very surprising illustration of
the difference between the meaning
of the word ''lady" in Scotland and
its meaning in the United States.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-13
SLEPT ON THE "sIDEBoARD."
A Green Countryman's First Experience
with Folding Bed.

A Green Countryman's First Experience
with a Folding Bed.
An old, gray-whiskered man, who
had lived all his life on a small farm
near Batavia, stopped at the hotel the
other evening, says the Buffalo Express.
He said he wanted a room for one night.
He was sent up to the third floor.
Later in the evening he went out, and
didn't come back till midnight. He
had evidently been enjoying himself.
His breath smelled Of whisky. He
went up to his room, and that was the
last seen of him until early in the morn
ing, when a boy went to call him for his
train. The boy got no answer when he
knocked on the door, and he opened
it and walked in. The folding-bed had
not been let down. The boy had to
look about for a moment or two be-
fore he discovered the old man. Then
lie heard husky voice from up near
the ceiling somewhere. He looked up,
and there was the guest curled up on
top of the bed, rubbing his eyes. He
was fully dressed, with the exception
of his big cowhide boots, which were
standing on the floor.
"Say, mister" inquired the boy, why
didn't yer get into bed?"
"B'gosh!" shouted the man, angrily,
''rhere amt no bed. Here I've been
curled up on top of this here side
board all night without wink of sleep.
Amt this a nice way to treat a man ?
Hey?"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-13
A MECHANICAL HORROR.
The Hour of the Day Struck on by Grin
ming Skeletons.


ming Skeletons.
Machinery is a monthly journal
published at johannesburg, South Afri.
ca. In recent number is an account
of most remarkable clock belonging
to Hindoo prince. which the editor
thinks the strangest piece of machinery
in India. Near the dial of an ordinary
looking clock is a large gong hung on
poles, while underneath, scattered on
the ground, is a pile of artificial skulls,
ribs, legs and arms, the whole numbe~
of bones in the pile being equal to the
number of bones in 12 human skeletons.
When the hands of the clock indicate
the hour of one, the number Of bones
needed to form complete human
skeleton come together with snap;
by some mechanical continuance the
skeleton springs up, seizes a mallet and.
walking up to the gong, strikes ono
blow. This finished, it returns to the
pile and again falls to pieces. When
two o'clock, two skeletons get ZIP and
strike, while at the hours of noon anG
midnight the entire heap spring up
in the shape of ~ skeletons and strike,
each one after the other, blow on the
gong, and then fall to pieces, as before.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-13

No ones education is truly liberal
in these days which does not include
a knowledge of the best, simple rem
edies for ordinary illness. The peo-
pie in this locality have lately been
taught lesson in the wonderful cur
alive properties of Ramon's Tonic
Liver Pills in all forms of bilious
ness, disordered liver, sour stomach,
etc. Sick-headaches vanish speedily
where this remedy is employed.
Your druggist, will confirm the re-
port of their wonderful cures. The
combine treatment of Liver Pills and
Tonic Pellets cost but % cents. Sam
pie dose free.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-13
A Mechanical Horror.

Machinery, monthly journal pub
lished at Johannesburg, South
Africa, gives an account of a most
remarkable clock belonging to a
Hindu prince, which the editor
thinks the strangest piece of ma
chinery in India. Near the dial OF
an ordinary looking clock is a large
gong hung on poles, while under
meath, scattered on the ground, is a
pile Of artificial human skulls, ribs,
legs and arms, the whole number OF
bones in the pile being equal to the
number of bones in IL human
skeletons. When the hands of the
clock indicate the hour of one the
number of bones needed to form a
complete human skeleton come to-
gether with snap, by some electric
al contrivance the skeleton springs
up, seizes a mallet and, walking up
to the gong, strikes one blow. This
finished, it returns to the pile and
again falls to pieces. When two
O'clock two skeletons get up and
strike, while at hours of noon and
midnight the entire heap spring up
in the shape of IL skeletons and
strike, each one after the other, q
blow on the gong, and then fall to
pieces, as before.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-13
gsoAEw ovEslNpuLeENow.
Don't Allow Your wheei to Run Away
With Eour Head.

With Eour Head.
Moderation in cycling is as necessary
as in everything else, and particularly
SO because It brings into play new sets
Of muscles and blood vessels in. certain.
PARTS Of the body which are entirely
unprepared for the usual strain.
The fascination of bicycle riding IS
the strongest objection to the sport.
on account of the danger of over exer-
ton, and for this reason those who
take it up for improvement OF health
become so invigorated and delighted
with the exercise that they who should
be the most careful are generally the
ones who overdo it. Entering violently
into any exercise is bad, and 50 is cy-
cling, for the reason that it gives the
heart more to do than has been custom
airy; but of course, by going into the
exercise gradually, the heart grows
stronger and is prepared for exertion
AS for the lungs, cycling cultivatcs
good habit of deep breathing, and does
great deal to strengthen the muscles
of the back.
There is no other exercise that is so
quieting to the nerves and which at the
same time brings into play so nicely and
SO gently the many parts of the body
without giving violent work to some
particular set of muscles.
Cycling induces those to take outdoor
exercise who have never taken it be-
fore, apd is the best exercise that can be
taken; but let the beginner beware of
overindulgence and persist in the
pleasure and safeness of moderation.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-13
10 To 1.

This ratio of sixteen grains of silver to one
of gold has been the mea sure of equality be-
tween the two metals since their first use as
money Dy the United states.
There exists no necessity 10 change that ra-
ito more than to change the length of yard
stick, or the number Of ounces in pound
weight.
The ever busy brain of shylocks is constant
ly at work Matching new schemes for embrace
mept If their wealth and to rob producers of
wealth.
Law making poweri is bribed, corruption in
high places Of trust and honor exists, and the
evil times prophesied by the patriot Abraham
Lincoln, now menace the very existence OF
our country as power apong the nations OF
the world. All made possible through parti'
san prejudice that hides truth.
The Cincinnati Enquirer is earnestly en-
gagged in the noble and patriotic effort to make
known the truth and facts, expose political
crimes and criminals, and TO show the cause
and effect the unwarranted interference with
the peoples money and productive industries.
With every cash subscriber to the Kentuck-
ian for one year, we give years subscription
to the Weekly Enquirer as free gift. Two
papers for the price OF one
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-13
Others Failed, Hoods Cured.

cambridge, Ky Jan. 20, 1861
have been troubled with indigestion
for a year and have taken medicines
from physicians, but l was better only
while taking the medicines. l could
not eat any thing except very light
food. | began taking Hoods Sarsa
parilla after Christmas and now ! am
able to eat anything l wish without
it hurting me. ELTHA Turner.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-13

While no physician or pharmacist
can conscientiously warrant cure,
the j. G. Aver Co. guarantee the pur-
ity, strength, and medical virtues of
Ayers Sarsaparilla. 1t was the only
blood purifier admitted at the great
Worlds Fair in Chicago, 1893.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-13

It is not to be wondered at that
Ayers Pills are in such universal de-
mand. For the cure of constipation,
billousness, or any other complaint
needing a laxative, these pills are I'M
surpassed. They are sugar-coated,
easy to take, and every dose is effec-
tive.