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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-11
FATHER OF THE HOUSE.
One Of the Names Borne by the
Late w. 8. Holman.
The Indiana Congressman Who Died
Recently Had Reputation
Throughout the Country as
the "Great Obtector."

Representative Holman, of Indiana,
who died at Washington on the 22d of
April, after an illness of several weeks,
had just entered upon his 10th term
as a congressman from the same In
diana district, having served longer in
the house than any other man. He had
been for.years a central figure in con-
gress. He was given the nclnames Of
THE Director" and watchdog of the
Treasury" because of his vigilance.
lie was the father of the house" on the
democratic side, and well liked by every
body. June 16, 1899, the date when
Mr.. and Mrs. Holman celebrated their
golden wedding, at their home in Au-
rora, Ind, was made the occasion of
something of a jubilee by their friends.
Mrs. Holman died a little more than a
year ago, since which time the aged
statesman's health had been steadily
failing.
William Steele Holman's public life
began the very year he became of age.
Born at a pioneer homestead called Yer
eastau, in Dearborn county, Ind, Sep
TENDER 6, 1929, he became a Judge of the
probate court in 1S43, and continued as
such until 1876. Previous to this he had
received a common school education,
followed by two years at Franklin col
lege, Indiana, and had studied and
practiced law. After leaving the bench
he was elected prosecuting attorney,
and filled the position from 1s47 to 1s4o.
He was a member of the convention of
1850 which framed the present consti-
tuition of the state of Indiana, then
member of the state legislature. He
was next elected judge of the court of
common pleas of the district embracing
his county, and occupied the bench
from 1852 to 1856. His congressional
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-11

after an army of 1000 Turks, with, a
host of fanatical volunteers, landed or
the island. For weeks after the soldiers
and the rowing hordes of Ottomans slew
pillaged and tortured the inhabitants
In parts of the island the people took
refuge in the monasteries, but, not,
withstanding, were slaughtered by
thousands. Even the sick in hospitals
were not spared. More than 90, 900 men
women and children were killed, 5000
escaped and $4,000 were sold into slav.
cry and glutted the slave markets OF
Egypt, Constantinople and Tunis.
Edhem Pasha's parents were among
the killed. He was sold to Turkish
general, Khosseo Pasha, who took him
10 Constantinople. His master gave
him his liberty, and in 1881, with a
number of other boys, he was sent to
Paris to be educated. He entered the
Institut Barbet, where he remained for
four years. He evinced great industry
and intelligence, and his teachers pre-
dicted for him great future and bril-
liant career After being graduated
from this school with great honors he
entered school of mines, and four
more years were spent in close applica-
ton and study. After travelling
through France, Germany and Switzer-
land he returned to Constantinople and
was appointed captain on the general
staff of the Turkish army.
In 1S49 the sultan made him his adj
iutant, and Edhem also became French
instructor of the late Sultan Murad and
of the present ruler, Abdul Hamid
Later a number of important political
missions were intrusted to him. In
1856 he became a member of the council
of state, and was then appointed min
lister of the interior, but resigned his
portfolio after year. In 1867 he be-
came the minister of foreign affairs and
represented his country at the court
of Berlin. In 1877, upon the Punishment
of Midhat Pasha, he became grand
vizier. In 1879 he was the Turkish am
bassador at Vienna. From 1883 to 1885
he was again minister of the interior.
Edhem Rasha has always shown great
hatred against foreigners and Chris
tianity. At the peace conference at the
end of the Russian-Turkish war he was
the last of the Turkish ministers TO give
his consent to the cessation of hostili-
ties. He has always been an enthu-
siastic Chauvinist. He is a jealous
member of the Young Turkish party,
which has proclaimed the doctrine OF
the greatness of Islam and Turkey for
the Turks.
10 is interesting to note, says the New
York Sun, that Edhems brother was
for many years Catholic priest in Con-
stantinople, and died a few years ago.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-11
Tales From Town Topics

l2mo, &e pages, Quarterly MaRazine Of Fiction,
now In its sixth year. Issued FIRST day Of March,
June, September and December
= complete novel by some well-known author
leads each lumber: the remainder Of the volume
consists Of stories, burlesgues, poems, Yitticsms.
etc from EHstE 'f0riGS, 30 lar BACK as 20
make republic tion fresh reading. Price, 90
cents, $500 per year.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-11

career began with his election to the
house of representatives in 1858. With
three exceptions he has been elected to
that body biennially ever since.
One of these exception was in 1864,
when he was defeated for the nomina-
ton because he was a war democrat,
and war democrats were just then I'M
der a cloud. The other two exceptions
were in 1876 and 1878. In those years
his county was part of the Burnt dis
trict," the old George w. Julian dis
trict, a district in which, it was said,
Satan would have beaten st. Peter had
he stood on the democratic platform.
The annexation of Judge Holman's coun-
ty to this district was the only way in
which his enemies could drive him out
of congress. But their success was
only temporary. In 1880 Judge Hol-
man was returned to congress, and with
the exception of one term had remained
a member ever since. Throughout the
whole of this period Judge Holman was
one of the most efficient and trusted of
the democratic leaders. His wisdom,
ITuueuCS, sdBdCIly uuu ledIleSSueSS
proved a power of strength to his party
and to the country in many a fierce
political battle. His name became
synonymous with the watchwords
economy and frugality" in govern
ment expenditures. To him more than
to any other individual legislator are
the American people indebted for the
upbuilding and perfection of the home
stead system, which proved a blessing
to settlers and magic wand for the
opening and quickening of the great
west Probably, also, no other mem
Der of congress, in either branch, was
so thoroughly versed in all the statutes
of the United States, or so familiar with
the circumstances Of their enactment
and the effects of their operation. He
was particularly master of all questions,
great and small, connected with our
public domain, Indians, and with the
thousand qualifications of the govern
ment service. He married Miss Abigail
Knapp while he was studying law in
1912.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-11
EDHEMPASHA'S HISTORY.
The Turkish Commander Is of
Christian Parentage.
But, Like Most Renegades, He Has
Degenerated Into n Vlndictivc
Mussulman-His Brother "a
Catholic Priest.

Edhem Pasha, the Turkish com
mander, has an interesting history. He
is not only of Greek origin, but also
of Christian parentage, though now
he is an enthusiastic and fanatic Mo
hGmmedan and loyal subject of the
present sultan.
He was born on the beautiful island
Of Chic, in the Egean sea. This island
was famous in ancient history, and is
said to have been the birthplace of
Homer. It is seven miles from the
coast of Asia Minor and is situated in
the Gulf of Smyrna. 1t is known for
its great productiveness, mild climate
and natural beauty.
For centuries Chic has been under
Turkish rule, although the largest part
of its population is of Greek descent. In
the many wars and Instructions for
Grecian liberty the people of this island
have always borne the brunt of Turkish
cruelty and tyranny. This was espe-
cially true in 1922, when the Greeks be-
gan long struggle for freedom, Ed
hem Pasha was then a small child. The
inhabitants of Chic did not participate
in the instructions which occurred in
that year, but we're following their
usual occupations. A body of revolu-
tionists came from the island of Samos
and landed in Chic. They endeavored
to excite the inhabitants to revolt, but
met with no success. The Chiotes an
swered that it would be foolish for
them to revolt, because the absence of
a Greek fleet rendered them almost GER
tain prey to the sultan's troops on the
mainland. The Samians, however, per-
sisted and laid siege to the citadel, then
occupied by Turkish garrison. The
Turkish soldiers were driven out and
the fortress reduced to ashes. Soon
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-11
A Roland for his Oliver.

Viscountess Sherbrooke, wife of Rob
ert Lowe, was in the habit of saying
whatever came into her mind at the mo-
ment. The French ambassador, one
day, said TO her, somewhat patronizing-
ly; "You know, England Is said to be
a land of shopkeepers. had no idea of
finding such great military displays"
"Ahl" she replied, "the people OF diff
ferent countries do not understand
each other Now, / have actually been
under the impression that the French
were great military nation. * Chicago
Chronicle.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-11
VICTOR HUGO AS A POET.
Qualities Which Make the Verses of
This Popular Author.

There is in Hugo's first work an in
dication of that tendency toward
grandeur which is so apparent later,
and we may compare his genius with
that of Corneille. From his early
youth he had high opinion of the
poets calling, and he likened it
somewhat to that of the preacher in
the pulpit; both the poet and the
preacher are to enlighten mankind.
Throughout his whole career Hugo
acted according to this theory, and
in spite of want of Judgment and of
tact on many occasions he certainly
gave useful lessons to his countrymen
and to humanity. For 60 years he
was the champion of many noble
causes and he deserved the unbound
cd popularity which he enjoyed in
his old age.
His principal trait was his magma
ton, his creative power. He saw
something in nature, or in a mans
heart, and he reproduced what he
had seen, greatly enlarged by his eX-
traordinary imagination, but cor
rect in the main points. This faculty
Of his accounts for many of his ere
ations which appear to us grotesque
and unnatural, especially in his
dramas and his novels, but we should
remember that statue of heroic size
often gives us an exact image of
man, We like to read in Hugo of
things grand and sublime, and we see
also verses of exquisite delicacy and
tenderness. The latter especially
are to be found in "Les Feuilles
RAutomne" (183D.-Prof Alcee
Fortier, DIT, in Chautauquan
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-11
billiard nan Tor women.

A billiard hall for women is being
built in st. Louis. One department in
the structure will bedevoted to school
OF instruction, where novioes may re-
ceive instructions from an expert teach
er. The proprietor will expend $4,000
in fitting up the hall. The new club win
be unique In this country, there being
but one billiard parlor for women II
the world--in Vienna. Austria
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-11
AN EFFORT TO COMPROMISE.
But the Plaintiffs Lawyer Didn', Like
the Terms.

But the Plaintiffs Lawyer Didn't Like
the Terms.
ga gentleman wishes to see you,
sir" said the polite office boy to the
editor of the Quohosh Genius Of Lib
erty.
'Does he look like poet or a book
agent, or bill collector"
"No, sir"
"Show him in"
On entering the caller said:
81 believe l have the honor of adj
dressing the editor OF the Quohosh
Genius of Liberty"
"You have, sir"
"Your name is Cathcart, l under
stand - Benjamin Franklin Cath
cart?"
"It is. VIII you be seated"
"Thank you, will. Mr.. Cathcart,
my name is Decentralization Coke
Brewster. | am an attoney-at-law."
"Y-e-e-s," said the editor, nervous
ly, for lawyers are the only class of
men editors are afraid of.
"You published in your newspaper
the other day a statement that GER
tain Mrs. Beddington had eloped with
a certain Mr.. Redfeld. You probably
recall the paragraph"
"Well" --" ~
"There was no such elopement,
Mr.. Cathcart. In publishing the
statement, however, you have injured
the reputation and character of Mrs.
Beddington, and she has retained me
for the purpose of seeing that repara-
ton is made her. She places the dam
ages at the nominal sum of $4,000,
with complete denial of the state
ment to be published in the Genius Of
Liberty, with an ample apology, to be
published at the same time. Will you
agree to these terms, sir, and pay over
the $40, 900, or shall / begin an action
at law?"
"Ten thousandW gasped the editor,
in the same tone he might have used
if he had been asked to float a gov
eminent loan of ten times as many
millions.
"That was the sum named"
"You say that Mrs. Beddington has
not eloped, Mr.. -er-er-Brewster?"
Certainly not"
'Then the Genius of Liberty made
misstatement in saying that she
did?"
"Not a mistatement, sir, merely,
but it did her a most cruel injustice,
for which exemplary damages must
he had"
'Well, Mr.. Brewster, I can't agree
to pay $4,000 damages, for subscrip-
tions have come in but slowly and
there is no job printing to speak of.
but l will make it right in another
way, sill"
''It will scarcely be worth while to
suggest any other settlement, but !
will listen to your offer, nevertheless. .
"Well, it's this. The Genius of Lib
erty says she eloped. You say she
didn't. Now, to make the matter cor
rect as it stands in the paper, 1 will
agree to elope with her. What do you
say to that?"
This did not appear to be salts
factory and the lawyer left the Office
to enter suit.-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-11
CIRCUIT COURT DrEECroRr

TRIGe First Monday in February-term
three weeks third Monday in May--term two
weeks; first Monday in superintendent three
weeks.
HRtsTIAN Fourth Monday In February
term six weeks First Monday in June-tein
four weeks ( sbrth Monday in September
term six weeks.
CALLowAY.--svcond Monday in Aprii-term
three weeks First Monday in August-term
two weeks; Second Monday In November
term three weeks.
LYoN.--First Monday in May--term two
week; first Monday In August-term two
weeks.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-11
soIdlers CarrY spades.

A battalion of infantry carries $50
picks, $50 shovels, 10 spades, rs axes,
so bill hooks, and 4 crowbars. An
engineer company has 1870 picks, 100
shoyels, 6 spades, 81 axes, 10 hand
saws, A crosscut saws, 40 bill hooks,
10 crowbars, and 2 heavy hammers.
When a woman cries in telling
how unkind her husband is to her,
all the other women present are ex-
pected to cry with her,--Atchison
Globe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07
MR. STUMP on IMMIGRATION

Herman Stump. Superintendent or immigration.
is staying at the Hotel Cambridge. Mr.. Stump is
gathering data for his annual report. He has set
forth his views the question Of immigration
rather fully I'm various reports, but when asked
Yesterday about Senator Lodges plea for restrict
ed immigration and possible legislation by Con-
gress he said: Il do not care to discuss the legis
latve questions raised. but VIII say that In the
restriction OF immigration ! do not believe In
separating families | have frequently been asked
to express opinion upon the matter. but have
declined always. Ny reports can be seen at any
time.
In answer to a question as to whether he be-
II,yed the provision requiring the immigrant 10 read
five lines OF the Constitution would restrict imm-
grafton to any extent. Mr. stump replied: Il do not
mink II would From Norway and Sweden nearly
every Immigrant that comes can read. Denmark
and Germany also have excellent schools. From
Vussia Portugal and other countries there might
he slight decrease. as the immigrants are not so
weIl educated or course this clause does not COM
mol ba,n 10 read the lines In the English language
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07
R0HER SHOALS DEFENCE PLAN.
MR. F1scHER's BILL FOR SURVEY LIKELY TO
BE PASSED.

MP FISc~HERs BILL FOR SUkNEi hhhHHA ~
BE PASSED
Washington. Feb 8 (SpeciaD.-Represen'ative
,,,.ohar ,s authority for the statement tha1 MS
n,onos,tion to have survey made or Homei
shoals 10 determine the practicabihty ana Cost Vi
nlacing thereon heavily armored REVOLVING tuiio..
- oad,,,onal means Of defence for New-York. VIII
ha acted upon favorably at the present session Oh
Congress The subject is one in which MT Fischer
:. ,nuch interested His plan for fortifying Romer
shoals was briefly outlined in these dispatches a
few DAVIS ago Mr. Fischer regards the idea as poth
advisable and practicable. and views TO this erect
have been expressed TO him by n number OF omcers
NJ the ARMY and Navy who have considered the
subject.
The first step Of course. is survey OF the shoa!s
nv officers of the Engineer Corps Of the Army III
&c a. appropra ton TO make this survey which MT.
Fischer has urged upon the members or the House
Committee on Appropriations particularly on KEEP
resentatiye Hainer who is acting sub-commit-
tee on coast Notifications and defences MT risen
or has recommended that the committee appropri-
ate 81 900 to pay the expense of an examination
He said to-day that he felt confident that the COM
mttee would appropriate this sum. From talks he
has had with Army officers. he is of the opinion
that 81 900 Will be ample to make a survey Of the
shoals sufficiently thorough to determine the first
point 10 be considered that is. whether II is prac
ticable TO use the shoals for harbor- defence pur-
noses Mr. Fischer says that II the House Com
Inttee provides 1000, the item Will be approved
bv the Senate.
The amount Is so small that there appears TO be
no doubt that II will be appropriated If II Is an
oficer Of engineers will be detailed to make the
proposed survey. Until survey is made the FEAST
biy and cost Of improving the shoals and OF plac-
ing Notifications thereon will be unknown Mr
pria ton recommended by Mr.. Fischer will probably
be provided at this session of Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07
THE REALTY MARKET.
ESPECIALLY GOOD DEMAND FOR BUSINESS
sITES-FALLING OFF IN DWELLINGS.

There a FAIR amount OF business In real
estate In the last week The total OF the sales
was about sl.50.0oo All kinds Of property were
included in he transactions. An especially good
demand developed for business sites. There was
somewhat less doing In dwellings. but there were
several transfers OF hathouses and tenement
houses The sales OF the week included the fol-
lowing:
Andrew Alexander closed contract with Lach-
man. Morgenthau & Goldsmith for the purchase
OF the latter's new store at the northeast corner
OF Nineteenth-st. and Sixth-ave. S. +. Jayne was
the broker The property has frontage Of 6S feet
I'm the avenue and of 1872 feet In Nineteenth-st The
building is six-story Indiana limestone freproof
structure. recently completed and Is Aston
leasehold which extends for period Of twenty
one years, with privilege OF renewal. The building
cost between $4,000 and 10000 The price paid by
Mr. Alexander could not be learned but It Is sup
posed TO be about $4,000.
George r. Read sold for the estate OF Paran Ste
vens the property No. Ito Broadway, between
Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eighth SITS, 26 by
about 70 feet. to client living abroad. for invest
ment. at $1,000. II was learned that the purchaser
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07
FTREMEN RESCTE WOMEN AND CHILDREN

fire which broke out In the cellar OF the four
story brick apartment-house at No. 7SS Myrtle-ave.
BROOKLYN late yesterday afternoon. followed
by several rescues Of women and children by the
fremen The ground floor Of the building Is
pied by Charles Janauchek. an upholsterer who
does his work In the cellar of the building Janau-
chek was in the store when the fire broke out at the
bottom N the air shaft in the cellar and at once
shot up to the roof There a large quantity OF
excelsior in the cellar. which added 10 the blaze.
When the tenants attempted TO escape by the stair
way they found the Railways hlled with smoke.
Some managed to reach the street. while others
were compelled to take to the fre-escapes. Mrs.
Thomas Nolan and Mrs. Peter Higgins. who lived
the upper floors of the building went 10 the fire.
escapes with three children and were rescued by
the firemen. Fireman Joseph II. Woods. of Sal
wage Corps No. 2. was passing the house al the
time, and ran into the building and assisted the
mothers and several children 10 the street. The
other families living In the house besides the No
lans and Hgginse5 we're Mrs. A. Holmes and
Mary Kehne The entire house destroyed,
with loss of about $4,000. The fire Is believed
have been Of an incendlary origin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07
SHEEHAN WITNESSES STILL HELD.

An effort made yesterday in the Centre Street
Court 10 reopen the OF Charles j. Treadway,
who held In 1900 bail Friday for trial on
a charpe OF perjury. Treadway's counsel declared
that he needed to give additional testimony at
the trial OF Police Captain Sheehan. and further
that he had waived exa mnation on Friday with
out the advice consent Of his counsel. Magistrate
Cornell denied the motion TO reopen the case. be-
cause he informed by Captain Sheehans coun-
sci and by Assistant Dlsrict-Attorney Lloyd that
Treadway had finished his testimony I'm the Shee-
han trial. In the absence OF Treadways counsel on
Friday, Magistrate Cornell had been particularly
careful 10 inform the defendant of his rights and
privileges.
Perry Steddle, who was Treadways companion in
getting evidence against policy shops In Captain
Sheahans precinct. was then arraigned on similar
charge OF perjury. Magistrate Cornell held Stedde
In $v,O ball for examination on Tuesday nj p. m.
Stcddle was paroed in the custody OF Inspector Al
laire Treadways counsel served notice that he
should Immediately begin habeas corpus proceed
inRs I'm the Supreme Court for the release OF his
client.
commissioner Roosevelt made statement yester-
dav that the Commissioners wish 10 see Treadway
and SteddIe punished II they are guilty OF perjury.
and they have not authorized Assistant Corporation
Counsel Farley TO appear as their representative In
q h.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07
THE PRINT CLOTH MARKET.

Fai; River, Mass. Feb. (SpeciaD.-The print cloth
market report shows that the week was very poor
one The sales 10000 pieces, Of which 2oOOO were
regular goods and q 900 pieces spots. The deliveries
were small and stock hand increased 5000 pieces.
The contracts for next week call for 10000 pieces
and IL spot sales 5000 pieces the stock Will
be cut Manufacturers are still holding for better
figures for they believe that with spring goods ac-
cepted and curtailed production there vii. be A
better demand The report: Production. 10000
pieces deliveries 1872 oO pieces stock 4sS pieces
odds 77s 900 pieces; Gix6is 900 pieces: last week
stock 45i 900 pieces sales $1,000 pieces odds 5000
pieces; 64x64s. 10000 pieces: spot 900 pieces future
$3.50 pieces Sold FOR weekly delivery-February.
10000 pieces March 1900 pieces; April Loco pieces
May 5000 pieces June 5000 pieces July 1900 pieces;
August 3 100 pieces; September. 20DO pieces Market
quiet and steady at 29-l6c.