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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-19
KETCHAM'S DEATH
Recalls the Sensational Ending of Muir
der Trial in EmpOria, Kan, Twelve Years

der Trial in EmpOria, Kan, Twelve Years
Ago.
EMPoRIA, Kan, Nov. 1S.-The death
in Chicago of John B. Ketcham, short
ly after marrying Mabel Estelle Wal
lace, the widow of John r. Walkup, the
man for whose murder she was tried
here - years ago, recalls the sensa-
tiOnal ending of the case in which Mrs.
Walkup's powerful testimony secured
an acquittal just as everything seemed
to be going against her.
The prosecution claimed that Mrs
Walkup had purchased arsenic while
en- route to EmpOria on her wedding
trip, and that she purchased qualities
of the poison in Emporia The senti-
ment of the town was for conviction
The defense did not deny that Walkup
was poisoned with arsenic, but said he
took an overdose while taking the
poison for medicine.
The climax of the case was reached
when Mrs. Wallzup was placed on the
stand. She was very beautiful and
well schoOled, and before she finished
giving testimony the lawyers, jury
men and judge wept, and the stem
ographer's eyes were blinded so that
he could not see to write. The girl,
who had been befriended only by one
man, had captured the hearts of all
who were not directly interested, and
they were ready to swear that she was
innocent of the henious crime laid
at her door. A verdict of acquittal
was returned. Shortly after the trial
Mrs. Walkup left Nmporia and very
little has been heard of her. The three
children of Mr.. Walkup all live in EN-
poria. They are Mrs. John Martin,
wife of the son of ex-U. S. Senator
Martin; Mrs Harry Hood, whose hus-
band is son of Maj. Hood, and a very
wealthy and prominent stockman, and
w. r. Walkup, a farmer.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-19
SMUGGLING CHINAMEN.
The United States Government May Sue t&,
Canadian Pacific Railway Co. for Partici
pating in the Illicit Traffic.

paClnS IN the Illicit Iranc.
AUBURN, n. Y. Nov. 1S.-C. II. Brown,
assistant United States attorney who
is conducting the trial of cases in the
United States district court here, is
authority for a remarkable story in
connection with the smuggling of Chi
namen into this country. Mr.. Brown
said that the cost of deporting China
men has been very great and has been
on the increase, which is also the case
with the smuggling of the Cinnamon.
The government, Mr.. Brown says, lays
the blame for the greater part of the
illicit traffic on the employees of the
Canadian Pacific railway and Attor-
ney General McKenna, it is stated,
will institute an action against the
corporation. The government AYERS,
according to Mr.. Brown, that the rail-
way employees conspire with the gov
eminent officials to break the law A
bill of costs is being compiled and as
each deportation costs $500 the total
will be very large. When this is done,
Mr.. Brown says the action will be com
menced. If it can be proved that any
other railroad has been a party to
breaking the law, an action against
them will also be brought
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-19
kETCHAM'S FAMILY
Will Make Fight for the Dead Mans IS
tate, Claiming That His Reputed Mar
rage Was a Fraud.

Will Make Fight for the Dead Mans IS
tate, Claiming That His Reputed Mar
riage Was Fraud.
CHICAGO, Nov. 17.-Mabel Wallace,
the third Mrs. j. B. Ketcham, i'm.
plored, entreated and then demanded
Tuesday speedy vindication by the
coroner's jury that is investi.
eating the death of her recently
acquired husband. Deputy Coronet
Mandelbaum and the jurors began q
hearing of the case Tuesday at Mrs
Ketcham's home, 1921 Indiana avenue,
and then wanted to adjourn the case a
week to await the micrOscopical exam
inatiOn to ascertain the cause of Ketch-
ANS death.
Mrs. Ketcham appeared before the
jury and objected to a postponement.
She said she wished to silence at once
the suspicion that in some way she
was accountable for his death.
She could not wait week for
vindication. She began with an
entreaty, stretching forth her hands
imploringly, with tones beseeching
enough to have turned a much harder
heart than that of the chief deputy.
She ended with a clear, incisive de-
mand for more speedy action. The
hearing was finally adjourned until
Friday
Not only is there to be fight in the
courts over the fortune left by the late
John B. Ketcham, but his brother
George, who left Tuesday night for To-
ledO with the remains, says he thinks
that dummy was used at the wedding
In Milwaukee in September, and that
his brother was not the man married
at all.
An estate consisting of gilt-edged
securities and real estate, worth not
less than $250,O0O, represents the for
tune left by Mr.. Ketcham. His broth
er, George 81. Ketcham, is disposed to
believe that when the dead bankers as
sets are inventoried they will be found
to exceed $500 900, and, perhaps, NAV
run as high as $3.50, OOo The brief in
veStigation that John B. Ketcham's
friends have made since Monday
morning seems to have satisfied them
that, in spite of his excuses and his
extravaganza, he did not seriously i'm.
pair his fortune.
All this property is to revert to the
woman, who announced herself to be
Ketcham's widow the day after he died:
that is, of course, if she can substan-
tate her assertion that he left a will
making her his sole heir.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-19
a Polish BiShOD.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Nov. 17.-Apolinary
Karwowski, who is a conspicuous fig
ure in the affairs of the Polish indie
pendent Catholic church Tuesday re-
ceived a cable message from Anton
Kozlowski, dated Weisbaden, Germany,
as follows: Il was consecrated as
bishop for the Polish Independent
Catholics of North America last Sun
day. l leave for America at once. !"
THAT means that at last the Poles of
this country will have bishop of their
own" said Mr.. Karwowslxi.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-19
Died of a Broken Heart,

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 18-Leonard Helm,
aged So, Bravarian, once a colonel n
the German army, died Wednesday in
the city hospital in abject poverty
He was of royal parentage. At the
close of the Franco-Pr uSsian war he
was about to marry a young woman
who was discovered to be a French
spy. His father spirited her away
He deserted the army and has spent his
life searching for her, the last Is years
in America. He drifted to ST. Louis
penniless apd physicians say he died OF
a broken heart.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-19
Ar Edict Against Football.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 17.-President
Fetterolf, of Girard college, has issued
an edict against football, and hence
forth the students of that institution
must keep off the gridiron. The ban
on football was the result of a boy hav-
ing his leg broken last Saturday dur
ing pr actice game. AS soon as Presi-
dent Fetterolf learned of the accident
he issued an order prohibiting all flu
ture games. There are nearly 1900
students in the college, and the stop
ping of the game has caused great dis
appointment
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-19
Turkey VIII Give Austria satisfaction.

LONDON, Nov 1S.-A special dispatch
from Vienna says that telegram has
been received from Baron De Calico,
the Austrian ambassador at Constan-
tinople, saying tbSt the sultan has de-
clared his willingness to give Austria
full satisfaction for the Mersina Incl
dents and in regard to tho disputes in
connection with the Oriental railroad.
growing out of the transportation of
Turkish troops during the recent war
between Turkey and Greece.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-19

DR.. Sheldon jackson, for 20 years trav.
eler in Alaska, says the governments ex-
pertinent of importing reindeer from 81
IBERIA is a success, and that the problem Of
winter travelling in the interior is practical
Nv solved. Three hundred miles per day can
be made over the snow with relays at rea-
sonable intervals and best of all the reindeer
will rustic his own food.
The best map of the Uncomfortable
mining country has been printed in folder
form bv the Northern Pacific Ry. Send
2-cent postage stamp to Chas. s. Fee, G. p.
A, st. Paul. MINI. The folder is full of up
todate information regarding rates and
routes to Alaska.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-19
Austrians win BoErbard Mersina.

VIENNA, Nov. 1S.-The Turkish gov
eminent not having yielded to the de-
mands of the government of Austria
for redress on account of theindignities
offered to an Austrian merchant of
Mersina, Herr Brazzafelli, the Aus
trian ambassador at Constantinople.
Baron De Calico, will leave the Turk
ish capital and an Austrian warship
will lombard the port of Mersina asia
Minor Thursday if the demands of
Austria are not complied with by noon
on Thursday.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-19
PoIvpamists Ordered Deported.

New YORK, Nov. Is. A. The first
polygamists excluded under the exist
ing immigration laws were six Mo-
hammedans who had arrived on the
steamer California and who were We'd
nesday arraigned before the special
board of inquiry at the barge office
here. The immigrants declared that
they all believed in the koran, which
teaches polygamy. They were then
ordered deported.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-19
Shielded i'm the Forest.

MEXICO CITY, Mex, Nov. 17.-Charles
Sommer, general agent for Mexico of
the Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New
York. committed suicide Tuesday by
shooting himself through the head in
the forest of Chapultepee.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-19
Declared a Rankrupt.

LONDON, Nov. 1S.-H. Cornell, who, it
is said, was formerly a partner in the
well-known firm of iron manufac-
turers of that name, of New York. was
declared a bankrupt Wednesday with
liabilities estimated at $40, 900 and no
assets. 1t is said that Mr.. Cornell, in
addition to an income of so. 900 a wear.
received S125, 900 under the will of his
father in 1887. Since August, 1894, it
is added. Mr.. Cornell has lived at the
rate of $55, 900 year.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-19
Swift ,JuSfina

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE jury in the
case of Fritz Meyer, accused of the
murder OF Policeman Frederick Smith,
IN the Church of the Most Holy Re-
deemcr, brought in a verdict of muir
der in the first degree Tuesday. Meyer
was found guilty after only 25 minutes
deliberation. The crime was commit
ted about two weeks AGO
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-19
The Famous Peerage Case.

EDINBURG, Nov. 1.-THE court of
session Tuesday delivered Judgment
dismissing the action of the pursuer
in the famous. Lovat peerage case. in
which John Frazer claimed the peerage
and e12O, 900 from the holder of the
title for interomissions since he sue
eeeded the title.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-19
Cloakmakers. Strike Declared OF.

New YORK, Nov. 1S.-The strike Of
1900 cloakmakers in the shops of Free
man Bros, begun about two weeks
ago in consequence of reduction in
the wage scale, has been declared off
temporarily, and the strikers returned
to work Wednesday in body under
the same conditions that prevailed be-
fore the strike was ordered
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-19
Rev. Myron w. Reeds Task.

DENVER, Col, Nov. 16.-Rev. Myron
w. Reed. pastor of Broadway Temple,
has crerted something of sensation
while discussing the killing of the Ute
Indians by deputy game wardens in
Colorado, by declaring that he intends
TO see that Warden Wilcox and his
deputies are tried for murder. He also
denounced the preachers who have re.
manned silent in the matter.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-19
Killed in a Mine.

WELLsToN, O., Nov. 17.-Arthur Lin
dover, aged 20, was instantly killed
and his 1s-year-oldn son seriously in
Jured at Wellston mine No. 2 by the
railing of part of the excavations
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-19
Try Grain-OI Try Grain-oI

Ask your grocer today to show ea yG9 4; =
t1at taxes 81 the place Of coffee The children
may drink it without injury as well as the
adult. All who try it ike it. GRAlN-O
has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java
but it is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomachs receive it without
Is cts. per package Sold by all grocers.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-19
Death of Rev. George Houghton.

New YORK, Nov. 1s.-Rev. DR.. George
H. Houghton, pastor of the church of
the TRANSPORTATION, better known as
the Little Church Around the Cor
ner," died Wednesday night.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-19

What the fox lacks in legs, he has to make
up in cunningham Horn.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-19
LIS Different Then.

'T saw him with his arm around you.
"Sir!"
GIN the waltz, you know.
"Oh!"-Chicago Post.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-19
One Year for Stoning r-.t,

kENToN, o., Nov. +6.-Richard Cof-
lin was sentenced Monday to the peni.
tertiary for one year for stoninp a
rain
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-19

A large head may be as empty as last
years birds nest.-Ram's Horn.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-19

Gone surely when St. Jacobs Oil cures
A bruise. Leaves no sign.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-19

Explaining It-'I presume the reason
why the chainless bicycle isn't as we'll
known as the other kind" remarked Rivers,
"is that it always travels in cog."-Chicago
Tribune
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-19

Surprised? Why? A very bad sprain
Cured by st. Jacobs Oil. A sure result.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-19

Like rubber are the muscles after
St. Jacobs Oil cures soreness and stiffness.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-19
scarlet Fever Epidemic

VALLEY VIEW, KY, Nov. 16.-An
epidemic of scarlet fever has caused
the public schools here to close.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-19

A cats heaven would have to be full of
mice-Ram's Horn.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-07-22
EASE BOUND.
MESTInuNn

Trains marked s. stop regularly. and trains
marked j, are flag stations. other trains do not
stop J. VI ~UEYyFu.
Asst Gen. Passenger Agent
ID. Il. MARTIN. Manager Passenger Traffic.
"A. d. BoSAftELD, Ag at D junction.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-07-22
NATIONAL NEWS NOTES.
s3rSNaSl aud Political Points Picked
Up and PenGile1 Down for
Argus Readers.
Pie, Pickles, PlumS ana Preserves.
From i'he Home of Uncle Sanr.

From me Home OF Uncle Sam.
WASHINGToN. -. C..
July ~, 1897 (
Prom oar regular correspondents
A prominent Republican, WIS
asked when the tariff bill would got
out Of conference. anil he replied
disgusteily: "Whon It's sche,lulcs
can no longer be profliably worked
on the stock mlrket." IT, Is re-
GIarkible how often the assertion is
Beard that the conference is being
Purposely prolonged for speculative
purposes.
THll
Probably the majority OF the
Senate Committee on Foreign Re
htions seek to case their consci-
euces by such "hot-stuiT" az the
report IN ,de this week on the resol.
ution directing the President TO de
mInd the release Of three Amer-
cans who are in Cubm prisons.
having been cipturel on the
ste'me Comp5 t!tor. Tncy know
the House will not act on it.
NHBI
Republican Senator'S res )rted to
administering to break quorum in
order to prevent vote on the Paci
&c Railroad resolution Of Senator
Harris, of Kansas. which Senator
Morgan declares will save the pcp
pie of this country $50, OJ).O0O, if
adopted in tfne to prevent the
eommutntion Of the scheme started
during the last administration to
get possession Of the road through
an alleged reorganization aud Eur.
ehhsr, not To mention what Will bu
saved To other creditors aud TO
stockholders. Republicans were
afraid to kill tho resolution by a
direct vote. 80 they rcsnrtel to
such roundabout methods II doing
1t as refusing TO vote. thus break
Ing quorum. Under the Senate
Rules = counted quorum" doesn't
90.
HIHi
Another disGraceful clrlp'er in
the disgrAc.fnl history Of Ionqros.
sionM sugar scandals y,. wr;,,,,,
this week. The thoroughly up-to
date brigands do not rob indlyid-
aals upon the public highway; they
stand in with those WIN control the
making Of new tariff bill and
Rtil.z9 their Advance information to
make fortunes by speculatinr in
the stock market. By giving il
out that the tariff conference com.
ulttee had agreed TO i COMPROMISE
sugar schedule that was more favor.
able to the sug r trust than the
Dingley schedule sugar stock wis
pushed up sufficiently high to make
thousands Of dollars for those who
bought before the rise and sold AT
the highest point, and there are
good reasons for Tire belief that
members Of both branches Of Con.
gress were among those who did so.
nGg
Se,.,to. mi. .l.
80 80 - - '0''' -"
opPoI'uul'y 10 Fe'''h' Ine country
OF the contempt he feels for the
Democracy Of ex President Cleye.
Lind. The latest occurred durno
80 p
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-07-22

ct al, aud Nancy Sterling's adm'r
vs.. Nancy Stcrling's heirs ct al,
and John Sterling admir- IS. John
StcrIlng's heirs ct al. Sale Of prop
cry to W. IL. Glover by p. j.
Crogau, Special Commissioner is
Continued
Fannie Herr Nlblack vs.. Mary j.
u,zcn ct al. Report Of Special
Commissioners Crogan and Fort
ney as to sale VI land is con firmed.
Commissioners retained so as TO
execute deed to purchaser, G.. j.
Stcrrett.
w. A. Wilson s. Son vs.. G. W.
Iiardcsty ct al. Report Of sale by
p. }. Crogan, Commissioner, is
confirmed.
Hyde q Stern, trustees, vs.. VI. +.
Powell. Referred to Commissioner
j. W. Watson.
Wan. G.. Brown vs. Joseph jack
son ct al. IL. Q. Hyde appointed
Special Commissioner to sell de-
fendhnt's realty.
The following persons appointed
and confirmed as Trustees of Pleas
ant Valley NJ. Il. Church: John
Kelly, Ashbel Chichester, w. a.
Crane and Slmuel Feather. For
Corinth: G.. w. Freeland, Chas. S.
Wilburr, Robert l.. Shank, y. j.
Mise and Warren FELTON,.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-07-22
GEOLOGICAL SURVEYOR wEsryA

A bill providing for a geological
survey of West Virginia was passed
10y the legislature At its last session.
1t puts the survey under commits
sion made up Of the governor,
treasurer, president Of The West
Virginia University, president ot
the state board Of agriculture and
the director Of the West Virginia
agricultural experiment station,
who serve without compensation cx
cept actual expenses. They APP
point AS superintendent OF The sur
vey geologist Of reputation, aud
such assistants as they deem neces
sary. The jccts Of the survey
are An examination OF ,he geo
logical formation Of the state, with
special reference to It's economical
products; AN examination Of The
soils aud the adaptaUility to phrtlc-
ular crops; an examination Of for
ests; - study Of the physical fea-
lures Of the state with reference TO
their practical bearing upon occu-
putions, industrial development
and material prosperity Of The peo
pie; the preparation Of special geo.
logical and economical maps to
illustrate the resources OF he state.
and the preparation OF special re
ports on geology and state re-
sources. -Cum0erlaGd Times.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-07-22
Excursion 10 Atlantic City Reduce d
Raies Via - 80.

The Baltimore and Ohio Il. Il.
viii in"ugumte series of popular
excursions TO Atlantic CITY, Cape
May ana Sea Isle city during the
summer season. The first Of the
series is announced for Thursday,
July 22nd. The tickets will be
good for twelve days, and allow
stop off at Washington on the re-
turn trip.
We show below the train sched-
ule and rates from points in this
vicinity.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-07-22
IA
CarbunCIeS!

It's thc same story. The experience
Of all sufferer with blood diseases as
Identical. First the doctors arc con-
suited, and their prescription OF potash
and mercury is taken faithfully, but
without result. Months pass, and the
mercurial dose is continued. until
finally, his condition being no better,
or often worse, the patient becomes.
discouraged and decides to change
treatment.
Patent medicines arc then taken.
but until the right one Is found the
results are the same. =. y. $. IS the
only blood remedy on the market
which is guaranteed purely vegetable.
1t is the only one that contains no
mercury, no potash, or other mineral.
and therefore is the only one that
promptly gets at the bottom of ALI
blood diseases and cures permanently ..
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-07-22
SENATOR HARRIS DEAD.
Ills Congressional Career Began Earl.
Ter Than That OF Any Member OF
Either Branch of Congress.

HIS Congressional Career Began Earl.
Ter Than That OF Any Member OF
Either Branch of Congress.
Washington, July S.-Senator
l8ham &. Harris, Of Tennessee.
died at his home in this city late
this afternoon.
Probably 40 mar in public life
today has been unidentified with
more of the history Of this country
thar lsham Harris. lie h d al
most completed his 10Th year. lie
first becIme Il member of Congress
in 1919. His Congressional life
thus began earlier than that Of any
member Of either house, antedat
ing that Of Senators Morrill, and
Sherman by seven years, and
G,lusha Il. Grow, now member of
the House from Pennsylvania, by
one year. When he was elected to
the National House of Representa-
tiyes, he had already become man
of State reputation in Tennessee,
having the year previously served as
"a Presidential elector on the Demo
cratic ticket and having two years
before been IA member OF the legis-
lature. He represented the ninth
Tennessee district in Congress two
terms ending in 1858, when he de.
cllEed re nomination. lie then
moved TO Memphis, where he has
since resided, and engaged in the
practice of law until 1857, with an
interruption necessary to allow him
To become Presidential elector I'M
1870. Three times ia succession
before the war. beginning in 1857.
he was elected Governor, serving
when the war broke out. lie took
Il pronounced stand for the Confed-
cracy and was known as one of the
Southern war Governors. The vi
clssltudes of the conflict rendered "a
frequent change Of residence nee.
essary, often when the army was in
the Iield. He attached himself to
the stalls of Generals Albert Sid
nry Johnston, Joseph Il. Johnston.
Beaureguard and Bragg. Albert
sidney Johnston fell from his horse
into Senator Harris's arms when he
received his death wound at the bat
tie Of Shiloh.
After Lees surrender, Harris was
one Of small party Of political
refugees who escaped to Mexico.
gong across the country on horse
back. P4rson Brownlow, who had
become military Governor Of Tenn
e5sce, offered large reward in a
characterlsticaIly worded poster for
The capture of his predecessor, but
the Latter remained absent until
bis return was safe. lie remained
i'm Mexico several months, going
thence to England, where he Fesid
ed until 1876, when he returned to
Memphis and resumed The practice
of law.
lie WAS allowed to follow his
/ pursuit as private citizen until
| 1871 then he wns elected to the
United States Senate. defeating l..
j.. Hawkins, Republican. lie has
I remained member Of the Senate
ever since and would have complet-
/ ell bis twentieth consecutive year i'm
that body next March ID be had
lived. lie las been four times
elected 10 The Senate. the last time
iu 1895. Ills term would not have
t expired until 1901.
lie was President protcmporo of
/ the Senate during tho J}rd Con
/ 2ress, lead NJ member II tho
/ committees, and also Oh tho Demo
cratic advisory, or steering com
/ mIttce