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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-26
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Death of Oae OF the NIost Popular Con.
ductors on the Illinois Central


ductors on the Illinois Central
Conductor Frank Gallaneaux, Of
the Illinois Central road, died at the
railroad hospital in this city Monday
night of injuries received Saturday
afternoon while discharging his du
ties on the Evansville district. In
some unaccouu,able manner his right
leg caught in brake hook and the
flesh and skin was all torn from it.
He was brought here after the &C
cident and the leg was amputated
early Sunday morning by the hos
pital surgeons at this place. The loss
of blood, together with the shock Of
receiving the injury, was the direct
cause of his death
Conductor Gallaneaux was one of
the most popular employees of the /
G. road, having formerly 6een general
yardmaster at Memphis, which place
he resigned three weeks ego to accept
a position on the Evansville district
The accident which caused his death
occurred ntar Morganield. He was
a prominent member Of the Order If
Railway Conductors and that organ
ization will attend his funeral IN
body, which will likely take place to-
morrow. -Paducah Register.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-26
Pretty GirI Goes Blind.

A sad and strange case of loss OF
sight recently occurred at Mayfield,
Miss Nora Russell, a pretty young
lady of that city, has become totally
blind from causes which seem to be
unknown to the best opticians and
physicians in this end Of the State.
Three weeks ago Miss Russell's
eyes began to fail and on last Satur-
day she became totally blind, in spite
Of the fact that she is being treated
by the best OF opticians.
Miss Russell is the daughter of Mr.
Scott RUSSELL is about eighteen years
Of age aud is an exceedingly pretty
and charming young lady, 1t is said
thar the unfortunate young lady's
mrthrr Is nearly crazed over the oc
sur,rLc, P.ducah Register
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-26
Several Horses Missing

Paducah, KY, Nov, 23.-Marshal
Collins is in pursuit of a gang of
horse thieves who have been operat-
ing in Western Kentucky during the
past few days. Bud Tomlinson's
horse and buggy was stolen at the
Newton creek church last night and
the same thieves ct horse from
Henry Smith, near the city, early
this morning. On Monday night, it
is believed, the same gang stole a
horse from G., F. Hoskins, of Clinton.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-26
LOST ART REVIVED.
Maine Blacksmith Claims 70 BE Able to
Produce Damascus BIades.


Produce Damascus Blades.
Boston, Nov. %. JAS. II. Duffy, OF
Machiasport, Me-, announces that he
has discovered the lost art Of prodac-
ing Damascus steel, also the art OF
hardening copper and brass This is
the result of ten years of experiment.
ing with the metals in his village
blacksmith shop. Mr.. Duffy has
made several broadswords of copper,
keen edged and strong as steel. Also
be has made knife blades and razors
of copper He says be has used a
copper razor for months and yet ID
shows no signs of dullness. Some
Boston capitalists are said to have
made offers for his secret. Duffy de-
clares that he has also discovered how
to weld copper, thing heretofore un-
discovered, and can temper quarry
mems drills so that they will outlast
the ordinary drills by days. He says
that his secret is the simplest thing
in the world, and says that every
ironworker and copper and brass
worker is interested in it.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-26
LOWER THAN EVER BEFORE.
Rio Coffee Green and Roasted, Almost Mt
Rock Bottom.


New York, Nov. 23.-The prices OF
green and roasted coffee are now
lower than ever before. Rio, No. 7,
on the spot, is quoted at Sea pound
The market for futures has also
broken fifteen points, owing to the
increase in the visible supply in the
United States, which is now larger
than in the history of the trade, being
more than one million bags.
The price of green coffee a year
ago was l0c, and that of roasted
l51c. The margin between the two
varieties has, therefore, been reduced
from 81 tosc; in other words, cut in
two.
The price of roasted coffee in
packages, as sold by the Arbuckles
and the Woolson Spice Company, has
fallen to &c pound, A representa-.
tive of the Arbuckles is quoted as
saying that this price is below cost,
and, a representative of the Have.
meyers, who control the Woolson
Spice Company, says, there is profit
in 9 cent coffee.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-26

Senator Park G. Smith, of Henry
county, the only gold Democrat in
the upper branch of the coming ses
sion of the Legislature, has announced
his purpose to go into the Democratic
caucus, and be bound by all its &C
tions and support its nominees. This
gives the Democrats n members,
with only 20 necessary to pass bill
over the Governors veto.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-26

1t is announced from Frankfort
that State Inspector Lester will COM
plete his report on the penitentiry in.
vestigation next week and will then
make another investigation at Eddy
vile and later come to this city. The
next real investigation into State in
stitution will be made by the Stats
Senate and will be conducted with
out the usual barrel of white-wash.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-26
A man named Amos f. Emo, "

A man named Amos F. Emo, who
failed in 1861, is creating profound
sensation in New York by hunting up
his old creditors ana paying them OF
their successors dollar for dollar with
4 per cent. interest for 80 years. The
discovery of one really honest man
has astounded the whole city. Mr.
Emo mailed the checks with an in
junction of secrecy, but some of the
creditors couldn't keep from talking
about it,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-26

The old capitol building. at Frank
fort is gradually falling into decay
and some day will tumble down up.
on the heads of the general assembly,
unless the old rattle trap is replaced
by state house that will not be a
disgrace to the State. A part of the
ceiling fell in Wednesday, but no
body was under it at the time.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-26

General shifurg Of deputies At owens
boro.


Greensboro, KY, Nov. 22,-The for
NAL transfer OF the Second district
collectors office from T. j. Yandell to
f. T. Franks was made this morning
Collector Franks was at once in
stalled and announced the following
appointments and changes: S W,
Adams, of Marion, to be chief dep
uty, vice Il. T. Franks; ~ B. Cham
bers, Of Hawesville, to be cashier,
vice Stuart Startling; s. A. Heist,
transferred from Office deputy, Owent-
boro, to division deputy, Greensboro;
Stuart Starting, transferred from
cashier to Office deputy at Be1-
derson, vice Hugh L. Atkinson; w.
L. Hardigg, appointed stamp deputy
at Unionlown, vice r. w. Crabh, w.
j. White of Paducah, appointed stamp
deputy at Paducah, vice Muscoe Bur
nett; o. Dehaven, transferred from
special brandy deputy to division
deputy of Glasgow divisions John Z
Eagles, transferred from Glasgow di'
vision deputy to special brandy dep.
uty. Former Collector T. j.. Yandell
will return at once to Marion to bs-
come cashier of the Bank of Marion.
William S. Feland was given a
place as assistant in the chief deputy's
Office in Greensboro until January !.
Collector Franks does not announce
what provision will then be made for
Feland. Former Chief Deputy w.
W. Clarke will open law Office in
Greensboro.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-26

John Watka, the Creek Indian who
was under sentence of death and was
permitted to go on his own recogniz-
ance until the day of execution ar
rived, bound only by the Indian code
.of.honor, did not show up last Satur-
day to be shot. Another evidence
that the noble Red man is becoming
civilized.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-26

The Dem ocrats made gain of 5,
739 votes in the Sixth Illinois dis
trict, but lacked $40 votes of wiping
out the immense Republican majority
of:Iast year. Illinois is only waiting
for a chance to do like Kentucky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-26
More

Medicinal value IN bottle Of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla than In any other preparation.
More skin is required, more care taken, more
expense Incurred in its manufacture.
IL costs the proprietor and the dealer
More but it costs the consumer less as he
gets more doses for his money
More curative power is secured Oyit' peculiar
combination, proportion and process,
which make it peculiar to itself
More people are employed and more space oc-
cupied in its Laboratory than any other
More wonderful cures effected and more tes-
timonials received than by any other
More sales ana more q, , Increase year by year
More people are taking Hoods Sarsaparia
today than any other, and more are
taking it today than ever before.
More and STILL MORE reasons might be
given why you should take
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-26

There are 1870 women postmasters,
out of a total of 7l,022 in the United
States. There is no record kept of
the numerous deputies and other en-
plOyes, but the total number of
women employed in all branches Of
the postal service is estimated at So
OOO
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-26

Good fiction and abundant and
novel illustrations are the features Of
the Christmas number of Scribner's
Magazine. The cover is an odd and
effective design in color by Max6eld
Parrish-a young Philadelphia artist
who has shown wonderful skill in
decorative pictures.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-26

The corporations are anxious to
vote on the tax amendment again.
The better the people understand it
the bigger will be the vote against it.
Another vote would no. help it.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-26

A hogshead of new tobacco grown
in Bourbon county was sold on the
market in Louisville at $40 hun
bred pounds. A crop of six hogs
heads, of which this was one, realized
an average OF 1880.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-26

Harry V. McChesney, of Living.
ston county, will be a Democratic
candidate for Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction. He is young man
only q years of age. The First Dis.
trict already has one candidate, Gus
Coulter, of Graves, for Auditor
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-26

There have been ten fatal accidents
in playing football this year in the
United States. Stephen T. Nash, Jr.,
of Columbia College, was the last VIC
tim
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-26

The coffee war is still on between
the Arbuckle and Woolson companies
and the price is expected to drop to b
cents before the war is over.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-26
FRIDAY NOV. 2tls97.-

Jack Collier has resigned his seat as
postmaster at franklin and it will
take a good sized man to fill it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01

Judge Maddox yesterday afternoon gave
the case of Martin Thorn to the jury at
2:24 O'Clock. AT 80 o'clock Judge Mad
dox entered the court room and took his
seat on the bench. He spoke to tho dis
trict attorney for some minutes and then
signed some papers. Mr.. Howe came in
In minute, and said that nothing had
been heard from. the jury. Judge Mad
dox soon left the court room.
At 80 the Judge re-entered the room
and raped for order, directing the jurors
to be brought in.
Slessrs. Howe and Moss took their seats
at the counsel table and Mr. Youngs
took his usual place. At $50 o'clock
Martin Thorn was brought in. The pris-
oner did not show anv signs 0f nervous
ness as the Jurors filed into the box and
answered TO their names.
AS soon rs this formality was over the
clerk of the court addressed the jurors and
said:
Gentlemen of tho Jury, have you
agreed on a verdictE
"Yes, we have" answered Foreman
Morse
Martin Thorn. stand up; jurors,
stand up, - said the court
Thor0 faced the Jurors stoically, hut IT,
was easily seen that he was controlling
himself with great difficulty. His jaws
were SET tightly, and lis lips were
His lawyers evidently were more per-
turbed than Thorn.
When the jurors stood up tho clerk OF
the court again addressed them and said
How say you, gentlemen, is tie pris-
oner guilty or not auiityY'
TBerO was painful silence. and the
jurors looked at ore another, wondering
who should answer. Finally Foreman
Morse spoke up in n nervous way and
said:
I'VE find the prisoner guilty Of the
charge ms preferred.
Th, the clerk read the verdict from
the paper handed him by the foreman.
Lawyer Howe asked that tho jury be
poled and as the name of each man was
called out he was asked: is that your
vordictg' and he answered. Yes. sir "
Thorn ali the time was looking steadily
at the front row of the Jurors.
lie dropped into his scat the moment
the roll was CON pleted.
District Attorney Noungs then moved
that the day he set for sentence.
Mr. Howe moved for new trial on tho
ground that the verdict was against tho
evidence and the weight of evidences
adduced.
Judge Maddox denied the motion for n
new trial
MT ioNe askeu NHo 'ouit I'd po-ipDhe
the passing of sentence until next Friday.
AM Judge Maddox set u down for Friday
next at 10 o'clock. The court thon
thanked tho jury and discharged them,
saying hat they deserved tho commenda
tion OF all good citizens, a. their Nerdio,
W - dict ited rs treir conscience.
Just then lhorn leaned over and spok,
| to las lawyers The Judge directed that
Thorn te removed FROM the courtroom.
MIR. Howe. addressing ia Judge, said
| "lf ~ would please your honor. | would
i like few minutes conversation with my
| client right here.
The request was granted, and after thre'
| minutes MIR Howe said
! Thank rou,. that is all, and Thorf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01

pert had exarined his-wife and he had
reported that she was insane -
Then In quiyerinQ voice Mrs Woou
told her story in response to questions py
Committeeman Church. who vas con-
ducting the case Her statement OF the
alleged indianities corresponded with the
reports that had been flying about the
town for the past two or three weeks ana
they were the same as suggested In the
foregoing review Of the unfortunate phase
OF domestic village life. Mrs. Wood was
questioned closely. but she did not vary
from her original story.
Miss Arnold. who was the companion
of the Wood family on their trip 10
Europe, stated that Mrs. Wood appeared
to be much trou bled. she lid not know
that the husband was jealous of the wife
auo never saw the man strike the woman.
Mr.. Wood told her that his wife was nav
ing one OF her spells and that he was
afraid she would spoil the pleasure of the
trip. Miss !Arnold replied that she
thought il was what the husband said TO
the wife that made her unhappy.
One OF the witnesses stated that the
accused had admitted 10 him that he had
struck his wife. He also stated that Mrs.
Wood had said 'You left your chair at
the table and knocked me out of mine
and you locked me- in my room and kept
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01

few years. The Kingston was mentioned,
also the Stonington, which WAS used as
n ferry boat when the StoDington railroad
was opened about 1896. The steamer Bal
loon came t) these waters from New
York about lS40, followed by the Iolas,
Roger Williams and the Percy. In 1897
the John X Vinton. small boat, was
built in this city, but was failure.
Among the Sound boats, Mr.. Carpenter
spoke OF the Chancellor, Livingston, Ben.
jamin Franklin, President, Boston and
Providence.
In 1886 the Massachusetts, came and
ran for long time. The John W. Rich
mond was built at the foot of Elm street
il this city.
Tie disaster that overlook the Lexing-
ton in January, 1910, was referred to.
David Crowley and Charles B. Smith,
who were expected To be present, we're
unable 10 attend on account of advanced
age. They are the only survivors of the
Lexington disaster.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
MR.. WOOD WAS
SUSPENDED.
Charges Against Him
Sustained by Church.
ACCUSED WAS ABSENT.
His Daughter the Only One to
Speak In His Defense.
VOTE WAS NEARLY UNANIMOUS.

Mark II. Wood, town clerk of Barring
ton, is in a heap of trouble at the present
time, as suggested.by Inc News several
days ago, when the fact was made public
that tho domestic life of the prominent
harrington resident was not as serene
and pleasant as IL ought to be. On Tues
day, Nov 23, The News published the
story of domestic infelicity and gave an
account OF the alleged harsh treatment of
Mrs. Wood by her husband. The first
intimatioc that the townspeople had OF
apparent trouble somewhere was the for
saking of her old friends by Mrs. Wood,
and when questioned about it she stated
that she was acting in accordance with
her husbands instructions.
1t is alleged that the wife's explanation
came to the ears of the husband and that
he chastised her for giving away family
secrets. The manner Of chastisement was
undignified on the part of the husband
and humiliatine TO the wife. 1t Is declar-
ed by persons in the town that Mrs. Wood
was "spanked. a q that she was seen
in a distressing state by Darlington
resident
or coursc report of the punishment and
the manner of IL spread rapidly through
the town. and 1t was the talk Of the oom-
munity Mr. Wood, up to last evening was
"A deason in the Congre gational Church.
but he was suspended ct II meeting held
in tre church last evening, and cut OF
FIR m fellowship until next March.
His wife is also "a member OF the
church, and il was her inclination TO
avoid the church people tnat first drew
AL
Dir. Wood has been town clerk OF Bar
rington for more than 20 years, and his
reputation has been of the best until this
ghost of trouble suggested that perhaps
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
WHISKY PRODUCTION.
Plan to Limit the Annual Output to
15.OOO,OOO Gallons

Louisville, KY, Dec. i-At a meeting
OF the Kentucky Distillers' association
called to consider tho question OF restrict
ing pr oduction for term oi three years,
plan was mapped out by which Co keep
down the output 10 1900. COZ ID
20, 600, 600 gallons yearly. In some years
the production has been over 40, 00O, nO0
gallons.
Those present signed an agreement 20
accent fair allotment on tho basis OF
their capacity and committees were ep-
pointed 20 apportion the amount for each
distillcry. lt was decided that this must
b. doDo IL the trade w0s tn be preserved
from panic. They also ,grced 10 work
for lower tax. Tho meeting was largely
attended
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
MR.. CARPENTERS PAPER.
Interesting Sketch Of Early Steamboat
ing in Bay and Sound.

Charles +. Carpenter, before the Rhode
Island Historical society last evening"
told somo of his rocollections of Steam
boats on Narragansett Bay and Long
Island Sound from 1881 to lsis." He
gave good descriptions of the vessels OF
early date and went back as far "a the
Wadswortb, named after John A. Wads-
worth, an apothecary of this city. Then
came the Rushliaht and in 1892 che King
Philip, which was about the size OF the
Pomham, and was then considered tine
steamer. She ran till 1916, and her place
was taken by the Bradford Durfee COM
manded by Capt. Thomas Burden. she
continued in service between Providence,
Fall River and Newport up TO within a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
was taken away, still bearing himself

was taken away, still bearing himself as
coolly az ever.
When seen afterward Mr.. Howe said
II thought the delay looked promising,
but L cannot help the verdict IL Is the
fortune of war. i feel worse than Thorn
does u"
District Attorney Youngs was very
much pleased at the result, and said the
jurors could have returned no other ver-
dict conscientiously.
None of the Jurors would say anything
about their deliberations but 10 was
learned from reliable persons that the frst
six ballots tailed III to | for conviction.
On the seventh ballot they all agreed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
COMPELLED TO STEAL.
Young Silliman Robbed Church
Contribution Box.
He Was Forced to DO So Because
His Father Whipped Him.

Wichita, Kan. Dec. 1.--George Silli-
man. n l0-year- boy, is under arrest on
the charge of roDbing the contribution
box Of the Baptist Sunday school at
Baughman, near Wichita For more
than six months money has been missed
and action was taken to expel the treas.
urer of the school, Miss Ellie Markham,
from the church and have her arrested for
en- bezz len,ent as she could not account
for the missing money. amounting 10
nearly 800
When arrested the boy, almost paralyzed
with fear, said his father had whipped
and compelled him TO steal. Sllliman is
wealthy farmer and a deacon in the
church The testimony is supported by
his mother. He took the money during
prayer in the SUNDAY school service. The
elder Silliman has been arrested.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01

Mr.. WOOD states that his wife is OF un-
sound mind and that he punished her TO
correct certain shortcomings. He admits
that he administered corporal punishment
Naturally the members OF the church
were much concerned about the scandal.
and "a cummittee was appointed TO invos-
tigate the miserable reports current in the
town.
The committee reported last evening
and about go members of the church were
present 10 take part in the proceedings,
directly or Indirectly. There were four
charges preferred ms follows:
First, beating and otherwise abusing
his wife. second. creating public
scandal third. sin of falsifying-g general
and specific charges; fourth. contempt of
the brethren and authorities of the
church.
The accused did not appear and II was
reported he stayed away under advice of
his counsel. If he had been present he
would have known that all the charges
were sustained by large majority and
that tho only voice raised in his defence
was his daughters and that she was the
only ono who suggested that there might
be two sides 10 the story. Her testimony
did not have much weight, however, and
the deacon was, metsphori ally speaking.
sat on.
Tho church trial wns called to order at
O clock. ard all OUTSIDERS were requested
10 stay on tho outside. They complied
with the request physically, but they were
prssent in spirit. The pastor OF the
church. Rev. Norman Plass, presided.
After prayer the call for the meeting was
rend and then the committee on investi-
CATION, consisting OF Deacon F.P. Church,
George a. Baxter and Wheaton Bow den,
clerk of the church, with the pastor an
ex.ciiicio mem ber, made their report. The
pastor gave n summary OF the case and
read that part of the church manual re-.
Iating TO such matters lilo also stated
that he had talked with the accused and
that he had said he was Of the opinion
that his wife was insane and that she had
haen i'm that condition for considerable
time. She acted strangely at certain tunes
and that b. had % punish he'll she was
PARTICULARLY Troublesome during - voyage
90 Europe and hc had tot punish hef
twice
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
DUTY ON LUMBER.
Lieut. Governor Mowat Says He Re-
grets Congress Levied It.

Toronto, Dec. l.-Sir Oliver Mowat,
the new lieutenant governor Of Ontario,
in his speech opening the Legislature,
said:
II regret that the Congress Of the United
States has seen fit TO increase the duty on
pine and other lumber imported into that
country TO such al extent as to make it
almost impossible 20 continue sending to
tho markets of the United States certain
qualities OF the pine lumber produced in
this province. F"
the policy the Ontario government Will
pursue on the timber question. The
lieutenant governor merely told the mem
bers shat u bill would be iutroduced hy
the government relating to timber and
tho tim boi licenses.