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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-04
THE ROPE ROUTE.
Body ola CrOfton Farmer Found Hanging
From Tier Pole.

Body Ofa CrOftOn Farmer Found Hanging
From a Tier Pole.
j. W. Armstrong, a well known
farmer of the Crofton neighborhood,
committed suicide Tuesday afternoon
by hanging. He was last seen alive
when he left his house about noon
Tuesday. AS he failed to return for
supper search was instituted and
about six o'clock one of his daughters
found his lifeless body hanging from
a tier pole in his barn. Coroner Al
lensworth was summoned and held
an inquest at midnight. Mr.. W. S.
Long, one of Mr.. Armstrong; near
neighbors, testified as follows; 81
saw him last night at my house and
he was talking about being in troub-
lie, and about his financial affairs and
hard times. He had good deal of
sickness in his family and had been
sick himself. He seemed to be much
worried" Other witnesses corrobo.
rated the statement by Mr.. Long and
the following verdict was rendered:
eve, the jury, summoned by the
coroner to look into the cause of the
death of j.. W. Armstrong, found
hanging in barn near Crofton, June
l, 81, find from the evidence that he
come to his death at his own hands
by hanging.
Everett Foster, Foreman,
James Pollard,
Mark Gilky,
Add Robertson,
John Wilson,
Edmund Long"
He hung himself with a cotton
rope, tying one end of the cord
around a tier pole of the third tier il
the barn, fifteen feet from the ground,
and the other around his neck. The
body was about four feet from the
ground and he must have fallen
about eight feet.
Mr.. Armstrong was about 40 years
old and in moderate circumstances.
He leaves a wife and eight children.
The interment took place Wednesday
afternoon at the family buTying
ground.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-04
A Small Blaze.

The dwelling house of Charles
Trice, COL, in GAINESVILLE, was destroy
cd by fire Monday night. Nearly all
of his household effects were also
consumed by the flames. 1t was not
learned how the fire originated. The
loss amounts to about $3.50. There
was no insurance.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-04
CREAM OF NEWS.
IT'S NEW AND TRUE THIS COLUMN
HAS 1T,
Asylum TO be comp1eted-Postma APP
pointed-Sale Of Ohio Valley Postpon-
ed-Two Terrible Accidents.
Christian County's Assessment.

The City Board of Equalization
has completed its labors and adjourn
ed. The number of complaints from
property owners whose tax lists have
been raised, was small. The increase
over the total assessment of last year
is about $4,000.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-04
DR.. Morrison Here.

Rev. H. G. Morrison, the evangel-
list, of Louisville, began ten-days'
meeting at the Union Tabernacle
Wednesday evening. There will be
song service each evening at 1880
o'clock, preaching at 8 o'clock and
each afternoon at 3 o'clock. There
will be no morning service. Every
body invited.
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-04
Arranging For Kentucky Editors.

Nashville, Tenn, June Ar. E.
Morningstar, of Bowling Green, who
is Secretary of the Press Association,
left for Chattanooga tonight after ar.
ranging for the three days visit of
the Association, beginning June 81.
The Nashville, Chattanooga and st.
Louis railroad with its usual courtesy
to the press will handle the Associa.
tion by special train and the members
will get anything they want at the
Exposition.
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28
A SHERIFF MURDERER

Riley County, Kan, O0cer 0hoe DOW
By . Jolntist-Nearly Lynched.
MANHATTAN, Kan. Oct. 22.-Sherin
8. b Lard of this Riley county was
shot and instantly killed last evening
at Leonardville. twenty-six miles
north of this CITY. by Ike Warren, q
jointist. upon whom he was endeavor-
ing to serve a warrant Only one shot
was fired. The bullet entered Lard's
heart He sank to the ground and ex,
pired without uttering word /
Two thousand people surrounded
the Jail for several hours. Many hos
tile demonstrations were INDUCED in,
but the mob needed leader, and none
appeared. - <
Warren was recently released from
the county jail, having served a sem
tence for selling liquor contrary to the
prohibitory law. He went home to
Leonardville about q week ago and
went on a drunk. He has been drink
ing heavily ever since. and causing
not only his wife great trouble. but
great annoyance to the community,
which he seems to have completely
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28
SUING FOR a BIG CLAM
Mrs. Thomas Jones wants One Ninth e
ss.5oo.ooo Mi.soari Estate.

NM Thomas Joues.Wants On0-Hinth e
ss.3oo.ooo Missouri Estate.
WEBB CITY, Mo-, Oct 25.-Suit has
been instituted in the circuit court st
Joplin involving property worth from
SsO1, COO to 81. 600. OOa 1t is brought
by Mrs Thomas Jones of Texas
against the hers of the Webb estate.
which is now very valuable. The case
will be bitterly contested on both
sides. and long litigation is antici-
pated Mrs. Jones pravs the court to
award her one-ninth interest in the
entire, estate which is valued 1T
nearly 81, 500, coo. She alleges she Il
Al granddaughter of Elijah C. Webb
and. as such, entitled to that interest
in the large estate now claimed and
possessed by the heirs of the late
John Webb. a. brother to her grand
father, who, she. alleges. died here In
1857. leaving 500 acres of land. upon
which this city and Carterville now
stand ~
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28
scHLEGEL ACQUITTED.

jury Finds He Was Insane When He
Killed Dr.. Berger Last July.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct 25.-The
jury in the case of John Schlegel,
charged with the murder of DR.. Ly-
man A. Berger in July last, yesterday
returned verdict of not guilty on
the ground that Schlegel was insane
at the time of the murder, but adding
that he had recovered from such in
sanity. The jury was out eighteen
hours The early ballots stood nine
for acquittal and three for murder in
the second degree.
The reading of the verdict was fol-
lowed by tumult of cheers and
scenes of great rejoicing, as the court
room contained at the time about
seventy-five persons. most of them
staunch friends of the accused, who
had been waiting since early morning
for the jury to report They did not
give Schlegel an opportunity to shake
hands with the jurors. but picked him
up and bore him bodily from the room
and took him home to his wife and
children.
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28
Speculative Contracts.

Dies MONIES, Iowa, Oct. 25.-The
Iowa supreme court has rendered an
important decision affecting the le-
gelity of contracts between grain
Spectators. In the case of Counsel.
man & Co. VS. Michael Reichart,
brought up from the Cass district
court, the court declared that ''con-
tracts for grain, where the intention
is merely a speculation on the chances
of the rise or fall of the market, and
no delivery is intended, are gambling
contracts and void.''
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28
lRATE HUSBAND SHOOTS


G. Z Riley Dangerously Wounds w. n.
Allen In Kansas City. Kan.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 25.-William
N. Allen, of the Kelley institute in
Kansas City, Kan, who is generally
known as doctor" Allen, was shot
and dangerously wounded at 1O:15
o'clock yesterday morning by c. E
Riley, travelling salesman for the
Schneider Arms Company of this city.
The cause of the shooting was the
belief entertained by Riley that Allen
had been intimate with his wife. This
belief was founded upon letters writ
ten by Allen to Mrs Riley, which
came into Riley's possession.
The shooting created a sensation in
the city across the Kaw. It occurred
in the Office of the Kelley institute in
the Portsmouth building, corner of
Sixth street and Minnesota avenue.
Riley fred three shots, one of which
entered Aliens right side and another
made slight wound in his own left
leg. Riley gave himself up
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28
BAKER AND LELAND OUT.

The Senator Vigorously Resents the Do
mands OF tho Committeeman.
TOPEKA, Kan, Oct 25.-A confer
ence between Senator Baker and Cy-
rus Leland. Republican national COM
mitteeman, was held in the Senator's
room in the Copeland last night, last
ing until midnight. The most anthem
tic information obtainable is that it
ended in almost quarrel, Leland
making demands in which Baker
could not and would not accede.
The first of Leland's demands was
that w. E. Sterne's selection for the
United States marshalship be aban-
doned and the place be given to Lit
Crum of Oswego. Leland explained
that Crum was the choice of his lie
land's) following and that Sterne was
not at all satisfactory to them Sena-
tor Baker said he could not and would
not drop Sterne after having selected
him.
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28
LIES IN SOLID ROCK.
GEORGE M. PULLMAN SAFE
FROM CHOULS
Caskct IMbedded In Cement and Banded
by Steel Bars, Through Which Moths
Cannot Corrupt Nor Thieves Break
Through and Steal

CHICAGO, Oct 25-An Saturday
night men were engaged in the work
of encasing the mahogany casket
holding the remains of George NJ.
Pullman in the heart of a solid rock,
banded by bars of steel and impreg-
nable to the attack of vandals with
picks, or even dynamite itself. The
body of George NJ. Pullman will lie
undisturbed as long as time shall last
None of the Egyptian monarchs,
supposedly resting under the ponder
GUS weight of the pyramids, sleeps
more secure from the encroachment
of the living world than does the
sleeping car magnate in his grave at
Graceland.
On Friday morning the contractors
having the making of the grave in
charge moved Their furnaces, their
cement and asphaltum into the seclu-
sion of the bushes at some distance
from the Pullman lot. which over.
looks the pretty little lake A great
rectangular pit was dug thir-
teen feet long nine feet
wide and eight feet deep A
flooring of concrete was laid, strength
ened and made solid by bands of ex-
banded metal. The work was done
with the utmost care, and when COM
pleted there was mass of concrete
eighteen inches thick at the bottom
of the excavation.
The heavy lead lined mahogany cas-
ket was wrapped in tar paper and COW
cred on all sides with an inch coating
of asphaltum. which hardened quick
ly. This coating will prevent the in
gress of air, and, except in the
case of some extraordinary disturbing
event, will preserve the body and the
inclosing casket for ages to come.
The great spaces at the head and sides
were then filed in with concrete,
which incased the asphalted box in q
stone.like mass to level with its
upper lid.
Then eight heavy steel ''T' rails
were brought and laid transversely
across the top of the box and bolted
together with two long iron rods
which passed through an orifice in
each rail and ran parallel to the side
of the lid, after which the grave was
filled with concrete.
Earth will be thrown on top of the
stony mass and the sods placed and
the myrtle planted when the grave of
George NJ. Pullman will differ in no
outward respect from the thousands
of others under the shadow of the
trees of Graceland.
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28
SHOT HIS WIFE'S LOVER.

Henry Duncan Kills Robert Foley at
Aufora, Mo.
AURORA. Mo-, Oct 2S-The most
cold blooded tragedy Lawrence coun.
ty has ever known occurred near the
old Concert house in this city at 1l:l5
o'clock yesterday, resulting in the
death of Robert Foley and the serious
accidental wounding Of Green Lemas-
ter by Henry Duncan.
For long time there had been q
strong enmity between Foley and Dun
can. owing to relations said to exist
between the murdered man and Dun
cans wife. rl
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28
ANOTHER LUETGERT TRIAL

The sausage Maker May He Brought
BEFORE . Second Jury Next Week.
CHICAGO. Oct Estates ATTORNEY
Deneen has decided to put Adolph l.
Luetgert on trial for wife MUIR
der for the second time some
day next week, and q continuance
will not be asked for by the defend
ant This decision Mr.. Deneen reached
after conference with Messrs. Vim
cent and Phalen, attorneys for Luet-
CERT.
1t is claimed that new evidence has
been found. This. it is said, relates
to the rebuttal and impugns the tes-
timony Of three witnesses for the de-
Tense.
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa, Oct 25.-Three
masked burglars robbed the State
bank of Blairsbhrg this morning at :
o'clock. They used dynamite. and the
explosion shattered the large plate
glass window and badly wrecked the
bank building. They secured 5000
worth of securities and q small amount
of cash. One of the bandits was "a
tally shot by his pals through mis-
take, they installing him for an officer.
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28
Silver Agents in Colleges.

CHICAGO. Oct. 23.-The outcome Of
the Andrews episode at Brown uni
versity is the formation of the Civic
Union. an organization the sole OBJ
ject of which is to spread the senti-
ment of free silver in the colleges of
this country. Agitators have already
been sent to Northwestern university
and the University of Chicago. and it
is quite possible that these propa-
gandists may break out in the form Of
instructors.
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28
SPECIAL SESSION RumoR

senate to Re ce.ve.ed Nszs Meath q
Consider Bawaiiaa Analra
SANTA En- N. \. Oct c5.-Private
information from high authority
was received here to-day from Wash
ington that President Mckinley had
determined to eau ) special SESSION Of
the senate for November Is to consider
the Hawaiian annexation question,
and that large number of Western
appointments. including those relating
to the New Mexico Judiciary, would
be announced by that date. 1t is re-
ported and generally credited that all
the new judges win be non-resideats.
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28
Lord Douglas in tho wreck.

New YORK, Oct 2a-Lord Douglas
of Hawick was in the New York Gen.
trail wreck. He was coming from To-
ronto with Edward Wilkinson of Lon
don. When the crash came Lord
Douglas, assisted by Mr.. Wilkinson,
managed. after great difficulty, to get
out of the coach. It was much more
difficult than it would otherwise have
been because of lame leg. which
Lord Douglas suffered from. the re-
suit of recent accident Lord Doug
las came to this city, and is now with
friends at private residence.
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28

WASHINGTON, Oct. e5.-Among the
curiosities that Mrs. Mckinley has just
added to the White house museum is q
hat made entirely of corn. The hat
was sent to the Presidents wife from
Atchison, Kan, where it has figured
in the great corn carnival, which
takes place annually in that city to
celebrate the success of the seasons
yield. The hat which has been sent
to Mrs Mckinley was voted the most
unique and dainty production of the
corn festival 1t was designed and
made by Mrs. H. j. Cusack, of Atch-
isOn
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28
SPAIN'S SHARP REPLY.
Wants No Mediation, and Will End the
War In Her Own Way.

Wants No Mediation, and VIII End the
War In Her Own Way.
MADRID. Oct. 25.-Spain has sent its
answer to Minister Woodford and the
latter has cabled it to the state de-
partment in Washington.
The reply is courteous in tone, but
says that Spain.win brook no media
ton, and will end the Cuban war in
its own way, no matter how long it
may take.
The ministry expresses its regret at
American losses by reason of the re-
bellion, but says it is Americas own
faul, intimating that the war could
not have been carried on without the
connivance Of United States citizens.
Spain, it is understood. in the reply
asserts her right to search vessels in
Spanish waters.
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28

BISMARCK, s. D., Oct eA-In the
district court here. MrA Urba Parker
Dixon has begun suit for 5000
against Mrs J. NJ Barthol omew, wife
Of Judge Bartholomew Of the supreme
court on the ground that her hus-
bands affections were alienated by
Mrs. Bartholomew.
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28
FRED GILBERT WINS

Defeats J. a. b. Elliott for the Dupont
Live Bird Trophy.
KANSAS CITY, NO., Oct 25.-Fred
Gilbert of Spirit Lake, Iowa. won the
Dupont live bird trophy and the live
bird championship of the world at Ex-
position park yesterday afternoon
from James A. r. Elliott, who has
been the pride of the gun club men Of
Kansas City for years Each man got
81 out of the first 100 In the shoot
off Elliott lost his twenty-fourth bird,
while Gilbert erased twenty-five
straight.
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28
Bradstfeet Q Report

New YORK. Oct :5. -Bradstreet's
says: 'While the general trade move
ment is somewhat irregular and there
are further evidences in falling of in
demand the volume of business con-
tinues Of large proportions Relative
" the greatest activity in trade il re-
ported by Kansas City and Omaha
merchants"
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28
BETRAYED BY PIGEONS,

Thwsrted by Disturbed Birds
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Oct ga
flock of pigeons in the garnet of the
new cell house at the penitentiary be-
gan making an unusual noise early
yesterday morning, when the night
guard, j. J. Gordon, Investigated and
found a convict in the act of lowering
himself to the ground with blanket
rope Three other convicts were
found in the garnet ready to follow
down the rope Their presence had
aroused the pigeons The four were
returned to their cells.
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28

WASHINGTON, Oct e5.-The presi-
dent has appointed the following post
masters among others: In Kansas, at
Peabody, H. Il Van Nest; in Missouri,
at Monet, s. A. Chapell; at Platte
City, William T. Clements: at Rock
port, Thomas NJ. Bailey; at Stoanber.
~, Charles l. Mosley, and at Weston,
August Schneider.
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28
Pom. to TAT. r,n., Action.

WASHINGTON, Oct e3.-The cardinal,
srchbishops and bishops constituting
the board of directors Of the Catholic
University Of America decided to refer
the case of Mgr. Schroeder, professor
Of dogmasic theology at the university,
to Pope Leo for final determination
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28

Mere Doak Ieoobs9s ot Aeh0v11le, Il. q
AsHHvu.LE. N. C.. Oct eA-The Ma
tioual Bank Of Asheville has closed it,
doors and NO statement has yet been
made. A run began ut once on The
BATTERY Park bank.
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28

PORTLAND, Ore. Oct. 2a.-The in.
spectors of customs examined yester-
day on the dock, where they had been
placed for shipment to Alaska by the
steamer Elder, fifty cases marked
'Cumberland home made cats1p." It
was found that instead Of catsup each
case contained two five gallon kegs Of
Whiskey.
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28
No Armed Resistance.

MUsKoeEE, L T., Oct 25.-The re-
port sent ont from Fort Smith. Ark.
to the effect that the Cherokee In
dams are arming themselves to resist
any attempt on the part Of the United
States to abolish their tribal govern
ment, Is absolutely without founda-
ton.
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28
Killed BY . wroueed Nus

Killed BY . Wronged Husband.
GREENFIELD, Mo-, Oct 25.-Jacob
NJ. Masters waylaid and shot John C
Huston dead in the road at Huston
this morning. The trouble grew out
Of the alleged intimacy between Hull
ston and Masters wife. upon which q
damage suit for $4,000. now pending.
is based. John C. Huston was the
owner of Huston mill, on Sac river,
seven miles northeast of this place.
Masters is postmaster at Huston.
Masters gave himself up to the author.
tiles, and is now in Jail.
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28

BOISE. Idaho. Oct 2a-For ten days
Miss Margaret Reeve. private secre-
tary TO Secretary Lewis. acted - gov
srnor during the Temporary absence
Of the governor and most Of the state
officials. who had left signed docu.
Dents In blank for her 70 uso.
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Oct 2h-An al
legged conspiracy to murder Sheriff
Martin. who led the deputies who fred
upon and killed q score of strikers at
Lattimer, on September 10, has been
discovered by the arrest of John Sep
lack, who was wounded in the riot.
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28
ma. r.s... By cA..s.,.. ssssse..

aaAe Isoase b. CAsastisa 8ssseee.
CH1cAeo, Oct .A-Leo d We'll, we'll
known for his improvements In pho
Biography and for his work In illustrst-
ing magazine articles. has become In
zane. Brooding over Christian Science
= said 70 have 49, --~d his mind.
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28
HAtal nossa e,e~

Orr CRY. Pa. Oct A-Three per.
sons were burned to death and seven
moro were severely injured in = Ore
that destroyed the Hotel brooklyn, =
LEI = sssc, this mcruin9.,
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28

SAH FRAxcIsco. Cal Oct sa-Austra-
lia will odd it, share of gold hunters
to the klondike region next year,
hundreds Of miners aud others bein1
anxious to get 70 the new land of gold
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28

CHICAGO, Oct 2s.-An assignment
was made to-day by the Fowler Cycle
company, one Of the largest bicycle
concerns in the west Liabilities are
close 70 $500, 900 and the assets much
less. The concern employed about
500 men
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28
FOR BREACH OF PROMISE

Illinois Widow Cots Judgment for O5A,-
333 Against An Aged Capitalist
DANvlLLE, ILL.,, Oct 25.-Mra Carrie
Corbett. aged 80, a widow, was award
ed 54,s3aa3 damages for breach Of
promise. John Gernand, aged n. .
retired capitalist, being the defendant
The case has been hotly contested,
with Mayor Kimbrough, counsel for
the plaintiff, and Cuban Commissioners
Calhoun for the defendant.
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28

Missouri Pacific Brakemen Relnssatod.
NEVADA. Mo-. Oct. ea-Thc Mis-
souri, Pacific Railroad company has
reinstated tweaty-one freight brake
men recently discharged, charged by
. detective with carrying passengers.
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28
Four Unknvvn Hlss Killed.

Four UnknvWn Hdon Killed.
J0HNsTOwN, Pa, Oct ?5.-Four un-
known men were run down by an en-
CINE on the Pennsylvania railroad
near here last night and ground to
pieceA
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28
FOUND DEAD IN A WELL.

eedgWlck County Farmer and . WOmAa
Succumb to Damp.
WICHITA, Kan, Oct ea-Yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock Frank Moon
aud Mrs. ID. Wells were found dead
in q well on Moons farm, four miles
from Derby. Moon had been work.
ing two or three days to get the tub
ing out of the well. and had dug down
nearly twenty feet around the wood
sections 1t is thought that Mrs.
Wells found Moon in the well and had
gone down to help him, and both were
asphyxiated.
The Globe-republican., 1897-10-28
PAINFUL AFFECTION

4 Son Writes Letter Telling How He,
Fsther Was Troubled. ~ &
I WINAM0E, IND.-"My father was
troubled with boils and carbuncies. After
suffering for some time, he heard Of .
similar case cured by Hoods Sarsaparilia.
He began taking this medicine and con-
tinued its use until he was cured. My
mother b taking Goods Sarsaparilla for
rheumatism and it is helping her" GuY
E. NEwKIRK, Box Isl.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-31
The Invasion Of America.

We depend upon our vast popula-
ton, resources and wealth to over
awo our enemies, when history
teaches US that great wealth only
facilitates the task Of the invader,
since the contributions he can levy
will indemnify him for the cost Of
war, and that without previous prep
aration no population, no matter
how great, can in a few weeks pro-
duce an army, but only an armed
mob. We talk about tho vastness
of our territory and the impossible
ity of an army penetrating far from
the seaboard and lose sight of tho
fact that under present conditions,
were a we'll trained army Of 300, 900
men landed on our shores, our great
est cities, being on our coast, would
be at it's mercy, and that after levy
ing enormous contributions, indem-
nifying it for all the expenses of the
war, it might be possible for the
enemy to withdraw, leaving to US
tho shame of defeat and the post
ponement of our revenge until our
armed strength had been increased
and our blood cooled.-Captain
James Parker, U. s. A., in Harper's
Magazine,