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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-09
EX-BANK PRESIDENT MARSH.
Former Fugitive From Justice Pleads
Guilty i'll Court-CAshier Steele Also
Arraigned Before the Bar.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. SIN the United
States district court Wednesday, Gid
con w. Marsh pleaded guilty and was
remanded by Judge Butler for SEN
tence on Tuesday next. Marsh was the
fugitive bank president, who returned
on the promise that mercy would be
shown to him.
Marsh was president of the Keystone
national bank, when it failed in 1891.
He disappeared in May of that year,
FORGETTING his bond of $780, He re-
manned a fugitive from justice until
last month, when he suddenly returned
and surrendered. 1t was believed that
Marsh would make some sort of con-
fession, but he did not do so.
William Steele, former cashier of the
Chestnut Street national bank, was
also arraigned Wednesday. He plead
ed not guilty to a charge of aiding and
abetting the late William NJ. Singerly
in misusing the banks funds.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-09
TONS OF INTERCOLLEGIATE.
Explosion in the Hudson Powder Co.'S
Works-Superintende and Four
Cinnamon Killed.

PINOLE, CAL, Dec. 6.-The nitro-glyc~
crime house of the Hudson Powder
Co. blew up at $3.50 Monday afternoon,
killing Superintendent Charles Ken
nedy and four Chinese, the only work.
men in the building at the time. The
explosion was a terrific one, four tons
of nitro-glycerine being blown up,
completely demolishing the building.
The same house was badly damaged
by the explosion six weeks ago and
two Chinese were killed. Superintend-
ent Kennedy was experimenting some
mixing when the explosion of Monday
afternoon occurred. 1t is probable that
the cause of the explosion will never
be known, as no one who was in the
building escaped death.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-09
Hoods Pills are the favorite cathartic.
A MONOMANIACAL WITNESS.
His Peculiar Phase of Lunacy Was
Developed During Trial
in Court.

''That calls to mind queer experience OF
my own" said lawyer who had listened to
the story. "Some years ago / defended
fellow for murder in little southern town.
and the worst witness we had against US was
an old German who was a stack builder by
trade. A stack, by the way, is merely another
name for a big chimney. The old fellow was
perfectly honest, and gave his evidence IN
such a clear, straightforward manner that
felt my client was doomed unless could
think of some way to break him down. While
/ was cudgeling my brains friend whispered
to me to ask him how high he could build a.
stack What do you mean? l asked, IN sur
prise. Never mind said my friend, just
slip in that question and see.' So at the tail
end of the cross-examination / paused, as
if struck by an afterthought, and said: You
are stakeholder, / believe? Yes, Sir, re-
piled the witness. We'll, SIR l continued,
about how high could you build never
got any further. A swift, inscrutable change
flashed over the Germans face, and he rose
excitedly from his chair. AS high as der
sky!' he roared. SO high dose angels come
around it like birds!' In five seconds he was
raving You see, the man was a mono
maniac-sane on every subject but one, and
my friend happened to know his weak spot
1t is hardly necessary to say that his evil
dence in regard to the homicide was prompt
ly ruled out by the judge, and as there was no
other witness of Importance my man was
cleared The rascal should have been hanged,
and would have been but for the lucky ref
erence to the stack."@N. o. Times-Demo-
GRAFT
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-09
THE LATE WAR QUESTIONS.
An Early Debate Expected in the House in
Connection With the Deficiency
Appropriation Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Gan early de-
bate on war questions is expected in
the house of representative in connec-
ton with the deficiency appropriation
bill, which is devoted exclusively to
items for the army and navy. The bill
was practically completed Monday and
will be finally passed on in commit
tee Tuesday and then presented
to the house. Chairman Cannon,
of the appropriation committee,
said Monday that he hoped to begin
consideration of the bill on Wednesday
or Thursday, and to pass it before the
end of the week. He hardly thought
there would be any general opening
up of war questions just now, although
if the debate ran into such channels
he thought it might be as welcome now
as any time.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-09
WITH IMPOSING CEREMONIES
The Four Statues on the Confederate SOL
diers Monument on Capital Hill,
Montgomery, Ala, Unveiled.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. S.-The four
statues on the Confederate soldiers
monument on Capitol Hill were I'M
yelled Wednesday. They represent in
fantry, cavalry, artillery and navy.
Imposing ceremonies were had. Adj
dresses were made by ex-Gov. Thomas
G. Jones, as orator of the day; ex-Sec-
rotary of the Navy Herbert, for the
navy; j. NJ. Falkner, for the
cavalry; j. w. A. Sanford,
infantry, and Benjamin Screws, artil-
lery. The Is confederate states were
represented by Is young ladies, and
the four branches of the service by
four young ladies. The statues are inn
personal and represent privates in the
various arms of the service. There
was an immense attendance, as excur-
sion trains came in from all parts Of
the state.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-09
Expert and Able to Speak Intelli-
gently.

Expert Stephen Little, who has just re-
turned from an extended trip over the st.
Paul, Burlington and Chicago Great West
ern systems, says: mo one who has not re-
Gently examined these properties has any
idea of their value and infinite progress;
The service on the St. Paul, Burlington and
Chicago Great Western is unexcelled. There
is nothing in the East to compare, much less
to equal it, and it towers monumentally over
any other transportation in any part of the
world. The train service of these three cor
porations is superb. Until recently the
Pennsylvania limited, out of New York, to
Chicago, was believed to be ideal, but so
thorough is the service of the Chicago Great
Western, with the buffet cars, with their
bulk heads, stained glass windows, and
complete electrical equipment, that the Penn
sylvaniapeople have ordered their renowned
Chicago Limited into the shops that it
may be rebuilt, or rather, modernized, after
the cars that are in service on the Chicago
Great Western. l think the future of this
property is very great. The earnings are
away ahead of what they were year ago
and the outlook is brighter"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-09
Oscar Gardner Acquitted.

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. S.-Oscar Gard
ner was Wednesday acquitted by a
jury on the charge of prize fighting.
On April last he engaged in a glove
contest with George Stout, during
which the latter fell or was knocked
down, his head striking the floor and
injuring Stout so that he died. An at
tempt was made to indict Gardner for
manslaughter, but unsuccessfully, the
grand jury returning an indictment
for prize fighting.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-09
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The London Papers Make Comments on
McKinley's Second State Paper
TO Congress.

LONDON, Dec. 6.--The Daily Chronicle
pays tribute to the "sober, sound
com.non sense and raightforward
language" of the message, pointing
out that President McKinley's refer
ences to the military occupation of Gu
ba virtually outlines policy precise
~ the same as that of Great Britain in
Egypt and likely to have the same eff
feet"
Commenting upon ''the presidents
surprising language concerning the
Nicaragua canal, which utterly ig-
nores British treaty rights" the Daily
Chronicle says that ''this matter will
arise ere long in a more acute form"
The editorial highly approves Mr..
McKinley's reference to China and
Great Britain.
The Standard says: Few could have
foretOld that the war would work so
rapid and drastic change. How abb
solute the metamorphosis is may best
be gathered from a comparison with
previous messages. 1t is not rash to
predict that the United States will adj
vance in the path upon which their
feet are now firmly set"
The Standard CONSTITUTES Mr.. McKin-
ley's reference to China as ''a declara-
ton that, had the open door been
closed or INSTRUCTED America would
have interfered actively"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-09
A MEDAL FOR HELEN GOULD.
Congress May Reward the Rich New York
Woman for Her Benevolencs During
the American-Spauish War.
as anV time

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.--Gen. Wheeler,
of Alabama, Monday introduced in the
house, through Representative Stall
ings, a resolution providing that in
recognition of the patriotic devotion
and bounteous benevolenca of Miss
Helen Miller Gould to the soldiers
of the army of the United States dur.
ing the war with Spain, the thanks
Of congress are hereby rendered
her and congress hereby authorizes
and directs that gold medal with APP
propriate designs be prepared by the
director of the mint, and that said
medal be presented to her by the presi-
dent of the United States at such time
and in such manner as he may deter
NINE"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-09
REFORMS IN PORTO RICO.
Municipal Officers to BE Elected, and Amer
lean Policemen to Be Introduced in
the Different Towns.

SAN JUAN DE PORTO Rico, Dec. s.
Gen. Guy V. Henry, the new governor
of the military department of Porto
Rico, is beginning theoretically. He
intends to hold elections of mayors and
councilmen in every town, and if neces-
sary to secure fairness, the elections
will be under military supervision.
He will appoint commission to com
pei the local courts to bring to trial
and punish persons now in detention
on charges of incendiarism and assault.
This measure will be actively pushed.
Another proposal of Gen. Henry is to
send his representatives to the various
mayors to gain their cooperation in his
plan for installing several American
policemen in every town.
Capt. Lemly, of the 18th artillery,
has been detailed to visit the schools,
with view of installing American
teachers. Gen. Henry holds the resig-
nations of the members of the insular
cabinet to act upon as he sees fit. His
POA1OJ Will NC " ISSDOHSl-
bility among the subordinates and to
break up the Capitalization of power
in the cabinet. The 10 army
posts have been grouped under three
main heads and eventually the same
course will be pursued with regard to
the mayors of the insignificant towns,
thus eliminating unnecessary civil ex-
penditure and fixing the responsibility
of these minor officials to the mayor
of the nearest important place.
Orders have beeU issued demanding
a thorough patrol of the country and
directing the patrol officers to work in
conjunction with the mayors to bring
offenders to trial. Soldiers are no
longer to be allowed to obtain eX-
change at the custom house at 200 per
cent, and measures are to be taken to
keep the boisterous men under proper
control. Porto Ricans here are favor
ably impressed by Gen. Henry's activ-
ity in these directions.
The German training ship Moltke ar
rived here Wednesday,. Statutes and
official visits were promptly exchanged.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-09
MAIL MATTER FOR THE ARMY
Postmaster General Smith Directs How
Letters to Sailors and Soldiers in the
Colonies Shall BE Addressed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. T. Postmaster
General Emory Smith has issued an
order directing that all mail matter
sent to the United States by persons
connected with the United States
forces at or near Cuba,
Porto Rico, Hawaii or the Philip
pine islands, in order to obtain
the privilege of domestic postal
rates must be Endorsed soldiers let
ter" sailors letter." marines letter."
or other designation of branch of serv-
ice, and be signed Hereunder with his
name and official designation by some
one of his commanders.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-09
Terrible Sanitary Conditions In Havana Pic
tured by Oficers-The Death Rate in
the City is Very High.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Advices re-
ceived by the war department give
a terrible picture of the sanitary con-
ditions in Havana. The death rate is
higher for the last month than for any
preceding period of IL months, the
months of the war not included.
Emphasis is placed on the danger to
the United States troops, who will be
landed soon, but it is said that the
camps outside of Havana have been
we'll selected. 1t is feared that any
troops quartered in Havana will soon
be in great peril.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-09
Resolutions Introduced,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.--Senator Chand.
Ter, of New Hampshire, Tuesday of.
fered resolution directing the com.
Inittee on naval affairs to inquire into
the merits and advantages of the use
of the pneumatic system on board ships
of the navy. Senator Morgan intro,
auced a joint resolution providing for
the erection of monument to the late
RI. Adm. Daniel Ammen.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-09
Daugherty Denies IT.

COLUMBUS, O.. Dec. S.-Harry Daugh-
erty says there is nothing liz John MAJ
lOy's statement that he is candidate
for United States judge in Porto Rico.
He says he would not live in Porto
Rico for three judgeships. He denied
that he is candidate for anything at
present.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-09
SPIRITED DEBATE IN SENATE
Senator Hoar Objrcts to the Practice of
Appointing Senators on COMMISSIONS
Should Not Hold Two Offices.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The senate had
a long debate in executive session
Wednesday upon the subject of confir-
nation of the Hawaiian commissioners.
The debate was started by Senator
Hoar, who made a vigorous protest
against the practice of appointing SEN
ators upon such commission. He
said these senators were when appoint
ed acting under the direction of and
became the duly authorized agents of
the president to carry out his ideas
and wishes. What became of
their functions as senator's, he asked,
when the report they make, as in the
case of the Hawaiian commission, came
before the senate, a coordinate branch
of the government? In the case of the
joint high commission now negotiating
treaty with Great Britain, and
the peace commission now in Paris,
there were the same objections, but
applied with greater force. Sena-
tors should hold aloof from such
positions because their acts as commits
sioners were to be passed upon by them
selves as senator's, very reprehensible
practice in the opinion of Mr.. Hoar. He
intimated that senators acting for the
president as commission, which, when
dealing with foreign country, had to
act as a body, might be placed in the
position of supporting cause which
they as senators would reject.
The method of appointing senator's
on commissions was defended by Sena-
tors Morgan and Plat, of Connecticut,
who claim there was nothing incon-
sistent in so doing. The debate then
became somewhat general, and the
constitutional prerogatives of the pres
ident and the rights of the senate were
discussed at length upon the legal and
technical phase of the subject.
Other speakers in the controversy
were Senators Chandler and Bacon in
opposition to the too free exercise by
the president of the power of appoint
ing senator's to othsr positions. They
the statute books inhibiting citizens
from holding two offices with pay at
the same time and insisted that such
appointments were contrary to the
spirit of American institutions.
Senator Aldrich was among those
who contended for the right of the
president to call into the service of the
country the talents of senators and
members of congress in other lines
than those in which their offices indi-
Gated. The contention on this side
was to the effect that the practice was
an old one, and they cited a supreme
court decision to show that two offices
might be occupied by the same person
in cases where the services did not
conflict.
| After two and half hours of dis
scussion the question was referred to
the judiciary committee with instruc-
tions to investigate and report upon
! the nomination of the commissioners.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-09
TELEPHONE LINE IN MANILA.
Pittsburg n Firm Receives an Order From
a Spanish Company, Anxious for
American Progression.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. S.-The Pitts
burgh reduction Co. has just received
an order for a new telegraph and tele-
phone line to be erected in Manila, in
the Philippine islands. The order
came through Scale & Co., of Yoko-
hama, the Japanese agents of the COM
pany, and is for Spanish company that
is anxious to take advantage of the
progressiveness of American rule. 1t is
understood, however, that all future
lines will be built and maintained by
the government. The line will be
built through the city of Manila,
proper, and will connect Cavite. The
shipment will be made direct to Manila
and will be the first from Pittsburgh
since Dewey crushed the Spanish
power,
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-09
PEACE TREATY.
Main Questions Settled by the Ameri-
can and Spanish Commissioners.
SO Complete Are the Details of the Evacu-
alton of the Philippines Stipulated
That an Evacuation Commission
VIII Be Unnecessary.

PARIS, Dec. THE peace of Parl
is practically an accomplished fact.
Tuesdays session disposed of the es-
sential features of the treaty, which
will be embodied in the following
eight articles:
First-The customary preface OF
treaties in the nature of an expression
of annuity and of hope for perpetual
peace.
Second-The REIMBURSEMENT by Spain
of her sovereignty over Cuba.
Third--The withdrawal of the Span
ish troops.
Fourth-The REIMBURSEMENT by
Spain of her sovereignty over Porto
Rico.
Fifth-Spain's cession of the Philip
pines.
Sixth-The withdrawal of the Span.
ish troops there.
Seventh Payment by the United
States of $40, 900, 600 for the Philip
pines.
Eighth-The provision for the ''open
door, commercial policy in the Philip.
pines.
The rough draft of the treaty which
may be considerably changed, covers
the proposals. 1t makes long docu-
ment, which Senator Cushman K. Da-
Wis, of the United States peace commits
sion, says will be found to be one OF
the most interesting papers in its char
! acter ever written. So completely are
the details of the evacuation of the
Philippines stipulated that commits
sion such as arranged for the Spanish
withdrawal from the West Indies will
be unnecessary.
Among the questions not yet settled,
however, are the coaling station and
religious freedom in the Carolines, the
Spanish commission not having replied
to the American offer. The Americans
have agreed to transport the Spanish
prisoners home, including the garrison
and sailors at Manila, captured by
Adm. Dewey and Gen. Merritt, as well
as the soldiers and civilians held by
the Filipinos, whose return the Ameri.
cans have guaranteed.
AS compensation, Spain promises to
liberate all Cuban, Porto Rican and
Philippine political prisoners. Spanish
soldiers electing to remain in the col
onies may do so, but it is more a mat
ter of economy for the Americans to
return the others, as they must be fed
as long as they are kept and Spain is
unable to bear the expense of the re
patriation. a
Also the Americans have rejected
| Spain's request for free shipping fol
| ten years in Cuban and Porto Ricar
waters, they having given the Spanish
commissioners such poor consolation as
the latter may derive from the permits
sion to reapply when the diplomatic
relations have been renewed for ship
ping concessions under the reprocity
scheme of the Dingley law, for which
Senior Dupuy DeLOme was negotiating
in Washington when the war broke
out. There are still under discussion
eight secondary subjects which the
Spanish commissioners preached las
week, including the status of patent.
and copyrights. The American com
missioners Tuesday handed to Senol
Montero Rios written reply covering
these questions. There will probably
be no joint session Wednesday, as the
Spaniards desire time to consider this
| document.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-09
Lieut. thomson oB. Promo,ed.

WASH INGToN, Dec. S.-Naval con-
structor Hobson has chosen service
with the line of the navy in preference
to tie staff, and will in few days be
promoted to the rank of lieutenant
commander as an evidence of the navy
departments appreciation of his serv-
ices at Santiago.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-09
Took SrrychnIne.

LEBANON, Pa, Dec. 6.-Harry S. Ir-
vine, of Glen Rock, York county, Pa,
a preparatory student at Albright coll
lege, Myerstown, this county, and a
son of Rev. A. S. Irvine, presiding
elder of the Baltimore district of the
United Evangelical church, committed
suicide Monday by taking strycbnine.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-09
Gen. Maximo Gomez.

HAVANA, Dec. 6.-Gen. Maxine
Gomez, the commander-in-chief of the
insurgent forces, has ordered that
apartments be prepared for him at his
residence in GuaIlabacao, now occupied
by his niece. The general will come
here after the completion of the evacu-
aticn.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-09
Four Killed While Removing a Harbor
Mine.

Boston, Dec. -Four men were
killed and several seriously injured at
Fort Independence, on Castle island, in
Boston haroor, Tuesday afternoon by
the explosion of mine which had been
removed from the channel BY a diver.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-09
Grant GiIlerr in Mexico.

CHIHUAHUA, Mex, Dec. Grant c..
Gillett, the missing Kansas cattle
plunger, whose sudden disappearance
startled the financial world, arrived in
chihuahua on November % and left on
the morning of the oath for Durango,
where it is stated that he deposited a
large sum of money in the bank.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-09
IJves Iost in a uorel Ere.

WADENA, Mimi, Dec. S.-The Cen
trail house has burned and two men
have lost their lives, while all the
guests in one wing were obliged to es-
cape through the windows.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-09
H,wtrd Could Forplyen.

New YORK, Dec. s. 1t is officially
announced that the Gould heirs have
forgiven Howard Gould for marrying
Miss Katherine Clemens, the actress
Howard will therefore receive as his
share of the estate 10000 600.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-09
Troops Massa cred.

LONDON, Dec. 7.-The British foreign
Office has received news that Lieuts.
Heating and Gale and II native sol
diers were massacred in October last,
while parleying with tribesmen of the
Niger territory, between Jobba and Ilo.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-09
Mrs. Gr,dlev,s Prnsion

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE widow OF
Capt. Charles Gridley, of the Olympia,
is TO get pension of $50 month. The
papers are now being prepared in the
pension bureau.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-09
At 1t Arnin.

Mattie-I'm invited to the Swelldon's ball
next week, but really don't know what
I'm to wear.
Helen-Well, dear, if you want my advice,
l think thick veil would go well with your
Complexion.-Ch chicago Evening News
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-09
Sails for Pinar Del Rio.

SAVANNAH, Ca, Dec. 6.-The trans.
port Minnewaska, with the 2O2d New
York on board, sailed at neon Monday
for Pinar del Rio.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-09
whippinr-Post for Ohio.

CLEVELAND, O., Dee. S.-State Sena-
tor Walcott, if reelected to the Ohio
legislature, promises to introdu re a
whipping-post bill.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-09
Ern,os,on ON a Hospital Ship.

New YORK, Dec. An explosion oc-
Cured Tuesday on the marine hos
pital ship, Bay State, lying at the loot
of Pacific street, Brooklyn. Robert
Twist was killed and IL seriously in
iured. ----
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-09
r.l.do Rntchers Comhine.

TOLEDO, O., Dec. s.-Toledo butchers
have combined and threaten to boycott
all meat houses which do retail
trade
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-09

When a man gets far enough along that he
quits using tobacco every little while, he
may be set down as confirmed user of the
Washington Qa) Democrat