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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27
SCOTT ELECTED SENATOR.
The Republicans in the West Virginia Leg
isIature Have "A Majority of Three
on "A Joint Ballot.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. 26.-Scott
was elected United States senator
Wednesday in joint assembly. Scott
received As votes, McGraw 40, Golf l;
necessary to elect, As. One seat in the
senate and one in the house were va
cant. Hunt voted first for Blizzard
and afterward changed his vote to
Scott. The announcement was re-
ceived with the widest applause.
Both the senate and the house ac-
cepted the resolution postponing ac-
ton in all fairly contested cases until
February and suspending Senator
Baker in the meantime. This is the re-
suit of an agreement between the two
parties and leaves the republicans a
majority of three on a joint ballot.
Hon. Nathan Bay Scott was born in Guern-
sey county, O., in 1912. He enlisted in the
union army and was mustered out in 1866, set
Ting in Wheeling shortly afterward where hE
went to work as an employee of the Central
Glass Co. In a short time he was employed as
manager and soon afterward was selected
pI6SlOSuI VI Tue COupduy, WHICH pOSILlOu lie
filed for years. He served two
years as president Of the second
branch of the city council OF
Wheeling. He was elected in 1882 as member
of the state senate, and again in 1886. serving
eight years. In the last race he defeated Hon
John o. Pendleton in a strongly democratic
district, Mr. Pendleton being afterwards
elected to congress. While member of the
senate he passed the mutual savings bank Law
of the state. For five years he was West Vir-
ginia's member of the republican national
committee. and during the entire time was
member Of the executive committee.
During the campaign of 1896 he was selected
by President Mckinley to serve with Gen
Powell Clayton and Vice President Hobart il
the headquarters at New York city. In recog-
milton of his services President Mckinley ap-
pointed him comm issioner of internal revenue
which position he filed with signal ability
He organised the first savings bank in the
state of West Virginia, and is Still presiden
| of that institution.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27
ECCENTRIC MANS REQUEST,
For All Eternity an Aged Massachusetts
Man PROPOSES TO Sit in His
SArcophaSus.

Boston, Jan. 25.-Reuben j. Smith,
an eccentric character, who had been a
resident of Amesbury for many years
died at his home Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Smith was II years old, and death
is attributed to old age.
Of his many peculiar acts the
one that attracted the widest at
tention was the building of Il sar-
cophagus, completed several months
ago. In the tomb is an iron
chair, and Mr.. Smith requested that
after death his body should be placed
in the chair in sitting position, the
door securely locked and the key de
st spyed. This will be done.
- Smith is not known to have any
rev <Fes, and whether or not he had
any property will be determined by an
investigation.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27
THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION
Prof. Schurman Will Sail the Steamer
Empress of Japan for Hong
Kong and Manila.

New YORK, Jan. 25.-President j. G.
Schurman, of Cornell university, and
Prof. D. C. Worcester, of the Univer-
sity of Michigan, the civilian members
of the commission appointed by the
president to inquire into the condition
of the Philippine islands, left Tuesday
evening over the Canadian Pacific for
Vancouver, where they will take the
steamship Empress of Japan for Hong
Kong. From there they will 60 imme-
diately to Manila and will be met there
by Adm. Dewey and Gen. Otis, mem
bers of the commission. Col. Charles
DENLY, who is a member of the war in
vestigatiOn commission. will not be
able to start for the Philippines for at
least two weeks, as the investigation
commissions work will detain him.
The commissioners travel in a special
car with their force of stenographers,
secretaries and aides.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27
One on the Rector.

The little daughter of local clergyman
has reached the age where big words are
apt to floor her, and where she is very sen.
sitive to the remarks of an older brother.
Not long ago she came running to heI
father
Papa, papa, George called me names"
"Why, what did George say"
"Oh," said the little girl with a strong ex
preston of disgust, 'he said | practiced
''Well, my child, I"
But 1 don't, do 1, papa? I don't any
more than you do, do ?"
And then the rector choked up. But he
took a half hour from his sermon and ex
planned the meaning of the obnoxious ex
preston to the best of his ability.-Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27
Destined to Be Great.

The shipping clerk kept his rubber stamps
in a big, deep box on shelf near him,
where they are handy" he said. But the
errand boy was looking for an opportunity
to make himself invaluable, so at noon, while
he was ''in charge" of the works, he drove
small nails into the partition in such man.
ner that each rubber stamp could be hung
separately on two nails. An impression of
the stamp was then made upon small slip
of paper, and this slip was pasted above each
stamp. The appreciation of the shipping
clerk was shown when he said this arrange.
ment saved him at least an hours work
every day. Some day that errand boy Will
be the proprietor of business so systemat-
lied that he will not grow prematurely old
with worry.-Furniture journal.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27
A HUSTLING HOST.
He Had Little Scheme for Making
His Guests Pay for Their
Dinners.

1t was an apparently innocent little din
ner invitation which drew a number of
California street heavyweights to the
handsome home of a capitalist on Pacific
avenue, who is no longer popular in the
Pacific Union club. After the dinner,
which was deliberately planned perfectly
served and thoroughly appreciated, the
host led the way to the billiard room, where
he produced for the inspection of his friends
a new roulette wheel which he had just pur-
chased.
After it had been examined and duly ad-
mlred monsieur proposed that his friends
tempt fortune with it, announcing that he
would be banker, and smilingly invited
them to break him" The guests scarcely
expected this sort of diversion, but they
hardly could decline the entertainment
which had been provided for them Hav-
ing carelessly undertaken to call the turn
on the black or the red, they expected to
lose trife to their host but they did not
anticipate any such financial catastrophe
as overlook each of the players.
The bank won steadily Soon all the
player guests were broke" but the host
offered, in an off-hand way, to stake one
and all, guarding against loss of the
frequent loans, however, by taking the
checks OF his friends. For the purpose, with
admirable forethOught, he had provided
himself with blank checks on every bank in
town.
There was no escape for his victims. They
were all thoroughly trapped and wei
scOrched before they were released. The
guests caught the first car home in the morn
ing, the urbane host, with unparalleled gen.
eroslty, presenting each guest with a nicke!
to pay his fare.-San Francisco Newsletter.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27
GREAT HEAD.
A Small SaIeslady Who Knows q
Thing or Two About Manip-
ulatinE stock.

1t was just before New Years day, and
Mamie and Sadie were having friendly
chat over the counter. Mamie was dimin-
utve salesgrl, not much older than Sadie,
whose daily attention was given theoret-
ically to the cry of "Cahsh!"
Say, Mamie" remarked Sadie, "did We
see them calendars on the table two rooms
over?"
(Which ones?"
"Them 25-cent ones"
"'Did l see emp with peculiar emphasis
from Mamie as she pulled open a drawer
and pointed triumphantly to two specimens
of the said calendars.
"You bought two of 'em?" in awe
struck tones from Sadie.
"Well, l amt bought 'em yet. l just
picked out two of 'em and put 'em away.
They'll mark the ones that's left down to
five cents pretty soon. Then I'll put these
here back and buy EN-, quick. See?
Sadie saw, and her mouth fell open in adj
miring awe. Then she recovered herself.
''Sa%4 will We save one for me?'
"Sure."
Sadie rushed off, and inside of two min.
utes a~fhird calendar was in the drawer
waiting for drop in prices.-N. Y. Sun.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27
In Old Missouri

Mrs. Olive-It is rumored among the
neighbors that your husband beat you last
night. Is it true?
Mrs. POplar-There isn't a word of truth
IN the. report. He struck at me several
times, but failed to hit me. You know, he
played with the st. Louis nine last sea-
on.'-Chicago Evening News.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27
An Even Trade.

CHICAGO, Jan. 26.-President James
A. Hart, of the Chicago Baseball club,
Wednesday made official announce
ment that Dahlen of Chicago had been
traded for DemOntreville of Baltimore.
1t was an even trade, no cash bonus
being paid to either club.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27
Suspended From a Rafter.

MONTPELIER, O., Jan. 25.-John Tay.
Tor, respected citizen of Kunkle, o.,
committed suicide by hanging Tuesday
forenoon. He had been respondent
and snay net have been in his right
mind. His wife on going to the barn
was Mortified at seeing him suspended
by a rope about his neck to a rafter.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27
None to Turn Over,

'1sthought you were going to turn over a
new leaf, john" she said.
sIwas,' he replied, ''but l find l can't"
'sWhy not?'
There won't be any new leaves until
spring. Chicago Post
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27
Movement of Troons.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Jan. 26.-Regi-
mental headquarters band and 1st bat
talon of the 10th United States infan-
try departed at z o'clock Wednesday
night for Fl. Crook, Neb., its per1na-
nent station.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27
Steamar ON the Rocks.

New YORK, Jan. 25.-The Fall River
line steamer Pilgrim from New York
for Boston, went on the rocks on the
west side of South Brother island in
East river during the fog Tuesday
NIGHT
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27
An EXDedienf.

Poet (gloomily)-I don't see how it is 60
ing to be possible any longer to keep the
wolf from the door,
Poets Wife-You might sit on the door
step and read aloud one of your rejected
poems. Somerville Journal.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27
Vote VIII Be Taken February 6

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.--An agreement
was reached in executive session We'd
nesday that vote on the ratification
of the peace treaty shall be taken Cd
February g.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27
To Make Its Own Match Boxes.

AKRON, o., Jan. 26.-The Diamond
Match Co. is figuring to secure control
of the plant of the American Straw
board Co. If the deal goes through the
match company will make its own
boxes.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27
Killed in a Fist Fig hit.

JACKSON, o., Jan. 25.-In a fist fight
between miners, Sam Alexander ana
Oliver Hammond, at Garfield, over an
augur, worth 10 cents, Alexander was
killed and Hammond arrested en- a
murder charge.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27
More Fact Than Fiction.

Miss Worth-It's considered impolite to
give jewelry to a girl to whom you're not
engaged
Mr.. Strongly whom?
by all the other girls" = jewelers.
Weekly.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27

1t is not the man who contributes most t.
the campaign fund who assumes to know
best how to spend it.-Washington ia.
Democrat.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27

If, as the poet Wither says, "care will
kill cat" it might be we'll to hang little
of it over the back fence where felines most
do congregate.-L. A. W. Bulletin.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27

Actors, Vocalists, Public Speakers praise
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27

Lots of men don't know enough to stop
boring when they strike oil.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27

Many a pair of patent leather shoes cove
socks that are full of holes.-Washingto
Qa.) Democrat.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27

could not get along without Piso's Cure
for Consumption. 1t always cures.--Mrs.
E. C. Moulton, Needham, Mass, Oct. %, '94.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27

The man who always says exactly what
he means is more numerous than popular
Chicago Daily News.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27

The man who does his own thinking be-
comes a focus for all the refectors.-Ram 5
Horn.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27

1t is easy, sure. 1t will vanish. Use St.
Jacobs Oil for Neuralgia. It's done.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27

Where's it gone? Ask st. Jacobs Oil. 1t
cured that bruise-gone.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27

A mans work is an index of his char
acter.-Ram's Horn.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27

Buzzards never study etiquette.-Ram'
Horn.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27
History.

Teacher OF the Future-Who can tell me
who was Hobson?
One of the Countless Generation as Yet
Unborn-Please, he was the hero of the
merry smack.-Indianapoli Journal.
Ignorance and superstition got married be-
fore the food.-Ram's Horn.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27
The La Normandie /. SAFE.

New YORK, Jan. 25.-The French
liner La Normandie, which was two
days overdue at this port, arrived
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-05
DEFEAT OF TREATY
Its Supporters Admit That They
Lack a Few Votes.
PLOT AGAINST BRYAN
ALLEN THUS EXPLAINS OPPOSE
TON TO TREATY.
Democratic Conspiracy Against the
Democratic Leader-Senator Nor
gan Defends the Administration
Side and Opposes Any Declaration
of Policy.

Washington, Feb. Another effort
was made in the executive session OF
the senate today to secure unanimous
consent to vote on the resolutions
interpretative of the peace treaty. and
! it was refused by the opponents Of the
treaty. The request was preferred by
Senator Sullivan of Mississippi, who
expressed a desire to have vote on the
resolution offered by himself Senator
Jones made the objection.
There was also an effort to secure
general consent TO an earlier meeting
Monday, but this also was refused
Senator Jones of Arkansas acting as
spokesman for the opposition.
Senator Lodge was in charge of the
fortunes Of the treaty today, IN the alb
! sence of Senator Davis. He suggested
meeting Monday at II o'clock, but con-
sent was refused, as was also consent
to recess until u o'clock Monday, or
to an order dispensing with the routine
business on that day. The result was
an adjournment until II o'clock Mon
day without any conditions.
The fact. developed during this fenc-
ing for time that several senators
wished still to be heard in explanation
of their attitudes. Among those who
have announced their attention TO ask
to be heard is Senator Allen of Ne
braska, who. it stated, would denounce
the opposition to the treaty in the
Democratic ranks as a conspiracy
against Mr.. Bryan.
For the rest of the session Senator
Morgan occupied the attention of the
senate in a very forcible argument in
support of the treaty. He declared his
conviction that the treaty should be
ratified without amendment or modify
ing declaration.
He believed the American commits
sioners to the Paris conference had act
ed very wisely and in the best inter
ests of the whole country and he, for
one. was willing to accept their word
just as they had given it. He was also
perfectly willing to trust the president,
aided, as he would be, by congress, to
take care of the Philippine question in
the way most satisfactory to our peo-
pie and in the best interests of the
Filipinos. He warned the Democratic
senators against taking a position
against the treaty, asserting that if
they succeeded in defeating it they
would wreck the Democratic party
Senator Morgan contended that there
were no constitutional impediments in
the way of acquiring the Philippines.
They could be acquired under interna-
tiOnal law and the constitution gave
full scope to legislation giving effect
TO law for the control of International
affairs.
The friends of the treaty still find
themselves short of the votes neces-
sary to ratify the treaty, and some of
them candidly confess that such is the
case.
They are, however, still hopeful that
the shortage will be made good Mon
day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-05

an English gentleman. His servants
are all colored. His chief fault indeed
is his liking for negroes
George w. Lederer viii soon be in
terested in two London theatres. He
is seeking a house in which to present
in the spring a dramatic review, SINH
lar to the annual American review.
Kerker & Morton, who are here, have
nearly finished the piece which is in
tended to be a successor of the Belle
Of New York. - But the latter, in the
twelfth month of its run. is as popu-
lar as it was at the start and may
continue another. year The new re-
view viii be an Anglo-American at
fair. The first act viii be laid down in
New York and the second in London.
1t will be in the nature of burlesque
OF Eftt s. experiences
1.-THE Belle of New York comnary
was reinforced this week By 2. batch If
pretty American girls, notably Violet
Harper, who IS ldk4ue LII
attractiyely as the star. Manasef y or
man explains that so many of the girls
have married Englishmen that he is
obliged to frequently import re-
cruits TO take their places. Helen Du-
pont, who quarreled with Dan Daily and
James Sullivan, has withdrawn from
the company.
Frank Lawton, the whistler, has 50
pleased the Londoners that he has
booked music hall engagements for two
years after his present contract ex-
pires.
Mr. Norman has engaged fifty Eng
lish chorus girls to participate in the
production of Olympia" in New York.
Charles Wyndham is preparing to
give a play by Hadden Chambers. en-
titled THE Tyranny of Tears and has
engaged Charles Hawtrey to be the
leading man.
John Hare is convinced by the sue
cess of school" that the public here
Will support revivals of Robertson's
comedies and he is now rehearsing
Ours"
Z. a. Morton has written a Chinese
musical comedy to succeed the Greek
Slave, at Days theatre. Marie Tenn
pest will play the title role, boy.
D'Aubigne, the tenor who belongs to
the Virginia family of the DAubigneys,
is to support Madame Albini on South
concert tour. They are to sail
on Feb. IS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-05
FIRE IN A BOARDING HOUSE
THREE PERSONS CREMATED AT
SPRINGFIELD, I'LL.
Proprietor Lost His Life In an At
tempt to Save an Aged Guest
House Quickly Destroyed.

Springfield, s, Feb. An board
ing house fire early this morning three
persons were burned TO death. The
dead are Mrs. Eva Whitney, proprietor
of the boarding house; Miss Helen Rose
and J. c. Hall.
The boarding house stood at the
northeast corner of Seventh and Cook
streets, a large two-story brick struc-
ture Shortly before o'clock a servant
found the reception room full of smoke
and in a moment flames burst through
the walls. She Immediately gave an
alarm There were eighteen boarders,
nearly all OF whom were asleep.
Mrs. Whitley, who conducted the
boarding house. hurried through the
house, awakening the boarders The
flames spread so swiftly that within a
few minutes they seemed to fill the
whole house. The guests hurried from
their rooms, mostly in their night
robes. Mrs. Whitney, after getting her
four children out, went back into the
house to assist Mr.. J. c. Hail. an old
man who occupied a room on the sec
ond floor. She CROPPED her way through
the smoke up the stairway. She was
never seen afterwards until her char
red body was removed a few hours
later from the ruins. \ daughter of
Mr.. Hall also started UP the stairway,
lighting a match as she went, but was
deferred from going by other boarders,
who thus saved her life.
Mrs. Whitney had been state president
Of the Daughters of Rebecca. Miss
Helen Rose was a sister of Mrs. John
AIcCreery. wife of the proprietor of the
st. Nicholas Hotel. ]. c. Hall was
retired grocer and was so years old.
The origin of the fire is supposed to
have been a defective fiue. The in
terror of the house was totally de-
stroyed, leaving only the brick wall
standing. The loss is probably $4,000,
partially covered by insurance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-05
RUSHING PANAMA CANAL.
French Company Has an Army Of
Laborers at Work.


New York, Feb. 4.-The Herald says:
Reports of extensive work on the Pan
anna canal are brought by Charles l.
Dobson, an English civil engineer, who
has just arrived here from Colon. Mr.
DobsOn said: L have visited the ca
nal on several occasions since 1891, but
L have never seen anything like the
activity visible at the present The
French are evidently in earnest, and
are progressing at a wonderfully rapid
rate. They are concentrating their en-
ergieS on the great Cuebra cut, the
most serious obstacle along the whole
route. The company has from 700 10
1000 labOrers at work, with about fifty
locomotives. each of which hauls a
train of from ten to fifteen cars
AT the rate a which they are now
eXcavating the great cut Will be com
pleted within nine months. My impress
sion is that the management. having
finished this cut, will declare that they
have solved the greatest problem of the
canal, and that additional funds are all
that is needed to carry the whole work
to completion. Water is actually in
nineteen miles of the canal on the At
lantic side and seventeen ON the Pa
cific side.
Up to the present about S137, 900. 600
III american SoIu mas Deen spent duG
believe the canal can be finished for
about SIPS, 600, 900. The company ap-
pears to suffer from no lack of money,
for the men are promptly paid.
The concession given by Colombia
expired last October, but I am informed
that arrangements have been made for
it's extension for another period of
six years. Ny impression is that it Will
require about ten years more work be-
fore the canal is ready to receive
shiDs"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-05
BROOKLYN DISTILLERY SEIZED
Attempted to Do Business Without
Revenue Stamps.

New York, Feo. 4.-Revenue Agent
Robert Williams, jr., has made the first
raid on 4 registered disulery that mas
been made il New York in twenty-five
years. He has seized and con1iscated
the distiilery and contents of Joseph
SWartman, in Brooklyn Isidor Acker-
man, d partner OF Swartman: B. Gold
berg and Rudolph Lipa, employees,
were arrested. Swartnan viii be ar
rested as soon as the officers can find
him.
The dlsdllery is one of only two OF
its kind in New York, where d very
high grade OF brandy is made. Swart-
man was granted a license last Novem-
Der. Since that time he has been run
ming on fun time, but has never ap-
piled for revenue stamps. This aroused
the suspicious OF the officials. The Off
ceI 5 secured evidence convincing them
that goods were being illegally removed
from the place Seizure and arrests fol-
lowed. The property seized is valued at
SIS 600