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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-18

LOnQOn, n.y., Tells OIL report TedcHiuS
there of the outbreak of another feud in
Clay county by which five men lost their
lives today. The dead are said to be:
ROBERT PHILPOT,
ED. FISHER,
AARON MORRIS,
JIM GRIFFIN,
HUGH GRIFFIN.
These fatalities resulted from a pitched
battle fought near Little Goose creek, three
miles from Manchester
Feud Dates Back Two Years
The fued dates back nearly two years.
On Christmas, 1897, James Philpot was kill
ed by Aaron Morris, but before he died he
shot and killed VIM. Bundy, a friend of
Morris. The Morrises and Griffins were
closely affiliated. Since then the feeling be-
tween the two factions has been very Bit
ter, and 1t has been aroused recently by
the White-Baker hostilites. The Philpots,
who are the strongest faction In the noun
tain, numbering about $50 voters, openly
espoused the cause of the Bakers, when the
Griffins took sides with the Whites.
The story that reaches here from Man.
chester is to the effect that Bob Philpot
was arrested this morning by Deputy
w ASH 1HdChtT w 1llG very ClTcum-
stantial in other respects the report does
not show clearly the origin of the trouble
nor gives the reason for Philpot's arrest.
Was Shot from Behind
1t is said that while Thacker was taking
Philpot's bond the latter was shot from
behind by member of a crowd that had
gathered. This precipitated a general fight
with Winchesters and revolvers which was
participated in by George, Granville, Rob-
ert and Peter Philpot and Ed Fisher on one
side and Aaron Morris, Hugh, Jim and
Green Griffin on the other. The battle be-
gan at about o'clock and ragged fercely
for ten OF fifteen minuts.
When 1t was over 1t was found that the five
men mentioned above had been killed OUT
right, three of the belligerents were seriously
wounded, while Pete Philpot was the only
one on either side to escape injury.
Granville Philpot is said to be one of the
most seriously wounded. He is a union
veteran. having lost a leg at Stone river.
He is an ex-member of the Kentucky legis-
lature and is said to have killed three or
four men. Ed Fisher, who is reported dead
was another man with several hicks in his
cane. He was but % years old, but was
said to have killed three men,
Could Not >ecure Deputies
The story of this battle caused consterna-
ton here, Notwithstanding the fact that
serious trouble has been expected to break
out among the mountaineers of Clay county
ever since the assassination of Tom Baker
several weeks ago. An effort was at once
begun to secure deputies to go TO the seat
of trouble and attempt to restore quiet, but
up to late hour in the afternoon there
had not been enough responses to make up
a force that would command respect The
situation at Manchester is deplorable. Since
morning the place has been in a state of
terror scarcely any one daring to venture
out of DOORS Business is suspended and
the residents are momentarily expecting
renewal of hostilities.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-18
AnplicantfnrJ Juapeshin

Columbiana, July 17.-(Special)-J. r.
Beavers and Hon. e. s. Lyman of this
county are applicants for the vacant judge
ship of the circuit. Mr.. Beabers went to
Montgomery today in reply. to telegram,
and it is thought here that he stands a
chance of being appointed. 1t is said tina t
he was accompanied by Colonel w. T.
Smith, ]. L. Walthall and Senator Deans.
Mr.. Beavers was law partner of Judge
Longshore, the present populist Judge.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-18
FIVE MORE MEN KILLED As RESULT
OF CLAY COUNTY, KENTUCKY, FEUD
War Again Breaks Out Among The MOTSes and GrRm Who
Have Been At Outs for Two Years.

fully with Secretary Hay on the subject of
the Alaskan boundary and the prospects
of a reassembling of the commission.
There has been no ascertainable change in
the situation from a diplomatic point OF
view
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-18
Foster Leaves Washington

Washington, July H.-Ex-Secretary Fos-
ter left Washington this afternoon for his
summer home on Lake Ontario. He de-
cided not to await the arrival in Washing
ton of Senator Fairbanks, his colleague on
the joint high commission, but consulted
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-18
Organized a Lodge

John A. Condor, supreme secretary of the
Fraternal Protective League organized a
branch OF that order here last night. 1t is
a social order among the whisky men SINH
lar to the Elks. There were fifty-one men,
bers present, but the membership is ex-
pected to be much larger.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-18
indian Territory Wreck

Muscogee, I. T., July 1z-At Wybark, on
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad,
last night, freight train IN charge of En-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-18

RowelPs Newspaper Directory, the official
authority the circulation of American
newspapers, Is just out under date of June 1.
1t aecords to The Age-Hsrald the largest
circulation of any DULY newspaper In Ala
bama. The Age-Herald continues to grow.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-18
THE WEATHER.

SHOWERS ON THE GULF; FAIR WE'D
NESDAY; LIGHT SoUTHERLY WINDS.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-18
Respectfully yours,

be excused. Respectfully yours,
GARTER HARRISON"
When copy of Mayor Harrison's letter
was shown to Ex-Governor Altgeld the lat
ter said:
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Continued On Second Page).
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-18
When He Was Shot Down from
Ambush.
A PITCHED BATTLE THEN ENsuED
In Which Winchesters and Revolvers
Were the Weapons Used-Business
Suspended, and Peaceable Citi-
zens in State of Terror.

Louisville, KY, July ia special from
London, Ky. tells of a report reaching
there of the outbreak of another feud in
Clay county by which five men lost their
lives today The dead are said to be:
RORERT PHIIPOT
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-12-14
Obituary..

TINA A. KITcHEN.--Tina Al.
Kitchen was horn May 9Th 1887,
and departed this life Sabbath
morning, Dec. Sd 1899. Aged ~
years, 6 months, and 27 days. She
was always kind, and gentle in her
disposition desiring to help bear
the burdens Of those around her.
The morning Of the day she was
mortally wounded, she swept the
kitchen, and placed the dishes
carefully away in the cupboard
Before she passed away Sabbath
morning, she said to her Mama, "if
1t had not been for this, could he
ut home helping you to do up the
work" We must believe that such
love and affection are eternal. For
more than year she had attend
ed the Lutheran Sabbath School
and was a member Of the b. Gram
mar class of the High School. The
high esteem in which she was held,
by both her teacher and her school
mates Is their presence ut the
funeral service, and their beautiful
floral Offering. She even had for
giving spirit toward the boy who
brought about her death. Let us
weep not for Tina. Let us weep
rather for the living, for our sins,
that we may live better lives, that
we may be kind, affectionate, and
loving.
The funeral was held from the
M. e. Church on Tuesday Dec. 9Th,
Rev. A. A. Sayre officiating. Inter
ment in Oak Grove Cemetery.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-12-14
Fire at NelsOnville.
lBucKeye.I


A very disastrous fire visited the
Hub Clothing Store at an early
hour this morning, and completely
wrecked the store.
The fire originated in the work
room of the tailoring department.,
and when first discovered was just
breaking through the weather
boarding in the rear end of the
building upstairs.
Mr.. Linton, proprietor of the
Dew House barber shop, was the
first to discover the fire and give
the alarm. He was sleeping in the
rear part of the builuing, and was
awakened by the cracking noise
of burning wood. On looking out
discovered the fire through a rear
window.
The alarm was speedily given,
and the fire laddies were soon on
the ground, but experienced great
trouble in getting proper connec-
tions made, owing largely to the
enfeebled- apparatus provided for
them by the City Council. The
hose is old and rotten, and almost
as fast as they would make connec-
tions the hose would burst. This
occurred six different times. BY
this time the fire had got under
good Roadway and was rapidly eat
ing its way into the center of the
building. The flames swept the
entire upper portion of the build
ing, and burst through the lower
story In the rear part of the room.
The stock of clothing and gents
furnishing goods was ruined by the
deluge of water that poured through
the building. The store was under
the name OF the Hub, and was
managed by Mr.. Frank Mattox,
and was Owned by a Cincinnati
firm.
AT one time it looked as If the
whole east side of the Public Square
was doomed. But effective work
on the part of the fire company,
after they got the stream started,
gradually overcame and checked
the progress of the fire. Not, how
ever, until the flames had reached
the adjoining building owned by
Mr.. Mark Dew. 1t also was badly
damaged by the fire. Mr., Dew had
no Insurance on his property, and
in removing the fixtures, &c, they
were damaged almost, ii not quite,
as badly as IL they had been left IN
the bailding. The fire swept the
upper portion of this building also,
burning down to the second floor.
Here the fire company was greatly
impeded in their work by tin roof,
that prevented them reaching the
seat of the conflagration until the
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-12-14
South Perry.

Sherman Campbell of Wichita,
Kan. Is visiting relatives here at
this writing after an absence of
about ten years. He Is we'll pleas
ed with his western home and will
return again in the near future.
Rev. Evans Is now conducting q
revival meeting at Bethany.
On accOunt,Of scarlet fever being
prevalent in the neighborhood no
Christmas entertainments will be
held here this year.
Durham Armstrong and sister
Miss Dora visited at @. g. JohnsOn's
Sunday.
Jonathan Hardsock was granted
an increase Of pension from 80 to
$17 per month and some back pay.
Several fields of wheat In this
section has been almost destroyed
by fly.
r. HI. Hllliard and wife visited
relatives in AdeIphi last Sunday.
A. G. Irwin of the Athens uni
versity accompanied by his college
mate Stanley Smith spent the
Thanksgiving vacation with the
formers parents here.
A new bell has been purchased
for the U. B. Church.
Miss Jessie McClelland who has
been victim OF scarlet fever for
the past two weeks is now much
better and as no other Cases are in
the neighborhood we have every
reason to believe that the worst is
passed.
The new buggy to be given away
at b. z. Weavers store will he dis
posed of on the 23rd inst, over one
hundred thousand tickets have
already been disposed of.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-12-14
FOR PRESIDENT In 1900,
HON. WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN,
OF Nebraska.

THE IMPORTANT committees OF
Congress this winter will be those
on Insular affairs, having charge of
matters affecting the new territory
acquired from Spain. There is
naturally great pressure to secure
membership upon these corn
mittees, in both the House and
Senate. Speaker Henderson an
nounces that only the leading men
will be considered eligible. Among
those named are Dalzell, of Penn
sylvania, for chairman; Knox, OF
Massachusetts,, and Fou Ter, of New
Jersey, Republicans, among the
Republican members; and Bailey,
of Texas; Williams, of Mississippi,
and De Almond, of Missouri, on
the Democratic side. The com.
mittee will consist of nine Republi-
cans and eight Democrats, and a
good deal of care is being given by
Speaker Henderson to get men who
will collectively, furnish capacity
for handling intelligently all the
questions, necessarily Of great
variety, which will come before the
committee. The provision for this
committee indicates that the Re.
publicdns intend to treat the Phil
ippines as permanent possessions
of the United States. If only tenn
porary expedients were to he de-
vised for the government of these
islands, there would have been no
need for seperate committee to
consider and report upon them
The present committees of the
House are ample.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-12-14
A Destructive Fire.
Lancaster Democrat.

lb"hcaotoT DelHOCrht.l
About 1880 o'clock, Saturday
morning, the extensive brick and
tile manufacturing plant OF Mr.
George Cowden, located just east OF
the city limits, in Berne township
was discovered to be on fire. The
discovery was made by Mrs.
Cowden, who lives near the plant.
Information was sent to the fire
department, and they went i'm
mediately to tho scene, bat on ac-
count OF the great distance from
the nearest water plug, they were
unable to do anything.
Mr.. Cowden's loss is estimated at
between seven and eight thousand
dollars, and he was not carrying
any insurance, as all the companies
declined 10 take the risk,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-12-14
Lentz's Letter.
10 Rev. II. B. Patton on the Roberts
Case is Characteristic.

OunO 10 OhuIuCtcTlStiCs
Washington Dec. 9.-Represent ia :
tive John j. Lentz has forwarded
the following characteristic letter to
Rev. n. B. Patton, at Columbus:
"My Dear Patton-Your petition
recieved and FLED, and now may 1
not suggest to you, as an old friend,
that / am sure that neither you nor
any of your fellow petitioners have
personal or political malice toward
Mr.. Roberts? Hence you will pro-
ceed Immediately to secure petitions
against Mr.. McKInley's two Repub-
lican polygamists postmasters, one
j. @. Graham, at Provo City, and
the other Orson Smith, at Logan,
Utah, against whom / shall file
resolution today. Republican poly
gamy can't be much better than
Democratic polygamy. Truly yours,
]. J. LENTz.n
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-12-14

likely TO be unnvailing.
There are few, If any better parll
amentarians IN the House than Rep
resentative Richardson, of Tenn,
the democratic leader in the House,
and even with the obnoxious Reed
rules which have been adopted"lock,
stock and barrel" by the republicans,
in force, he will doubtless find many
opportunities to give the slim repub-
lican majority trouble and at the
same time to show up for the bene-
fit Of the country the weak spots in
the Mckinley legislative program.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-12-14
building was greatly damaged.

building was greatly damaged.
The loss falls heaviest upon Mr..
Silas Bland, who owned the build
ing where the fire first originated,
and the company that owned the
clothing store, though perhaps Mr..
Dew will feel the loss on his build
ing as keenly as any of them, IL i'm
deed not more so, as his all was
represented in his building and
contents.
The Hub was insured for S84O0.
The stock was at its fullest, and is
estimated at about $4,000. Mr..
Bland has insurance on the build
ing In the sum of $4,000. This will
probably cover his loss.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-12-14
Christmas ana New Years Holiday Ex-
cursi0n Rates.

On December z3, "a, 25, 80, 81 and
January 1, the Hooking Valley Ry.
will sell round trip excursion
tickets to all points on its lines and
to points on principal connecting
lines at one and one third fare for
the round trip. Tickets good re-
turning until Jan. End inclusive.
Ticket agents Hooking Valley Ry.
will be glad to furnish additional
information on application.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-12-14
Probate Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the following
accounts and vouchers have been filed In
the Probate Court of Hooking County, Ohio,
for final settlement Jonathan Huffman ad.
ministrator of the estate of Jacob Huffman
and the same will come on for hearing on
the 9th day OF January A. d 1900 at 10 O'Clock
A. Nj. or as soon thereafter as may be con-
venient. j. B. RIASON,
Dec. IA 3-w. Probate Judge.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-12-14

IHE hEPU UBL1CANS now nave De-
fore the House their long promised
single gold standard bill, and it j.
slated for passage, with limited de-
bate, December 18th. The Demo-
Gratis justly protested against the
adoption of gag rule, compelling
them to get ready for discussion of
this important measure with but
one day preparation, after the Re-
publlcans had consumed eight
months in its construction. The
proceedings attending the placing
of this bill before the House were
arbitrary in the extreme. 1t came
without the formality of a first con-
sideration ia committee, and conse-
quently the Democrats have had
no opportunity even to offer amend
ments or to file a minority report
containing their views upon n pro-
position of far reaching Importance.
Under the rule, moreover, there
can be no motion to recOmmit the
bill for amendment. There is prac-
tically no possibility of securing its
amendment in the House. The
plan of the Republicans simply is
to fasten the gold standard more
firmly upon the American people.
under a cloture rule sitting every
effort at amendment or even
through debate. The Republicans
of the House are bound by their
caucus to stand together in this
purpose, but it is well known that
many of their leaders distrust the
wisdom of the course. Joe Cannon
of Illinois, who is chairman of ap-
preparations, perhaps the most i'm.
portant committee of Congress, is
personally opposed to a number OF
the most important provisions of
the bill. Cannon knows the tradi-
tionary friendship in the middle
west for the old greenbacks, which
came into existence during the
great civil war and enable the gov.
ernment to tide over the crisis of
that period. The proposition to i'm
pound them is merely subterfuge
for their retirement from the cir
culating system; and this will be
made clear In the brief period al
lowed for debate. Cannon is not
alone in his apprehensions of the
political unWisdom of the measure,
A number of Republicans from In
diana, Iowa, Kansas and Minneso-
Ia, regret that they are bound by
the caucus mandate TO support the
bill. They hope to see it amended
In the Senate, as a means of elimIn-
ating some provisions that are gen.
erallyunpopular and in some states
looked upon as vicious. Although
the Democrats almost as unit
will oppose the bill, the leaders are
not sorry to see the Republicans
force 1t through. The silver men
have not lost confidence in the
strength OF their cause, and they
believe the people will repudiate
the party which stands sponsor for
this new bill, aimed mainly to
strengthen the national banking
system and enhance the value of
stock In these institutions, They
hold that the immediate effect of
the measure will be to turn over to
the banks the control of the circuI-
ating medium of the country; and
when this is realized, there will be
such revolt as willsweep the Re-
publieans from the legislative and
executive branches overwhelming
ly. s.''
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-12-14
CARD OF THANKS,

The undersigned wish to thank
the many kind friends and neigh
bors for their tender mipistrations
during the sickness and death of
their beloved daughter, Tina.
Mr.. AND MRS. FINLEY
KITCHEN AND FAMILY.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-12-14
special Notice.

Copies of this paper may be found
on file at Washington in the Office
of our special correspondent, E. G..
Siggers, 9ls F Street, N. w., WASH
ington, d. G.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-12-14
For Sale.

a acres in corporation. acre
along Straitsville branch. Front
on Hunter St., good location for
factory. Call on NJ. WEILAND.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-13

81. I.uuIs, July 12.-Six events, q fast track anil
ideal rrather drew good attendance TO the Fair
Grounds this afternoon. Tho fields were large and
not very attractive. yet the betting was fair. sum
marirs:
First Race-Six and n half furlong.-Disen. 0s
tHouck) & to 2, won. sorrow, lOT tJCnknsl, to 1,
second; Belle Ward. 1O7 tConloy). to 1. third.
Time, 1:22.
second Race-Seing one milo-Sir Joseph Lister.
1O7 Gilmore, To I, won; KOenig, ~ Ulouckl. Is
to l. second; Moralist loH tMacJoynt to !, third.
Time. i:43A. $50 -
Third Ra Five and half furlongs-silver Set.
81 Houck, q tn >, won: Barisso, $40 r Burns, to
!, second, Nellig Baker. W. "A. Weber. 100 to l.
third. Time. l:lot.
Fourth RarA-Sclling; one mle-Banish. 100
Ilourkl. ato ., won. IivaiIa. 101 Jenkins to l,
second; Cathedral, g r. burns, to l. third. Time,
I:42Ls
Fifth Race-One milo and seventy yards-Duke Of
laden, ~ luouckI, : to 10, won, Sir Rolla 1o7
(Sputhardl, to . second Judge Steadnlan. 100
(MacJuynt' 20 tn |, third. Time 1:4s.
sixth Race Five and a half frrlOnvs-Sidlow ~
tJenkins, q TO L. won: Haviland. 1l5 tCaddy' 10 to
/. second Glen Lake. 1I3 Piggotb. to =. third.
Time, l:lO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-13
At Fort Erie.

RrFFno, July t2--Col. Cluke's victory over Oak
Maid. the segIam entry. in the hfh rae was tho
feature at the Fort Erie track to-day. summary:
First IaCr--IhIee-,iuar rs u mils-Our Lizzie,
1u2 lSongcrI. II to 3, won; Words Aurth 100 y.
White even, second. Wslau. 100 T. James,. to !.
tlirl, Time, liN.
second Rare Five. cghths of amile-Tickfull 115
q. Gardiner 3 to |. won, Advance Guard, lOs (Wap
siere 10 to :. 'ond Foneda. ll2 Bergen. IL to
&, third. Time. lO3L9.
Third Ra ,c-One mile-King Ekwnod. Gs Joe
Weber. 2 to t. won: Nanessa, 1h LANDRY. to |,
second; wenock. 9SH u. Boland'. to l, third
Time, l:I2l4. .
Fourth seven.eghths of amile-Sister Alice
81 Joe weber, & to I. won Albert s.. lO4 Puwers
q to l. second. Amherglints, 100 E. Ross. to l.
third. Time. l:2p4.
Fifth liace-StN anil half furlongs-C Col Cluke
1Os lSpngrrl. 2 to /, won; Rena Campboll, lO3
Forehandl. to I. second. oak Maid, 1903 f. Ross
10 3, third. Time l:2%%.
sixth Race One. mile srhefmakcr. 81 Fore
hand), to g. won Dick Warren, lot ,SOnger). = to
l. second. Wudward, 80 (parretto, 30 to l, third.
Time. l:42l1.