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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-28
DROPPED DEAD.
Ex-Gov. Oglesby, of Illinois, Who
Was Born in Kentucky.

Lincoln. ILL.,, April 24.-Former
Gov. Richard ]. Oglesby fell dead
near this city at o'clock this alter
noon. He had been in i'll health for
some time, but the end was uneX-
pected.
Gov. Oglesby was born in Ken
lucky in 1924, and migrated to Hi
nois in 1886. He was admitted to
the bar in 1S45. He served in the
Mexican and civil wars, rising to
the rank of major general. He
served two terms as governor of IL
linois, and served one term in the
Urited States senate,
The immediate cause of Gen. Og-
lesby's death was a fall, his head
striking the sharp edge of piece
of furniture. The remote cause
was vertigo.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-28
WITH A RIFLE.
James E. Jones Ends His Secret
Troubles Wednesday.
Was to Have Been rlarried In a
Few Days to Miss
Holt.

Crofton, Ky, April 26.-Mr.
Mr.. James f. Jones, well-to-do
farmer living about a mile and a
half from Era post-office, committed
suicide this morning about 7 clock
by shooting himself in the left side
and through the heart with a rifle
gun. He was 50 years old, wild
over with three children, the oldest
a boy is years old. His wife died
last September. He wrote a note
on the back of an envelope as fol-
ows Farewell to my children, II
must go, Willie save the money in
your pocket to raise your little Sis
ters.
This note with $15+.15 he put in
his sons pants pocket this morn
ing before the boy woke up. When
his son put on his pants he found
the money and note in his pocket
and read the note and gave it and
money back to his father. His
father replied that "if that pistol
had not snapped this morning
about 4 o'clock / would have been
gone now" About this time he
picked up the pistol and walked out
of the room on the porch. His son
followed him and took the pistol
from his father and took the car.
tridges out of the chamber. He
told his son that he "had to GO
|. After this he sent his son to the
field to pillow and Mr.. Jones wen
, over to a neighbors' close by, ther
twent back home and placing th'
, muzzle of the gun to his left sid,
: pushed the trigger with the gun
stick Death was instantaneous
, Funeral Thursday at II o'clocl
by DR.. w. +. McCord. He was ;
. member of the Masonic order and
/. was buried by that order.
The coroner was notified and
went out to hold an inquest. NJ
cause is known. He was to have
been married again in short time
to a Miss Holt, a daughter of Thos
; Holt.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-28
HAMILTON EASY.
LAST Railroad Convention Held at
Winchester.

Winchester, April 27--The Demo
cratic convention in the Third rail-
road district was held at Winches.
ter yesterday. The GOebel men
were in control, but the expected
fight on State issues was not made,
and the platform simply Endorsed
Bryan and the Chicago platform.
Col. A. w. Hamilton was nominated
for Railroad Commissioner, and in
his speech of acceptance expressed
the belief that he would win at the
general election in November.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-28
CHARLIE SOMMERS.
Up Against ii in His Bribery
Case at Frankfort.
rIust Face a Jury and the Prose-
cutiOn is Taking
Strong Case.

Frankfort, KY, April 27-The
trail of Charles f. Sommers, of Har-
din county, for alleged bribery, was
begun in the Franklin Circuit
Court before a jury yesterday after
a vain struggle OF two hours by the
attorneys for the defendant to de-
muir the indictment out of court, or
to at least postpone the trial of it
until the next term of court.
The prosecution of the case is be-
ing conducted by Commonwealth S
Attorney Franklin and County At
torney Polsgrove, the defendant be-
ing represented by former Senator
10. Blackburn and ex-Chief Justice
w. S. Pryor. Arguments were
made on the demurrer by Black
burn, Pryor and Franklin, the
Judge sustaining the latter's con-
tention in an oral opinion and or
dering a jury trial of the case.
The Commonwealth sprung a
sensation in announcing ready for
trial by announcing a long list OF
new witnesses not on the indict-
ment, chief among whom was John
H. Whallen, the Alexander man
ager in the recent convention. 9th
ers were June w. Gayle, of Owen
county; President E. L. Samuels,
Cashier Henry Lindsay and Clerk
lCraik Jackson, of the branch Bank
of Kentucky, and Jake Riddle,
James Hulett and Willis Rogers.
It will, so it is said, be shown by
the bank officers that certain
Louisville politicians drew money
from that bank on the day of the
alleged bribery, and that the money
was paid in $50 bills. The bills
paid to Graves we're of that de-
CONTINUED on Fifth PGge.l
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-28

A two year-old-child of Mr.. Al
bert Croft, of near Gracey, died
Wednesday night, after an illness
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-28
The CorOner's Inquest.

1--WE the jury summoned by Jas.
L. Allensworth, coroner of Chris
tian county, find that Jas. E. Jones
oame to his death from a shot from
a gun in his own hands, near the
heart" The verdict detailed some
of the above facts and was signed
by Il. w. Holt, ]. T.. Cansler, ]. E..
Canister, ]. H, Keys, J.W. Reynolds,
]. J. Clark and h. b. Clark.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-28
Attacked on the Train.

Mrs. w. f. Cox, of Gracey, was
taken very i'll on the train, while
enroute to this city Wednesday.
On arrival here she was taken to
Mr. ByronTorian's and physician
summoned. She was suffering with
bilious coils and was able to return
home on the late afternoon train.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-28
SHOT IN THE SIDE.
Scrap Near Casky May Result In
Death of Participant.

A difficulty is reported to have
occurred near Casky few nights
ago. Full particulars could not be
learned. Two colored men, Lewis
Leavell and Ben McReynolds, it
seems engaged in row and the
latter was shot in the side. The
wound is very serious one,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-28
WITH A PISTOL.
Emerson Roper Destroys His
Life at Sebree City.
Shot Himself In The Head While
Alone In His Room-No
Cause Known.

Emerson Roper, youngest son OF
Mrs. l. H. Roper, of this city, a
well known young printer who had
worked in the Hopkinsville offices
for ten years, committed suicide at
Sebree, where he had been living
for six months, Wednesday night,
shooting himself in the head. The
Young man had been respondent
for some time. Further than his
low spirits, no cause is known for
the tragic deed.
Young Roper learned the prin-
ter's trade in the KENTUCKIAN office
ten years ago and later held a po-
sition in the job department OF an
other local Office, which he resigned
last November to go to Sebree and
90 into business with his brother,
Rhoden p. Roper. The brothers
accordingly purchased the Sebree
Herald and had been making
success of the paper for the last
six months.
Wednesday night Rhoden Roper
left their room in the Herald office
and went to prayer-meeting. This
was about clock and Emerson
was in the Office and there was
nothing to indicate that he contem-
plated suicide. His brother re-
turned about nine o'clock and heard
labored breathing in the bedroom,
adjoining the Office. He took the
/ lamp and went into the room to In
vestigate and found Emerson lying
on the bed in a dying condition
He had his clothes on, his head was
on the pillow and his feet hanging
over the side of the bed. He was
diving from a pistol wound in the
right side of his head and never re-
gained consciousness, though he
lived until about ten o'clock. The
pistol, a 3 calibre, single action
weapon, with two barrels empty,
was lying on the floor. One ball
went wild and made hole through
Rhoden's coat and vest hanging on
the bed post. Two or three parties
afterwards remembered that they
had heard two shots shortly after
eipht o'clock. AS the pistol had tc
be cooked, the first shot must have
missed his head.
The young mans body was
brought to this city on the early
morning train and the funeral ser
vices were held at the residence o
Mr.. ]. G.. Hord at $50 p. m. Mr.
Hord's wife is sister of the Rope
boys, of whom four remain.
Emerson was born in Septembe>
1874, and was in his 18th year
He was handsome, manly younI
fellow, quiet and unobtrusive IN hi
manners, and an industrious, capa
BILE workman. He was moral II
, his habits, steady even as a boy
and had never been out of employ
ment. Why such a young maj
should have taken his own life is
mystery.
Several young men from Sebre'
accompanied the remains to thi
CITY. with his brother. Henry no
per, of Elkton, Jas. p. Roper an'
Ellis H. Roper, of this city, his
} surviving brothers, were all pres
emf at the funeral.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-28

CONTINUED on Fifth Poge.l
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-28
UNDER TWO INDICTMENTS
Defendant Arrested in Hopkins
County and Lodged in Jail.

Jackson Cotton, was arrested in
Hopkins county Wednesday on a
bench warrant and brought here by
Deputy Sheriff X. D. Rodgers yes
terday. Cotton was put IN Jail. In
October 1897 two indictments were
found against him in the Christian
Circuit Court, one for carrying a
concealed deadly weapon and the
other for a breach of peace. He
will be tried at the June term of
Court.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13
LAW Ton TAKES SANTA CRUZ
The Rebels We're Driven to the Noun.
tains.
NATIVES LOST SIXTY-E|GHT MEN.
The Expedition Headed by Major Gem
eral Henry Lawton Consisted of / 500
Men-Only Six Americans Wound
ed-Details of Fight Not Got.

A Mondays cable dispatch from
Manila says: Gen. Lawton has cap
tured Santa Cruz, at the extreme end
of the lake. He drove the rebels,
who were commanded by Chinaman
named Pao-Wah, into the mountains.
The Americans had six men wounded.
Tho rebels lost sixty eight men killed
and had forty men wounded.
An expedition consisting Of about
1,500 men, commanded by Maj. Gen.
Henry W. Lawton, left San Pedro, on
the river Pasig, on Saturday night
with the purpose of crossing Laguana
de Bay and capturing the town of
Santa Cruz, on the eastern shore of
the lake.
The American troops were then, as
planned, to sweep the country to the
south. The force consisted of 200
picked sharp-shooters from the various
regiments, Hawthorne's mountain
battery, Gales squadron and three
troops of the Fourth Cavalry, un-
mounted, Brooks and Tappen's bat
talions of the Fourteenth Infantry,
Lincken's battalion of the First Idaho
Infantry and Frain's battalion of the
First North Dakota Infantry under
Gen. King.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13
RIOT AT PANA, ILL.
six Persons Shot Dead and Eight
Wounded.

six Persons Shot Dead and Eight
Wounded.
In riot which broke out at 1920
a. m. Monday on one of the main
streets in Pana, ILL.,, in front OF the
telegraph office, between white and
black miners, in which deputy sherifis
took part, five men and one woman
were killed. Eight persons were
wounded, several SO seriously that
they will die. The killed are: Xavier
L. Sorg, Frenchman, union miner;
Frank Coburn, white, son OF Ex'
Sheriff Coburn; three unknown negro
miners and one negro woman.
The trouble resulting in today's
riot began Sunday night when loo
deputy sheriffs were called out into
the Flatham and Penwell mining dis
trict to protect several families OF
negroes who were endeavoring to load
household effects preparatory to leav'
ing for Iowa, and were being pre-
vented by negro guards armed with
rifles furnished by the Pana Coal Com
pany. who claimed the goods the
miners were moving were company
,,ropertv
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13
Crop Outlook Gloomy,

Vicksburg DR.. Sol Mcdowell, a
well known planter of this State,
has just finished an inspecting tour
through the counties of Bolivar,
Washington and Sharkey. The out
look for crops in this portion of the
State, he says lis very gloomy. Con
tinued cold and rains have retarded
planting operations for fully thirty
days, and he thinks the cotton crop
will not be fully planted before the
middle of May, the stage of the
river causing the outlook to be more
unfavorable. The average cotton
planter, as well as the laborer, is dis
heartened. DR.. Mcdowell says he
has been planting cotton since 1867,
but this is the most unfavora BILE
season he has ever experienced.
These conditions also prevail, he
says, in Northern Louisiana and
Western Arkansas.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13
NEW INDUSTRIES.
Reported by the Chattanooga Tradesman
for the Week.

Reported by the Chattanooga Tradesman
for the Week.
The new industries reported by the
Tradesman during the week ended
April s, 1899, include among the more
important items canning factory in
Alabama; coal mining developement
on Lookout mountain; a cooperage
works in Kentucky; two round-bale
congresses in Texas; cotton mills in
Mississippi and South Carolina--the
former $3.50, 900 investment; cotton
seed oil mills in Georgia, South Caro-
lima and Texas; electric light plants in
Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessec and
Virginia; Touring mills in Georgia,
North Carolina and Virginia; two fur
niture factories in Virginia; gold mines
and hosiery mill in North Carolina;
steam laundries in Alabama and North
Carolina; machine shops in Virginia; a
paper mill in West Virginia; a plan:ns
mill in Alabama; quarries in Virginia;
a telephone company in Arkansas; q
factory for telephone and telegraph
poles and cross arms in Texas; tim
ber company in Georgia, anda tobacco
factory in Texas.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13
The War Far From the End.

Though hundreds Of Filipinos are
daily returning to their homes and are
iesirous of resuming peaceful pursuits
and though the proclamation issued by
the United States Philippine com
mission has given an impetus to this
movement, the war is far from ended.
cne of the foremost American generals
said recently:
eve will see 100, 900 soldiers in the
Philippines before the Americans con-
irol the island, and majority of the
army are of his opinion.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13
THIRTEEN LYNCHERS INDICTED
For the killing of Postmaster Baker n
Lake City, S. c.

For the Killing of Postmaster Baker at
Lake City, s. C.
In the United States court at
Charleston, S. c., last week, Judge
w. H. Brawley presiding, true bill
was found by the grand jury against
thirteen of the men accused of lynch.
ing Fraser B. Baker, at Lake City, s.
G., February %, 1898.
The crime was one of the blacklist
ever perpetrated in South Carolina, he
said, and it was tho duty of the gov
ernment to prosecute to the fullest ex-
tent any or all of the men who might
have been implicated in its commits
sion. The jury retired and brought in
the bill after being out less than an
hour. The indictment they signed
fills fifty typewriter pages and sets
forth at great length the indictments
of the Lake City lynching.
It will be remembered that on the
night of February %, 1898, mob
went to the house of Postmaster Fra
ser B. Baker, a negro, who was OBJ
no1ious to the people of the town.
Oil was poured on shavings piled
against the house and fire set to it.
When Baker, his wife and his children
tried to escape, he and his infant
daughter were killed, while his wife
and two other children were seriously
wounded by men shooting at them
from the woods.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13

An exchange copy of the Spanish
American treaty reached Washington
today. 1t is now in the hands of the
French Ambassador, Mr.. Cambon, who
will at once arrange with the state de-
partmsnt for the final exchange ef rati-
fcations. The final exchange Of rati
tications of the peace treaty has been
fixed for tomorrow at 9 p. IN. at the
white house.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13
Citizens arc for improvements.

iloxi.-The election upon the
matter Of issuing bonds for internal
improvements passed Off quietly
Saturday, and without special in
cldent Of any interest, save the ag-
gressive work of the friends of the
respective projects. The vote polled
was much smaller than expected,
only 272 votes having .been polled.
The result was the triumph of the
progressive element of the city,
both projects carrying by handsome
majoritites. For the bridge the vote
was 176 for, n against, and 10
thrown out for irregularities. Street
paving, ia for, 7S against, and 8
thrown out for irregularities. The
Tiumph of the enterprises means
much for the future prosperity OF
this city.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13

the new First National Bank of
Columbus, O, The sale is regarded
as an admirable one and is probably
the best figure ever paid for per
cent Southern bonds. There were
nine bids in all from foreign bid
ders, and the lowest bid offered was
$106,070 by Lambreth Brothers,
Clevel and, o. There was one bid
by the Farson- Leach Company of
Chicago for $109,S50, which was the
highest offered, but there was a
clerical error in writing the figures
and the bid could not be considered
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13
Spanish Treasure Found.

A special to the Galveston lIex.
News from San Antonio says: News
has been received from Devine, IN
Medina county, that Spanish treas
ure of over 10, 900 doubloons, jewelry
and documents has been unearthed
there. The name of the finder is not
given, but the story is vouched for by
reliable people"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13
Was n Native of Russell County.

DR.. G. w. Price, the eminent ed.
ucator of Nashville, who died in that
city Friday night, was anative of Rus.
sell county, and was born there Sep
tember II, 1881. He was for several
years a citizen of Huntsville, being
president of the Huntsville Female
college from 1872 to 1880, and removed
from there to Nashville, His first
wife is buried in the city cemetery.
Mrs. Lawrence Cooper, of Huntsville,
is daughter of DIR. Price.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13
DR.. Humphreys

Specifies act directly upon the disease,
without exciting disorder in other parts
of the system. They Cure the Sick.
NO, CURES. PRICES
1-Fevers, Congestions, 1nfammations. .25
2-Worms. Worm Fever, Worm Collie. .23
3-Teething. Collie, Crying, ,Wakefulness .25
4-Diarrhea. of Children or Adults. rs
7-COughs. Colds, Bronchitis s............ .25
S-Neurnlgia. Toothache, Faceache..... %
9-Heada che. Sick Headache, Vertigo. .2j
1O-Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach.23
11-Suppressed or Painful Periods. .25
12-Whites, Too Profuse Periods ......... .2J
13-CrOup, Lnryngitis. Hoarseness...... .25
14-Salt Rheum, Eryslpelas. Eruptions, %
15-Rheumatism, Rheumatic Pains. .23
16-Malaria. Chills, Fever and Ague..... rs
19-Catnrrh. Influenza, Cold In the Head .2J
2O-WhoOping-C Cough ..................,. 20
27-Kidney Diseases OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES "a
2S-NervOus Debility. .....................1.OO
3O-Urinary Weakness. Wetting Bed pa
77-Grip, Hay Fever. ver...................,..... "a
Dr. Humphreys Manual of all Diseases at your
Druggists or Mailed Free.
Sold by druggists. or sent on receipt OF price.
Humphreys Med Co., Cor. William John Sts..
New York.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13
The Plcayune has established at Jackson
the Capital Of Mississippi, a
BUREAU OF INTELLIGENCE


Under the Personal Management OF tnat
Experienced and Accomplished
Mississippi Journalist,
EDGAR s. WILSON.
who will discuss freely and broadly an
questions affecting the political. Industrial
commercial and socia. life of Mississippi
The Plcayune has correspondent q"
every important point in MISSISSIPPI
The Plcayune enters Mississippi on tue
day Of its publication every morning De-
fore 8 o'slock, and traverses Its territory
in numerous directions before nightfah.
Mississippi is thus supplied with great
metropolitan newspaper, containing reports
of interest from every part OF the wori@
Ar the same time. 1t gives to the peopie
Of Mississippi, besides the news OF then
own state. special timely comment on
everything of interest to them, so that, 10
an intents and purposes, the lfcayune mas
become a Mississippi newspaper. Without
abatiag any of Its metropolitan character
The Sunday Picayune Is popular because
It is peerless. :.
The Weekly Picayune is necessary 10
every weli-condueted household anu con.
tains more Mississippi news than any o'nel
newspaper 80
Daily and Sunday Picaylae 'sis year
Srn,iay ricayuue. ....,.,.........S- se''
Weekly Picayune. ...' '..' ~.
New Orleans, Ia.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13
Hope for Lower Insuranoe Rates.

Port Gibson. J. M. Young,
Of Atlanta, representing the South
eastern Tariff Association, was here
Saturday inspecting the Port Gibson
waterworks and fire department.,
with view to determine whether or
not they justify a reduction OF IN.
surance. rates in Port Gibson. Cnlel
Neil L. Hackett ordered out hose
company No. on short notice and
gave an exhibition that both pleased
and surprised Mr.. Young. From
comments made by the latter the
people expect that favorable re-
port will be made by him, and a
consequent reduction in rates. The
local Board of Underwriters will
mold meeting Monday to consider
the matter.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13
Decree by Aguinaldo.

A dispatch from Manila says:
Aguinaldo has issued decree direct
ing that Spanish shall be the official
Language throughout the archipelago
and protesting against the American
pretension to force the use of English
on the natives, who do not know it.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13
McLaurln and Allen in Joint Debate.

Ellisville. - Judge Epochs ad-
journed circuit court Saturday
evening for the senatorial candi-
dates. Mr.. Allen was the first
speaker, and addressed at length on
the issues of the campaign, touch
ing the various subjects discussed
by Governor McLaurin. The main
speech and response of each speaker
consumed about two hours and
thirty minutes. The remarks of
both speakers were we'll received
by the large audience, as was testi-
fed to by the frequent applause.
They addressed the people of Laurel
Saturday night.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13
Big Steamboat Sinks.

The big sternwheel steamer John
K. Speed, owned by the Cincinnati
and New Orleans Packet company, be-
came unmanageable while leaving hel
dock at Louisville Sunday owing to
treacherous current and the high vino
prevailing, and drifted down the rlve'
until she struck the outer point OF the
Kentucky side of the dam, and almost
in twinkling settled down to the
rock bottom, the water rushing into
her hold through large jagged hole
aft of the boiler on the larboard aide.
It was miracle that several 81 the
crew we're not killed or Injured, but
robody was lost or injured in the least.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13

Gulfport. in an interview with
a prominent farmer from Long
Beach, the press correspondent was
informed that there had been ship
ped this season over 200 barrels OF
radishes of the Eastern and Western
markets from that place. The pros
poets are bright for splendid bean
crop at that place for this season.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13
Free Library Opened.

Mississippi City. "A free library
was pened in a building near the
court house under the auspices of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cleminshaw,
Of Troy, N. Y, who have been
wintering here at their pretty place,
Trojan Villa, on the beach.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13
Jackson,s street Railway.

Jackson. Mr.. Conway, track man.
ager of the Memphis Electric Com
pany, arrived in the city Saturday.
He began the work Of distributing
the rails Saturday morning. Mon
day morning ground will be broken
for the track of the Jackson Elec'
tric Railroad.