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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
NEW BRITISH WAR VESSELS.
The Number Now Building is 119, Ranging
From the Heaviest Battle Snips 10
Tiny Torpedo Boat Destroyers.

LONDON, Jan. 30.-The recorded mum.
Der of British war ships now build
ing amounts to 119 vessels, ranging
from the heaviest battle ships to the
tiny torpedo boat destroyers, the fig
ures being 16 frst-class ironclads, sc
cruisers, IA sloOps and gunboats, and SO
torpedo boat destroyers. Chatham
dock yard is credited with the
unparalleled achievement of launch
ing three of the heaviest battle
ships from the same slip within ten
months. The armored ships building
at cost of over 926, 900, 900, number %,
with tonnage of over $50, 900 tons, the
number exceeding by two the entire
Russian feet of battle ships and treble
the number of armored vessels in the
American navy. The whole of these
ships will be added to the effective
strength of the British navy by March,
1908, while the first lord of the admit
rally, Mr.. George j. Goschen, in two
months time, will ask the house of com
mons for credits to still further
strengthen the British feet.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
CLEMENCY IS RECOMMENDED.
Gen. Eagan Gui ty of Conduct Unbecom-
ing Gentleman and Conduct Preju-
diciaI 20 Good Order.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Gen. Eagan,
commissary general of subsistence, has
been found guilty of the charges of
conduct unbecoming an officer and
gentleman, and C conduct to the
prejudice of good order and dis
cipline and of the specifications
thereto, and has been sentenced to
dismissal from the United States army,
but with a recommendation from the
court for the exercise of executive
clemency. Under the regulations the
court having reached the conclusion
that the accused was guilty had no
choice in selecting a penalty, the regu-
lations prescribing absolutely the one
punishmcnt-dismi the Of
Tense.
Therefore, the only hope for Gen. Ea-
gan is in the direction of Communication,
mitigation or disapproval.
Col. Davis, the judge advocate OF the
court-martial, finished his revision of
the record of the courts proceedings
Saturday afternoon and at once placed
the papers in the hands of Secretary
Alger.
This action settled at once any doubt
that may have existed as to the routine
to be pursued in the treatment of the
case. AS for Secretary Alger, as soon
as he reads the record he will place it
at once with the president, who, under
the law, is the final reviewing author
ity. 1t is his privilege to add to or
take from che strength of the courts
recommendation that clemency be
shown. The indications are that the
papers will be in the presidents hands
~ r1yy nOvt wool
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
AN ENTIRE FAMILY LOST.
In q Clinker Boat They Attempted to Cross
Lake Erie to Canada-The Bat
tered Boat Found.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3O.-The Tribune's To-
ledO, o., special says:
The loss of an entire family in Lake
Erie is reported here Sunday. On one
of the islands in the Bass group lived
family named Robson. The family
consisted of the father, mother, a
daughter of 20, son of and a hired
man, Henry NJ. Martel.
The little boy died and his parents
determined to take the body back to
Canada, whence they came. A clinker
boat was used, the entire family start
ing on the perilous journey. The bat
tered clinker boat has been found and
the body of a woman reported found
recently near Port Burrell, on the
Canadian shore, is presumed to have
Jeen Mrs. Robson. The other bodies
have not been found.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
BAD ACCIDENT IN A TUNNEL.
A Gang of Track Repairers Run Down by a
Train-One Killed, One Will Die, and
Sixteen Were Injured.

ALTOONA, Pa, Jan. 3O.-A gang of %
track repairmen were working on the
railroad at the western opening of the
Gallitzin tunnel at o'clock Sunday
afternoon when they heard the
approach of a locomotive, which
was running west through the
tunnel. The workmen all stepped
from the north track, on which west
bound trains move to the south track.
The smoke in the tunnel prevented
them from seeing the approaching To-
connective, which in order to avoid OBJ
structions on the north track was run
ming on the south track. One man
was instantly killed, one died in the
Altoona hospital, and 16 were more or
less seriously injured. None escaped
without injury.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
GEN. GEO. S. GREENE DEAD.
Distin Suished Commands in the Civil War
Passed Away at His Home in Morris
tow n, n. j., s 4turday Morning.

NEW YORK, Jan. 28.-Gen. George S.
Greene died of old age at Morris
town, n. J., at 1 o'clock Saturday
morning. lie leaves three sons, Gen.
Francis Y. Greene, G. j. Greene, jr.,
and Maj: Charles T. Greene, U.
s. A. retired. He was graduated
at the United States Military acad"
envy at West Point in 1923.
He served in various garrisons and as
instructor at West Point until 1886,
when he left the army and became a
civil engineer, building many rail-
roads. He entered the army in
1862 as colonel of the Goth
New York regiment and was appointed
brigadier general of volunteers April
2S, 1862. He participated in the battle
of Gettysburg, and was dangerously
wounded in the battle near Chatta-
nooga, disabling him until January,
1865, when he re oined Sherman's army
in North Carolina and participated in
the engagements preceding JohnstOn's
surrender.
He was breveted major general OF
volunteers March Is, 1865 and retire"
from the army in 1866.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
FOR PODUNK'S HOTEL.
Some Valuable Points About Putting
Up "a Cheap But Attractive
Menu.

He winked Familiarity at the landlord as
he paid his bill and in a confidential tone
remarked:
Il don't mind telling you that am think
ing of going into the hotel business myself
for a change. Yes, sir, that's So I've
bought the biggest place for sale in Podunk,
and mebbe YOU wouldn't mind telling me
few things about keeping hotel-seein'
you're right in the business. There's the
menu, now; some little points on that might
work. We don't know everything down IN
Podunk"
The landlord rubbed the bald spot on his
brow and thought moment.
There's chicken crOquettes," he SAID;
Chicken comes high this time of year"
81 see."
''Not one in a thousand can tell the diff
ference between veal and chicken
"Geewhillikens! There's a pointer to
start with"
Fried chicken costs money. Fried rabbit
tastes like it, and the difference goes into
your pocket"
"Golly, Pm gettin' rich already"
Quail on toast reads fine on the menu.
You don't suppose we folks in the city pam
per our guests on real quail? Baby owls
taste so much like quail you can't tell one
from t'other And out your way owls must
be thick as pumpkins. Then there's beef.
Of course you've heard of the hippOphagous
theory"
"T-h-e-the WHAT"
"Click! click! Yes, old racers. You can
buy them by the bunch of hundred for
song"
The man from Podunk turned pale. "I
guess I've got all the points l can remember
at once, and if you ever come our way give
me a call. Good day. Fried rabbit? Owls
on toast! H-i-pp-op. l reckon III call the
line there. Great business, this hotel-keep.
ing, anyhow. Chicago Times-Herald.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
USELESS STRATAGEM.
Smart Trick That Failed to work
Upon Some Fearless Stage
Robbers.

"Yep, tn road agents used t. be purity
reckless wen | wuz drivin' stage way back
in tn 7O's," remarked Tank Wilson, remi-
niscently, AN all kinds of schemes was put
up t throw them off, the scent.
lime was changed on all the stage
routes, an dummy mail bags an express
boxes were carried, but 'twan't no use
''Ih' wust case of hold-up | ever eXpeTs-
ences wuz durin' tn smallpox scare. We
wuz full Of passengers, inside an out, an
every one + them carried belt f gold dust.
We had heerd that a new indevidooal had
taken to tn road, an tharfore makes our
precautions.
"Of course, if six or seven men holds up
stage 1t amt no use to fight, cause only
one shows hisself an all tn rest ambushes
an gifts tn drop on you. Then they comes
forrard an takes your wealth.
so we gets up scheme. We knows
road agents is purity much askeered 1
smallpox, so we takes along an ole tramp,
wraps him up in bandages an hangs out a.
yaller flag from tn roof f the stage.
jest as we wuz pullin' out f canyon we
hears tamilyar hail, an, of course, pulls
up.
Watts that yeller flag for? asks feiler,
with his Winchester at his cheek, powerful
big Teller with mask on.
Passengers got tn smallpox / an
swers, IN a warnin' tone.
Wal, all you passengers git out an hol'
your hans up' was the answer. Throw
down them mail bags, an that there express
box'
Them villins took ev'ry bit f dust that
wuz carried on the stage, an then tn head
villin thought moment to hisself, an then
pulls tn bands es off'n tn tramp Then he
| grins, an says somethin' t one f his pard-
ners, who pulls small box out n his pocket
9TH head villin then ranges his men
where they could shoot US down eff we
moved, an he dips his knife point in tn
| box an then iabs it a half inch inter tn
! tramp's arm. He does tn same t each an
ev'ry one f US an then SEE:
Now, there's no danger, genImen.
| You're all vaccynated. As fer me an my
! fren's, we amt askeered f no smallpox. Fl
we wuz L remove these yere masks you
would see we is all pockmarked.' "-Cincin-
| natl ENQUIRER
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
PANIC IN AN 0MAHATHEATER
Large Bear Frenzied With an u .cerated
Tooth It's Master Was Trying TO Ex-
tract Escapes From Its Cage.

OMAHA, Neb>. Ian. 3O.-An enormous
silver tip bear, freRzied with an ulcer
ated tooth, which it's master was try
ng to extract, escaped from it's cage
N the Creighton theater Sunday and
created panic before being captured.
In addition to frightening a number of
persons, the big bear seriously hurt
is master, Paul Batty, badly lacerat-
cd Stage Hand Mcdonald and tore the
clothes of Jake Rosenthal, manager of
the theater.
In the maze of scenery back of the
stage the bear vented his fury by de-
molishing everything in sight. BY
this time the trainer recovered suffi-
,iently to direct the heating of irons to
subdue the animal. His roars could be
heard for several blocks.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
FARMERS PARTY
Illinois Organizations Declare for the
Holding of National Convention.
The Purpose is the Nomination and Eiec-
ton of Farmers as Members of Con-
gress and State Legislature
Declaration of Principles

Avon, Ill, Jan. 3O.-The conference
of delegates from the farmers's organ
izatiOns in Fulton, Warren aud Nc
Donough counties have declared for
the holding of national convention
to form the national farmers party. A
committee was appointpd with instruc-
tions to begin preparations at once fol
the event. AS quickly as possible rep
resentatives will be appointed all
through the United States. 1t is
planned to hold the convention not
later than the first week in March
Chicago being favored as the conven-
zion place.
EldOn W. Bradbury. who has beer
engaged in the work of organization.
read this declaration of principles
which was adoptad without dissent:
1--WE hold that all men are created
equal and are endowed by their Crea
tor with certain mailer able rights:
that it is to preserve these rights; that
governments are instituted among
men, deriving their just powers from
the consent of the governed, and that
whenever a government becomes de-
structive of these ends it is the duty OF
the people to alter or to abolish it and
to adopt such measures as will insure
their rights.
I'VE hold that the rule of minority
classes is contrary to the spirit of our
institutions and destructive to our
rights
I'VE hold that the only free and just
government is that in which the law
making bodies are composed of direct
representatives from such industries
or occupations as have a majority OF
the votes in the congressional and leg
islative districts defined by our consti.
tuition and the laws of our states.
with an abiding faith in the truth
and Justice of our belief we appeal to
every farmer in the United States to
join hands with us in effecting ouI
purpose, which is the nomination and
election of farmers as members of con.
gress and farmers as members Oh
our Legislature. Agriculture being the
chief industry in the United States
the luminosity and Importance of our
interests demand prompt and energetic
| action To that end we urge an eX-
preston of opinion from farmers OF
this country as to the necessity OF
holding q convention at the earliest
and most convenient time and place tc
| discuss our condition and to adopt
such measures and take such action as
may seem necessary"
A brief discussion ensued over the
proposition that the representation il
the proposed national convention
should be one delegate for each district
sending a representative to the lower
house of the legislature in the respect
i've states.
A number of offers from farmers and
labor organizations in various state:
| addressed to A. w. Holeman, the orig
| inal mover in the new organization
| were read.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER.
Conviction of a Negro Who Killed "Crap
jim" Thomas With n Shotgun
at ParkersburG, w. Va.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, Jan. 30.-In
the case of the state VS.. Ira Hams, col
ored. for the murder of Crap Jim"
Thomas, also colored, which occurred
several months ago, the criminal court
Jury returned a verdict of guilty in the
second degree shortly before 10 o'clock
Sunday morning.
Hams followed Thomas to friends
house and deliberately emptied a shot
gun into his face, causing instant
death, but his counsel showed that the
latter had made threats against Hams.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
How He Writes Them.

'1 am surprised to learn that the young
man to whom l have been talking writes
those brilliant and profound articles which
have caused so much comment, said the
fair stranger to the native.
docs he claim that he writes them"
asked the native.
''He gave me to understand so. Isn't it
true
oh, yes, it's true enough" replied the
native. He writes tkem-fFOIn dieeatiaC.
He's private secretary and amanuensis to
the man who composes them. Chicago
Post
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
ISrOke His Neck.
next weel

New YORK, Jan. 3O.-George Brown,
4 farmer living at Norwood, L. l.,
broke his neck in jumping from win
dow in the house he occupied with his
family, and which had taken fire while
all were sleeping Saturday. Browns
wife and five children escaped unin-
i,1r.aH
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
Old Enough TO Know Better.

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 3O.-Theodore
Kirchner, aged 60 years, shot and in
stantly killed his wife, Paulina, aged
IS years, in their house at Newtonville,
near this city Sunday by the careless
handling of gun which was accident
ally discharged.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
Warned,

"Ain't you worried about the trusts?"
asked the nervous man.
No" answered the easy-going citizen.
eff they make trouble they'll have to stand
their share of it. I've done my duty. l
wrote and published card calling their at
tention to whittier they are drifting, and
asking them please not to do so, and now,
if they persist, it's their own fault My
conscience is clear" Washington Star.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
Mail Routes and Posts IN Alaska.

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 30.-Private
advices received here state that the
government will send three detach-
ments of soldiers into the Copper river
district of Alaska next spring to lay
out a mail route to the Yukon river
and stablish posts.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
More,y's Biography of Gladstone.

LONDON, Jan. 2s.-The Academy says
John Merely has been paid the sum of
$40, 600 $50, OOO) for writing biography
of the late VIM. E. Gladstone, under
whom Mr.. Merely served twice as chief
secretary of Ireland.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
Hat manufacturers Combine.

DANBURY, ct. Jan. 3o.-The maniac
burers of the lower priced derby hats
have effected combination to go into
effect February 1. The firms repre-
sent practically all the large manufaf-
lures of this class of goods.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
A Cadet From Venezuela.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-In the house
Saturday joint resolution was adopt
ed granting to the republic of Vene-
zuela the privilege of sending cadet
to the West Point military academy.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
Took Arsenle IN HIS Beer.

OAKLAND CITY, Ind, Jan. 30.-Carl
Agee, a young merchant of Sommer-
vile, village four miles south of this
city, committed suicide by taking ar
senic in beer. Domestic troubles led
to debauch which ended with the
suicide.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
Reward of $4,000 Offered.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. Ex-senator
Finn said Thursday night that re-
ward of $4,000 will be offered by the
anticipates for proofs of any corrup-
ton in connection with Legislation.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
Cbief slmon Pokapou Dead.

BENTON HARBoR, Mich, Jan. 2S.-Old
Simon Pokagon, the last chief of the
Pottwattomie Indians. died Friday
aged nearly so. He and his family had
been chiefs of the tribe for nearly o
century.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
BeRxine Trust Forming.

HAMBURG, Jan. 27.-Abou 80 of the
leading producers of Germany, Belgi-
um and Switzerland, representing a
consumption of $4,000 900 kilos, are
forming benzine ring against the
Standard Oil Co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
viii Not Uniform tho ClerL,

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-Postmaster Cor
don Thursday withdrew his order is
sued several weeks $50, for the uni.
forming of all the clerks in the Chica-
go post Office. The plan has been Bit
terly opposed by the postal clerks.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
SuperHuOus Law.

''This copyright law is all bosh," said the
exuberant young writer. "Just a scheme to
make money"
81 thought it an excellent law"
ban, II a fraud. never copyright my
stories and no one steals them. Detroit
Free Press.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
Four Men Badly Burned.

CHICAGO, Jan. S0.-Four men were
badly burned, one perhaps fatally, by
the explosion of a boiler Sunday in the
basement of the Chicago Tribune
building.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
The Right Wax

"And you say you ate horse steak in Paris?
How was it served?'
"a la cart, of course. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
Business.

Goodly-What is grander than a man
you can trust?
Cynicus-One who viii trust you-Jewish
Comment.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
GniItv of Assault With Deadly Weapon.

Guilty of Assault Win Deadly weapon
Los ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 3O.-A. c.
Bradley, the old soldier who shot Gov.
Smith. of the Soldiers home, at Santa
Monica. has been found guilty of as
sault with deadly weapon, but rec
commended to the mercy of the court.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31

Which is the worse, joke you can't see
the point of, or point you can't see the
joke of?-Town Topics
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31

"Truth lies at the bottom of WELL
But how can trath 'Tie'' anywhere. A.
w. Bulletin.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-08
M'K|NLEY
WAS THE GUEST


array them against our government
while we wrested the islands from the
dominion of SPAIN
The title we have to the island Of
Luzon is better than our title to Louis
lana or Texas and it rests upon higher
duty to humanity.
mo American executive has the right
to take one rod of land from under the
sovereign American people and We will
maintain that sovereignty in the island
of Luzon, come what against it."
Mr. Root then spoke in high terms OF
the character of the American soldier
as citizen, saying that his services
in this direction were more to his credit
than any victory he had ever won.
II am more proud" he said, 'of Wood
in Santiago, Wilson in Matanzas, Lud-
low in Havana, teaching civilization to
the people of Cuba and Porto Rico than
of any hero who ever stood upon a
rampant under hail of shot ana
SHE'LL
He spoke in strong condemnation of
the untrue criticisms and aspersons of
the American arms which We're being
circulated for political effect throughout
the country.
Cheers for Mckinley.
The Marquette club is a republican
organization, and from the vociferous
applause which had greeted every men
ton of President McKinley's name and
every allusion to the policy of his ad-
ministration, 1t was foreshadowed that
the response of Senator Fairbanks Of
Indiana to the sentiment, 1.-THE Present
Administration" would be greeted with
wild applause. The remarks of Senator
Fairbanks were received with great
demonstrations of approval.
James e. Boyd spoke upon "Republl-
canism in the South"
President Wickersham then brought
the assembly standing by the announce
ment that President Mckinley would
speak. In brief speech the president,
who was greeted with frantic cheers,
said:
Il rise only to express my warm APP
probation of the affectionate salutation
of the Marquette club and to say that
I reciprocate it will all my heart. We
are not strangers; this scene here to-
night is not altogether unfamiliar to me.
! stood before you once before, not more
than three years ago, your honored
guest, and 1 have for you all tonight
only the most grateful recollection and
unstinted gratitude You have not
only been my friends faithfully and I'M
falteringly at all times, but, what Is Of
more moment and what Is much nobler,
you have been at all times faithful to
your country, true to the inviolability
of public faith, standing always for
honest government and honest money
(applause) and forever standing for the
honor and integrity of the flag wherever
it floats carried by our soldiers or our
sailors on land or on sea-" (Great ap-
plause, continued for several minutes).
The last address of the evening was
made by Judge Rowland J. Hamlin of
Illinois, who spoke on 1.-THE Patriotism
of the West"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-08
BOY SHAMEFULLY ABUSED.
Frank Preston Was Found Guilty of
Cruelty.


Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Boulder Oct. Frank Preston and
wife of jefferson were on trial here in
Justice Sweets court charged with mall
treating their 7-year-old adopted son,
and the evidence was clear that the lad
had been shamefully abused. The boy
was a bright witness, considering his
youth, and neighbors testified regarding
the whippings he had received, but the
best testimony of all was the bruises and
cuts on the boys back, arms and hands.
The foster parents in their testimony en-
deavored to show that the marks came
from a dog having scratched him and
from playing with other boys at school,
but the jury, after a very short delibera-
ton, found Preston guilty and he was
fined $50 and costs and will probably re-
main in Jail instead of paying the fine.
Mrs Preston was discharged because
the boys testimony showed that she had
not whipped him for two years because
she had the rheumatism so bad she
couldn't. The little fellow is at present
in the home of the sheriff for care until
other disposal can be made of him A
process will be commenced to annul the
adopted rights that Mr.. and Mrs. Preston
hold over him and he will be placed in an
other family or sent to the orphans
home.
The party of Great Northern surveyors
that was here for several days making
preliminary survey for cutoff to lessen
the grade between point on the line be-
tween here and Basin and the Boulder
tunnel, has finished it's work and gone to
Silver, where it Is understood that they
will survey for cutoff between East
Helena and a point between Helena and
Silver. The plan appears to be to reduce
the grade between Butte and Great Falls
so that heavier ore trains can be handled
between these points.