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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12
FILIPINO CONGRESS MEETS.
No Quorum, But Those Who Attended
Were Mostly Partisans of Aguinaldo
and Want Peace

MANILA, May 1L-Reports received
from the insurgent line, which, how
ever, have not been confirmed, say that
a meeting of the Filipino congress has
been held at San Isidro. There was no
quorum present, but in spite OF this
fact some business was transacted.
The reports add that, although those
who attended were mostly partisans of
Aguinaldo, strong desire for peace
was expressed.
Maj. Gen. Macarthur will probably
remain at San Fernando until fresh
troops can be forwarded to him from
this city to replace some of the volun-
teers who have become exhausted from
the long campaign. Filipino rifemen
to the number of 5000 are entrenched
on three sides of Bacolor.
The Americans, however, are fully
able to hold the city if Mondays at
tack was a specimen of the enemy's
fighting ability. The United States
Philippine commission has been con-
sidering a provincial constitution for
the island of Negros, which
was framed by Col Smith and
leading natives 1t is largely
modelled after the constitution of Cali
fornia. While it has many good
points, the commission will probably
recommend uniform government for
all the provinces. This constitution,
it is intended, will give the natives
self-government, cooperating with the
military regime. Work on the consti-
tuition has been apportioned to the
several members of the Philippine
commission. The report of President
Schurman will give special attention
to national, provincial and municipal
government; Col. Charles DENLY will
consider the organization of courts
and Prof. D. C. Worcester will investi-
gate tribal, physical and commercial
features in the islands. All the mem
| bers of the commission are consulting
with resident experts.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12
THE ADMISSION OF WOMEN.
The Old Fight Over the Question Renewed
in the Annual Convention of the
Catholic knights of America.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 1.-THE
Catholic Knights of America, who met
in annual convention here Wednesday
with nearly every state represented,
resumed the old fight over the ques-
ton of admitting women to member
ship almost as soon as the convention
had been called to order. The law
committee came before the convention
with majority and minority reports,
the majority favoring the admission
of women. After a debate that
lasted until late Wednesday night, a
vote was taken and the women were
defeated. The final vote was 274 in
the affirmative and IFS in the negative.
AS the proposed amendment required
a twO-thirds majority to carry the
champions of the women were van
quished. An effort to reconsider the
vote will be made Thursday.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12
THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
S. b. DOnnelly, President of the InternR-
tiOnal Typographical Union, Given
Hearing Tuesday.

WASHINGTON, May los. B. DON
nelly, president of the International
Typographical union, was before the
industrial commission Tuesday. Re-
ferring to the strike of the stereotypers
in Chicago last year Mr.. Donnelly said
it was failure because it did not have
the sanction of the general order. He
thought strikes were diminishing. The
witness estimated that there were
about 1000 Morganthaler machines in
the United States and said they had
displaced about IL, 900 workmen.
The printers had accepted machin-
cry in their work as inevitable, but he
considered them detrimental to their
business under existing circumstances.
Mr. Donnelly opposed the incorpora-
ton of trades unions because he was
afraid of the courts. THE banking
system seems to permeate every
thing" he said. Not only legisla.
lures move in the direction indicated
by the bankers, but the courts must
do the same thing"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12
TREMENDOUS UNDERTAKING.
Nearly Seven Hundred Wagon Loads of
Silver Dollars to Be Moved to the
New Vaults in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, May 10.-The 6S,OOO,
900 of silver dollars now in the vaults
of the mint and postofice buildings
here, and which secures the issue of
silver certificates, is to be transferred
to the recently completed vaults in the
mint site and began Tuesday. The
money is inclosed in $4,000 boxes, $1,000
to the box.
The silver weighs 2,O4O tons, and,
each wagon carrying three tons, $50
loads will be necessary. Allowing six
loads per day, 113 consecutive days will
elapse before the final transfer shall
be made. The government has two
representatives at each vault, and ID
also represented by one guard on each
wagon.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12
NINTH REUNION.
Meeting of the United Confederate
Veterans at Charleston, S. C.
The Parade of the Veterans Occurred I'm
the Afternoon After Which Memoir
ial Services Will Be HeId-Gen.
GOrdon's Address

CHARLESTON, s. G., May 1O.-In gala
dress OF bunting and festoons of cleo
trio lights Charleston was Tuesday
night welcoming the visitors and dele
gate. TO the Ninth reunion of the
Uni:~d Confederate Veterans. All
day The railroads have been emptving
the men who wore the gray and their
friends into the little city which heard
the first hostile shot of the war be-
tween the states.
Most of the more distinguished ex-
confederate leaders are already in the
city, among them being Gems. Gordon,
the commander-in-chief of the associa-
ton; Stephen d. Lee, Wade Hampton,
Clement A. Evans, Cabell, of Texas;
George P. Harrison and Hardin.
Gen. Wheeler arrived Wednesday.
The reunion proper began Wednes-
day, the only official function scheduled
for Tuesday being the reception of the
cruiser Raleigh, which was postponed
until Wednesday, because of the YES
sel's accident in going aground while
coming up to the city Tuesday morn
ing. Tuesday night the great audi
forum, with seating capacity of Z, 1000,
was taxed to hold the crowd.
A superb choir and orchestra fur
nished the musical portion of the exer-
cises, and addresses were made by May
or Smyth, Gen. Wade Hampton and
Maj. Theodore G. Barker. The prayer
was made by Rev. Ellison Capers, bish-
op of South Carolina and a brigadier
general of the confederate army.
Wednesday was the first day of the
reunion, and the occasion was also an
observance of South Carolina memorial
day.
The parade of the veterans occurred
in the afternoon, at the conclusion of
which memorial exercises were held IL
the Auditorium. Gen. Gordon pre-
sided and delivered an address. The
memorial address will be made by
Gen. George Norman, of New Or
leans, adjutant general of the confed-
eracy.
Many social functions are in prog
ress in honor of the distinguished
visitors.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12
A PECULIAR COAL BARGE.
1t Will Be Used by the Government in
Loading Coal on Steamers Either at
the Wharves on Open Sea.

New YORK, May 1o.--A coal barge,
unique in its design, is being construct
ed at the Nixon shipyards, Elizabeth
port, N. j. The barge will be used by
the United States Government, and will
load coal on steamers either at their
wharves or on the open sea, by a system
of endless chains the coal being carried
in huge buckets and weighed in tran
sit to or from the vessel. The barge is
100 feet long and has a draught Of 10
feet when loaded. She is 80 feet beam
and is built entirely of steal The hull
is of unusual strength and will carry
1000 tons of coal.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12
BAD BLAZE IN KANSAS CITY.
Five Story Warehouse Destroyed, With a
Loss of $IOO,OOO-Fireman Killed
BY Live Electric Light Wire.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 1.-THE big
five-story warehouse of the Newly
Transfer & Storage Co., at 1916 and
1918 Union avenue, was destroyed by
fire Wednesday night. The loss is es-
timated at over 500, 900. The ware
house contained goods from all parts
of the country.
James F. McNellis, a fireman, fore
man of No. 4 Truck company, was
killed. After the falling of rear wall
McNellis and five other fremen went
in upon the debris with line of hose.
The foreman came in contact with a
live electric light wire that had been
carried down from the roof of the
building and was instantly killed.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12
ALMOST A FIGHT.
Gen. Luna Formed His Troops Into Bat
tie Array With MarcardO's Force.
Shouts of Defiance and Hatred Were Heard
on Both Sides-The Soldiers Had
Loaded Their Pieces and Were
Awaiting Orders.

MANILA, May 1O.-Only the entreaties
of Aguinaldo averted last Tuesday a
civil war between the forces of his two
rival generals, Luna and Mascardo.
They were actually drawn up in battle
array.
This and positive confirmation OF
the news that Luna has been dan
gerously wounded in the shoulder
in the battle of Saint Tomas
are the most important items of
intelligence brought by the army gun
boats Laguna de Bay and Cavadonga,
which returned Tuesday from a brisk
expedition up the San Fernando river.
1t was Immediately before the battle of
st. Tomas that the insurgents so
nearly arrived at the point of begin
ming to eXterminate one another. Gen.
Luna, when he. saw that an engage
ment with the American troops was
inevitable, sent back an aid post-haste
to Bacolor, where Gen. Mascardo was
demanding reinforcements.
Mascar~ o's reply was that lie would
take orders from no one but Agui-
| naldo. This defiance so Infatuated
Luna that in spite of the impending
conflict with the common enemy he
took 1900 of his soldiery and made a
forced march to Bacolor, intent on
chastising his comrade in arms. Mas
| cardo was will ng and ordered his COM
mand into line of battle. Shouts OF
hatred and defiance were heard on
| both sides. Outside the opposing
forces the insurg Mt camp was all con-
| fusion.
Aguiraldo, who was terrified by the
situation, ordered his chief of staff,
Col. Arguelles, to make peace at all
hazards. The soldiers had loaded their
pieces and were waiting for orders to
begin the onslaught when Arguelles
galloped between the lines frantical-
ly waving a flag of trace. There was
an angry conference between him and
the rival generals.
Aguinaldo was drawn into it. With
all the intensity at his command ne
begged Luna and Mascardo not tC
plunge the Filipino forces into civil
strife at a time when they were al
ready broken and demoraliZed by sue
cessive defeats at the hands of the
Americans. His entreaties prevailed
for the time being. Gen. Luna sullenly
returned to the front after the com
handing general had provided hin
with reinforcements and ordered Mas
cardo to be court-martialed for no
having sent them at first.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12

The service of the Nickel Plate Road to
New York City and Boston is demonstrate
ed success The demands of the travelling
public are met by providing three peerless
fast express trains in each direction daily.
These trains are composed of modern, first
class day coaches, elegant vestibuled sleep.
ing cars between Chicago, New York and
boston, and unexceled dining cars. Solid
through trains between Chicago and New
York have uniformed colored porters IN
charge of day coaches, whose services are
placed at the disposal of passengers. If you
want to travel comfortably, economically
and safely, see that your ticket is routed via
the Nickel Plate Road.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12
ADM. DEWEY WAS INFORMED.
Secretary Long Notifies Him That RI. Adm.
Watson viii Relieve Him in Com
mand of the Asiatic Squadron.
NEW YORK. May 1O.-A Washington

New York. May 1O.-A Washington
dispatch says:
Secretary Long cabled to Adm. Dewey
Tuesday that RI. Adm. Watson had
been given orders to report to
him and to succeed him in command
of the Asiatic station when he deter
mined to returned. He was directed
10 come home on board his flagship,
the Olympia.
The department is arranging a re-
ception of Adm. Dewey. 1t may be
that the ships comprising the North
Atlantic squadron will salute him on
his arrival in New York harbor.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12
HE SAYS IT is GAMBLING.
Tho Iowa Supreme Court Decides That
Notes on Board of Trade Deals Can
Not Be Collected.

Dies MONIES, Ia, May 1.-THE SUI
preme court of Iowa Wednesday decid-
ed that a note or account for moneys
not be collected at law in this state.
E. w. Clifford gave note for 1925 to
j. Z. James & Co., of Des Moines, to
pay for margins advanced by the firm.
The note was sold to the Peoples saw
ings bank, which sued. The court
holds that the transaction was purely
gam bling.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the we'll known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laXa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE KY. NEW YORK, N z.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price SOC. per bottle.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12
THE FRENCH ARE AROUSED.
NJ. Dumarais, Frenchman, Assassinated
BY the FilipinOs While Negotiating
for the Release Of Spani2rds.

New YORK, May ia dispatch to
the Journal and Advertiser from Ma
Mia says: The insurgents have assas-
sinated NJ. Dumarais, a Frenchman,
who had crossed their lines under a
flag of truce. He was negotiating
with the Filipinos for the release OF
the Spanish prisoners. This action
may cause a demonstration by the
French.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12
THE TEST MADE.
Possibility of Using Gun Cotton in
Shells Fired by Powder in Safety.
The Gun Was Charged With 100 Pounds
SmokeIess Powder to Discharges the
Bronze She'll Containing 80
Pounds Wet Gun Cotton.

New YORK, May 1O.-To demonstrate
the possibility of using gun cotton in
shells fired by powder without danger,
there was a test at the Sandy Hook
proving grounds Tuesday which re-
suited satisfactorily to the government
officials. 1t will require at least two
days to determine whether or not the
test was a success from scientific
standpoint. The expei iment was made
with Gathman fuse. with a sufficient
quantity Of powder to burst the gun
from which the charge of gun cotton was
fired. Small quantities of unexploded
gun cotton were found after the test.
Heretofore the drawback in discharg
ing gun cotton with the aid of powder
has been the danger of a premature
explosion. The Gathman fuse is made
to operate and explode the cotton by a
system whose success depends upon
the revolving motion of the she'll To
explode, the shell must be fired from a
gun with a rifle bore, simple con-
cussion not being sufficient to do it.
The test was made with a
15-inch Rodman gun, weighing $4,000
pounds, 16 feet in length, the walls of
the gun being 161l inches in diameter.
deep after 100 pounds of fine smoke
less powder had been rammed home,
to be used to discharge the phosphor
bronze shell containing 80 pounds of SO
per cent. wet gun cotton. The Gathman
fuse contained 1-6 ounces of dry gun
cotton and 35 grains of illuminate of
mercury.
The charge of powder was an exces-
sive one and was for the purpose of
bursting the gun without exploding
the gun cotton. The bore of the gun
was filed with wet sand, the gun COW
cred with sand and timber. the pit
filed in with sand and mound OF
the same material five feet high
was built, making the depth OF
the gun 10 feet. An electric
wire connected with the gun. There
was an upheaval of sand and timber
80 feet in the air and the huge hole
was torn in the Sand. A dozen pieces
of the Rodman gun, which had burst
into small pieces, were found in the
sand, and also some small pieces OF
uneXploded gun cotton.
When an examination was made of a
piece of the muzzle of the gun, it was
| found that the inner side, near the
muzzle, was coated with phosphor
bronze from the shell and the belief is
that the shell was partly dislodged'and
at least reached the muzzle of the CUR
before the shell burst. The officials
who were making the test, found the
pressure gauge of the gun, but it wa:
so badly twisted and bent that it was
impossible to tell the force of the dis
charge.
A score of laborers were set to work
to dig down to the pit, where it is be.
lieved a large mass of the unexplodeG
gun cotton will be found. 1t will be
some days before the task will be &C
complished.
Among those who witnessed the
test was RI. Adm. Charles O'Neil, chic
ordnance officer of the United State:
| navy
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12
They Flee From smallpox.

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, May 10.-Phos-
plate mine owners of the Mount Pleas
ant vicinity are alarmed for fear they
will not have sufficient hands to oper-
ate mines, as the smallpox scare has
caused cOlored miners to leave by the
hundreds to escape vaccination and the
disease.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12
Sable Island in Danger.

BosToN. May 1L.-News received
from Sable island states that the sea
has made such inroads during the last
winter that its very existence is in
danger. Since 1902 wreck register
has been carefully kept, which shows
more than $50 wrecks.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12
Attempt to Blow Up a Street Car.

DULUTH Mimi, May 1O.-At II
o'clock Tuesday night rioters attempt
ed to blow up West Duluth street car
with dynamite. There were ten pas
ssngers in the car and they all received
slight bruises.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12
AMERICAN REGIME IN CUBA.
La Patria, One of the Best Edited Papers
in Havana, Endorses It-Cuba Has
True Liberty and Progress.

HAVANA, May Liza Patria, one of
the best edited papers in Havana,
came out Wednesday with an editorial
strongly indorsing the American adj
ministration. It's utterances are re-
garded as representing the best thought
of the thinking element of the COM
munitY. The editorial says in part:
IF any shadow of doubt could remain
as to the absolutely imperious necessity
of the expulsion of old Spanish regime
in order that Cuba might have true
liberty and progress, it must vanish
when one analyses the series
of phenomena developed before our
sight day by day. We are eliminating
traditional impediments and getting
rid of the apparently impossible OBJ
stacles which four centuries of evil
training in political administration
had thrown in our path"
La Patria goes on to contrast the
American method with that of the
obstinate Spanish in dealing with
On this point it says:
Formerly there was agitation among
the people; oceans OF ink and tons OF
paper were used; floods of oratory
were poured out and then every thing
ended at Madrid in the froth of Span
ish promises. On the other hand in
these days of fruitful though
silent work we learn of the
most radical forms when they
IRE published in the Official Gazette,
without being preceded by a magnif-
cent conglomeration of oratory and
cOlOred fire. An order of six lines,
with very short preamble, will repre-
sent some bold and benefcent measure.
might say that for us thin sheet OF
paper separates the medieval world
from the 10Th century and oftentimes
the writing is not indispensable to en-
able us to pass from darkness to light
AS an illustration of it's argument
La Patria cites the separation Of
church and state and draws q picture
of the wild parliamentary scenes
that would have occurred if sucl a
subject had been agitated in the 18th
century.
Yet this has been accomplished" il
says, ''by the Americans, and through
this thousand enormities have been
effaced."
Senior Perfecto LaCoste, mayor Of
Havana, with the approval of Maj
Gen. Ludlow will issue a decree pro
hibiting the wearing Of undershirt:
exposed-that is, uncovered by outer
shirts or coats-in public places, door
ways, windows or balconies under pen
alty-of imprisonment at hard labor, in
the discretion of the court. As teams
tiers, mechanics and most laborers are
accustomed to work in undershirts
with short sleeves the decree is likely
to increase the use of profane Ian
guage and harsh expressions among
the lower classes. 1t is a revival of tbs
municipal ordinance of 1894. which ha(
not been enforced. Another decree
has been issued prohibiting smoking
in street cars and omnibuses. Will
reference to the latter La Lucha saic
| Thursday that such an order is ''pett,
and unreasonable among a population
devoted to tobacco"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12
Two Students Drowned.

ELKHART LAKE, Wis, May IL -
Alex. Vollrath, of Sheboygan, and II.
D. Elvers, of Baltimore, two students
of Mission House college. were drown
ed Wednesday while boat riding.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12
An Income Tax.

LANSING. Mich, May TO- The senate
Tuesday afternoon passed an income
tax bill which provides for tax of
one-fourth of one per cent. on all in.
comes of $1,000 and upwards.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12
Injured in a Boiler Explosion.

TRENTON, n. j., May 1L-Three men
were seriously and two probably fatal
ly injured Wednesday by the explosion
of a boiler at the works Of the New
Jersey Iron e. Steel Co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12
Death of Mai. Marchand is Rumored.

PARIS, May lot is rumored here
that Maj. Marchand, the leader of the
French expedition to Fashoda, has
been killed by marauders while return
ing with his expedition between Adds
Abeba, the capital of Abyssinia, and
Ras Jiboutil, on the sea coast.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12
Insurgents With Machine Guns.

New YORK, May IA dispatch from
Manila says: THE insurgents have
succeeded in landing ten machine guns
at Capiz, island of Pana.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12
Drank Poisoned Buttermilz.

BUENA VISTA. Ga, May 11.-At col
ored revival meeting here Wednesday
a dozen members were taken deathly
sick, and Rev. John DonnOway died in
a few hours, after drinking poisoned
buttermilk. Two other preachers can
not live
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12
Evidence.

Mrs. Witherby-They say that husband
and wife grow to look like each other more
and more all the time.
Witherby--I have noticed how handsome
you were getting to be.-Detroit Free Press
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12
Not Candidate.

ITHACA, N. Y, May 1O.-Prof. Benja.
min lde Wheeler, of Cornell university,
whose name is mentioned among the
candidates for the presidency of the
University of California, said Tuesday
that he is not candidate for the posi-
ton.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12
FIGURING Mill Quilted by Fire.

GAINESVILLE, O., May 10.-The large
Touring mill owned by Daniel Snyder,
at Dresden, burned down Tuesday
morning. 1t was caused by spontan~
eous combustion. Loss. $50, 900; insvE.
ance. $4,000.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12
Gen. Henry Leaves for the united States.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, May 1O.-Maj.
Gen. Guy V. Henry, the retiring gov
ernor general of Porto Rico, left for
the United States Tuesday on board
the transport Mcpherson.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.

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For sale by all Druggists.-Price SOC. per bottle.