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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-17
TONEY CALLED DOWN.
Stopped From Prosecuting Demo-
cratic Election Officers.

Frankfort, Ky, Nov. l5.-At a
conference of the full bench of the
Court.of Appeals this morning the
motion for a writ of prohibition
against Judge Toney in the Louis
vile contempt cases was set for
hearing on November %, and the
Louisville Judge is ordered to take
no further steps and prohibited from
any further order of any
kind in the case. Judge Burnam
was the only dissenter.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-17

1lothlln, who carried the North
Pembroke precinct.
Yesterday this action was recon-
sldered and the certificate oiven to
McGlothlin.
The Board adjourned till Thurs
day to sign the certificates and GER
tify the returns as required by law.
The defective ballots in HOPKINS
vile precinct No / were not nm
sealed, but will be sent in the orioi-
nal packages with the report TO be
opened by the State Board if #
should hold the election TO have
been legally held.
The official figures from Christian
county are shown in the table given
herewith.
The City Races.
In the City Council contests. with
the court house precinct not counted.
the official figures are as follows for
Councilman:
FIRST WARD.
H. w. Tibbs, Dem. .... u
]. p. Tate, Cit. ....... %
SECOND WARD.
}. Sol Fritz, Cit. ........... IS
J. ID. Ware, Dem. ...... ..... So
THIRD WARD.
James West, Dem. .........126
A. E. Bentley, Cit. ........ 100
FIFTH WARD.
E. W. Glass, Rep. ............ II
FOURTH WARD.
Geo. ID. Dalton, Dem. .......... IS
F. X. Yost, Cit. ........ 46
SIXTH WARD.
E. NJ. Flack, Cit. .............11O
J. 7. Wall, Dem. .1O4
SEVENTH WARD.
7. N. Fowright, Dem. .......,. 20
:. h. Clark, Cit. ............. II
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-17
How the Race Stands.

Goebel's uncontested plurality
on official returns from lis
counties. ..,,,..,,,,,,,,., 1928
Taylor's uncontested plurality
on unofficial returns from the
four remaing counties. .,..5,171
Goebel's uncontested plurality ], 652
Contested Taylor pluralities, 2,849
Contested Goebel pluralities. /, 1913
Taylor's plurality of contest
co VOTES i''',,..,,.,,, LODI
net plurality of con-
tested and uncontested votes l.
This table doet not give Goebel
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-17

the benefit of 40 gains already
made on the official count in Jeffer-
son county or take into considera-
ton still further gains he is certain
to make when the Contest Board
passes on the Seventh precinct of
the Third ward, now counted for
Taylor, but admittedly grossly
fraudulent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-17
Lanier-0ibsOn.

b. b. Lanier and Miss Sarah A.
Gibson were married at the home of
the bride, near Crofton, last night.
Rev. Il. l.. Melton performed the
ceremony.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-17
HAYWARD DYING.
Physicians oive no Hope of The
Nebraska Senator's Recovery.

Omaha Neb, IS, Reports from
Nebraska City to-day are to the
effect that United States Senator
Hayward is very i'll, Attending
physicians give no hope for his re
coVery.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-17
RAILROAD COMMISSION.
Meets at Frankfort TO Make It's
Annual Assessment of Rail-
way Property.

Frankfort, Ky, Nov. l4.-State
Railroad Commission convened here
to-day to make the annual assess
ment of the railroad property in the
State. 1t will be in session for n
week.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-17
The City Races.

In the City Council contests, with
the court house precinct not counted.
the official figures are as follows for
Councilman:
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-17
ReynOIds-GOOde.

J, l.. Reynolds and Miss Mary
J, Goode, couple living near Era,
North Christian, were married
Wednesday night by Esq, Fuller.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-17
OFFICIAL COUNT.
The Election Board Will Have To
Settle The Middle.

Frankfort, Ky, Nov. l5.-It is
conceded here that the Kentucky
election will remain in tangle un,
til the meeting of the State Election
Commissioners, the date of which
has not be set, but it will be during
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-24
DEADLY ENPLDSEuN or GAS.
One Man Killed, SIX Others More or T.. o,
S-rt"u>iy Injur. Il.
GN Telegral.il.

(By Telegraph)
NEW YORK. November 23.-Ey the
explosion Of gas in q trench at Broad
way and Canal street TO-DAY. Charles
O,Seil, an employe Of the Metropolitan
street Railway Company. lost his life,
ana six Others We're injured. The re-
port of the explosion was terrific. Gas
had accumulated in the trench. which
was covered with four inch planks
Beneath them was a net work Of gas,
water and sewer pipes, electrical con-
Quits. THE trench was dug by the
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
and sixteen men We're at work in and
around it.
"a sheet OF flame suddenly shot TWEEN
" feet high and in a moment the air
was filed With flying planks and Eoruk-
en- glass, all the windows Of the build
ings in the vicinity being shattered by
the conclusion. O'Neil's skull was
crushed in. a double truck was lifted
several feet from the ground and enel-
opcd. in the flames. The driver was
hurled to the ground but was not Dad
y injured. Broadway and Canal street
We're crowded with cars. wagons and
pedestrians. and it was at first Thought
that a more serious calamity had oc-
CURED.
a crowded broadway cable ear pass
cd along the edge Of the trench a mo-
n.ent before the explosion. The passen-
gers escaped uninjured.
"a policeman was internally injured.
Two of the labOrerS We're struck by
flying timbers and rendered unconscious
while the others injured We're cut ana
burned.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-24
Eza mpfon.

Two houses and two lots on Holt
street near car line. $1,s0O. $500 cash,
the rest easy.
Three lots on LaSalle avenue, near
car line, $3.50 cash.
Lot 7ox20O. fronting on Hampton
Roads, near l-aSalle avenue, $4,000; ST.
600 cash, the rest easy.
Lots near Lasalle avenue, s11o; s25
cash, the rest easy.
Eisht-room house and lot, 40x150,
Chape! street, $4,000; $1,000 cash, the
rest easy.
-PHOEBUS.-
House and lot near klondke avenue,
$1,000: 500 cash the rest easy
House and lot on Buckroe car line,
$500; 5000 cash. the rest easy.
Five cottages and lots renting for
$25 per month. $l,750 cash.
Houses to rent Farms to let.
c. c. HAMILTON,
Real Estate, Rental and Fire Insur-
ance Agent, Hampton, Va.
No. II y. King street. Phone, 512.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-24
SO W. Queen St, Hampton, Va
Segar Whiting. W. E. Lawson
WHITING & LAWSON.

REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
Newport News office, Silsby building,
Corner Washington avenue and
TWenty-seVenth street.
Hampton office, Whiting Banking Co.,
North King street.
We have opened an office, both in
Hampton and Newport News. Va. for
the purpose Of conducting the Real
Estate business in all it's branches
We buy and sell on our own account
as Well as on commission. Our extern
sive acquaintance, not only in our own
immediate nelghborhood. but also in
every section of the country gives us
unequaled opportunity for placing
property of every description-i,np
ed. as we'll as unimproved.
Property placed in our hands will re-
ceive the same careful attention as our
own investments.
We have On our books some Of the
most desirable property in the city OF
Newport News. Hampton and vicinity,
also fine truck farms in close proximity
to town. 1929 cod i m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-24

Albert Brown. the colored man. but
without any further investigation than
to inquiries into his whereabouts on
Wednesday night said they We're sat
isiie1 he knew nothing of the case
They then returned their verdict as
follows:
We. the coroners jury. sworn 10
inquire into the circumstances sur
rounding the death, of Annie Benedict.
find that she came to her death ut ;he
hands of Louis August
The jury was then dismissed and .in-
gus. turned over to the custody or
Sheriff Curtis.
It will be remembered that when
Malpie Fargo was 50 brutality mur,lcr-
Cd in Phoebus. August was arrested
charged With the crime. but tn" officers
We're unable to gather conEicting evi-
dence enough to make out a cases
against him. The only evidence was
4 handkerchief found IN the woman :;
throat. August is Il German and is
about so years old.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-24
REFUSED TO TAKE ACTION.

School Roar-;l Turns PRINCIPAL C'nw1as'
;ieuuesI Down
The Hampton school Board held quite
Ia lengthy and suiri;sd Ynpet;ner western
day in the banking house Of Sri1melz
brothers. The trouble brought ,,bout
BY tie controversy between Principal
Dudley r. C7owles ana Miss Matte L.
Iiup,. was taken no. nut the board de-
cidel to take no action in the matter
lat this time The entire board. cen
isisting of Messrs j w Richardson
H. L. SchmelZ and s'aptain George
scnermerhorn We're present.
Secretary j. w. Richardson read the
following letter from PRINCIPAL Dudley
r. Cowles. Which had been sent him:
Hampton Va, $780, 1899.
Mr. T. w. Richardson.
Secretary Hampton School Board:
lions Of the Hampton School have
been unable to leave my duties as prin-
cpal
| wish. therefore. hat YOU would call
la meeting Of Your Board ana define the
authority Of the principal. stating as
nearly as possible the sphere of teach
CT and principal ana the relation they
bear to one another.
| ask this for the good order ana har
mony Of the school convinced that an
expression on the part Of Your honor
able board is essential if the best ais
results secured
Mast truly
DUDLEY R. COW. E,S
After discussing the paper. to consiti
cradle extent informally. Mr. Richard
son moved that the board endorse the
request Of Professor Cowles and proceed
in a sair and impartial manner To say
ana setinc the duties and authority of
hotil teacher ana rrncipal whi n. in
his mind would settle 50 far as the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-24
Priest Rontu nburD.lrcat.s.

CHICAGO. I'LL, Nov. 23.--Tath y.
Heldman. Of st. Pauls Roman Catholic
church, today issued an ultimatum to
unionists who We're trying to prevent
the building Of an organ on which non
union men We're at work. He announc-
ed that he would place his ban upon
every nnlon labor man belonging to his
parish il the walking delegates did moi
cease their efforts. TIL" delegates re-
tired
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-24
Investments in Real Estate.
HAMPTON

HAMPTON.
Water front house and lot. rooms
Lot SGx200 feet. Price $4,000 cash. One
lot on Queen street, 37xl00. Southern
exposure. renting for $40 per month
Price $4,000.
PHOEBUS.
One large house and lot on the main
road to Old Point. double car lines,
passing the door. Lot G6x157. fronting
on two streets Price S125O One house
and lot on Mallory street, renting for
SO per month. Large lot. Price only
$780,
WILLIAMS & MANN,
Hampton Va.
Phone 524 Rox eSs
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-24
Phone 524
JOIN THE

iEN.'t Z 7'4S Z I.NT NIsIF = -----"
Your clothes cleaned. rnended and
pressed.
Chars.s-One dollar per month,
Your clothes Will be called for ard de-
liVe~ed
We only ask one trial 10 satisfy >.cu
Next door 70 ES~>ha nge Rnn.13;sS p.
8, Box Ala
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-24
Sacrificing
our Stock

TO wind up busin ess
Don't wait. This
sale will only con
tinue a few weeks
longer. NotI,in 9.
will be reserved.
Everything VIII b
sold. 4 nice line Of
Store Fixtures vii! be
solo cf1esp
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-24

MI. Charles William Tyree OF Nor
folk. and Miss Virginia Isabella Haulch
Gt Old Point. We're united in maria 81.
yesterday afternoon. The ceremony
was performed at the home Of Mi Wil-
nam Eaulch, q brother of the bride
Mr. ana Mrs. Tyree will reside in Nor
folk
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-24
Deemboweled Body Of Mulatto
Woman Found in Phoebus.
ANNE BENEDICT THE VICTIM
Louis August, Arsilleryman, Is Held Re
sponslble for the Woman'- Death
by the Coroner's Jur..
o her Items.


murder committed after the Jack the
Ripper" style. This time. however. it
is claimed by the police that the guilty
man is in the hands of the law; and
from his own alleged confession and
the verdict Of the cororer's jury. the
case is made prominent by the heinous
manner in which it was committed.
Annie Benedict. a colored woman,
whose life has been one OF shame. is
the unfortunate victim. and Louis Au-
sus., q solnler from rort monroe; IS me
.,d,,st,, ~ Nus Vs. y IS ci,ileu,
au '1 t, I" UItlccrs NllIa ans, Mastin
Pan.l;l.t w., 'ne' ~ Ni',Iu <.i,ii'
n.iieuie &c put ":,s SO u'luer me inllu-
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th,t 80 bn,sa r,a ~, .,,a.',.,,<,>, &c
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.:icknnj,,a nna
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nnst.mortnm cSanin:,ti,,n ~. az hon.
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ITnnu s,aJ5hinr tho r,om IN, officers
fo,nd = sn,,1l 1wo-h,,aaI .na,La1 !,nif.
unde,. !, inflow hnlf;, ,elz.r h.e, ,.h..'.,.
from the can,crn al I1art Monroe mi
several other articles WHEN unra iran
believed to he the nron.rty 81 Auailsi
THE, Hurry TAKES < RECESS
AS soon as the cnroncr,s Jury com
ple;rl rs wo,L !, ~, ,,r,,s: ~ u,i.l,
the murder vas committed mon M
advice OF the officers ,hey adjourned
owe, until o'clock last night in order
to allow the police time in Which 10
visit the Fort.
Albert Brown. a co!orcd man, was
arrested and placed in iail crarcrI Viii,
knowing something OF the crime
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-24
Real state.
FOR ONE WEEK ONLY.

Lot No. 2, Block No. 4. Buckroe
Beach; last for sale at this price $3.50.
8 Lots, East Newport News. Nos. 8,
10, H. 12, 10. IA. is, 1G, and II, Block No.
FAC. Easy terms, $1,000.
Lots, East Hampton, Mallory ave
nue.. Best location in town for dwell
ling; terms good, S1,S00.
House and Lot on car line, 6 rooms,
new and in good condition, East Hamp-
ton, Sl,500.
House and lot on corner Fulton
street, East Hampton. overlooking
Hampton river a bargain. $4,000.
Lots in Phoebus, good saloon sites.
Lots in Newport News. Hampton and
Phoebus. any place you wish one
Furnish plans to build
j. v. ROCKFORD.
Phones and 4S. Hampton, Va.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-16
FOSTER FRIZZES.

Foster, Feb. 14.-Billy Reynolds. OF
Wyoming, ILL.,, is visiting with rela-
tives this week.
Miss Bertha Reynolds has been Wis
iting with her sister in Illinois City.
Mrs. William Reynolds has been
suffering with an attack of Ia grippe.
The members of the Baptist church
held a prayer meeting ut S. Beardslev' 5
Monday afternoon.
John BOwser and family, also Mr..
and Mrs. q. Dickman, spent last Thurs
dav at Thomas Watson's.
Mrs. Myers has not yet recovered
from her severe illness of typhoid fe-
yer. Her many friends had hoped for a
speedy recovery.
Quite number of young folks met
at the home of Miss Lucy Watson last
Sunday evening, for the purpose OF
learning some new songs, the Sunday
school having recently purchased some
new hymn books.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-16
ANDALUSIA AIRINGS.

Andalusia. Feb. 14-There was q
young peoples party at John Kane 5
Monday night.
The schools have not reOpened yet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omar Bateman were
in the village Monday.
Fred Mosher was hauling coal across
the river from Buffalo Monday.
Misses Hattie HAYES and Zoe Britton
attended the dance at Buffalo Friday
night.
The concert given by the singing
class at the Baptist church Saturday
evening was poorly attended.
We have one saloon less. Mr.. Red
dig and family having moved to Rock
Island Monday. Mr.. Reddig intends
keeping saloon there.
G. f. Spickler and daughter. Stella,
attended the funeral of Mr.. Spickler's
mother Monday. The remains of
Grandma Spickler were laid to rest in
the Andalusia cemetery.
George Kell. whose death occurred
Feb. z, was one Of our old settlers.
He was as years of age. He is sur
vived by five sons and three daugh-
ters: George Kell and Mrs. George
Parmenter, of Iowa; Joseph and
Charles Kell and Mrs. Newton Craw-
ford, of Edgington. and Richard Kell
and Mrs. Frank Westbay, of Rock
Island,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-16
Does Coffee Agree with Youe

If not. drink Grain-O-made from
pure grains. A lady writes: The
first time l made Grain-O l did not
like it, but after using it for one week
nothing would induce me to 60 back
to coffee 1t nourishes and feeds
the system. The children can drink
it freely with great benefit 1t is the
strengthening substance of pure
grains. Get a package today from
your grocer, follow the directions in
making it and you will have a deli
cious and healthful table beverage for
old and Young. Is and % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-16
Accidents.

F. Meyer, an employe on the Ores
cent bridge, this afternoon fell off the
pony bridge, in course of erection on
the Iowa side. a distance of about
twenty feet DIR. G. Bernhardi was
summoned to attend him, and upon a
hasty examination expressed the be-
lief that his jaw had been fractured.
no other injuries being apparent.
Meyer was taken to st. Anthony's
hospital in the patrol wagon. Mey-
er's home is on Elm street
Ira Karr had the first two fingers of
his left hand. painfully laccrated by
being caught in the elevator ut Henry
Dart ; Sons this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-16
IIoM's This.

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY u Co, Props,
Toledo, %.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm. WEST Il TRUAx,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
WALDING KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price 80 cents per bottle. Sold by all
druggists Testimonials free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-16
woodmen Affairs

Head Consul w. A. Northcott will
arrive tomorrow to join the executive
council of the Woodmen order, which
is in session at the new building. All
the directors are present except A. X.
Talbot.
The WOodmen law committee. COM
posed of G.. j. Claybourne, of Mime
apOlis: f.. f. Murphy, of Lcavenworth,
Kas.. and W. +. Albertson, of Pekin.
ILL.,, began its biennial session today.
F. w. Croker. who has the endorse
ment of the Iowa state camp for head
banker, visited at the head office to-
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-16
The Most Fatal Disease.

any other disease When the first
symptoms of this disease appear. no
time should be lost in taking Foley's
Kidney cure, which is guaranteed or
money refunded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-16

Chicago, will fight 20 rounds to a
decision. for purse OF 81 900. Tom
my Ryan will positively appear and
challenge the winner for fight before
the same club in March.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-16

Messrs. Buck & Raynor. Chicago.
say: In our long. large and varied
experience we have never seen an ar
ucie hold its own from the start bet
ter than your Orangeine- Our sales
are large and increasing every day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-16
Taxes Due.

are now due and payable ut the town
ship collectors office on the first fool
of the court house.
TIMOTHY O'NEILL, Collector.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-09
LIVES AND PROPERTY LOST.
RIVER FLOODS IN TEXAS CAUSED
EXTENSIVE DAMAGE.

Iwenty-Five People known to Have
Been Killed and There Were Prob
ably Many other Victims-ThIrteen
Houses Swept Away at Manard-
Vile and Seventeen People Drown
ed There-Tovn of SAN Saba De-
vastated and Eight Perished.
Austin. Tex, June S.-The cloudburst of
yesterday. which swelled the rivers Of
this portion of the state out of their
banks and caused a great loss of prop
erty, was much worse than reported last
night.
ed, meager reports tonight placing the
number at twenty-five.
To-day reports came from San Saba
and Manardviue, small towns ninety miles
north of here in the mountains, saying
that both towns have been swept by the
raging floods, and were badly devastated
In San Saba eight people were drowned,
and the entire town is reported under wa
ter tonight. The river at this point is
one mile wide and running like mill
race.
At Manardville thirteen houses were
swept away and to-day several more fell
into the swirling torrent and started on
their voyage down the stream. The river
is reported as rising at both places, and
grave fears are entertained that the en-
tire country in that neighborhood will
be laid waste.
San Saba is located in a valley, and vast
tracts of wheat fields are under water.
These crops will prove a total loss.
Many persons, according TO reports re-
ceived here to-day, had difficulty in get
ting TO high land before the rise came.
The situation a Manardville is even
more serious. Being a small town. 10
Gated at the right and in the bend of the
river in the valley, it proved an easy prey
to the raging torrents. Seventeen people
are known to have been drowned there,
and there may be others
OF those drowned two were young girls
Lydia and ANA Wells by name The
others were all negroes who were living in
cabins close to the river front and were
caught in the flood before they could make
their way TO safety, owing 20 the dark
ness of the night.
The town has been laid waste by the
floods and all the. surrounding country is
inundated.
This additional flood has not yet reach
ed Austin, but it is expected here some
time during the night A forty-1ve-foot
rise is expected.