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Hutchinson gazette., 1900-06-21
CURIOUS TALE OF CONSPIRACY
srhe Title 10 "a Scottish Estate In ln'
volyed In aTaHEie of Unusual
Complications.

"A romnntic'story iB told by school,
1naster who clnlms to be Vlscount Ken
mure, and who seeks estates In Kirk
,cudbrightshlre. Az present the resi-
,dence known aE Keninure custle, New
Galloway, Is occupied by woman
whose mother was the sister OF Adm,
lthe last Viscount Kenmure, who died
i'm l647, says the London Chronicle
The memorinlst, John Gordon, In hia
pleadings, recitcs curious tale Vis'
count Kenmure, who Joined the rebel
lion In 17l5, and who wLs bchcaded on
Tower Hill the following year, left two
rsons, both Of whom died. unmarried.
His widow, nee Mary Dalziel, shortly
,afterward married her footman, John
Lumsdcn, and their children took the
name OF Eenmure. In several ways, nc'
,cording 10 Mr.. Gordon. did she attempt
10 oust her husbands brother John
from the position and the family pos
laeasions 10 which he had succeeded
'On one occasion she tried TO burn Ken
mure castle at an hour when her broth
ter-in-law, his wife and his child were
asleep In the Daliol tower. During that
night box containing deeds the
property OF the yiscount, mgstcriouslg
disappeared. u. was reported that
Mary DRlsiel had stolen the boY On
the other hand, she swore that II had
been burned,
John Gordon, Nscount Kcnmure
nfterwnrd went to France, and while IN
Paris he was attacked by two masked
men. Being N sliilful swordsman no
succeeded In killing both, These two
men had been engaged by Mary Dnlzlcl
10 kill him. IN order TO see their work
done thoroughly she brayed the chm
mel passage and long journey on
horseback This plan having failed,
she represented that the rohlcm0n
was guilty Of fraud, and he wNs there
upon put into prison, and remained In
chains for II years,
On the VlScount'G return TO Ken
mure from France Mary Dol2lcl visited
him and drank wine with him at one Of
the feasts given In his honor, The
glass he drank from, however, was poi
!soned by her, and he died. The yscount
left two sons, one Of whom, William,
was drowned while boating in Amer.
ica- He was unmarried. The other,
James, found that Mary Dalziel had
taken possession OF Kenmure castle, and
mad spread the story that she had
bought II from his father, her brother
1n-lnw, John. Eventually the rest Of
the property going with the title was
seized by other people and these sue
cecded in keeping James out of his
rights. One Of Mary Dol2lcls children
by her second marriage TO The foot.
man Lumsden forthwith usurpcd the
'Title OF Nlscount Kcnmurc in 1924, and
on his death, lsdO was succeeded by his
nephew, Adam Gordon, the last Wis
count.
In, 1877 the plaintiffs grandfather be.
gan TO move in the matter, claiming to
be the only male hcir to the title and
estates, rs the nearest male heir TO the
man who wns behended on Tower hill,
John Gordon, the present claimant,
pleads that he establishes his right TO
'tbe title and Kenmure estates through
the relationship he can trace TO John
Gordon, who was poisoned by Mary Dali
aiel.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-06-21

In the face OF all this the republican
platform will congratulate President
Mckinley upon his able and wise ad-
mlulsiratlQn and point out TO the
Cubans how lucky they are to be re-
leased from Spanish oppression.
VIII WhitcwRah Congress.
With congress out OF the way the re-
publcans are buslly preparing for
their national convention and for the
platform which shall carefully gloss
over the shortcomings Of the recent
congress,
II will deal largely In promises A
number OF measures like the antitrust
bill, the Nicaragua canal bill and the
eight-hour bin were purposely put
through the house and held up In the
senate so that they would serve as
hooks on which to hang promises.
For instance the people will be prom
Used that trusts will he restrained II
the republican party Ia returned 20
power,
At the same time the trusts VIII be
assessed because Mark llnnnn hns con-
Blderately looked after them and pre-
vented any legislation which might em-
barrass them, Twenty such examples
Of "strlker" legislation might be cited,
II Is expected, however, by the repub-
lican leaders that the voters will be
completely fooled by this clever ruse.
Democrats United.
The democratic convention at Kan
Eas City, on the other hand, Will voice
the protest OF the people against the
republican lawlessness, extravaganza
and rccklcssncss, Democrats all over
the country stand united for cam
paign OF principle, They are ottroct-
ing TO the party every terwho wants
constitutional government os OPP
posed to imperialism and mlitarsm.
They are attracting those who want
an honest and impartial admlnlstrN-
tlon Of the laws, Ns conirasted with
The fragrant abuses and violations Of
law which have characterized this ad-
mnstrntion,
ADOLPH PATTERSON,
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-06-21
The forty.fourth nnniversnry O

The forty-fourth anniversary Of
the birth of the republican party was
celebrated last week in bloomington,
III. The fourth anniversary of It's
death will be celebrated oil over the
United States next November. For the
republican party did die when the re-
publican principles of Lincoln were
crowded out of II to make room for
the plutocratic principles of Hanna
The Public.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-06-21

'"This bell" said the well-meaning
-sexton, when showing the belfry Of an
interesting village church to party
OF visitors, SIS only rung in case of q
visit from the lord bishop of the dio.
'eese, fire. food or any other such
OAlamities. Troy Times.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-06-21

Gen. Otis, even after his release
from the San Francisco quarantine,
intimNtcs shat there is need no longer
to lick the Filipinos because the war
is over The people at home who are
still licking war tax postage stamps
don't believe him.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-06-21
ConnnIlinl CnlorIcu.

YorkSode--I see they have new
cure for rheumatism. They roast the
patient
Towson--My wife must think have
it.-Baltimore American.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30
REMEMBER LADIES,
The Date of Mrs. Layne's Easter
Opening.

In this issue Mrs. Ada Layne an
nounces the dates of the Easter
Opening at the Palace April and
5. On this occasion Mrs, Layne
will have on display one Of
the handsomest lines Of pattern
hats, bonnets, etc, ever shown in
Hopkinsvllle and the ladies are
especially invited to call and look
through.
Mrs. Layne's purchases this sea-
son were much larger than hereto
fore and her stock embraces every
thing in millinery-all up-to-date
styles, and the display at The Pal
ace on this occasion will be well
worth seeing.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30

Mrs. Mark Sellers and her babe
IL months old, were found in we'll
near Rushville, I'll. The baby was
drowned and the mother, who was
but 20 years of age, had died from
exposure. They were in the well
eight hours before discovered. The
babe fell into the well and the
mother went to the rescue. Once in
the we'll she made a desperate
struggle for life, The water was l8
inches deep and, with the babe in
her arms, the mother attempted to
scale the sides. Time and again
she was near the top when she fell
back again. She removed her
shoes and dress and tried again,
only to fall, bruised and bleeding.
When found her finger and toe nails
were worn away and her hands
cut to the bone. Her husband was
away from home all day and did
not succeed in finding the bodies of
his wife and child until late in the
evening, when the neighbors went
out to search for her.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30
beware OF Ointments Por CstarFh That
Contatu Mercury

beware OF Ointments Por cstarrh That
Conti,u Mercury
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense Of smell aud completely derauge
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they will do is
ten fold - the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by f. j CHENEY
q Co, Toledo, o., contains no mer-
curry, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. la buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you got
genuine. II is taken internally, and
aud made ia Toledo, Ohio, by f. j..
Cheney y Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by. Druggists, 75c,
Rails Family Pills are lhe best
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30

Speaker South Trimble is out
for Congress in the Seventh dis
trict and the man who beats him
will have to start early and run
late. Trimble is a fine fellow, true
as steel and by his services in the
Legislature endeared himself to
every Democrat in the State. He
deserves the nomination he seeks.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30

J9.s. p. Dill, the New York attor-
ney who settled the differences be-
tween Frick and Carnegie, will
ret a fee of S1,OOO,OOO. Mr.. Dill
used 10 he a Chicago reporter, but
this beats the newspaper business.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30

If one gallows is to be higher than
the rest, bet It be reserved not for
tle tool who pulled the trigger but
for the man who planned the deed
and carried it forward to a success
ful execution.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30
After a distinguished career. L.

After distinguished career, last
ing three years, the prize hog of
Orange county, N. Y, was killed
this week. The animal weighed 981
pounds. 1t was the largest hog
ever butchered in Orange county.
1t had won great fame In county
fairs, taking many first prizes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30

Secretary Roots Vice Presiden-
tial boom has been nIpped by the
early spring frost. He has been
caught in scandal growing out
of questionable transactions with
trust funds.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30

Mrs. A. r. Reese went TO New
stead, KY Friday in answer to a
telegram summoning her to the bed
side Of her sister-in.law Mrs. Mat
Jones, who is critically ill.-Hus-
tier
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30

BY the accidental discovery of a
tin box in the South California
Savings Bank, Los Angeles, the
estate of William S. Robinson, who
died last October in Delaware. o.,
has been enriched $4,000. Heirs
are on the way to claim their own.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30

Jones, Golden and Culton have
turned states evidence and others
will try to do so to save their necks.
There is such thing as overriding
the squealing business. Some of
the cOnspirators must be saved Tor
the gallows.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30

Lieut.. Com. Seaton Schroeder, at
present secretary of the naval in
spection board, has been selected
to succeed Capt. Leary as naval
governor of the Island of Guam. 1t
is stated that Capt Leary is COM
ing home at his own request.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30

Old Gen. Joubert. the best of the
Boer leaders, is dead from illness.
His death is the hardest blow vet to
the struggling patriots.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30

Extensive preparations are being
m ade at the United States Naval
Observatory for photographing and
observing the total eclipse of the
sun. which occurs on May %,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30

The Governor should offer a re-
wS.rd for the apprehension Of
Charles Finley. He of all men
wanted at Frankfort should not be
allowed to escape.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30

The Franklin county grand jury
should not fail to include the incen-
diary speakers aud newspaper
writer's who advised b;oodshed
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30

The cellar floor under a Cincin-
natl brewery has turned to stone.
Artesian well water running over
the floor is supposed to have caused
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30

II the consPirators want torealize
what the latest confession will
bring to them, let them spell Culton s
name backwards.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30

"The man with the black mus
tache' is now safe in Jail. Atten-
tion whould next be paid to "The
man with the black heart" who
planned it all
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30

Judge rvin has attained some
more notoriety by advising the
sheriff Of Kenton county not to re-
cognize either auditor until the last
court has decided.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30

The grand jury will bring down
more than one"autterin patterage"
next week.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30

A late report is that Taylor is
anxious to quit if promised immune
ty from arrest. No doubt.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30
Erminie Tonight.

The opera Erminie will be pre-
sented at the Opera House this
evening by company made up Of
the best local talent. The young
ladies and gentlemen who take the
several parts are not only talented
musicians, but have decided ability
in other directions, as has been
shown on the stage before. The
orchestra of ten pieces will be the
strongest ever made up in the city.
The seats have nearly all been sold
and a crowded house is assured.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30
Mrs. rlay Hays Wright.

Representative Allen Tuesday
called on the Secretary of Agricul-
ture to request the transfer of Mrs.
Wright of Christian county, to the
Bureau of Statistics.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30

Mckinley gives it out once for
all that he will not take up any
body's burdens but his own.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30
Rubber Tires.

If you want TO get real pleasure out
OF your evening drives, 'abe your
carriage to West g. Lee. and have
them TO put on a set Of their elegant
rubber tires. They bave the best
equipped plant in the South and
guarantee work and prices.
Give home enterprise a chance.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30
LOCALS.

Cold Medals to HARPER whis-
KEY at New Orleans a. Worlds Fair
Chicago. Try it, You will endorse
the Judges verdict,
SOLD BY w r. LONe, Hopkins
vile, Ky
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30
County Court.

Next Monday, April ?, is County
day and if the weather
is favorable for country travel a
large crowd will be in the city.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30
-Ul40aIrTIoN y 4 80 AnvANol.
FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1900

Let no guilty man escape.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30
ne IiopklnsyIIIe BulIdlng 6 LOan

IC IIUVNIHoNIIIN LtII1VII'b y I@Vs1''
Association will aid you in secur-
ing home. Why not try it.
j. d. RUSSELL, j. l. LANDEs,
president. Secretary,
THos W. LONG, Treas.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30

SO TO w. A. P'PoOl's West Tth
street sole agents for old Padmcah
Club Whisky, strictly pure for
family use, Hopkinsyllle, Ky.
Jack Tar" Whiskey at ParA0g Sa-
loon, cor. w. 9Th and Weber streets,
fine as split silk
j w P'PooL a. j. p. DAVIS.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30

euoiished Tuesday and Friday MonIug.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-15
SCHLEY NOT A CANDIDATE
wants No Political Omce-wouId Ac-
cept No Nomination - Would Not
r IL Elected.

Philadelphia, June 1.-THE Times
tomorrow will say editorially:
The name Of R~ear-AdmiraI Schley
a repeatedly suggested as in the list
from which the democrats would he
likely TO choose their candidate for
president or vice president-but all
who knew the views of Rear-AdmiraI
Schley declared that such use of bis
name was not only u~nwarranted but
against his own distinctly expressed
woshes and purposes. He was special
ly careful before going to sea I'm com.
mand OF the South Atlantic SQUADRON
20 declare TO his friends that under no
circumstances would he consent to be-
come a political candidate.
Inc expression from the rear ad-
thlrai OF refusal to accept public office
mas just been received from him in a
private letter to the editor of The
Times dated Rio Janeiro, May 5th
from which the following extract is
taken:
Your editorials touching the talk
OF placing me in nomination with Mr..
Bryan reflect precisely against what
my views are. 1 know nothing of po..
ties nor OF political life, and under no
circumstances would l allow the use
OF my name before any convention for
any office whatever. l have pas
the age when presidential or any other
kind of bees worry me. 1 know moth
ing of the duties of any political office,
and am fully content to live the years
yet left me in quiet retirement from
the turmoil of any office. / am re-
solved irrevocably not to accept any
nomination if it were rendered and. if
in my absence L should be elected, 1
would not serve
This letter from Rear Admiral
Schley was written without any view
of publication and in all the frankness
of trusting friendship but it is only
an act of justice to him that his views
thus clearly and pointedly express
should be known to the whole
fry"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-15
THE ASHANTI WAR.
Another Serious Reverse to the British
Relief Column.

Accra, Gold Coast, June 12.-The de-
tails have been received here of another
serious reverse to the relief column un-
der Colonel Carter and Major Wilkin-
son, a days march north of Prah.
There were heavy casualties. The latest
rumors report a further disaster to a
detachment ION the bank of the Prah,
which is now flooded and where the
Ashartis were found strongly en-
trenched."
Colonel Eillock's advance has been
delayed by rains which have destroyed
the bridges on the Prahsu road.
The continued absence of news from
kamaSsie tends to confirm the PEST
miStic views as to the safety of the
governor and staff. The coast towns
are apprehenSive of their own safety.
The British gunboat Maybe, sta
for the coast.
Owing to the difficulty encountered
in procuring carriers, the enforcement
of a labor ordinance is threatened, out
such a step is considered inadviSable,
in view of the present temper of the
inhabitants n the unprotected con-
dition of the colony.
The general opinion is that the pres
ent force is inadequate to cope with the
situation, and the local government
apparently fails to recognize it's gray
jtV.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-15
THE SITUATION IN CHINA
The Subject OF Discussion by IA
Cabinet Il Adhere to Our Policy OF
No Alliance.

Washington, June l2.-The cabinet
a discussion Of the Chinese situation.
Secretary Hay laid before the cabinet
dispatches from consular officers
which indicated hat the situation Is
very critical. The steps tina have
been taken to reinforce Admiral
Kemph were gone over and IL was de-
cided to stand by the policy which has
been entered upon of pushing lea
ures for the protection Of the lives and
property Of American citizens and OF
acting independently, as far as posi-
BILE. 1t may be that in the accomplish
ment Of this result the forces OF the
powers will have to act in unison for
the protection of all foreign residents
in the district disturbed, but this IS
to be the extent of the American ac-
tivity. 1t is to be confined solely to
the protection and safeguarding of
our own interests and those Of our cit
liens. The Chinese government will
be looked to under the general laws
of nations to restore order and to make
such r~eparation as is proper.
From all political schemes in which
any of the powers may become involv-
ed. the United States Is to hold aloof.
This Is the general policy heretofore
outlined and 1t will be adhered TO.
The navy department has cabied d.
rectly to Rear Admiral Kempn, at
Taku, to inform him that marine REIN
forcements ave been ordered TO him
from Manila. Thus, the admiral will
be in a position to act with greater
freedom in sending relief expeditions
TO Pei and elsewhere, knowing thnt
he will 500 be able TO replace the
marines diverted from Laku.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-15
OHIO DEMOCRACY
The State Convention PrelimfnarieS.
Mclean Men in Control, but to lake
it an Open Fight Everything for
Bryan.

Columbus,O., June 12.-The Mclean
men controlled the preliminary meet
ings of the democratic state conven-
ton today, but they are evidently play
ing for harmony more THAI anything
and may not carry out the sam pro-
gramme tomorrow. When John X.
Mclean was the candidate for govern
or last year, his friends were placed on
the state central and executive COM
mitteeS. His friends are in the major
ity on the new state central commit
tee that was selected this evening n
it will select the campaign chairman
and members of the state executive
committee at a later date. 1t is claim
ed that the Mclean men in securing
control of the party organization to-
night for. mother year, have all they
wanted and. although they could con-
troll everything tomorrow, as they also
have majorities on the convention com.
mittees, that there will be a free for
all contest for the state ticket and for
delegates to Kansas City
The opposition ito Mclean comes
from silver extremists who suspect
that their state standard bearer of last
year was at one time in touch with
some democratic leaders who were con-
sidering the advisability Of some 9TH
err candidate han Bryan. Although
documentary and other mas
been produced to show the most init
mate and cordial relations between
Bryan and Mclean, yet the ultra ele-
ments are opposed to any one VINO
ever thought of any other candidate
but Bryan for president or of any mod
ifcation of the Chicago platform.
Even the ak about Dewey for second
place on the ticket with Bryan does
not fully satisfy them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-15
MKlNLEY'S RUNNING MATE,
Republican Leaders Worried Over His
selection.

~aSnington, June 1.-THE President
had quite a number of prominent call
ers today before the cabinet meeting.
Ihey included Senator Hanna, Sena-
tor Allison, of Iowa, and others. AL
though the gossip around the White
house in connection with the presi-
dents callers conferred particularly
about the vice presidential nomna-
ton the senators who conferred with
Mr.. Mckinley were reticent, concur
ring only in the statement that the
situation had not yet ~crystalized.
No n can say with ~positivenesS
who the nominee for vice president
will be-" said one of the senators
after he had left the white house.
Things are shaping up some but the
problem is a difficult one to solve 1
think the republican leaders are, as a
rule, of the opinion that the nomina-
ton should go las S. as to ecure a
g~eologically balanced ticket. Secre-
tary Long would make an admirable
candidate, but his state is safely re-
publican and his nomination would
avail little from a strategical point.
Most republicans, l think, would pre-
fer to see the nominee chosen from
New York, but there are difficulties in
the way. Governor Roosevelt's atti-
tude prevents a natural selection. II
Cornelius N. Bliss would accept the
nomination I think the problem would
be solved, but 1 fear nothing will in
duce him to r~e-enter politics.
Albany, N. Y, June Ex-Governor
Roosevelt to-day again reiterated his
former statement relative to accept
ing the vice presidential nomination
on the republican national ticket,
which he has absolutely declined. q
have nothing to add" said the govern
or, ito what l have already said. My
decision is irrevocable."