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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30
COILS TIGHTENING.
More Confessions and all Roads
Lead to Rome.
Taylor Sweating Blood and rIany
Knees Knocking Together as
the Truth Comes Out.

Frankfort, KY, March 29.-Ca-
leb Powers and w. II. Culton we're
held without bail, to await the ac-
tion of the grand jury, on the charge
of being accessories to the assassina-
ton of William Goebel, John Davis
was admitted to bail in the sum OF
S5,000 The defense introduced no
witnesses in the ease of Powers,
but offered to file a document pur-
porting to be pardon signed by
w. S. Taylor and attested by Pow
ers himself as Secretary of State.
The court refused to recognize the
pardon. Culton and Davis waived
examining trial,
After the cases had been dispos-
ed of by the examining court Culton
made to the attorneys for the pros
ecution, and IN the presence of his
own attorney and brother-in-law, a
full statement Of all facts known
to him in connection with the as
sassination. His confession cor
roborates that of Wharton Golden
and brings out clearly some addi-
tional points.
H. E. Youtsey, whom the state
ments of Wharton Golden identified
as the man who received the key to
Caleb Powers private office the
day before the assassination, was
arrested Tuesday. He admits re-
ceiving the key. Culton says the
steel bullets used by the assassin
were purchased by Youtsey.
According to Culton's statement
the murder was postponed from
Monday % Tuesday on account OF
the failure of the assassin to ar
rive. Berry Howard is said to
have been on guard in the room or
out in the hall, with a full know
ledge of what was going on. Di-
rectly after the shot was fired
Youtsey fled by way of the base
ment. 1t is charged that the money
was paid to the assassin by Yout-
sey, having been demanded in ad-
vance. The money is said to have
come from one of the highest Re
publican officials in the State.
AS a result of developments there
will be several additional arrests,
including Berry Howard, Dick
Combs and another man in the
mountains.
w. S. Taylor is quoted as saying
that he will act upon the advice of
his attorneys after the discussion
of the court Of appeals. His law
yers, it is understood, will advise
him to vacate. One Of them has al
ready asked for terms for his client
The court of appeals will take
up the case next Monday, sitting
in Louisville. A decision will be
given as soon as possible.
The grand jury will meet Mon
day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-03-30
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THE REV. n. II. WELLS, D. D.
ORGANIZED 1873.

Subjects for Evening Services the First Week:
SABBATH.-The Divine GOvernment---lts Claims Upon u.s.
MONDAYS Morality ALONE, Sufficient to Save?
TUESDAY.-How Can a Sinner be Justified?
WEDNESDAYThe Doctrine of Regeneration
THURSDAYThe Christians STATE and the Christians WALK
FRlDY.-The Gospel PrOVisIOn--FOr Whom Made
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hlOIING AT NEW ORLEANS.
Officers Murder by Negro Leads 10 Alarming
Stale OF Unrest.

New Orleans. July 25.-The assassi-
nation Of Police Captain Day and Ofti-
Ger Mora by the negro Robert Charles,
has brought about a condition of uf-
rest here which. tonight called for the
placing on duty of many extra police
officers and calling out of a company
of militia to aid them in preserving or
der.
A quiet tip was gotten out. this
evening. for mass meeting at Lee
Circle and the crowd sweIled to sew
eral thousand people. who began a
march to the scene of the crime. at
lacking all the negroes who could be
found. a number were shot and sew
eral are reported wounded Chief Gas
ter and every available policeman. as
well as the militia. fastened to the vi
cnity and succeeded in preventing q
general riot, though it could not sup
press the Iawlessness.
The crowd was composed largely OF
boys from u to is years Of age. Two
negroes are known to have been killed
during the mob's march. One was
murdered in the Tenderloin section af-
ter pulling a pistol to defend himself.
So far. four negroes, badly beaten up,
have arrived at the hospital. ,if
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SHR0UOED IN MYSTERY.
A. Days Go on. Washington Doubts Ministers
Safety in Pekin.

Washington, July 25.-The receipt at
Tien Tsn of an undoubtedly genuine
and autographs message from Minis
ter Conger has done nothing to dissi-
pate the doubt as to the situation at
Pekin. The message. which was for
warded by the naval officers at Tien
Tsin Taku and che Foo, has indeed
served only to deepen the darkest and
saddcst mystery of the century.
The official conclusion remains I'M
changed of course, but it is admitted
that careful scrutiny of the auto
graphic message in comparison with
the famous cipher message from Min
lister Conger admits of the belief that
the two messages We're indited by Mr.
Conger at about the same time. The
assumption that this reasoning is cor
rect involves the further conclusion
that Mr.. Conger's cipher message, if
genuine. was re-dated. as of the 18th
of July, two weeks later than the date
of actual writing, and of course if re-
dated at all, that was done by Chinese
officials
On the other hand, and in support Of
the state department position, came,
today, message from another of the
great Chinese viceroys, TAX at Canton
ne who took charge after Ii Hung
Changes departure. 1t is noted that
Talks assurance brings the ministers
one day further towards ultimate res
cue than any preceding message.
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WILL NOT ACCEPT EVIDENCE.
England Will Not Listen TO Mediation Talk
Till Ministers Fate Is Settled.

London. July 25.-The British pre-
mier and minister of foreign affairs.
Lord Salisbury, today, notified the
United States ambassador here. Jo-
seph Choate. that IL was impossible to
accept the evidence so far submitted
by the Chinese that transmitted by the
United States regarding the safety of
the foreign ministers at Pekin as con-
elusive ard that until their safety was
thoroughly established the British gov
eminent would be unable to discuss
any question of mediation or kindred
matters.
The tone Of the European press with
regard to the message. dated July 4,
received here. yesterday. from the Brit
ish minister at Pekin. Sir Claude Mac
Donald, continues pessimistic and the
endless and extraordinary succession
of Chinese dispatches purporting 10
describe the situation at Pekin only
serves to bewilder. However, the
earlier unquestioning belief that a
massacre took place is to some extent
shaken and it is now admitted. de-
spite the heavy load of evidence sup
porting the reports of the massacre,
that as Sir Claude MacDonal6's letter
disposed Of the first story alleging that
the crime occurred June 80, SO Minister
CCnger's dispatch and other stories re-
porting the legation safe. July 10. IA
and Is. give some ground for ASSUMING;
the possibility that the second reports
were also unfounded.
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OLD CODE BOOK LOST.
Leads to Suspicion That Conger Message
May Have Been So Fabricated.

Washington. July PA discussion Of
the authenticity of the dispatch from
Minister Conger, dated at Pekin on
the 18th inst, developed the fact. today.
that several years ago a copy of the
state department cipher code disap-
peared and never has been recovered.
These code books are numbered and re-
ceipted for when placed in the hands
of those entitled to them. The intima-
ton was given that the missing code
book fell into the hands of the Chinese
This information was cal
culated to inspire a doubt of the au-
thenticity of the Conger message.
State department officials decline to
discuss the story of the theft of the
code book, but do enter a denial that
they ever entertained a suspicion that
it had fallen into the hands of the
Chinese government.
1t is known that several years ago
a copy of the old state department
cipher. which since has been changed,
was made A copy of this the authori-
ties have strong reason to believe found
it's way into the possession of another
government-not the Chinese. This old
code book has been out of general use
for many years, but Minister Conger is
one Of the few officials who has been
using it. He does not employ the new
code.
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MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKE,.
The Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York. July 25.-The attempt to take
speculative profits in the market barren
of any real buying demand had its nat
ural result in a further decline of prices.
today The REACTION which set in. yes
terday. also encouraged the putting out
of some fresh short lines. But the bears
We're by no means aggressive in their op-
erations and the spectators on the long
side Were apparently we'll enough fortified
to be free from the necessity of liqui-
dating on a rapidly falling market. The
declining tendency of prices consequently
showed abatement the day wore on
and the closing was fairly steady but at
fractional net declines the rule. Amer
lean Tobacco. however. was well bough,
on the belief that the forthcoming report
will show extraordinary earnings. Micro
poiitan Street Railway was marked up
81. from the low without any news TO
explain the movement. There were firm
spots also in the railroad list, notably in
the Southern Pacific and Southern Rail
way preferred. The current case of call
loans Is to be attributed as much 10 the
desire of lenders to keep their funds in
easily accessible shape as to any piethorl
OF id,e funds seeking employment The
bond market was without any feature Of
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MINISTERS PROTECTED.
10000 Troops Under Prince Ching Doir 9
Best to Save Foreigners.

London. July 25-Another version Of
the story which reached General Ii
commanding the Pie Tang forts, by II
runner from Pekin, who brought to
him. yesterday, the report of anarchy
in the Chinese capitol. which General
Ii communicated to the British off,
Ger commanding at TOngu. says the
British legation was being bombarded
when the messenger left Pekin, July H.
Prince Ching. this report says. was
assisting the ministers. and his palace
was protected by 10000 troops. Prince
Ching. according to this report. con-
sidered himself able to cope with the
situation.
According to dispatch from Che
Foo received here. today, Admiral
Seymour has started for the Yang Use
river to arrange for the protection Of
local ports which are threatened with
attack.
The Austrian warships Kaiserin
Elizabeth and Aspern have sailed for
China
There is some fear in London that
the Russian claim to control of the
railway from Taku to Pekin will de-
lay the proposed advance of the allies
to Pekin. 1t is thought that this claim
is in pursuance of Russia's alleged fix
ed principle to prevent another power
but herself from penetrating Pekin in
sufficient force to be effective. and to
procure for herself sole occupation,
either as conqueror or peacemaker.
Special dispatches received here, to-
day, from Berlin contrast the replies
Of President MCKINLEY and the Cor
man minister of foreign affairs, Count
Won Buelow. 10 the Chinese Empcrol's
Continued on page 81
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BELIEF STRONGER
CONTINUED from page ~

The Cantonese are daily becoming more
hostile and the situation is critical Busi-
ness Is almost at a Standstill and leprosy
andplague claim fresh victims daily.
toricas. T Black Flag Chief Lao Who infiict-
ed reverses on the French In the Tonquin
war, now refuses to obey Ii hung
Chang's command to go north and ngnt
the Boxers. His soldiers are here and
compose the crews of the gunboats in the
Shameen."
According to the Shanghai correspond
emit Of the Times, Ii Hung Chang IS re-
the envoy of the Empress Dowager IN
the secret mission to Japan. He has re-
ceived secret instructions to remain at
Shanghai and to endeavor to open nego-
tiations with a view of preventing the Eu-
rOpean advance.
with this accumulation of evidence OF
an impending big struggle. comes also the
news of disagreements between the pow
ers and the foreign commanders which
threaten to hamper united action and to
encourage Chinese resistance.
A conference Of the admirals at Taku,
called to settle the question regarding
the mana cement of the restored railway.
decided in favor of Russian control only
the British and American admirals dis
senting.
The fTien Tsin correspondent of the
Daily Mail insists upon the necessity of
single leader and of general head
quarters with an intelligence office. He
the present system. Little scouting Is
done and very few guides are employed.
The allies have no intelligence regarding
the position or numbers of the enemy.
The supplies of food and medical floors,
as well as the number of surgeons are in
sufficient
The Chinese have burned Lavoang to
prevent Russian concentration there and
are now trying to smash communication
between Port Arthur and Niu ChwanS.
The critical situation has forced the Rus
slams to withdraw number of troops
from Tien Tsin, while 5000 troops have
been sent from Port Arthur. it is report
ed that entire army corps is being
modified at Odessa for transport to
Taku by the volunteer feet. 1t is report
ed from Niu Chwang that the Russians
are concentrating forces at point Is
miles east of that fort and are awaiting
reinforcements before advancing on Muk
den. Manchuria.
The Boxers have wrecked the bridges OF
the Shan Hal Kwan and Kin Chau see
aion of the railway. Admiral Seymour and
General Sir Alfred Gasole are consulting
at Wei Hair Wei.
upon the reported differences of policy
between the United States and Europe.
probably preferring, as the Daily Graphic
says, to wait for more authentic infor
ma tion on the subject. There appears 10
be a difficulty. owing to the Russian cen
sorship. to get an accurate idea of the
situation in Manchuria The government
dispatches block the availab Bile wires anu
little private news comes through. Never
ton is more serious than ii is officially re-
ported to be and that the Russians have
been driven back while trying to save the
southern portion of the Eastern railroad.
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New York Produce Market.

New York, July %
FLoUR-Receipts, 27.iss bbls. exports.
$50 bbls.: sales. $3.50 pkgs.; market was
weak and again lower closing shade
steadier in tone on the late rally in wheat.
Minnesota patent. s4.25G4.50; winter ex-
tras s2.70G3.00: Minnesota bakers, 2.@D
3.35.
RYE-Easy: No. Western. 5g'1 fob.
afloat; state rye. 55M56 elf. New York car
WHEAT-Receipts. 1ll.a25 bushels, ex-
ports. -: sales $40. 900 bushels futures.
ass 900 bushels exports: spot market firm;
No. ? red. S23s fob. afloat: No. 2 red, iy,s
elevator; No. l Northern Duluth, aas fob.
afioat to arrive. NO. l hard Dulutn, sos
fob. afioat to arrive.
CORN-Receipts. 1s4.3G0 bushels; ex
prts. 2i3 $50 bushels: sales, 10000 bushels
futures. $4,000 bushels exports; spot
steady; No. 2, As fob. afloat and AS ele-
oATs-Receipts. 93. 800 bushels: exports,
700 bushels: spo' easier; No; z. 2'.z. NO I.
"a No white 2s Mas No white irsck = W yTsee
western. 2slsa33; track white state 2ss
ass.
BEEF-Quiet: cut meats. steady y,
LARD-steady; Western ste ; S,eamr 20.
N.121a; July closed Sl21e nemlhai' re-
fined. steady.
PORK-Steady.
BI-TTER-Weak; creamery. 17G2o; fac
tory current packed lial7h; state dairy'
l5ia119 - ~
CHEESr-Steady; large white ~:
large colored. 81 small white. sas9ss'
do. colored, 95sG93s-
EGGS-Firm: state and Pennsylvania, az az
market. 1idl7; Western at market Ivy
1917: Western. loss off 15iz. ~
TALI.OW-Dull: city, AZ; country, ~
mis..
CoTToN-EED OII,-Quiet.
PETROLEUM-firm.
ROSIN-Quiet-
lTURPENTINE-Eas
RICE-Quiet.
| MOLASSES-Firm.
FREIGHTS-To Liverpool. steaaN. az
SJrGAR-Raw, strong; fair ref1ning. r.
centrifugal 9s test. iN; molasses sugar.
.Ia- refined firm
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to the city; and many native servants
are coming to the settlements. ma]or.!,y
of them returning to the service OF their
previous employers. .
The native city, this afternoon. presents
an appalling spectacle of ruin and DESC
lation. The suburbs were completely Ge
stroyed by hre, mostly caused py t the
settlements. 1t Is believed that not
dozen houses are intact, and all were a
little damaged by the tremendous fire OF
the allies artiiiery. which. however, Was
apparently not heavy enough 70 produce
much effect. Aecurious spectacle Is pre-
scented by number of mud novels 1mme-
diately under the wall where the latter
showing signs of having been hit: inside
the city the damage was terrihc Inc
buildings nearest the wall were mostly
Quilted by fire. and many were literally
blown to pieces by the shells OF the aliles.
Among the smOuldering ruins are many
charred corpses, which the pigs ana dogs
are eating.
The allies are busy removing the bodies;
but in consequence of the great NUMBER
of dead. many have not yet been buried.
The streets throughout the city are
strewn with all Kinds of articles, and
dozens of Chinese are digging IN the runs NJ
for money and other valuables Most OF
the house which are intact or little dam
aged display the flags of one or the other
of the allied forces. the japanese and
French flags predominating. There have
which, under other circumstances. would
be laughable. The houses which do not
display flags show bits of cotton or paper
bearing the names of the allied nations
and complimentary sentences. The French
apparently are the favorites, many of the
pieces of cotton and paper displayed bear
ing the inscription France; or "vive IA
France" All are Enthusiastically in the
handwriting of native clerks formerly
employed by foreign Chinese firms.
1t is stated that the Chinese losses since
the troubles broke out are 1000. most of
whom have been killed by Boxers and
soldiers. This is probably much exag-
gerated.
The Boxers are said to be gathering In
large numbers in the neighborhood of the
Haikon arsenal, captured by Admiral
Seymour's column and now occupied BY
Russian troops, who have suffered sew
eral casualties through SHIPPERS con-
cealed in the woods in that vicinity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-26

A notable omission in Mr. Conger's
dispatch is the failure to mention the
assassination of the German minister
at Pekin, which surely occurred many
days before he wrote his message 1t
is also noticed that this mornings dis
patch is dated two weeks before the
famous cipher message from Mr.. Con-
ger produced here by Minister WI.
An encouraging feature Of the mes
sage, today. is the indication that di-
rect Geographic communication has
been restored between Che Foo and
the cable end at Shanghai. The news
dispatches have been delayed a full
week lately between Che Foo and Tien
Tsin and this relief is very gratefully
received.
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SENATOR HaNNA'S ARRIVAL
Al New York Will Mark Commencement Il
Active Campaign Work.

New York. July 25.-Joseph H. Man
ley. one Of the members Of the execu-
tive committee of the Republican
national committee, arrived from Au-
gusta Me. today. He said he knew
very little about the situation in gen
eral. He thought there would be no
great squirt in campaigning until after
Senator Hanna arrived. He expressed
confidence in Maine being ali right
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SUFFERING AND RELIEF
Three Letters from Mrs. johnson i,
Showing that Lydia u. Pink-
hams Vegetable Compound
Cures the Ills OF Women
Wrote for rlrs. pinkham,s Advice
November, 1897

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-Iama great
sufferer. have much trouble through
the lower part of my bowels, and I am
writing to you for advice. Menses are
irregular and scanty, am troubled with
leucorrhna, and / ache SO through my
back and down through my loins. /
have spells of bloating very badly,
sometimes will be very large and other
times very much reduced. Mrs. CHAs.
Il. JOHNSON, Box 80, Rumford Center,
Maine, Nov. 20, 1897.
Improvement Reported December,
1897
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I wish to
tell you that l am improving in health.
] am ever so much better than when l
wrote before. The trouble through
the lower part of bowels is better and
] am not bloated SO badly. Twas very
much swollen through the abdomen
before l took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. l still have n feel
ing of fulness across my chest. have
used three bottles of it and am on the
fourth. "-MRs. CHAs. E. JOHNSON, Box
80. Rumford Center. Maine, Dec. Is, 1897.
Enjoying Good Health June, 1899
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM Since a year
ago have been taking your medicine.
and am now strong and enjoying good
health. l have not been 50 well for
three years, and feel very thankful to
rou for what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has done for me.
would advise all who suffer with fe-
male troubles to try your medicine.
Mrs. CHAs. L. JOHNSON, Box 33, Rum
ford Center. Maine, June /, 1899.
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MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS
Nominate VIM. C. Maybury. Mayor Of Detroit
as Candidate for Governor.

Detroit Mich. July 2j.-Wm. c. May
bury mayor of Detroit. was unanimously
nominated today. for governor of Micn4-
gan on the Democratic ticket. Half a
dozen other candidates We're presented
but they withdrew before a vote was
called and the nomination of Maybury
was made by reclamation.
The report of the committee on resolu-
lions was read and adopted. Ii dealt
largely with state issues. l'ntiring sup
port is pledged to Bryan and Stevenson
and the Kansas city platform is heartily
endorsed. An amendment Of sympathy
with the South African republics was
adOpted,
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KANSAS FUsIONlSTS
Agree on Ticket Which They Think Will Swef p
the State.

Fort Scott. Kan. july 25.-At their con-
vention. today, Kansas Democracy sue
cumbed to the demands of the Populists
and thereby made possible the tightest
and most harmonious fusion that has ever
existed in this state. The state ticket.
completed by the different conventions.
was finally endorsed by all three. Demo-
cratic. Populist and Silver Republicans.
1t follows: Associate justice. David Mar
ton. Pop: governor. John W. Breiden-
thai, Pop; lieut.. governor. A. NJ. Har-
yey, Pop: secretary of state. Abe F'rakes.
Dem: treasurer. Conway Marshall. Dem:
attorney general. Hugh =. Farrell, Dem.
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TEN TsM IN RUINS
But Few Houses Standins-The Dead fill
The Streets.

Copyright, 1900. The Associated Press
Tien Tsin. July Is. via Shanghai. July
2l.-Col. Bower of the Chinese regiment,
Col. Wogack of the Russians, and Col
Aolli of the Japanese, will form the joint
provisional government OF Tien Tsin,
which il was recently decided to estab-
lish. They will be entrusted with the task
of bringing something like order out OF
chaos.
Since the issue of the proclamation in e.
wiling weli-disposed Cinnamon to return
to their homes. a number have come back
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superintendent of insurance, Webb Nc
Nan. Sill. Rep.
The Silver Republicans selected two
electors and the Democrats four. Nomi
nations were all made by reclamation.
The platform adopted by the Democrats
demands among other things. the crea-
ton by law of "a public tribunal clothed
with all power necessary for the complete
and efficient regulation and control of
railways"
The platform refers to Mr.. Bryan as
THAT unconquered hero, the lion Of the
West
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AND
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