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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-09-28
Howard Found Guilty.

Jim Howard one of the men charged
with the assassination Of Gov. Goebel.
whose trial has been in progress at
Frankfort the past two weeks, on Wed
nesday was found guilty by the verdict
Of the jury, and his punishment fixed at
death The proof against him was that
he was in the building at the time Goe-
bel was killed, that Immediately after
wards he was seen running from the
grounds, and that he afterwards ac-
knowledged to different persons that he
did kill Goebel. This much was proven
against him, but il is also true that he
proved by witnesses that he was else
where at the time Of the shooting; and
il was true that both sides introduced
witnesses to prove the incredibility Of
the other sides witnesses. The defend
ant prayed for a new trial, and failing in
that will appeal the case.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-09-28
POSTAL FRAUDS.

The Cuban postal frauds have been
Investigated and the report printed
Judging from the extracts printed Wed
nesday it is an interesting document
with dashes Of grim humor.
That Messrs. Nicely and Rath bone sue
ceeeded in having a good time at the
governments expense is evident. Mr..
Neely's transportation Of funds and
Mr.. Rathbones carelessness are clear
ly established. The story Of the di-
rector generals official" carriage, off
ciaI" residence and official" travelling
expenses would be amusing were it not
so serious. The sudden wealth display
ed by NJ. Nicely the month after be be
gan drawing his salary Of SisLJ A year
and the luxury Of Mr.. Rafhbone, for
which the government. paid IN such itenf
as 1.-THE transportation Of Fannie "a dog)
10 Havana. $3.50" show the utter non
chalance Of these Cuban postal officials
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-09-28
HIPS TO PLY THE MISSIS.
SIPPI.
Ses Gong Vessels from Saint
Louis to the Cult.
From Hickman Direct TO Liv
erpOOl.

Since the opening OF the Chicago
Drainage Canal there has been a great
deal said about the possibility aud prob.
ability Of ship canal from the Gulf Of
Mexico 10 Lake Michigan VIA the Miss
issippi aud Illinois nvors and the clfain.
age canal Mr.. Jdmes A. Seldom. who
stands at The head Of his profession as
AN engineer, says he has solved the
problem OF running sea going vessels
through the Mississippi Valley. lie as.
sumes. that which ~ a fact. that there
Is always aud nc all times IN the Miss
issippi a sufficient amount OF water for
the largest ship. bat Il covers too much
river bed, and therefore ~ shallow
places. Tie says the floods destroy the
channels aud that II the floods aro stop.
ped the river would soon maintain a
channel all sufficient Therefore he
SAYS stop the floods. The drainage Ca
nal. excepting q miles which Is uncom-
pleted, = large enough for the largest
ships, from Chicago % Lock9ort. and
the Government must sake up the work
from I.ockport the Gulf. The cost OF
20 foot waterway 20 the Mississippi is ~.
,imated at SIXTY million dollars. la
Hood periods the water h 20 be- held in
cheek by great locks and dams az GER
tain points, u sufficient power and mag
nitudc that the water ne Cairo shall
never exceed about ~ feet. HIS plan
also h TO turn the Hood into the 81.
Francis basin instead Of permitting Il
20 go Oh down the Mississippi 20 do is
fearful work VI destruction. The 81.
francis basin reaches from Cairo 20
Helena, about 30 miles long. aud from
a. 20 Is miles wide, and through this
Mr.. Seldom would cut runway through
which Hood water could b. turned at
viii, and then in low water could be
permitted 20 take its course 20 the Gulf.
lOf course there IL much more Of details.
bat ,his VI = hriof pniRae of tl,e l,;Hne
Tie ssiimaies ~ 'clst y about one hdn. l
dred aud fifty million dollars. And.
moreover, the plan is approved by lead
ing engineers. aud will bo pushed by
active. brainy men, who can command
millions Of dollars.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-09-28
Hickman aud TipiOn,iiie Lsyee.

MEMPHIS. TENN. Sept. D. Bids for
the construction of the Lake county
levee have been opened by j. @. Harris
Chairman Of the Lake County Levee
Commission, at Tiptonville, Tenn. The
specifications call for five miles Of new
leyee work. the cost of which will be
sS3,96i76. This is covered by bond
issue of sl060OO. The contract for the
work was awarded TO L, III. Carey at
1888 cents cents per cubic yard.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-09-28
Truthful Funeral Sermon.

A preacher at TT. Scott, Kan, deliv-
cred brief but truthful funeral ser
mon the other day. Here it is; "a
word TO you all. Post norton praises
are in the air. People kiss their dead
who never stop to kiss their living,
They hover over AN open casket IN hys-
terical sObs, but fail 10 throw their arms
around their loved ones who are fight
lng the stern battles of life. A word of
cheer TO the struggling soul in life is
worth more than all the roses Of christ.
endom piling high over casket covers. "
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-09-28
10000 TO BREAKFAST.
1850 Servants We're in Attendance.

PARIS, Sept. 22.-Under tent cover
ing 5000 square meters. 10000 break
tasted as the guests of France in the
Tuileri& Gardens to-day. The banquet
was gwen by President Loubet to the
Mayors of the municipalities of France
in honor Of the Exposition.
Ii can safely be said that such prod
igious repast was never before under
taken. The arrangements had been go
ing forward for some weeks and result
ed in such excellence of detail that the
event was carried to perfection without
a hitch.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-09-28
IS Spiders IN His Ear.

Kenneth, Mo-, Democrat This
sounds like fish story, but 1t is never
the-less true: One day last week the
eight year old son of James Hawkins,
living one mile north of Seneth, COM
planned of having severe headache.
On examination there was discovered
large spider in his ear. Some simple
remedy was applied TO remove the spi-
der and twenty one ran out at one
time, after which they got DIR. Law
erence, of Seneth, who took ont in ali
SO large grown spiders of the round
black variety, and ON Monday of this
week his father took him to Horners-
vile to DIR. Young. who. by the aid of
the X-rays took out of the ear three balls
of eggs and hand full OF webs.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-09-28
Vote Bryan Expects to Elect.

The following is taken from what Is
represented as the National Democratic
Campaign Committees calculations:
1t is virtually conceded by the Repub-
lican shortstops that Keptucky, West
Virginia and Maryland will go to Bryan.
and that the Nebraskan will capture
the electoral vote in nearly all States
carried by HIM in 1896.
Tine following tabulation indicates
the Importance Of Illinois, Kentucky.
Maryland and West Virginia In the cleo.
toral communication
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-09-28
HELD UP AT UNION CITY.
DR.. Hall Beaten and Robbed.

Sunday night, DIR. w, II. Hall, well
known citizen of Union City, when ON
his way home. was knocked down, with
4 heavy blows on the head, and robbed
of 81 in silver. DR. Hall, who Is Grip
pie, was lert for dead, but dragged hun
self TO his home. The country was
secured for his assailants. His hurts
are painful and serious, but not consid-
cred fatal.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-09-28

+. =.
>santstt 1'i.zhngh Lee. wis ass fe.
turned from Cuba ON leave OF absence
Is at the Shoreham. Speaking of the
situation in Cuba he said
The Cubans have held their local
elections preliminary to the establish
ment OF q government for the island,
and will meet in convention November
D to provide for the machinery OF gov
eminent. By the terms of the fourth
clause of the resolution of intervention
to secure the freedom of Cuba, Con-
gress disclalmed any intention to exer-
else sovereignty over Cuba, except for
the pacification of the island, and prom
ised to leave the government and con
troll Of the island to its people. when
that shonld be accomplished.
under this declaration steps have
been taken looking to the establish
ment OF stable governments by the
people. In the exercise of franchise
those who served in the army of the
revolution against Spain are excepted
from the restriction placed upon the vo-
ter that he must be possessed of 5000
worth of property or be able to read and
write. All who served in the revolu-
tionary army are at liberty TO vote with
out restriction.
The revolutionary party which has
been largely successful in the recent
elections, desires immediate indepen-
dence, without any sort Of protectorate,
control or supervision by the United
States, and the immediate withdrawal
of the American troops. The more
conservative people, merchants and bus
mess men, many of whom are Spanish,
and the Cubans of some wealth and
substantial business interests, together
with the foreigners, of whom there are
many, desire continuance of the super.
vision of the United States.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-09-28
PROFIT BY THE LESSON.
LFrom Sd. LouIs RepubIie.l

4 isul ~ AfohiN tttIANHisI
IL Ia, a. a matter Of course. a national
duty for the American people 10 pay
the war tax necessary TO defray the cost
OF the campaign IN the Philippines and
Of the recent operations In ChiDa-un
dertaklngs which have required during
the past two months expenditures ag-
gregating sl5,s52 ,052. or an average of
about s16f, cooper day.
This enormous disbursement is alb.
sorbed by war. Even though the nc
ministration az Washington contends
that state Of war does not now exist
m the Philippines the American people
cannot but draw different conclusions
from the facts which they are compel.
ed to face. IL is pretty serious war
which demands the expenditures now
inevitable for the maintenance OF our
army In the Philippines. which makes
necessary the hurried return 90 Manila
Of the troops sent 10 China, which con
Times 10 swell the casualty lists re-
ported 20 the War Department by Gen.
Macarthur. We should not relish any
stronger proofs that we are engaged In
war at the present moment.
But. while paying their war taxes IL
il proper that the American people
should profit by the lesson now being
taught. This lesson constitutes a po-
tent illustration OF the evils that must
attend am American surrender 20 the
policy Of Empire and of land grabbing
I'm the Eastern Hemisphere which Is
wisely forbidden by the sound Ameri.
can doctrine now so openly disregard
ed. AZ the very beginning OK The new
order of things brought about by the
greed of Empire the cost 10 the Ameri.
can people has reached total OF nearly
100000 per day. A war that must
inevitably develop into a prolonged war
for the determination of S,OOO,O0O peo-
pie is now on IN the Philippines. The
menace of war with some first class
Power grows greater the more we med.
die with affairs in the Old World. The
price In money aud blood OF the new
American policy Of imperialism prom.
Uses 70 be appalling. II Is not probable
that the American people will consent
20 fasten this burden upon themselves
nc the dictation OF the American trusts
who are using the Government as a
trust possession.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-09-28
Gen. Palmer Dead

Gen. John M. Palmer, ex U. 5. Sena
tor from Illinois, aud late gold democrat
ic nominee for President, died, in Spring
field, Ill.,, Tuesday. He was 49, He was
sick only about u hours.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-09-28

The increase in population under the
new census calls for redistricnng and
additional members in Congress from
most States.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-09-28

AUSTRIA Is the one country in the
world which never puts woman in
prison. Instead of giving female pris
oner so many months IN Jail she Is sent,
no matter how terrible IL her record, to
one or other of the converts devoted
for the purpose and kept there during
the time for which she is sentenced.
The convent Is not u mere prison In dis
guise, for its court yard stands open all
day long, the only bar TO egress being a
nan who acts AS porteress, Just us in
other converts.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-09-28

Bryan received one Of the thirteen
electoral votes N Kentucky four wears
ago, and therefore only twelve votes are
added to the 1896 quota in the foregoing
table. IL is believed by the conservative
leaders OF the party, however. that Mr..
Bryan may lose few electoral votes in
the West and that the electoral vote Of
Indiana, in addition TO Illinois. Ohio or
New York, will be necessary TO save the
election.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-27
GAINES CONFIDENT.

Absolutely Sure of Election to Con-
gress-Substantial Gains in Demo-
cratic Counties.
Special Dispatch to the Intellgencer.
CHRALESTON, W. Va. Oct. Co.
Hon. Joseph Holt Gaines, the REpubli-
can standard bearer Of tho Third con-
gressioral district Is home from cam
D:tignlng tour in the counties OF Green-
brier and Monroe. In IN interview
with IN Intelligenccr reporter he stated
that "All Indications point to subslnn-
tial gains In all Democratic counties" d"
He further said most cmphaticaTly. II
am absolutely confident of my election
to Congress"
Mr.. Gaines has made n splendid can
vass of the district. he has visited and
made speeches In every county In the
district. He has met his antagonist.
Judge Johnson. wherever possible, nnd
in division OF time Mr.. Gaines friends
have never felt cause to be ashamed OF
his behavior.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-27
SHERNAN'S WILL
Indicates an Estate Valued ut
S2,5oo,ooo-His Adopted Daughter
Bequeathed 100000 = Relatives

Remembered.
MANSFIELD. Ohio, Oct. 26.-The will
Of the late John Sherman was taken to
probate court this afternoon by Con-
gressman Kerr and Attorney Parker.
Of Washington D. c. 1t Will be filed
late this af,ernon. The document dis
poses Of an estate valued at $780, 900.
1t is dated at Washington, December
%. 1890.
given 100000. half in real estate OF her
choice and the balance In bonds. AZ
ter other beQuests are paid. she. with
five others. get the residue, making her
share, 1t Is estimated, s5O0,0oO.
The other bcQuests are:
$1,000 to Mansfield for park pur-
poses.
$1,000 to Oberlln College.
$4,000 to Kenyon College.
Heirs OF Charles Sherman, $4,000,
divided equally.
Hoyt Sherman. brother OF the de-
ceased. $4,000.
Heirs OF the late Gen. w. T. Sher-
man $4,000
Heirs OF James Sherman. $4,000.
Sister Susan Barley, $4,000
Children OF Mrs. Fanny Moulton. slo.-
600.
Lampson Sherman. $4,000.
Elizabeth Reese. $4,000.
Who the other five bcncnctarles of
the residue arc. has not been learned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-27
Prince Tuan May be Banished.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-Mln1ster
,Wu's advices to-day also show that
Prince; Tuan has been visited with Sc
we're ccnsure from the throne, and to
such an extent that 1t would be no sur
prise II he followed the course of Kang
VI and Yu. He has been prevented
from accompanying the imperial court
to Sinan-Fu, and remains at Shnnsi,
cut of from further influence on the
throne. 1t is expected that he will be
banished. which, to a prince OF the
blood, is worse than decapl,ation, and
under the Chinese idea OF prophety su-
icide is likely to be his end.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-27
VISITS M'KINLEY.
General Wood Spent the Day in Con-
ference With the President-Al-
lens Message Received.

General Wood Spent the Day in Con-
ference With the Presidential
lens Message Received.
CANTON, Ohio, Oct. Ex-Governor
General Wood, OF Cuba, arrived here to-
day for conference.-the President Nc
Kinlcy. Secretary cortslyou escorted
him directly to the Mckinley home,
where he remained until u o'clock this
evening. General Wood came to CON.
fer with the President and Secretary OF
War Root on n number OF mnttees con-
nccted with Cuban oiflces. He was ac-
companicd by Secretary Of Agriculture
Lacoste. OF Cuba, and his aide, Lieut..
Frank Roos.
NJ. c. Brulbaugh, commissioner OF
education In Porto Rico. visited the
President to-day. He delivered TO the
President message from Governor Al
len. the nature OF which has not yet
been made public. He also made YER
bal report on affairs Of the island in
general. and on educational matters in
particular. To reporter OF the Asso-
cinted Press he said conditions In Por-
TO Rico are steadily improving. ana the
Improvement VIII DC Hiofc IhP's 10 sOo,'
as the election is over. There Is much
interest and considerable excitement
over the llrst election, he said, and
every indication of general rartcp1-
ton therein. Tho contest has devei-
oped along lines similar to those In tho
United States. The Republican party.
he said. is in full harmony with Presi-
dent Mckinley. and for American ad-
mlnIStraiion. while the Federal party
within the past fortnight endorsed Bry,-
an and declared against American adj
mlnlstratlcn. The latter party en-
braces the pro-Spanish element he
says. and the formc. the industrial
claAgrS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-27
RIOT STARTED
By Hoodlums During n "Henrt to
Heart" Republican Talk in the
Windy Citv-Snuarnl Ininred

By Hoodlums During n "Henrt to
Heart" Republican Talk in the
Windy City-Several Injured.
CHICAGO. Oct. 25.-Republlcan ar
guments were arrested with bricks,
paving blocks. tin cans. mallcts, vegc-
tables, chunks OF bread and cggs, to-
day at Superior and Townsend streets.
a Prosperity Wagon" sent out for n
heart to heart" talk with the furnace
factory employees was the center of
riot. In which five hundred men partlci-
pated.
Two of the speakers on the wagon
were painfully injured and a colorcd
Guartcttc sent out was put to flight and
the wagon was given rough treatment.
The Injured
o. II. McConoughcy. hit on head with
wooden mallet.
W. Il. Frost. an attorney. elbow dis
located and back bruised.
About one thousand men attended
the meeting. Trouble began few
minutes after the chairman had intro
duced the first speaker.
Somebody threw brick. A moment
later somebody else threw paving
block aSd then It seemed thnt every
body In the crowd was throwing some
thing.
The melee lnstcd for fully ten min.
utes, when n patrol wagon filled with
policemen arrived and scattered the
bclligcrcntk.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-27
GRACIOUS ACT
OF Senator Elkins-Pays OF a Mort
gage on the Home Of an Old Sol
dier, Saving Him and His Wife

e BaBe Oh tue dome OF an Via SOL
dier, Saving Him and His Wife
From the Indrmary.
Special Dispatch to the Intellgencer.
PARKDRsBURG, W. Va. Oct, 2s.-
Among those who paid their respects to
Senator Elklns during his recent visit
here. was nm old soldier whose home
was about to be sold to pay of a small
mortgage. Some one gave Mr.. Elklns
the. tip. and during his conversation
with the veteran, he learned the details
Of the loan and that the sale would take
place this week,
Yesterday the old soldier was sur
prlsed by receiving o check signed by
the senator. for the full amount of the
mortgage. and to-day the property was
released, to the qualification of both the
aged man and his wife, who were about
to apply to the county for support.
.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-27
pie all over the state tos the Republican
party. and predicted that the majority
ior the prosperity ticket woSld reach
not less than $4,000. (Cheers), 4
TO Stand Firm q r} ~ W.


not less than 5000. (Cheers), q
To Stand Firm. ~.
The next governor said that owing to
the condition Of his voice he would be
forced to close. but before doing so he
wanted to Rsk the Republicans to stand
firm, the believers in sound currency
and national honor to leave no stone I'M
turned to get every vote out op election
day. See that the entire legislative
ticket is elected. and by majority too
large TO be counted out. He thon intro
duceu Hon. Perry A. Shanor, OF Sis
tersplile. VINO he said would speak for
him. 7Y1G, Pc
AS he closed Mr.. White was chcerod
to the echo, and Mr.. Shanor was warm
ly received as he began his nddress. He
spoke on every Issue Of the campaign,
interspersing his remarks with u num-
Der or anecdotes, such as only Perry
Gun get of. He was listened to attcn-
lively for nearly an hour, and very few
of the audience left until the end Of
the meeting. 81
During Mr.. Shanor's remarks, n man
In the crowd Of Popocratic belief ask
ed him to explain the difference between
q 16 to dollar and gold dollar, and
the clever Shnnor was not slow to take
advantage Of the opportunity to deliver
some telling blows on the money diies-
ton. He answered the question plain
ly, much to the satisfaction OF the
crowd and the chagrin of the questloner,
who was not heard from again during
the meeting. n
The speaker talked OF imperialism,
trusts, money and protection, and every
time he made an attempt to close he
was urged to go on by the crowd. When
he linally did stop the audience hung
Oh. evidently waiting another talk. but
Chairman Manley dismissed them.
Many wanted to shake hands with Mr..
White, and among these were numerous
ladies'. Even coming to the city in
the carriage the next governor was
greeted on all sides with cheers and en-
couraging words.
1t was great night. and one which
indicates what Marshall county Will do
this year. BY actual count there were
1.0fs men In line. which Is q remarkable
showing. and no mistake.
After the meeting the Benwooi COM
mittee requested the Intelligencer to
thank the clubs from Martins Ferry.
Rellaire. Wheeling and Moundsvilc for
their attendance. and to say that Dem
wood is always ready to respond to any
call that may be given her clubs 10 re-
pay the visit.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-27
SUICIDE AND
DEATH THINS
BOXERS RANKS.
Governor Yu Hsien Takes the Gold
Leaf Route to End his Misery
VI 4 and Yang Ki Dies y
BOTH WERE RING LEADERS
In tho Late Uprlsing-Prince Tuan
u Not Allowed to Accompany
the Court to Shensi.

WASHINGTON. Dot. 2s.-The Chinese
minister has received the following dis
patch. which was handed the secretary
OF state to-day: 3G
"Cablegram from Wiceroy Chang
chi-Tung dated October 25th, states
that governor Of Shensi has reported
that Kang VI died on October ls;
that Yu Hsien Qate governor Of
Shansi) has committed suicide by
swallowing gold leaf; and Prince
Tuan has not been permitted to ao-
company the court"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-27
President Southern pnciflc.

NEW YORK. Oct .6.-Chnrlcs II.
Tweed OF the Southern Pacific ru!l.
road, confirmed thin afternoon the r,-
port that Charles N. Hayes has been
selected for the presidency OF the com
pnny. He Haid that Mr.. Hayes wond
assume tho new Office about .Innuar, 1,
and that he would have headquarters In
spn Francisco. Mr.. Tweed said other
officers OF the Southern Pacific would
probably ra.nin their present posiiion