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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-09
A FOREST FIRE RACES.
RESIDENTS OF LINDENHURST FIGHT
TO SAVE VILLAGE.
CONGREGATION MAY ATTACK THE
FLAMEs-HOTEL AND OTHER
BUILDINGS BURNED
BUILDINGS BURNED.

Babylon, Long Island, April S.-A severe forest
fire has been burning for the last thirty-sx
hours north of the village OF I4indenhurst Sew
eral times. owing to the high northwest wind
the flames threatened to sweep through the VII
lage. and once the fire caught on hotel and bad
ly damaged It, Church had to be dismissed IN a
hurry this morning TO allow the attendants TO
aid in fighting the flames. which had broken out
again after it was supposed they had been con-
quered.
OLD HOMESTEAD WIPED OUT
This morning the flames reached the old
Schredwelder homestead. little distance outside
OF the village, and il destroyed. This re-
moves a landmark which had a grewsome his
tory. 1t was the scene of a mysterious murder
Philip Schredwelder thirteen years ago took his
young bride to live in the house One night the
house was entered while the young woman was
alone. and she murdered and the house
robbed. No trace OF the murderer was ever OBJ
tanned The house was unOccUped when burned
The flames came so close to the village that
they attacked Walters Hotel Although the
residents united in efforts to save it, the build
ing was badly damaged. Later several small
buildings took fire and for a while II looked "a
if it would be impossible to save the Lutheran
Church building Had this caught half Of the
village would doubtless have been DESTROYED
but the fire fighters again succeeded In holding
the fire in check.
The fire was supposed then 70 be mastered %
far as danger 10 the village was concerned
Services were held in the Lutheran Church and
there was a small attendance owing TO the fact
that the men and boys absent fighting the
hre. Pray ers for deiverance were offered
While the service was in progress word was sent
that the fire again burning so as 10 en-
danger the village The Rev. Mr. Stroudman.
the pastor, Immediately dismissed the congre-
cation, and hurried. with Others. to aid in the
fight.
THREATENS CATHOLIC CONVENT.
This time it the handsome buildings Of
the Catholic convent, on the outskirts that were
endangered The hghers able to drive
back the flames
Time and again in the afternoon some small
clubhouse or barn caught sre. and the tight was
transferred from point to point the danger
became grave Guards were posted about the
village watching the flames.
BY nightfall the danger thought to be
passed. the fire had burned around the vii
lage and could hardly again reach il. Owing
10 the long dry spell the ground and the leaves
and brush exceedingly dry. The wind
aided the flames. and pushed them forward with
great rapidity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-09

From any of twenty hotels TO Grand Central
station. where trains .eaving almost every hour
fo- Buffalo Chicago, ST. Louis Cincinnati. by the
New York Central Trains illuminated ~ Y1nQSh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-09
KAISER AGAINST A BRUT4L OFFICER.

ment Is too mild for the offence. Emperor William
has refused 10 confirm the sentence TO q short
of Imprisonment passed upon Lieutenant
Prince Prosper Arenberg. who last year murdered
\ negro In German Southwest Asr.ca. IN etrcuua.
stances ot peculiar styec1iA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-09
FROM BERLIN TO CoysT4NTIyopLE

Berlin April S-The biweekly Oriental Express
train from Berlin to Constantnople will begin run
ming on April 80. making the distance in hfty-one
hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-09
PUERTO RICAN MURDERERs BURIED.

A WOMAN DIES OF STARVATION IN THE
PLAZA AT PONCE.
Ponce. Puerto Rico. April S-The bodies OF the
five men who garroted yesterday were
buried in Potter's Field Subsequently the exc
cution platform was broken UP by a crowd OF
relic hunters. who carried away the fragments
mementOs. 1t seems that few photographs
of the execution were secured. The execution
San Juan.
Paupers continue to overrun the city. This
morning a woman died OF starvation In the
Plaza.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
Situation IN Indiana.

One hears a great deal about Indiana
these days The Republican party lead
ers for political effect boast that they
will carry the State without much trou.
BILE and that It is as safe for Mckinley,
as is Ohio. They do not believe this
for they well know that no party has a
cinch on Indiana. In the last quarter
OF century the political battles Of In.
diana have been hard fought and close.
ly won, and a majority of the victories
have been on the side of the Demo.
Gratis. The Democrats carried the State
in the presidential contests OF 1876.
1884 and 1892. Had the Democrats been
united in 1896 they would have won.
With such a strong candidate for Coy
ernor as John w. Kern and with so ex
cellent a State ticket rs the one nomi-
mated Wednesday the Democracy Of In
diana has something TO back mp its hopes
of carrying the State this fall.
The belief here is strong that Indiana
is again TO be the pivotal State upon
which the election will turn. and that
the candidate who carries that State
will be elected President.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
Wheat Prospects.

The condition Of wheat in this State
has declined from 100 on May ist 10 81
June lst. The decline il due mainly 10
mvuges Of Hessian ny, although some
damage is attributed 10 the dry weather
prevailing during May. Some complaint
is made Of short heading. and where
growth was rank il is badly lodged and
tangled. II Is estimated that ~ per cent.
Of the acreage has been injured by Hes
sian ny.
In Ohio. Indiana and Michigan. where
the prospects have been very poor thru
out Che season. the ravagcs Of the Hes
sian ny destroyed tho few fields that Of
iered a fair yield, A greater portion Of
the acreage in these States has been
plowed up and seeded 10 other crops
much Of il being done at the close Of
Nay, In Illinois the prospect j. barely
a. good as one month ago. Missouri has
a fair crop. slightly below an average
Kansas crop promises a good yield. but
fsequeut ss-sstta,. o. shade - preaencc -
injurious insects.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
NO FIGHT OF OURS.

President Mckinley and his cabinet
acted wisely in deciding that the Amer
lean diplomatic and naval representa-
tives in China shall take no part ia the
existing crisis beyond that necessltated
for the protection of American life aud
property.
The big game of world politics now
being played with Pekin as the scene OF
action is a game in which the United
States Government is interested only 70
the extent above indicated. In so far
as the menace Of war consists. the Pow.
ers legitimately threatened are Russia,
England and Japan, each striving for
advantage, with England aud Japan
aligned against Russia. There il no &C.
casiOn yet for the United States 20 be.
come embroiled IN this quarrel.
Russia's notification 20 the Govern.
ment &C Washington TO the effect that
the United States are expected 20 main.
tain n neutral attitude in China should
have been unnecessary. Now that
President Mckinleys cabinet has act.
ed in compliance with that notification
the relief felt by Russia should be shar.
cd by the American people. Ii woulG
be depiorable indeed were this govern.
ment TO allow itself to be drawn into a
European war with the cause of which
II had no concern as an interested prin.
cipal.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
The ~. Louis STRIKE.

IL is possible that Sc. Ions will be
compelled TO call for foreign interyen-
ton TO quell the street car strikers The
strike has been ON since Nay 4. and
since that time several people have been
killed and thousands of dollars worth Of
property destroyed. Cans are dyna-
mited and tracks torn mp. Recently a
lady was taken from the cars by 200
strikers and stoned and otherwise abus.
ed by the crowd, after which her cloth
ing was stripped from her body and she
was left in the street perfectly nude.
The sheriff has summoned posse OF g
500 citizens of St. Louis. composed OF
millionaires, professional and business
men and will make determined effort
10 quell the rioters.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
Durrant Was Innocent.

one Of the saddest and most atrocious
legal murders so far recorded. says the
Salt Lake Tribune, Is that of Theodore
Durrant, who was hanged IN California
n few years since for the murder of
Blanche Lamont aud Minnie Williams,
a most diabolical double crime, its very
fiendishness hardly having a parallel In
the annals OF vice. aud its perpetrator
was sought high and low for several
days, the whole world hoping for his
capture and punishment. la the mean.
time the so-called astute detectives and
police authorities concluded victim
was needed, ana after fastening their
clutches ON young Durrant proceeded
TO collect what they termed evidence.
the whole mass Of stuff in all probabiIi.
" being manufactured for the purpose
of conviction, and all of a circumstan.
tial nature. Durrant stoutly maintain.
ed from his arrest up 10 the moment of
his execution that he was innocent OF
the horrible charge, but, forsooth. be.
cause he could not explain every mo.
ment OF his presence at certain times.
he was convicted and hanged, and once
more the majesty OF law, along with
the thick skulled theory OF these police
wiseaores, was duly indicated. Now
the true sequel: A few days ago Rev.
Gibson, while on his death bed. who M
the time was pastor OF Emanuel church,
where one of the murders was commit.
ted, confessed that he killed both Of the
victims. Gie was AN active and impor.
tant witness at the trial Of poor Dur.
rant, the reason Of which \ now quite
plain, aud also In view Of he fact that
suspicion was strongly directed 20 him
at the time.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15

Mr.. EDnoR:-T Through the Courier
please express 10 our noighbors and
friends the grateful appreciation Of our
sorrowing hearts for their great kind
ness and sympathy in this sad day Of
our affection and bereavement. Words
can not be made 10 express our sense Of
gratitude for the noble kindness shown.
Mrs. FANNIE B. SHAW.
NJ. b. SHAW. JR..
LIN SHAW.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
A Life and Death Struggle.

Mr.. w. A. Hines, OF Manchester. Ia.
writing Of his almost miraculous escape
nom death, says Exposure after
measles induced serious lung trouble,
which ended In Consumption. had
frequent hemorrhages and coughed
night and day. All my doctors said
must soon die. Then began to use DR.
Kings New Discovery which wholly
cure me. Hundreds have used IL on MY
advice, aud all say IL never fails 20 cure
Throat. Chest and Lung troubles.
Regular size SOC and 81 90. Trial bottles
free nc all drug stores.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
"Noihlng SENSATIONAL

There is nothing sensational or
alarming says Senator Hanna. sin
the shut down of the mills Of American
Steel Company. IL does not Indicate
that commercial prosperity Is ebbing
away"
This will be news TO the $1,000 men.
women and children who have been
deprived of their livelihood indefinitely
and without notice by one stroke of
Jno. W. Gates pen.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
Convention, July ~.

Says the Louisville Commercial
The Republican Gubernatorial Con.
Yention viii probably be- held IN Louis
VILE ON July 18th. A later convention
was first thought Of. but the Republican
leaders and the rank and file of the
party throughout the State seem 90 "a.
vor an early opening of the campaign
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
Cash
! Shoe
! Store.
RICE 4 NAYLOR. }

"A new postoffice rule has Just gone
into effect, imposing fine of $500 or one
years imprisonment on any one, who
through carelessness or otherwise, takes
mail not belonging to themselves from
the postoffices and fails to return it at
once. This applies to newspapers ac
well as other valuable mail. People,
when taking mail from the Office should
examine it before leaving the building.
It will take moment and save deal
of trouble. To say that it was the post
Offices fault will cut no figure under
this ruling.
Fellows who are troubled about ex
ercise, says an exchange, and resort to
the wheel, baseball and riding, are poor,
miserable wretches who had better be
shackled by civilization. "rhe man
with the hoe" can give them all points.
When fellow is suffering from dispep-
STA and all sorts OF flying and catching
pains, if he will Just step out into his
garden and grab up a hoe, or a spade,
he will get medicine that Is not only
without price. but that Is good for what
ails him, and he will put in his time 10
some permanent purpose,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15

CoS0sEss voted the sum Of 5000. 900
to assist in the world fair in 81 Louis.
While It may be- all right, IL does seem
that the same amount expended on lev
ees would have done deal sight more
good. Five million dollars is an awful
big amount of the peoples money to
give for a circus.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15
A wealth Of Beauty

l. often hidden by unsightly Pimples,
Eczema, letter, Erysipelas, Salt Rheum
etc. Bucklen : Arnica Salve will glorify
the face by curing all Skin EruptionS.
also Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Boils. Felons,
Ulcers. aud worst forms OF Piles Only
25c box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
all druggists.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15

for Hopkinsville Steam Laundry, the
best Laundry in Western Kentucky.
Your Shirts repaired FREE, excepting
neck bands.
Next week we will laundry FREE one
Shirt for each customer. Basket leaves
Tuesdays and returns Fridays. Salts
faction guaranteed
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15

The Popullsts have decided to hold
their State Convention at Louisville on
August lst to nominate a candidate for
Governor
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15

The latest from Taylor is that he is
out Of the race for governor and viii be-
come a life insurance agent, making
Indiana his home.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15

The McChord anti Extortion Railroad
Act became operative yesterday, and the
complaint as to coal rates will be taken
up by the Railroad Commissioners.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15

DAVID B. HITS platform. Il am a
Democrat" is rapidly gaining support.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15

COMMENTING upon the talk in some
quarters in the north about re-enslaving
the negroes, particularly in reply to one
Rev. Frank, the Memphis Scimitar says;
"This is the limit Of the backward sweep
Of the pendulum. It's very extravaganza
depriyes II Of any claim TO serious con-
sido-ation, but it is worthy of notice as
evidence of the change Of front on the
race question in the north. Rev. Frank
would win little applause from any south
ern audience for such reckless express
ions as those quoted. Nobody down
here would have the negro put back in
slavery, even IL such thing we're pos
sible. All that the south demands is
that the white race shall rule. That
comprehends all Of the so-called race Is
sue that Is essential,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15

THE National Republican Convention
meets next Tuesday, the 18th, in Phila-
delphia. 1t Is known TO a certainty that
Mckinley win be renominated for Pres
ident, but any one Of dozen names
may be the Vice President. Gov. Roose-
welt, Of New York, makes much refusal
but stands best chance.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15

The Democratic Nat. Convention vii
meet in Kansas City, July 4, and the re
nomination Of Bryan for President is I
certainty. The Vice President is alto
gether in doubt. The greatest Object o
interest is the platform, and not thu
name Of the Vice President. A wis
platform-one that will win in Novem
Der.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15

Toilet Sets
Toys
Tea sets
Towel lt0ilers
Toilet Novelties
Tea Pots
Thermometers
T0ngs
Urna
Umbrella stands
Vase
ventilatOrB
Wine Sgts
Wood Churns
Wood Faucets
Waffle Irons
Water Coolers
Water Filters
and
everything In
China and
Glass
Wood or
Tin, Wire or
Castware
for tho
Dining Room
Kitchen
Laundry
and Dairy
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-15

The Democratic National Commit.
tee will meet In Kansas City July 2. 1t
Is believed that the new hall will be in
good shape tor the convention July 4.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-22
BRYAN COMES TOMORROW
He Will Speak at the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Station.
Democratic Clubs of the District
Will Greet the Candidate Upon His
Arrival in the City-Time of His
Address LimitcG-CrOyyds Going to
the Great Meeting in Baltimore.

Mr.. Bryan will make speech in Wash
ington. The time will be s o'clock a. m.
tomorrow, and the place the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad station. This announce
ment was made at the headquarters of the
Democratic Congressional Committee last
night. Plans are being made for Demo-
cratic demonstration.
Mr.. Bryan will arrive in Washington
from Hinton, W. Va. over the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway tomorrow morning at
Z o'clock He will be met at the Penn
syivania Railroad station by the Columbia
Democratic Association, the District OF
Columbia Democratic Association. the
Jackson Democratic Association, the East
Washington, South Washington, west
Washington, Anacostia, and Brightwood
Democratic Clubs. and several of the State
Democratic associations of Washington
A band will be present, and though the
hour will be early, large crowd of ciu-
zens unattached to political organizations
will doubtless be present.
Mr.. Bryan will not go to the Metropoil-
tan Hotel, as previously announced. Tues
day will be trying day to the Democratic
candidate, his itinerary calling for dozen
speeches at as many small cities and
towns in Maryland and three Spe2rneS at
Baltimore in the evening. In view CT this
Mr.. Bryan will pass the time in Wash
ington as quietly as possible.
At the Pennsylvania station Mr.. Bryan
will enter a carriage and will be driven
to the house of personal friend, where
breakfast will be served. The name OF
this friend was not announced at Demo-
cratic headquarters last night, the PRO-
gramme being that this feature OF Mr..
Bryan's visit to Washington shall be kept
secret for the time being in order that
no surging crowd may gather around the
house.
The various Democratic organizations
will march from the Pennsylvania sta
ton to the Baltimore and Ohio station.
Mr.. Bryan will arrive at that point at 8
o'clock, and will speak from the vehicle
| in which he will come. The carriage Will
stand at the northeast corner Of New
Jersey Avenue and C Street
The time which will be consumed by
Mr.. Bryan in Washington is not known.
but the assumption last night of local
Democrats was that he will speak for
twenty minutes.
At the close of this address Mr.. Bryan
will enter his car and at $3.50 o'clock will
leave for Rockville, where he will arrive
at 9 o'clock, and at which place he is
scheduled to deliver an address to con-
sumo from twenty minutes to half an
hour.
Many Democrats from the District will
go to Rockville, and in the evening several
of the Democratic organizations of the
city will attend the monster meeting at
Baltimore.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-22
TEN TONS OF FOOD.
for the Marquette
Clubs "PrOsperity Banquet.n

CHICAGO, Oct. 2l.-Prosperity will be
symbolized in pyramids Of pumpkins,
stacks of corn, and jumbles of farm pro-
ducts at the Prosperity Banquet" to be
given by the Marquette Club at the Coli
scum on Wednesday night.
With 1900 persons at the banquet tables
the occasion is expected to form one of
the spectacular features of the campaign.
In the nature OF the festival workmen are
to be the guests of honor and the speak
ers are to be the hosts.
Food will be provided in an abundance
to typify the full dinner pail
Complete arrangements for the festival
were announced yesterday by James p.
Whedon, who will act as chairman. The
speakers will be Senator Hanna, Senator
julius c. Burrows of Michigan, and j. K
Cubbison of Kansas. Archbishop Ireland
is expected but as yet he has not &C
copied the invitation.
Chairman Whedon has estimated that
the food being prepared would weigh over
ten tons. The caterer has been ordered
to prepare victuals in quantities as fol-
lows:
Five hundred cold turkeys. 1000 pounds
of roast beef 1900 pounds of pork and
beans, 1900 pumpkin pies. 400 dozen
doughnuts, 200 gallons of coffee. 500 gal
Ions of cider. 300 pounds of cheese, 100
barrels of pickles.
The arrangements of the tables and
the decoration of the hall will be made
to suggest the general idea of prosperity
among farmers and working people.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-22
PULLMAN CARS DAMAGED.
A Collision in the Pennsylvania
Railroad Yards.

Two trains of the Pennsylvania Railroad
came together with a crash shortly after
9 o'clock last night at the corner of
Second and X Streets southeast. mis-
understanding Of signal caused the acct
dent. William Beckley. a fireman. at
tached to engine S. running as an extra,
sustained slight injuries.
The collision occurred at sharp curve.
Shifting engine 50 had in tow the Congress
sional limited, composed of six Pullman
coaches. which arrived in this city from
New York at S:35 o'clock last night The
limited had discharged its passengers at
the Sixth Street station and was being
backed into the Jersey yards from the
main track VIXEN the accident occurred.
crew belonging to Philadelphia, with
orders to take charge of a late train out
of Baltimore for the Quaker City last
night, left the Sixth Street station at
9:55 o'clock in extra train So. northbound
Samuel Green was the engineer of the
extra, and with him in the cab was Fire
man Beckley.
The train proceeded down Virginia
Avenue to X Street southeast. The switch
! connecting the main northbound track
with the sidings in the Jersey yards had
been thrown open to allow the passage
of the Congressional Limited into the
yard, just before the extra came along
This switch governs signal light, located
at the First Street crossing, which is said
to have been turned red or danger"
against the extra. There is a large cleo
trio light but few feet away from the
signal. and to this fact is ascribed the
failure of Engineer Green to see the dan
ger signal. Railroad men last night stated
that the red light was assuredly against
the extra. as no other circumstances
would have permitted the passage of the
limited into the Jersey yards. The extra
was running about fourteen miles an hour,
and passed the signal without stopping.
Several coaches of the limited had reached
the main track when the crash came. the
locomotive of the extra dashing into the
Pullman coach Philadelphia, which was
badly wrecked. and damaging the coach
! Newark and the engines of both trains
Engineer Green and Fireman Beckley
remained in the cab of the extra. Beck
ley was cut and bruised by flying iron,
but not seriously hurt. Green escaped
uninjured. The force of the collision
threw the coach Philadelphia obliquely
across the track. derailng engine IS and
damaged Pullman coach Newark slightly
wrecking crew was hastily summoned
and went to work to clear the track.
Traffic in both directions was delayed for
q short time.